Dugan Memorial Home's been serving elders since 1991, giving skilled nursing services in a warm Christian setting and treating about 60 residents at a time, and folks there can get care on Medicaid and Medicare, so money doesn't have to be a worry. The building has both private and semiprivate rooms, big windows for plenty of light, and every room comes with its own air conditioning, heating, and private bathroom, plus cable TV, telephone, Wi-Fi, and kitchenettes. There's a nice outdoor area with walking paths, a garden, and places for socializing, and if someone likes gathering with others they've got a community room, game and arts spaces, a movie theater, and a library for quiet times, with daily planned events like Bible studies, fitness, and card games, not to mention ice cream socials that let neighbors enjoy time together.
Meal times mean three prepared meals every day cooked by a certified dietary manager and a professional chef, served restaurant-style with special diets available, plus healthy choices made from good ingredients, and popular options like Colombian coffee and Japanese matcha. Residents find help always close at hand, since the nursing staff is there 24 hours, and there's a call system with wireless pendants in case anybody needs fast help, and sometimes people need more medical attention, so Dugan offers rehab services-physical, occupational, and speech therapies, plus things like wound care, pulmonary rehab, post-cardiac and orthopedic therapies, and more, such as Peg Tube, IV therapy, and fall prevention programs, as well as illness recovery and support for going back home if needed.
For folks who have trouble moving around, staff step in with help for bathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed or chairs, and looking after medicines, and you'll see the rooms are kept clean by housekeeping and laundry support too. The spa and wellness room give a place to relax or have therapy, and there's psychological support as well as programs for managing health problems like dialysis or disease management. The place gets high marks for quality-a history of A-minus to A+ grades from inspectors, fewer problems than most homes, with no health threats, and awards like Best Nursing Home in West Point and recognition as Mississippi's top nursing home in 2021.
Dugan Memorial Home is a nonprofit, with both a resident and a family council, so everyone gets a say in the community, and residents have the choice to join in community or resident-run activities. The facility stays nearly full, with about 89% occupancy, and the staff keep careful records of care hours for medical and therapy needs, always aiming for complete, thorough support of seniors' minds, bodies, and spirits in a safe, home-like environment.
