A Place Like Home is a small, bed-and-breakfast style assisted living community in Palm Bay, Florida, licensed for six residents under License #11499. The building has a single-story layout, so it's easy to get around, with wheelchair-accessible showers and ramps for those who need them. Residents live in private or semi-private rooms, and the whole place gives off a cozy, peaceful feeling, helped along by a lush, fenced tropical backyard with a pergola, gazebo, plenty of shade, and a roman fountain. The staff includes a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who's focused on geriatric care, and there's always staff on-site, so residents get personalized help as needed, whether it's bathing, dressing, transfers, medication management, or support with incontinence and diabetes. Meals get served three times a day in a shared dining room, with snacks available and special diets like kosher, vegetarian, or allergy-sensitive choices provided, and there's housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning services to keep things tidy.
This facility is known for keeping things homey, with a lot of family-like banter and social interaction among its small group of residents. People living there get to enjoy both indoor and outdoor common areas, so you'll see folks chatting, playing games in the game room, going on outings, or joining dinner and dancing nights, birthday and holiday parties, or movie nights. Residents get help to stay independent, but there's 24-hour supervision for safety, including an emergency alert system, and no smoking allowed anywhere indoors. The community offers memory care for folks with Alzheimer's and dementia, tailoring activities and personal care plans to what each person needs, always focusing on helping people help themselves. Nurses, a nurse on call, and a doctor on call are available, plus physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Transport's provided for shopping trips, medical appointments, local events, and the facility sits near Babcock Street and US Hwy 1 on Port Malabar Blvd, making it pretty convenient for families to visit or get to nearby cafes and parks.
Residents can bring their pets, enjoy WiFi or cable TV in common areas, and take part in a full schedule of onsite and offsite activities, community-sponsored programs, and support for daily living. The facility is gated for security, keeps a strict focus on safety, and encourages meaningful social engagement every day. There's resident parking, help with move-in, and both hospice and respite care for those who need it, as well as adult day care for people who want support during the day but don't live there full time. A Place Like Home tries to create a warm, charming, and nurturing place for seniors to stay active and connected, with services that adjust as care needs change, letting people age in place without having to move elsewhere. Room furnishings, a photo gallery showing everyday life, special events, and outings make it feel friendly, and care prices start at $2,900 for assisted living and $3,000 for memory care.
