The Cordwainer in Norwell, MA is dedicated exclusively to Memory Care and is equipped to serve residents with mild cognitive impairment through advanced dementia. Care teams are trained to address behaviors such as wandering—morning or evening—elopement risk, and patterns of being up all night. Residents under 60, those on special diets, and diabetics managed by oral medication can all be supported. The community maintains registered and licensed nurses on staff with a nurse available by phone around the clock, ensuring that changes in health status are addressed without delay.
Additional care features are in place for daily safety and comfort. An awake night-shift staff monitors residents continuously, aided by 24-hour on-site security and a fenced rear area for controlled outdoor access. On-site clinicians provide podiatry, audiology, and dental services, reducing the need for outside appointments. Full assistance is offered for bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting, and transfer help ranges from standby supervision to two-person and Hoyer lift transfers. An activity director designs programs suited to varying cognitive levels, supporting engagement and routine.
Accommodations are private suites with bathrooms, though amenities such as independent temperature controls, housekeeping, and scheduled laundry services can vary by unit. Residents may personalize spaces within safety guidelines, and families should confirm which features are included in the specific suite they choose.
Dining options aim to balance predictability and choice. Three daily meals are available from a set menu or made to order, and snacks are on hand at any hour. In-room service and a private dining room accommodate illness, family visits, or special occasions. Dietary management includes gluten-free, vegetarian, puréed, thickened-liquid, and other physician-ordered modifications.
Residents have access to a barber and beauty shop, an exercise room, a movie room, a wellness center, internet connectivity, communal gardens, and a library, promoting routine socialization and physical activity within the secure grounds.
