Fredliga Hem sits over in Kingsburg, CA, and some folks do like the simple, homelike feel you get when you first walk in there, with big old trees in the yard, a butterfly and hummingbird garden, and raised garden beds out back, and they've got both indoor and outdoor common areas where people gather for games, movies, or just some quiet time, and there's always someone speaking English, Spanish, French, Russian, Mandarin, Tagalog, and a handful of other languages too, which helps a lot of folks feel more comfortable, and you'll find staff on the clock all day and night since they offer 24-hour supervision, their caregivers are licensed, bonded, and insured, and they help with just about everything from cooking and cleaning to helping with dressing, showering, and medication reminders, and they'll help with laundry, bathing, housekeeping, and even driving to appointments with their transportation services, and when you look at the rooms, some are private and others are shared, and every room has wheelchair accessible showers, with a choice of in-room kitchens or using their shared meal rooms, and they serve meals every day, often with special diets like vegetarian or diabetic meals when someone needs, plus they're pet-friendly and allow both dogs and cats, and smoking's allowed outside.
For folks needing more care, Fredliga Hem has memory care and assisted living options, with a secured community and a security gate to help residents with Alzheimer's or dementia stay safe and keep from wandering, and they design programs to help people stay active and alert if they have memory issues, so you'll see baking, gardening, board games, or fitness classes scheduled right along with therapy, arts and crafts, woodworking, billiards, and movie times in their little theater room or TV lounge, and there's always social, spiritual, and fitness activities to keep folks busy, and there's a library and a computer center for people who like a quieter afternoon.
The property includes not only a spa and beautician, but also patios and gardens, outdoor and indoor walking paths, a fitness center, and spaces like a woodworking shop and arts center, and it's set up as a continuing care retirement community, which means they've got different kinds of care all in one place, so if you need more help as you age, you can just stay put while your care plan changes, and if someone needs short-term help, there's respite and hospice care available, and there's even group transportation provided for errands or outings.
People can choose from different living arrangements like studios, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom apartments, condos, or townhomes, even shared-care neighborhood homes with a live-in caregiver for those who want that kind of arrangement, and you can pick entry fee or all-inclusive rent, paying by cash or check, and there's resident parking for both open and covered spots, and the staff help folks stay engaged with weekly events and a concierge-style resident services program, and they're friendly and helpful, with a focus on making the place feel welcoming, and while there's not a lot of fuss or flash about it, Fredliga Hem covers the basics and then some, prioritizing safety, social interaction, and daily support for seniors, including those with high needs or memory loss.
