Cedars Care Home

Cedars Care Home, located at 1520 Cedar St. in Calistoga, CA, sits in a friendly neighborhood near stores, churches, and medical services, with space for up to 10 or 12 residents depending on care needs and licensing, and offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and board and care services for people who need help with daily activities like dressing, bathing, transferring, and grooming. The rooms include one-bedroom units and studios, with both private and shared options, and common areas where residents can spend time together, enjoy movie nights, play games, and participate in group activities, and there's help for laundry and housekeeping to keep living spaces clean and tidy, plus move-in coordination to help new residents settle in easily. Cedars Care Home provides three homemade meals a day, including allergy-sensitive and diabetic options, easy-to-read menus, and on-site dining in a shared dining room or private spaces if needed, and residents can also use on-site amenities like a hair salon, a fitness area, a garden with walking paths, a game room, and sometimes a jacuzzi or sauna, while a mobile stylist also visits for grooming needs. The staff, including three caretakers on site for round-the-clock care, offer medication management, help with bathroom needs, non-ambulatory care, diabetic support, weight management, case management, and massage services, and the home features individualized care plans so residents can get support that's tailored to their routines and medical requirements, along with special attention for people with Alzheimer's, other dementia conditions, or Parkinson's disease. Memory care and hospice care are available for residents living with cognitive impairments or needing end-of-life services, and short-term respite stays can also be arranged. Residents enjoy daily activities, outings to local shops and community events, music therapy, animal therapy, arts and crafts, devotional activities, exercise classes, movie entertainment, and community night events, while transportation is arranged for medical appointments, errands, shopping, or visits to spiritual services, with pharmacy services and rehabilitation therapy brought in if required. Staff can assist with transfers and insulin doses for those who need it, and there are emergency alert systems in rooms for safety. The facility is well maintained, with a welcoming, mixed group of seniors, and supports payments through private pay, long-term care insurance, and Veterans Aid and Attendance benefits, with rates starting at $3,000 a month and varying by care level, room, and amenities. Cedars Care Home operates under California's Department of Social Services license and focuses on creating a resident-first environment, helping people keep as much independence as they safely can, while always offering the support and supervision that's needed.