The Tamalpais Marin sits in Marin County as the only accredited Life Plan retirement community, and it's got all sorts of services for seniors, whether someone needs independent living in an elegant apartment, help with day-to-day activities through assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation. Folks can choose from studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments, and there's a one-time entrance fee plus monthly fees that cover most services, with housing choices designed for people needing different levels of care, even special support for brain injury recovery, which means there's help for acquired brain injury survivors through a dedicated directory and support programs with the Marin Brain Injury Network.
Residents have access to furnished rooms with private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, telephones, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and many more comforts, and there's a whole range of activities from outdoor programs, walking paths, and a garden, to resident-run activities, movie nights, a fitness room, a library, an art studio, a woodworking shop, music programs, and even a community garden. The dining services make it simple to eat well, with restaurant-style meals cooked by a professional chef, an all-day dining option, menus for folks with allergies or diabetes, and an actual dining room to gather in.
Health services include 24-hour nursing and supervision, help with medicines, bathing, dressing, and getting around, plus physical therapy and rehabilitation, emergency alert systems, and a skilled nursing department so that moving from assisted living to higher care is possible without leaving the community. People can take part in social and cultural events, visit the swimming pool, try their hand at billiards, shuffleboard, bocce, or croquet, and go out to local spots like Sausalito, Larkspur, Sonoma, Napa, or hiking in Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods, and there's always something going on, whether it's classes, a luau luncheon with the Hulal Group, or just tending the flower beds.
Staff can help with housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, maintenance, and transport, and the family support services and move-in help mean folks don't have to figure things out alone, and if someone's coming from nearby, movable packing costs up to $6,000 are covered, and they even help plan the new apartment layout. The community is part of Sequoia Living, a nonprofit committed to senior care, and it's licensed as an RCFE with the right certifications so services stay up to date and trustworthy, and there are emergency response services and on-site doctors. There's a virtual tour for people wanting to see apartments from afar, and residents share interests and talents through all kinds of programs and adventures. The Tamalpais Marin truly serves those wanting to keep an active, independent lifestyle while knowing they've got help if they need it, and the community doesn't rush or push, but rather sets out to make things a bit easier and friendlier as people's needs change.
