Once an applicant qualifies both physically and financially and is accepted as a resident, the Doolittle Home assumes total responsibility for that individual. Once voted in as Life Care residents, they are entitled to all amenities and services of the home for the remainder of their lives. This unique all-inclusive program offers the resident and their family a sense of security knowing that the home is committed to meeting all of their needs even if the residents should experience a change in health status during their stay.

Currently, Doolittle Home is the only retirement community licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Life Care facility.

To be admitted to Doolittle Home, residents must pass a physical examination and complete an application. They must also be ambulatory, able to perform basic life functions for themselves, and able to live in the main house.

Admission fees are based on several factors: age of the resident, life expectancy based on actuarial calculations, social security and pension income and health insurance coverage. Based on the age of the resident, a calculation is made of life expectancy. The cost of service is then calculated for the estimated months of the resident's life. From that total, we deduct their monthly social security and pension income and adjust based on whether or not the resident has health insurance. The new total is then reduced to its present value to determine the life care fee. Essentially the life care fee is the present value of the estimated cost of caring for the resident for life, net of social security and pension income.

This fee, payable on admission to the Home, then assures the resident care for life. Should the resident pass away before their life care account is exhausted, their heirs will receive a refund of 90% of the remaining unallocated dollars net of a $10,000 fee. If the resident exceeds the calculated life expectancy, there is no additional fee. Also, if the resident moves to the nursing unit, there is no additional fee even though the cost of providing the services increases.

Life care is peace of mind for both the resident and their family. Whatever needs arise over the life of the resident, they are addressed at Doolittle Home. Our staff highly value the dignity of each resident until their last breath is taken.

At Doolittle Home, we also make decisions of the heart instead of only decisions of the head. While we strive to efficiently run the business of Doolittle Home, decisions are made from the context of what is best for the residents. An example: After a hospitalization, many resident's require rehabilitation. If the residents are sent to an approved rehabilitation facility, Medicare covers the cost. However, if we return the resident to Doolittle Home to do the rehabilitation ourselves, we must assume that cost. Whenever medically feasible, we opt to bring the resident back to Doolittle Home because we firmly believe our residents recover more quickly in familiar surroundings with familiar staff. Our heart dictates that we strive to do what is best for the residents regardless of the cost implications.

Even though a resident's health status may change dramatically over the course of their lifetime, Doolittle Home provides care for the life of the individual resident. Families have the security of knowing that their loved ones are being well cared for at Doolittle Home.

Doolittle Home also offers an alternative to the Life Care Plan: the Residency Plan (Click here)

For more information, write or call: DeAnna Willis, Doolittle Home, 16 Bird Street, Foxboro, MA 02035. 
Telephone 508-543-2694; Fax 508-543-1776