Enchanted Garden for Seniors sits at 188 Starlite Drive in San Mateo, California, where a small group of up to six seniors live together in a home-like setting, sharing daily life and receiving help with things that can get tough, like bathing, dressing, grooming, getting to appointments, and remembering to take their medicines, and the place has a homey feel with studio, single, and two-bedroom apartments, and residents can get help with wound care, diabetes care, incontinence, and even medical needs like catheter or colostomy care, and those who need help with memory loss, such as dementia or Alzheimer's, get support in secure studio apartments and daily guidance from trained staff, and some folks stay long term while others just need short-term or respite care, and when someone's near the end of life, hospice care is available too, and there's always meals that meet different health needs, like for those with diabetes or high blood pressure, and meals are cooked fresh in the kitchen and served in the dining room or apartments, and the staff can help with housekeeping, laundry, and keeping living spaces tidy, and everyone gets access to cable TV, WiFi, safety features like sprinkler systems, and personal touches like kitchens and kitchenettes in many rooms.
There's a garden outside where people can relax, and inside, there's recreation rooms, spaces for reading, health areas, and even a hot tub or steam room for when someone wants to unwind, and seniors can go out for trips into the community, faith-based outings, or medical appointments using the facility's transportation services or get help arranging rides, plus, there are activity programs with crafts, social evenings, board games, movie nights, and music therapy, and even animal visits sometimes, and the fitness center lets residents stay active, while the salon or barbershop on site, as well as mobile grooming, make it easy for everyone to look and feel good.
People who live here pay privately using cash or check, so it's meant for those looking for a small, personal space and not a big complex, and the community stays licensed as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly with a number that keeps it up to code, and there's a peaceful setting where smoking is allowed in certain areas, and safety and accessibility help older adults feel comfortable whether they need just a little help or full nursing support, which makes Enchanted Garden for Seniors good for seniors who want to stay engaged, enjoy home-cooked food, and have help close by when they need it, but also want quiet, privacy, and a schedule that fits their needs.
