Hollenbeck Palms sits on eight acres with garden areas, old trees, and paths where folks can sit on benches and watch the water run over rocks or look at the stained glass in the chapel that shows scenes with colored light. The place has been around for over 130 years, making it one of the oldest senior living communities in Los Angeles, and it's got a good reputation for giving care to people with different needs. There are several kinds of housing and care, including independent living, the Assisted Residential Living program, a Memory Enhancement Center for people with Alzheimer's or other memory problems, and skilled nursing services with 24-hour registered nurses. Staff help residents with daily activities, meals, health checks, medication, and getting to medical appointments, and there are services when someone needs help moving around.
There are two dining options: a big shared dining room and the Skyline Bistro where you can look out over the city, and meals get made by a professional chef. Residents can join daily exercise classes in the gym, do tai chi outside, or just stroll the grounds. Hollenbeck Palms runs a lot of recreational and social events, some with music played on the piano or cards at the bar, and folks can use the beauty salon, pharmacy, crafts room, billiards table, greenhouse, and computer center without having to leave the campus. The community supports spiritual needs, with a chapel for services and visits, both onsite and offsite devotionals.
The facilities help people stay as independent as possible, with things like an emergency call system, transportation for appointments and outings, handyman help, newspaper delivery, check writing, and cashing services. Laundry rooms and home-style cooked meals are part of daily life. Residents are allowed to have pets, and there are strict no-smoking rules for all inside spaces. Activities focus on quality of life, offering lifelong learning through classes, wellness programs, and art displays in the gallery. The memory care program provides custom care plans, a safe environment, medical help, pain management, psychiatric support, and activities for mental health. Full-time staff make sure everyone's comfort and health is covered, with therapies like physical, occupational, speech, respiratory, and intravenous options when needed, and hospice services for those at the end of life.
Rooms and common spaces mix old and new, with modern and antique furniture, a chandelier in the dining room, house plants, and photos that help make things feel homey, plus spaces like a library to sit with a book. Residents join special events, take part in clubs, or gather for education programs. Hollenbeck Palms runs a regular newsletter and sends brochures to people thinking of moving. They sometimes help with moving costs too. The community runs as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), so people can stay if their care needs change over time, which helps folks feel settled, knowing they don't have to go somewhere else if they need more help down the line.
