Gracious Living at Porter Creek sits at 3069 Porter Creek Rd in Santa Rosa, California, and it can serve up to 6 residents at a time, so folks get a quiet and close-knit environment. The place has been licensed since February 4, 2022, under License # 496804026, and the most recent DSS visit was January 27, 2022. The community is for people 55 and older and offers a mix of independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, home care, nursing home care, and continuing care, so people can choose what's right for how much support they need as they get older.
The building gives people a choice of full-featured studio units, semi-private rooms, one-bedroom apartments, private suites, and private bathrooms, all set up to be comfortable. Rooms come fully furnished, with kitchenettes, air-conditioning, telephone, internet, and cable. There's a fitness area for staying active, a massage service for relaxation, and gardens and walking trails outside. People can bring their pets because of the pet-friendly policy, and there's a reading section for anyone who enjoys books. A cafe and beauty shop sit in the community, so it's easy to grab a snack or take care of grooming.
For meals, there's an on-site dietitian, and menus are made easy to understand with organic food and ingredients when possible. Service plans fit each resident, and dietary needs get attention. Housekeeping, laundry service, linen changes, and maintenance mean residents don't have to worry about chores. The staff help with things like bathing, showering, going to the bathroom, incontinence care, and medication management and administration. The place has a 24-hour call system and emergency response, and staff are there around the clock.
Gracious Living at Porter Creek specializes in memory care and has trained caregivers for dementia and for Parkinson's disease. The staff also know how to provide behavioral and mental health support, including help in mental health recovery. The facility connects residents with health care services, state and federal funded program information, and Affordable Care Act details. A health library with information about medications, medical tests, and health conditions is available, along with a symptom checker tool people can use. Residents who need transportation for doctors' appointments or errands can get that arranged.
Amenities also include on-site parking and grounds with gardens and places to walk. The community makes sure life is maintenance-free, so people don't have to worry about cooking or cleaning. Support is there for activities of daily living and personal care. Residents can be part of engaging activities, and the social program is active. Specialized care covers various levels of need, and there are home health and rehabilitation services. The community accepts people for both short-term respite stays and long-term care.
Gracious Living at Porter Creek's business name is Gracious Living At Porter Creek LLC, and it appeared in the local BBB file on February 16, 2024, although it's not BBB accredited. Because the facility provides foster care-related services on top of residential care for seniors, it requires professional licensing, bonding, or registration. The place stays true to a home-like, non-clinical style, with a focus on each resident's health, comfort, and emotional wellbeing. It offers tours for people who want to see the facility, meet the staff and residents, and decide if it feels right. This is a well-planned senior living option that's part of a broader continuum of care in the Santa Rosa area.
