Villa Scalabrini sits at the foot of the Verdugo Mountains in the San Fernando Valley, and you'll find it's a retirement community that covers just about every kind of senior care you can think of, from independent living for active folks to assisted living, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, nursing care, respite stays, and even hospice and home care if you need it, and people do say it's a comfortable place with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere that's been called a "model home for senior citizens" by some. The property has a modern, functional structure, with common areas like a large entry lobby, La Piazza community space, indoor and outdoor areas for socializing, and a nice library where residents can spend quiet days or enjoy good company. There's a Retirement Center and a Special Care Unit, both licensed, with rooms available featuring things like full kitchens, wheelchair accessible showers, air conditioning, ground floor units, and services that range from housekeeping and laundry to daily meal programs-so residents can get one or two prepared meals a day, and those meals can be adjusted for special diets such as gluten-free, vegetarian, no sugar, or low salt, and meals can be served in the room if needed, and guests can eat too.
People who live here get help as their needs change, because Villa Scalabrini is what's called a continuing care retirement community, meaning folks can move in while they're independent, and then stay as they get older and need more care, including things like rehabilitation, help with bathing and dressing, medication management, diabetic and incontinence care (as long as the resident can handle it themselves), non-ambulatory support with someone standing by, and assistance transferring between bed and wheelchair. There's staff around 24 hours a day, including nurses, and the Scalabrini Fathers and Sisters of the Augustinian Recollect watch over both advocacy and supervision, so someone's always there if you need something, but they don't provide insulin injections. The Special Care Unit is set up for those with higher needs, including memory care for folks with dementia, so families can know their loved ones are watched and safe.
Villa Scalabrini works to provide an active and pleasant lifestyle for seniors, with recreational and devotional services on site and off, transportation available (sometimes for a fee, sometimes free), parking, and several common indoor and outdoor spots for activities or relaxing, including La Piazza, which is known for being a lovely and welcoming spot; and there's a beautician onsite, and services like blood sugar monitoring and wellness staff around at all hours. The mission of the place is shaped by strong Catholic values-though they welcome anyone-and there are different lifestyle and healthcare services all in one spot, supporting seniors right as they age in place. Villa Scalabrini tends to be for people aged 55 or 62 and up, and families can take a virtual tour of the different parts of the community, like the Retirement Center, Special Care Unit, and La Piazza.
The place is known for its spacious and well-designed buildings, comfortable surroundings, and plenty of things to do, whether someone wants to take part in group activities or prefers a quiet day with a book in the library. Everything is straight-forward, so seniors and their families know what kinds of services are offered, whether it's daily living help, meals, healthcare, or simply a place to live and enjoy the company of others as part of a friendly community.
