Mary's Home for Elders, also known as Dream Catcher Healthcare DBA Mary's Home, sits at 7104 Box Elder Dr, Port Richey, FL, in a quiet suburban neighborhood with palm trees, a small lake, and a ranch-style home on a big corner lot. This board and care home, led by a certified nursing assistant (CNA), has room for four residents in private, air-conditioned bedrooms with bathrooms. Residents get help with bathing, grooming, dressing, medication management, and daily living tasks. The staff offers 24-hour nurse coverage and keeps up-to-date on vaccinations, including for Covid.
The facility supports seniors with many levels of care, such as assisted living, memory care, companion care, non-medical in-home care, and nursing home services. There's a focus on people with memory-related conditions like Alzheimer's, dementia, or Parkinson's, with staff providing personalized support and a "Personal Preferences Form" to understand each person's routines and likes. The CNA leads the team and coordinates with doctors about residents' needs.
Seniors can choose from apartments, condos, or townhomes set up for their comfort. Safety features like walk-in tubs, home security, medical alert systems from Medical Guardian, ADT, and Bay Alarm Medical, and ID theft protection help residents stay safe. There are medication dispensers and special services for incontinence and ambulatory needs. The facility also offers respite care for those who need short-term stays.
Mary's Home has many amenities, including a screened-in swimming pool, hot tub, mini botanical garden, patio with seating and a view of the pool, and free Wi-Fi. Each resident gets to enjoy home-cooked, restaurant-style meals - with no-sugar and vegan choices - served in a set dining room. There's pet therapy, a library, nightly movies, gardening, and a range of regular activities like art classes, yoga, water aerobics, Tai Chi, card games, bridge, live performances, karaoke, and outings to places like Tampa or along the Gulf of Mexico. Seniors can join weekly happy hour events, educational talks, stretching classes, and day trips to local shops, cafes, and nature preserves.
Transportation's available for errands, doctor appointments, or fun outings. Residents can use senior-friendly technology, like Jitterbug or Consumer Cellular phones, internet plans, hearing aids, and high-speed internet. Staff help with grocery shopping, laundry, light housekeeping, and meal prep. Memory care and dementia-certified staff provide 24-hour supervision for those who need it most.
Mary's Home's grounds have decorative plants and easy walking paths, and residents can help with flower beds or join activities organized by the activities director. There's private or social space for everyone, with an environment that encourages engagement and comfort. The facility welcomes pets for therapy, and has respite beds available when needed. Mary's Home focuses on comfort and dignity, and aims to help seniors keep as much independence as possible while supporting their needs as they age.
