Donovan Manor

Donovan Manor sits at 19 Chapel Street in Newport, Rhode Island, and offers elderly and disabled housing with support from the Newport Housing Authority, so folks who are aged 62 or older, disabled, handicapped, or families needing these types of services can find accessible living spaces designed just for them, with a rent plan that asks for only 30% of the resident's adjusted income thanks to a Section 8 or Section 202 HUD contract, though there are times when the wait for apartments can be long as the availability is limited. Residents have choices like independent living apartments, condos, senior townhomes, and studio room layouts, and these spaces are only partly accessible for those with disabilities, and Donovan Manor provides several levels of care-like nursing home services, memory care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, assisted living for daily help, and home care, complemented by on-site dining with nutritious meals planned out by chefs and meal planners, which helps everyone stay healthy, while those who want to stay active can take part in social, physical, and mental activities set up by a friendly and kind staff. There's also a strong focus on senior safety and comfort because folks have access to senior-specific technology, like senior phones and cable or internet plans, medical alert systems from brands like Bay Alarm Medical, Medical Guardian, and ADT Medical Alert, as well as medication dispensers, home security features, and ID theft protection. Donovan Manor helps with caregiving support and understands the steps people take to age in place by providing transportation assistance connected to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, so residents can use Express Routes, Fixed-Route buses, Flex On-Demand, RIde Paratransit, and nearby transit hubs like the Downtown Transit Connector and Kingston Station, and they can look at transportation schedules, maps, and get timely service alerts whenever needed. The property also holds dedicated offices like the "Elderly & Disabled Housing" office and has programs for housing assistance, public housing, and Housing Choice Vouchers, and for those looking for job opportunities, there's an online employment portal as well. Administrative offices at 120B Hillside Avenue handle management and extra help, while the staff at Donovan Manor run things on weekdays from 8:30 in the morning to 4:30 in the afternoon, always aiming to provide supportive, comfortable, and practical living for every resident.