Cottages at Hemet sits in a quiet neighborhood close to Palm Avenue and West Stetson Avenue in Hemet, serving seniors from the San Jacinto Valley and neighboring towns, and you can find it set back with its well-kept park-like grounds, plenty of open outdoor spaces, walking paths, a dog park, gazebo, and garden, and inside the six unique cottages-with 15 studio and one-bedroom apartments each-there's always a sense of home with craftsman-style charm, spacious closets, private bathrooms, and individually-controlled thermostats in each residence, so people can settle in, make it their own, and still get help if they need it, which lots of folks do as aging can make things like dressing and getting around tough, and here the round-the-clock staff, including part-time and 24-hour nurses, helps with things like medication, bathing, meals, and cleanup duties, whether someone lives independently, needs memory care, assisted living, or respite care for a short stay.
Meals come from an on-site executive chef who likes to keep things fresh with home-style dishes and special diets, and there's a friendly, family-like staff that serves meals and cleans, plus activities and clubs so people can make friends, join happy hours on Fridays, enjoy cultural events, and spend time either in the communal living and activity areas or outdoors where there's plenty of greenery, and you'll never feel crowded because the suites are private with access to both common spaces and quiet corners.
They have assisted living, memory care, independent living, and continuing care, plus specialty programs for memory loss like Alzheimer's, and you'll notice efforts to help people age in place and hang onto independence, which is important for dignity and self-esteem, so if you use a wheelchair or need help getting around, there's mobility and ambulatory assistance and even accessibility features built in, while medical needs are handled by staff on a tiered Service Care Plan, evaluating and supporting changing needs over time, and if you ever need a short break or care for a loved one, they have respite and adult day care services.
Outside guests can join meals during communal dining, and parking is provided, and in each cottage there's a shared kitchen and living room for gatherings and a private dining room for entertaining visitors, so families can still come together, just like home, and pets are welcome in the pet-friendly apartments.
Everything is kept clean with regular housekeeping, and the facility stays free of strange odors, which makes for a comfortable stay, and there's always a cheerful greeting from staff or neighbors, contributing to a positive, neighborly atmosphere, which helps when someone is missing their old routines or home, and for those with specific needs or low incomes, there are affordable housing options and evaluation tools to find the right care or service, with a resource library on senior housing right on site, making it easier to sort through choices.
As a Brookdale community licensed by the state (license #331800055), Cottages at Hemet follows strict standards and offers everything from home care, memory care, skilled nursing, assisted living, hospice, and even non-medical home health care, and with its award-winning programs, friendly staff, and a peaceful setting, the community aims to help seniors live well every day, focusing on comprehensive support, self-reliance, and a little bit of joy wherever possible.
