St Rafael's Homes

St Rafael's Homes sits over on Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley, and it takes care of seniors who are looking for a calm place to live with different levels of help, so you see folks living totally on their own, some who need assisted living, and others who get memory care, and there are both assisted living and board and care services, so there're studio, single, and two-bedroom places, plus private and shared nursing rooms. The place is pet friendly and staff help with things like bathing, dressing, walking, and medicine, and there are personal care assistants who offer non-medical company and sometimes just help folks feel settled, and for those who need it, there's wound care, occupational therapy, podiatry, and nurses who come around. You'll find a dining room where everyone eats together, along with meals planned throughout the day, and kitchens and kitchenettes for those who want to make their own food now and then, and there's a fitness center, a salon/barbershop, places for arts and crafts, rooms for games, and even a few education and wellness programs. Residents take part in social activities or just watch TV, and sometimes there's someone helping arrange transport so folks can get places when family can't make it. There's wifi about the property and cable TV, and you get washers, dryers, housekeeping, and someone handling repairs. There are safety and handicap-accessible features with sprinklers, and guest parking makes it easier when family or friends visit. Folks who need a break or who are waiting on a long-term spot sometimes come for respite care, and long-term care insurance is accepted, so it's a pretty steady setup for someone who wants both company and privacy, depending on the day, and staff put real effort into making folks feel safe, cared for, and included.