Modesto Residential Living Center, about 2.6 miles outside Modesto, California, used to operate as an adult residential facility with 100 licensed beds for seniors and some adults under 60 who needed help with daily life but could still move around a bit. The facility focused on assisted living, memory care, home care, and some skilled nursing support through staff or outside providers, so folks dealing with conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or memory problems found help with tailored care plans and daily routines, but it wasn't certified for Medicare or Medicaid. The building had 96 units and offered a good amount of indoor common space and outdoor areas, including recreation spots, a fitness room, steam room, and a hot tub, and the book room gave residents a place to read or take a quiet break.
Staff helped with things like bathing, dressing, laundry, meals, medication, and moving around, and they'd set up transportation to doctor appointments, shops, or church, which made daily life easier for many. Modesto Residential Living Center cooked three homemade meals each day, let residents put in special diet requests if they had diabetes or high blood pressure, and had a mobile barber or parlor service for a haircut or grooming. For activities, there were lots of choices, from board games and art to planned exercises, pet therapy, music programs, and trips outside when the weather was nice, so folks could stay active and meet people. Evening social events, movie screenings, and spiritual devotionals-often held offsite-rounded out the day, and the community liked having plenty of on-site and offsite things to do.
The center offered both long-term stays and respite care for short visits, plus hospice care when needed, and it could help those with non-ambulatory care needs, incontinence, or mental and physical disabilities, too. Even though the place wasn't a nursing home, staff worked to bring as much comfort as possible, sometimes by working with outside hospice or home health agencies. Nurses were on hand to help, with health care programs including ambulatory and diabetic care, and the dining staff took care of meals for everyone, served in a shared dining area.
Neighbors nearby included parks, health centers, churches, and Doctors Medical Center about 1.7 miles away, and folks there often felt they could explore the neighborhood to see what they'd find. The facility kept compliance with state rules, averaging about 1.8 citations per year, or 0.02 citations per bed day, and had four total citations in five years, which is about average for a facility of this size. The California Department of Social Services licensed it for adult residential service since 2006, and it had a strong focus on helping residents feel safe and supported, with attention on personal aid, social activity, and promoting independence as long as possible, though the community is now closed.
