Chianti Grace LLC in Stockton, California, is a board and care home for elderly people, licensed for up to 6 residents, and folks around here often call places like this a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly or RCFE, so what you get is a house with private and shared room options-some with private bathrooms, some with shared-and it's set up to look and feel like a regular home but with safety features, security, and monitoring to help older adults live safely and stay as independent as they can. The staff includes Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and other caregivers, and there's someone available around the clock to help with bathing, dressing, medication, laundry, cleaning, and meals, and these meals are tailored to the dietary needs or allergies of the residents, which really matters when you get older and can't eat everything you used to.
Maricar Laurel manages the place and is also listed as both the Chief Executive Officer and the agent, which probably keeps things running steady since she's been doing it since around 2018. They take care of seniors, people with disabilities, and folks who need memory care like Alzheimer's or dementia, in a safe, home-like setting, and while they don't take Medicare unless certified, they do support independence as much as possible and try to make the place peaceful and welcoming. The community offers both long-term and respite short stays, so if a family caregiver needs a break, the resident can stay for just a little while, though the facility mainly works with people looking for a longer-term home.
Daily life includes a mix of activities-social events, group or individual activities, movie nights, community-sponsored gatherings, religious services, and scheduled programs for mental, physical, and creative health-plus there's central dining, all-day dining options, and walking paths and a garden right outside to get some fresh air if you feel like it because they really try to make it feel like home with a bit of routine and warmth. Residents get transportation and parking, too, so rides to doctor's appointments are not a worry, and there's an emergency alert system for safety. Laundry, housekeeping, and linen services mean you don't have to keep up with chores, and cable and WiFi are included as part of living there.
The facility covers all levels of care from those who are still pretty independent to folks who need more help, like non-ambulatory care, medication management, and skilled nursing if things get complicated or if the person happens to need wound care or rehab, but the main goal seems to be making sure people are treated with kindness and dignity, with as much one-on-one attention as possible with the smaller number of residents. The care can be given in English, which helps communication. They have private and shared rooms, move-in coordination to help new residents settle in, and a care team that works closely with each person. The home is licensed and has stayed active since January 2021, with a couple of minor citations noted during licensing but no substantiated complaints at the last visit in January 2023, so families can feel some peace of mind knowing someone's always keeping an eye on things while trying to foster an easygoing, healthy living experience.
