Nursing homes and retirement communities provide the older generation with healthcare and housing accommodations but allows them the independence to live their daily lives as normally as possible. California offers many senior housing communities with nursing facilities to assist seniors into the next part of their lives.
Residential and Assisted Living
The University Retirement Community in Davis, Calif. and The Terraces of San Joaquin in Fresno are senior nursing facilities with residential and assisted living apartments, which promotes freedom and dignity. The University Retirement Community provides residential living apartments with kitchens, and The Terraces provides views and recreation without the worry of maintenance. The University Retirement Community is the only accredited Continuing Care Retirement Community in Yolo County.
Rehabilitation Care
The California Armenian Home in Fresno, Calif. and the Kingsburg Care Center in Kingsburg provide long- and short-term rehabilitation care for patients with complex medical conditions. California Armenian has 120 skilled beds and 24-hour nursing services with qualified RNs. The Kingsburg Care Center has a rehabilitation therapist trained in occupational therapy on site.
Special Alzherimer's Units
The University Retirement Center in Davis and Brighton Gardens of Northridge in the San Fernando Valley provide comprehensive care units for Alzheimer's disease patients. Brighton Gardens provides daily medication reminders, while the University Retirement Center features familylike apartments. The University Retirement Center and Brighton Gardens both provide a 24-hour security and emergency call system and work closely with each resident's private physician to provide the right care.
Recreational Opportunities
The University Retirement Community and Brighton Gardens of Northridge offer recreational opportunities within a residential community setting. Both communities have a fitness center on site staffed with certified professionals. The Terraces of San Joaquin, Brighton Gardens and the University Retirement Community feature beauty shops and library areas. The University Retirement Community offers a computer center and educational opportunities.
Transportation and Shopping
Brighton Gardens of Northridge provides transportation for daily shopping. The residential communities of Brighton Gardens and The Terraces of San Joaquin Gardens offer travel opportunities. Brighton Gardens features theater outings and The Terraces of San Joaquin Gardens features on-site musical gatherings. The University Retirement Community features an on-site hobby shop.
