Davis Home sits on 45 State Street in Windsor, Vermont, right in a calm neighborhood with pretty green hills and an old-fashioned feel, and you'll see it's got a long history that goes back to 1901, with ties to the Davis family and a community tradition of caring for older people. The place is small and set up for up to 6 folks, so you won't feel lost in a crowd, and it feels cozy, with big private rooms for everyone and spaces where people can gather for meals, games, or just a quiet afternoon. Jennifer Silva, RN, owns and runs the home, which has a good reputation in town for giving people steady, kind help, and keeping things safe and comfortable for men, women, and even couples.
As a Vermont-licensed Level III Residential Community Care Home, Davis Home helps anybody who can't live alone anymore but doesn't need full nursing care, and with staff watching over folks day and night and nurses always on call, there's a steady hand for tasks like medication, personal care, transfers, and all the reminders folks sometimes need for eating, grooming, or getting around. They've got lifts for residents who can't transfer by themselves, trained staff able to help with two-person transfers, and services for incontinence, including bathroom reminders and full care. People with health problems like diabetes get help with blood sugar checks and insulin shots, though more specialized therapies need checking, and the home can handle residents who struggle with memory, sometimes wander, or act out, with options for memory care and safe supervision. Behavior support is available for folks with physical or mental challenges, and the home can accept those with risks of wandering off or with difficult behaviors.
There's a kitchen staff who fix all the meals, with vegetarian and kosher food available, and special diets for folks with blood pressure or diabetes, so there's always something folks can eat, even if they've got a health condition. Eating is only part of life here, though, and Davis Home has both indoor and outdoor communal areas, a yard with room to sit, and amenities like a book room, jacuzzi, sauna, games and craft spaces, a fitness area, and places to enjoy music or movies, plus a beauty salon for haircuts and shaves. Activities change up, from music therapy to pet visits, from board games to community nights, so it's not hard to find company or a bit of fun, and the staff can arrange rides for shopping, errands, church, and doctor visits, with parking available for those who drive.
Davis Home also offers short-term or respite stays if someone needs care for a little while, and the same staff can arrange care for hospice or help people age in place, so residents don't have to leave when their needs change. Folks can find devotional or religious gatherings on-site or nearby, along with chances to visit the wider Windsor area, which has banks, a library, a pharmacy, stores, art galleries, and anything else a person may need. People say the home is safe and warm, aiming to feel as close to a real home as possible, with help close at hand and privacy respected. Davis Home is set up to take private pay, Vermont Medicaid, and offers options under Assistive Community Care Services and Choices For Care, so older adults from many backgrounds can live there, and staff help residents keep up as much independence as they can, even if they've got health or memory troubles.
