The Taylor Cottage is a small state-licensed residential care home in California, License #306005392, with room for up to six residents, and when you go there you'll find a cozy setting with living room, bedroom, closet, bathroom, and a garden that you can stroll through on the walking paths or just sit and enjoy the flowers, and around the place there's a sense that people want to help but also let you keep your privacy and dignity. Staff offer help with all sorts of daily things, from bathing and dressing to help moving from a bed or chair, and meals are prepared with special diets in mind for allergies and diabetes, which is important, and there's staff to assist with medication, working together with doctors when that's needed, plus there's care for residents with diabetic, incontinence, or non-ambulatory needs.
The home uses safety features like security alarms on the doors to watch for emergencies or prevent break-ins, and rooms come with call buttons, so folks can ask for help at any time, plus there are bed and chair exit alarms for those who might be at risk of falling, and you'll notice the place seems to always be thinking about safety and comfort. Residents get regular housecleaning, laundry, and meal service, and there are community areas inside for gathering or joining in simple activities, as well as devotional activities offsite if anyone wants that. The Taylor Cottage focuses on what they call Interactive caregiving, where staff spend time talking and doing activities with residents to help everyone feel engaged, not lonely, which people seem to appreciate. There's also an effort to stay mindful about each person's independence, with care and services fit to each senior, whether that means helping with grooming, hair brushing, shaving with an electric shaver, or making sure the right food gets served at meal times. Transportation and parking are provided, the telephone in each room and emergency alert system mean folks can reach someone if needed, and with only six residents the place comes across as calm and personal, with 24-hour supervision to make sure everyone's looked after, and with that garden outside and all those nice paths, many people find themselves enjoying little bits of fresh air every day.
