Casa Pastel Care Home sits at 13348 Pastel Lane in Mountain View, California, and is a small, state-licensed residential care home with a capacity for up to six elderly adults, providing a setting that feels more like a house than a large building, so seniors often feel right at home there with both private and shared fully furnished rooms, private bathrooms, air conditioning, phones, cable, and internet, with pets like dogs and cats allowed, and Mandarin spoken among staff. The facility provides all meals, which can be customized for special diets including vegetarian, kosher, diabetes management, food allergies, and elevated blood pressure, and uses organic ingredients, plus three homemade meals a day are offered to every resident. Housekeeping, laundry, linen, and dry cleaning services come included, so seniors don't need to worry about chores, cooking, or cleaning.
This home offers help with bathing, dressing, toileting, medication management, and incontinence care, plus diabetes and catheter support, with caregivers always available for personal needs, and special support for people with mild cognitive issues, dementia, or Alzheimer's, including memory care and a dementia waiver program, plus they offer hospice and respite care for short-term stays when needed. There's a 24-hour call system and constant supervision for added peace of mind, and staff can assist with moving in and out of the shower, getting dressed, and other daily routines. For transportation, the facility offers free rides and helps organize trips to doctor appointments, errands, and religious services, while residents also have access to parking if they need it.
Casa Pastel Care Home creates a routine with daily scheduled activities like board games, music therapy, movie time, exercise, and creative projects, along with social events, devotional services on site, and outings, plus they maintain both indoor and outdoor spaces, walking paths, community garden areas, and rooms for group gatherings, so residents can be as active as they'd like with entertainment, exercise, and social opportunities. They also have a jacuzzi, sauna or health room, barber or parlor, and a recreation room among the amenities, as well as a book room for reading. Smoking is permitted, and both communal spaces and private baths are available.
The home focuses on individualized care plans, letting residents have some say in the level of help and support they get, and staff help with everything from medical needs to regular living tasks, always in a home-like environment with a small group of fellow residents, so people don't get lost in the crowd. Casa Pastel Care Home scores a moderate 5.5 in community ratings, and while there are no specifics about certain programs or features, it stands out for providing many kinds of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, home health, hospice, adult care, and support with daily living, all in a quiet residential neighborhood.
