Tina's Gentle Care Homes II sits on West Sabrina Court in Santa Maria, California, in a quiet spot that's close to vineyards and open spaces, so there's fresh air and plenty of places nearby like parks, restaurants, and shops if residents want to get out with family or staff. This place is small, with only 6 licensed beds, and they call it a Residential Care Elderly facility, though you might hear it called an Adult Foster Home or Board and Care Home, depending on where you live, but the idea is it's a more personal place with fewer people, which makes it easier for staff and residents to feel like family, and the staff work around the clock so there's always someone helping out if an emergency happens or if someone with memory loss needs a hand, since there are features in the design to reduce wandering or confusion, especially for dementia. Seniors get help with things like bathing, dressing, medication reminders, transfers, and even incontinence care, and if someone has diabetes there's diabetes care as well, but they don't give injections.
Meals are group-style, including chef-prepared food, snacks at any time, meals for special diets, and there's help for those who need assistance eating, especially those with severe dementia, and the staff pride themselves on respect, calm, and a steady routine, and people always mention the "Purple Lady" on staff, who brings her own kind of care to the place, and the director is known for her caring, gentle approach to leading the home. The building itself is a regular house set up like a small community, with both private and shared rooms-including studios and one-bedrooms-where residents can bring a small pet, if they'd like, and the house includes a fitness room, games room, walking trails, a beauty shop, chapel, and lots of outdoor trails, as well as things like transportation to appointments or shops, which the staff will arrange for no extra charge.
Every resident gets their own care plan so services are tailored to them, and they can access speech and occupational therapy, mobility assistance, and continence management. Housekeeping and laundry are done by staff, and residents can enjoy large TVs, a community kitchen, private dining rooms for family visits, and a chapel for quiet or prayer, with regular health status checks. Tina's Gentle Care Homes II doesn't take Medicare, because it isn't certified by CMS, but it is properly licensed under California license #425800827 and prices start at $2,500, though costs may vary with each resident's needs. At the moment there aren't any open beds, as the home fills up fast due to its reputation for kind care and a comfortable, open setting that tries to balance safety, health, and a homelike feel for everyone who lives there.
