Navigator Homes of Martha's Vineyard

02/06/2026

Terrific news! We are so thrilled to be open, first with residents from Windemere, and soon to other applicants. https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2026/02/05/residents-move-navigator-homes
And the new residents are feeling at home, which is simply heartwarming:

“A man in a wheelchair came and went by the kitchen, and he looked out the windows and said ‘I haven’t been able to look out a window for years,’” Ms. Brown said. “Our windows are low enough so that he can do it in a wheelchair.”

Katherine Sheridan was one of the residents moving in on Wednesday. Ms. Sheridan moved to the Island from Maine to be closer to her daughter and newborn grandchild. For a time she lived at Island Elderly Housing but had to move to Windemere because she kept falling.

At Windemere, Ms. Sheridan said she didn’t have a bedroom or bathroom to herself, and it was difficult to spend time outside.

“This is a big deal,” she said of her new room. “It’s just light and airy and so positive.”

This week marked a beginning and an end as the last residents of Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center made the move to the new Navigator Homes facility on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road.

01/01/2026

The 2026 Campaign for Navigator Homes Announces a $500,000 Match Challenge!

Prioritizing Personalized Support, Dignity, Meaningful Relationships,
and a True Sense of Home

Navigator Homes of Martha’s Vineyard is delighted to announce a $500,000 Match Challenge in support of the 2026 Campaign for Navigator Homes. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, all gifts made now through December 31, 2026 will be matched dollar‑for‑dollar, doubling the impact of every contribution. This remarkable opportunity strengthens our mission to ensure that Island elders can continue to live with dignity, connection, and belonging.

Our elders have done so much to make Martha's Vineyard the community it is, and it is our turn to take care of them - your neighbors, friends, community volunteers, retired teachers, business owners, and more.

Navigator Homes, a mission‑driven nonprofit organization, was created by and for the Island community to make it possible for our elders to live surrounded by the people, places, and traditions they love. Our innovative small‑house model of care prioritizes dignity, purpose, meaningful relationships, personalized support, and a true sense of home.

Navigator is committed to caring for Medicare, Medicaid, and private-pay residents, but Medicaid reimbursement covers only a portion of the true cost of providing the high-quality, relationship-centered care and community life that our Navigator residents so richly deserve.

Thanks to your generosity over the past four years, we successfully raised the funds to build five innovative small homes on our Edgartown campus—now providing care for 70 Island elders.
This achievement reflects the strength and compassion of our community. Now, it is time to bring our community home.

Your support today will help sustain resident programs, strengthen staffing and training, and ensure that every elder receives the compassionate, person‑centered care they deserve. With your partnership—and the power of this match—we can build a future where aging on Martha’s Vineyard remains possible for generations to come.

On Island. In Community. Home.

To donate online, by mail, or by wire transfer, click this link: https://www.navigatorhomesmv.org/donors/ -now

12/18/2025

Happy New Year!
Thursday, January 8 - 10:30am - Come in from the cold and join us for cozy cocoa and cookies, and tour one of our small homes!

Explore a home designed for just 14 residents, featuring private suites, shared kitchens, cozy living spaces, and access to beautiful outdoor areas. Alliance staff will be on site to guide the tour and answer questions about our approach to care, daily life, and the community Navigator Homes is creating for island residents.

Clear signage will direct you to the parking and the entrance. Everyone is welcome!

RSVP Danielle Dean at DDean@alliancehms.org

12/02/2025

Our new website is here! Go to www.navigatorhomesmv.org or scan the QR code below.

11/27/2025

Upcoming Info Session at The Anchors COA – Learn About Our Navigator Homes, Small Home Skilled Nursing Care
Join us on December 2 at The Anchors Council on Aging in Edgartown for an informative session about Navigator Homes' small home model with 24/7 skilled nursing care.
If you’re curious about the project, want to better understand what skilled nursing truly means, or are considering options for yourself or a loved one, this is a great opportunity. Three members of the Alliance Health Management Services team who are directly involved in bringing this home to life will be there to answer questions and share insights.
We’ll also have several exciting updates to share about the home as we move closer to opening!
All are welcome — we hope to see you there!

11/10/2025

Our Open House is Saturday, November 29th, 12-4pm.

We are pleased to invite you to an Open House for our newly completed small homes, offering a warm, community-based environment with 24/7 skilled nursing care. After thoughtful design and construction, Navigator Homes of Martha's Vineyard is now ready to open in January 2026, and we look forward to welcoming you inside.
Whether you are considering making this your home, exploring options for a family member, or simply wish to learn more about the small-home care model, you are welcome to attend and tour the residence.
Please RSVP to: Danielle Dean – DDean@alliancehms.org
All information is on the flyer.

11/10/2025

A new look at Navigator Homes! Light, comfortable, beautifully designed interiors, reflecting the island feeling. Home on Martha's Vineyard. Opening in January 2026.

10/28/2025

Admission Application to live in Navigator Homes
An admission application is available on our website, at https://www.navigatorhomesmv.org/apply/
On island . . . in community . . . Home.
Opening in early 2026!

We invite you to apply for residence at Navigator Homes of Martha’s Vineyard, where elders live with dignity, comfort, and connection in a true small-house setting. Each home is designed to provide person-centered care in a warm, supportive environment that feels like family. The following is an ...

09/30/2025

Learn more about this skilled nursing community and the compassionate care we offer, in single rooms, with only 14 rooms to a home. Five homes surround the center courtyard, and each home has its own staff. Navigator Homes is a revolution in small house living, keeping elders on island, near family. Come Home to Navigator Homes of Martha's Vineyard. Opening in early 2026!

08/22/2025

More pictures from Delbrook Construction. Wonderful progress!

06/11/2025

Governor Healey visited the site this week! Wonderful to have her support!
"The focal point of Healey’s official visit to the Island on Monday was the development under construction on Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road, which will include 76 beds to house hospital employees and some skilled nursing home staff. On the same Edgartown site will be the nursing facility Navigator Homes, which is expected to be ready in the coming months with 70 beds for seniors. The project has received statewide attention for attempting to solve housing struggles for healthcare workers.
At the project site, Healey commended the dedication of the Vineyard community in creating a “really impressive” housing development.
'It is really, really something,' Healey said. 'It represents a really strong partnership between a private employer, local government, and private supporters as well.'"

Gov. Maura Healey visited the Vineyard on Monday, and highlighted local efforts to bring housing for healthcare workers and nursing home residents to the Island. During the governor’s afternoon trip, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital leadership also voiced fears over potential cuts from the Trump admin...