Westcott-Wilcox Home, also called Westcott-Wilcox Old Peoples Home or Westcott-Wilcox Elderly Residential Housing, sits at 50 Capron Street in Danielson, Connecticut, and has helped seniors and their families for many years with a safe and supportive place. This licensed residential care facility provides long-term, non-acute care for people aged 62 and above who are mostly self-sufficient but may need some help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, or taking medicine. The community has eleven private rooms, each with a half bath and large windows that let in a lot of sunlight, and all rooms are on one level for easier movement.
Residents get three home-style meals a day in a dining room that feels comfortable and friendly, with a staff that cooks food using good ingredients. There are weekly housekeeping and laundry services, a laundry room, and 24-hour staff always ready to help if needed. Along with a warm, home-like atmosphere, Westcott-Wilcox Home offers activities that help people stay engaged both socially and mentally, and there's a living room where people can spend time together or with visitors. The community offers housing options for seniors, including independent living, assisted living, and special care for those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, aiming to lessen confusion and keep everyone safe.
The organization has IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, and runs as a small community with about eleven employees. They focus on low-cost, affordable senior living, with meals, comfortable living areas, and programs to help elderly residents live as independently as possible. The staff is known for being friendly, kind, and helpful, and residents usually feel welcome and safe. Westcott-Wilcox Home has received recognition in categories like Best of Senior Living for good care and community atmosphere.
Medicare isn't generally accepted as payment unless certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The facility gets its revenue from program services, grants, and investment income, and accepts online and tax-deductible donations to help fund its mission. Residents have internet, cable, heat, electric, water, and sewer included for convenience, and the property is close to libraries, banks, pharmacies, churches, and a beauty salon to help make life easier. They follow all licensing requirements, keeping a proper staff-to-resident ratio and passing health and safety inspections. Westcott-Wilcox Home continues to be a trusted place for seniors who want affordable, home-like living in Danielson, CT, with a variety of care options and a supportive community.
