A Loving Touch Care Home

    45 Meriam Dr, San Rafael, CA, 94903
    4.6 · 5 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Loving small home, exceptional care

    I placed my mom in this six-resident, private-pay home and felt she was loved and valued in her final years. Private room $6,500/mo, shared $5,500/mo - all inclusive; staff: 4 day nurses, 1 at night. The home is loving, safe, clean and joyful with hardwood floors that are easy to navigate, a gorgeous garden, comfortable furnishings and daily cleaning. The cook is exceptional - real, whole-food, home-prepared meals - and dementia care was gentle and consistent, with weekly activities, outings and optional family events. Downsides: director was often absent, occasional language/accent barriers, residents sometimes clustered around the TV and there are yappy dogs. Overall far better care than her previous facility.

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    4.60 · 5 reviews

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    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.6

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    About A Loving Touch Care Home

    A Loving Touch Care Home II, located at 45 Meriam Dr, San Rafael, CA, is a small family-style residential care home serving up to five seniors aged 60 and older, and folks often notice how the place always feels clean and bright, what with all those hardwood floors that're easy for wheelchairs or walkers. Folks looking for different options can find studio, private, and semi-private rooms, with prices for shared rooms around $5,500 and private ones about $6,500, and there's both short stays for respite care and longer-term living if you need it, and each room comes with things like wheelchair-accessible showers. The care home's known for memory care, especially for older adults with Alzheimer's or dementia, since they've got specialized memory programs in a separate, secure building and use safety wristbands that buzz an alarm if someone wanders, so you don't have to worry about a loved one slipping out. You'll see staff like Elvie, Sas, and Jolly, who people describe as patient, gentle, and joyful, and there are usually four nurses during the day so folks get help when they need it, whether it's a little extra help getting up, having a bath, taking medicine, or extra attention for diabetes, incontinence, or high medical needs.

    They do assisted living and independent living, as well as skilled nursing, so seniors can stay in the same place as needs change, whether folks can get around on their own, need a wheelchair, or require more complex care like wound help or two-person transfers with a lift. Seniors get three home-cooked meals a day made from whole foods, and staff try to match up meals with what each person likes or needs, which feels a lot like a family kitchen, plus there's daily cleaning and laundry help for everyone, so you won't have to do chores. Residents can bring their cats or dogs since they let pets live there, and the home includes indoor spots for relaxing and a garden out back where roses grow, so folks can feel the sun or watch the squirrels, or you can sit and chat if that's what you feel like. They've got social and activity programs every week and outings for anyone who wants to go along, visits to devotional services off site if that's important, and family events so relatives can join in, which helps people feel like part of a community even when they can't get out much.

    The home has high staffing levels compared to larger places, meaning residents get more personal attention, and the staff all speak Filipino as well as English, so communication's easy for those who know the language, though sometimes folks might have to be a little patient if there are language mix-ups. It's the kind of place that tries for a gentle, joyful atmosphere, with a focus on keeping things safe and comfortable, especially for folks who might be confused or have behavior that can be hard to manage. Residents find a home where independence is encouraged but help's always nearby-whether someone needs to get dressed, manage medicines, handle incontinence, or just have a friendly ear. There's parking for residents, free rides for medical appointments or errands, and smoke-free common areas, both indoors and out. For folks looking for a warm setting that feels like an actual home, with flexible care that changes as people change, A Loving Touch Care Home II offers a steady place to live, with companionship, gardens, regular meals, and ongoing support, right in the Corte Madera and San Rafael area.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    12

    Inspections

    1

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    5

    Years of reports

    13 Mar 2025
    Found no deficiencies; resident records, staff training, medication management, safety systems, and emergency/disaster planning were current and properly maintained.
    05 Mar 2024
    Found the site clean and well maintained, with unobstructed exits, proper postings, secure storage for toxins and medications, and adequate food, supplies, and lighting. Administrator certificate had expired and certification was pending; no deficiencies cited.
    05 Mar 2024
    Found compliance with health and safety standards, proper medication storage, and emergency preparedness; all aspects of resident care and facility operations met regulatory requirements, with no deficiencies noted.
    16 Feb 2023
    Found a clean, well-maintained care setting with unobstructed exits, secure medication storage, functioning safety devices, and staff trained in infection control; no deficiencies were cited.
    16 Feb 2023
    Verified that the facility maintained proper infection control practices, safety measures, and documentation, with staff trained and accountable for resident care and safety protocols.
    11 Aug 2022
    Found functioning locks and alarms on doors and exits, a staff transfer underway, and weekly live music open to residents' families; six residents were present (five with dementia, three requiring two-person assist, two on hospice); no deficiencies cited.
    11 Aug 2022
    Reviewed the safety measures, including functioning locks and alarms on doors and exits, and noted ongoing activities like weekly live music; observed staffing levels and resident demographics, with no deficiencies noted.
    28 Jul 2022
    Investigated an incident in which a resident left unassisted after a visitor left the door ajar, resulting in the door alarm not resetting and a bedroom door left open with the alarm not connected. Found the resident's condition restricted leaving unassisted, and a civil penalty of $500 was assessed.
    28 Jul 2022
    Reviewed an incident where a resident left the facility unassisted after a door was not properly secured, leading to law enforcement searching nearby; observed that a door alarm was disconnected and noted a deficiency related to supervision.
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    11 Mar 2022
    Found no deficiencies cited; observed a clean, well-maintained residence with unobstructed paths, secure medication storage, functioning safety devices, and adequate supplies, with staff PPE training and COVID boosters. Noted administrator certification on file and a request to update licensing documents by 3/31/2022.
    11 Mar 2022
    Found that the facility was clean, well-maintained, and appropriately stocked with supplies, with proper safety measures in place, including functioning detectors and secured medications, and residents’ infection control protocols adhered to current health guidelines.
    21 Jan 2020
    Confirmed that the facility was clean, safe, and well-maintained, with appropriate resident care, medication management, and staff records, and no deficiencies were cited during the inspection.

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