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dementia, but what we can do is set a person up [in] an environment that brings back those memories,” he said of creating familiar spaces. Quote of note Dixon said the facility is “state-of-the-art,” which has contributed to the business winning the Best of McKinney award for senior care from the chamber of commerce ve years straight since 2020. “This is next level stu , and nobody has built anything like this, but everybody should because that’s the one thing we can do, is create a comfort- able environment for folks,” he said. Looking ahead While about 10 residents will move into the new homes by the end of the year, all 48 rooms in the expansion are expected to be lled by mid-2025. Teresa’s House has another location in Argyle, and Dixon said they are considering opening a third location but are limiting growth so the owners can remain hands-on. “We don’t want to be the biggest, we just want to be the best,” Dixon said.
“If I move you into a facility, that’s not going to look anything like what you’re used to,” Dixon said. “You’re wanting to nd home, and so that’s why we’ve created houses because that’s what every- body remembers. Nobody was raised in facilities.” The business began with a $10 million campus featuring 40 rooms in three houses, with each building housing 12-16 residents. The limited number of residents allows for community-building and small-group activities, Dixon said. The expansion, which began in 2023 and opened in November, added three houses with a total of 48 rooms. The facility now has 88 rooms and a total value of $25 million, Dixon said. The business also added 40 employees, bringing its total sta to 90. Diving in deeper The new addition also includes an activity center with a retro-style kitchen, and a man cave with a 1965 Ford Mustang and a work bench with tools. The decor and focal points are intended to bring back memories, Dixon said, as familiar items are also comforting to residents with dementia. “You can’t cure Alzheimer’s, you can’t cure
The expansion added three new homes and an activity center directly to the southwest of the existing campus.
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