The Neighborhoods at Westhaven sits on a 9-acre campus at 1460 Fairview Street in Orland, California, and serves Butte and Tehama counties, offering care for up to 32 residents in a medium-sized, homelike setting. The community provides studio apartments for $2,300 a month and one-bedroom units for $2,400, with both private suites and shared rooms available, all fully furnished and including air conditioning, private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and maintenance-free living so residents don't have to worry about cooking or cleaning. The staff stays on site around the clock and helps with everything from medication management and daily personal care to housekeeping, laundry, and providing meals using organic ingredients and allergy-sensitive options.
Residents can choose from several living arrangements and care levels, ranging from independent living to assisted living, memory care, long-term skilled nursing, and hospice care, and staff also support those needing ambulatory care, diabetes management, incontinence care, bathing, and dressing, as well as offering mental wellness programs. The community has a CMS certification and a California license as a Residential Care Elderly facility, and it offers Medicare-certified home health care, plus home care and adult day services, so there's a large range of medical and non-medical health support available whether someone needs daily attention or wants more independence.
There are transportation services that help residents get to doctors' appointments and nearby places, including cafes, restaurants, parks, pharmacies, clinics, and places of worship, giving easy access to local services and allowing for plenty of outings. The property has peaceful indoor common areas, a small library, Wi-Fi, cable TV, a salon, dining room, and a community garden with outdoor walking paths, with activities such as arts and crafts, movie nights, devotional gatherings off-site, and daily events organized or run by residents themselves. There're special features and staff training geared towards supporting people with memory loss or dementia, with safety systems like 24-hour call systems, state-approved safety programs, and behavioral support, aiming to minimize confusion and wandering for those who need memory care.
The Neighborhoods at Westhaven emphasizes a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, has earned awards for Best Meals and Dining, Best Activities, and Most Friendly, and maintains a review score of 5.8 out of 10, ranking as the third highest in Orland, so while it may not be the fanciest community around, people find the staff to be dependable and the environment comfortable. Residents don't have to look after chores or home upkeep, and there's always help close by for health, activities of daily living, or arranging transportation, making it a steady choice for seniors looking for both care and independence in Northern California.
