Nobis Care Home, now closed, used to be a small senior living community at 505 Palm Ave in South San Francisco where they'd look after older adults who needed different levels of care, whether someone was still pretty independent or needed memory care, and they did it for groups of up to six in homelike places like BEL AMOR II, BEL AMOR III, and BAUTISTA BOARD AND CARE I, and a larger place called AEGIS ASSISTED LIVING OF SAN FRANCISCO had up to a hundred beds, but most of these homes stuck with a close-knit feel, keeping things quiet and familiar. Folks could bring pets and take part in daily chores, or accept more help like getting dressed, taking medicine, dealing with memory problems, needing diabetic support, or getting care for strokes and incontinence, and staff always kept things very clean while being described as professional and caring, and the place got plenty of good, heartfelt reviews about staff treating residents like family.
Rooms came in different sizes, such as studios, one-bedrooms, or two-bedrooms, with prices starting around $3,380 per month and people said the average ran about $3,500 for a studio, and all rooms were wheelchair accessible and furnished, plus there were outdoor gardens, walking paths, and space to gather. Residents could join movie nights, arts and crafts, and other activities or enjoy quiet in their own rooms, and people with special diets, whether diabetic, vegetarian, kosher, or gluten-free, had meals that fit their needs, with an emphasis on healthy ingredients that tasted good, which meant no one ever had to worry about meals if their health changed or new restrictions showed up. Nobis Care Home worked with healthcare teams to give medication, arrange dental and podiatry visits, provide 24-hour supervision, and help with all daily routines, and there was hospice or short-term respite care for those who needed it, plus transport and family outreach, so folks could stay connected or get help getting around town. Memory care options included ways to cut down on confusion or wandering and let residents enjoy safe routines, and the staff spoke English, with the home always keeping a focus on serving folks aged 55 and up with respect and flexibility as their health changed. The state or city, like the Department of Aging, licensed the place, but it didn't take Medicare payments unless it was certified, which meant most costs got covered other ways, such as insurance or private pay.
Nobis Care Home and its related homes took on many roles-board and care, assisted living, independent living, and retirement apartments-and always focused on helping people continue their lives with dignity, even as their needs changed, and they made efforts to create a family-like feel, where everyone could feel at home.
