Eliza Huntington Memorial Home

Eliza Huntington Memorial Home is a residential care home at 99 Washington Street in Norwich, Connecticut, and this place has a long history going back to 1872, even though the house itself dates all the way to 1832 with its old-style Greek Revival details out front, and when you look around, you'll see pleasant grounds and an old-fashioned house that has been welcoming senior women for generations, particularly those who can't manage alone but don't need nursing care. The home has private rooms with private baths, well-balanced meals every day, and caregivers-Personal Care Aides certified and trained through the Connecticut Department of Public Health MASTSR program-who help with medication and personal care, and they keep a close eye on nutrition and medical needs for everyone living there, which makes it feel safer for both residents and their families. People eat together, take part in activities, enjoy outings or events when they're up to it, and the staff treats residents with respect, dignity, and kindness, just like the original mission called for-a warm heart and open hand. The home has an accessible gallery, hair salon, library, patio, and cozy lounges where you can spend quiet time or chat with others, and every room can be decorated with your own things from home, which helps it feel comfortable and personal. Meals are cooked fresh, and dietary needs get special attention, while staff help supervise medication-though this isn't a nursing home-so people keep as much independence as they're able. Eliza Huntington Memorial Home, created as a memorial to Eliza Huntington based on her husband's will, uses an endowment fund to keep running, and ever since its start, it's offered a place to call home for respectable and indigent aged females, giving structure and supervision when someone's not able to live on their own, but still wants a peaceful, home-like place with others nearby. You can find more information, stories about its history, details about life at the home, and even a gallery of photos online, and there's a way to schedule tours and learn about all the ways the home supports residents day to day.