Choctaw House, once known as Gramma's House, sits on Redwood Road in Napa, surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards, and with just six beds, you'll find it's a quiet place where everything feels homey and familiar, more like a family home than a big institution, and folks here can choose between private or semi-private rooms, all furnished and set up for easy living with kitchenettes, laundry access, and features for safety and comfort, which is good for those who want a cozy setting instead of lots of coming and going. The owners run the place themselves, so the care feels personal, and there's always staff around any hour of the day or night to help with whatever people need-maybe it's bathing, help with getting dressed, managing medicine, moving from the bed to a chair, or having a nurse handle a tricky health need or wound care-everything's arranged so residents are safe and get cared for in a direct way.
Residents get three meals a day made by the kitchen staff, which can work with special diets, like if someone has diabetes or high blood pressure, and the dining hall has set mealtimes yet allows for flexibility, plus snacks if someone gets hungry outside those times, and folks can eat together or in their own rooms if they prefer. The community is used to handling daily chores like housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning, and simple things like making beds, tidying up, and making sure each room is clean happen like clockwork, so nobody has to worry over the details. Choctaw House helps people get to doctors' appointments or run errands too, offering rides when needed, and there's support for insurance questions, family outreach, and even language help, especially for those who speak French, so folks don't feel lost or left out.
There's a special focus on wellness and health, with programs for art, crafts, educational activities, music, movies, and plenty of social events to keep people engaged, along with exercise or even occupational therapy to help seniors keep moving and maintain skills, while people with memory needs-like dementia or Alzheimer's-get tailored programs and support for their comfort and safety. Residents can spend time in the garden or walk the paths outside, visit the salon or barbershop, enjoy the activity room or community games, and enjoy things like movie nights, scheduled outings, and community-sponsored events, which helps make days feel active and social, but there's also plenty of quiet space for those who want to sit with a book or rest. Pets are welcome, within reason, with some folks bringing small companions or having animals visit, so the environment stays lively yet calm enough for restful sleep.
The house is licensed as a Residential Care Home for the Elderly by the state of California, and there are strict safety rules with emergency alert systems, sprinklers, and each room set up for non-ambulatory folks or those who use wheelchairs, making sure everyone can get the attention they need right away if there's trouble. Individual needs are at the center of care, so staff tailor help for each person, whether it's independent seniors who just want a quiet bed and breakfast feeling, or those needing full assisted living or memory care services, and because Choctaw House is small, the staff get to know every resident well, helping with bathing, grooming, and all the everyday things that might get harder as people age. There are concierge services, help with the phone or internet, and even on-site beauticians, so daily life keeps a rhythm and isn't disrupted by the need to go out for simple things.
Choctaw House offers both assisted living and board and care, with evidence-based care plans for chronic illnesses like hypertension or diabetes, and it'll provide respite care if a family caregiver needs a break. Some rooms are studios, some have two beds, and all are set up for comfort, with cable, wifi, and emergency systems. This place puts a lot of effort into keeping things peaceful, routine, and secure, creating a calming environment surrounded by Napa's hills, trying to give everyone that "home away from home" feeling where they're cared for as family, not as a number.
