The Dugger House Inc., established in 2005 and licensed by Texas's Department of Social Services with license number 30178, is a small board and care home with a licensed capacity for up to 8 residents, offering care in a quiet, homelike setting. The community provides assisted living, memory care, independent living, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement services, as well as adult foster care for older adults who need extra help with daily life. Residents get help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and transfers; there's also medication management, meal service with options for special diets like diabetes or hypertension, and staff who can handle insulin shots or two-person transfers if needed. The home is pet-friendly and encourages residents to decorate their suites with favorite things from home.
The Dugger House has a spacious dining room for three home-cooked meals a day, and meals can be adjusted for food allergies or medical needs. The staff provides 24-hour supervision along with housekeeping, laundry, linen service, and dry cleaning. There's a move-in coordination service to help new residents settle in, and transportation is available to help with doctor's appointments, shopping, and visits to area parks or 21 nearby places of worship. Residents enjoy access to telephone, Wi-Fi, and cable TV in their rooms so they can stay in touch with loved ones.
Social life and daily engagement are important at The Dugger House. The community schedules daily and community-sponsored activities such as movie nights, music and craft programs, exercise schedules, tabletop games, animal and music therapy, outings, and community night events, plus outdoor relaxation in yard spaces and gardens. The home has shared community rooms, a reading room, recreation rooms, and comfortable common areas for conversation and activities.
Healthcare at The Dugger House includes coordination with outside providers, medication management, and support from professionally trained staff. There are respite care options for short-term relief for caregivers, and non-medical care and companionship too. The focus remains on helping each person stay as independent as possible while offering gentle, respectful support. The Dugger House is a familiar, tranquil place, close to hospitals, pharmacies, and 19 restaurants, with a friendly, inclusive neighborhood feel that helps new residents feel welcome and included right away.
