Delano Care Home sits in a peaceful Burbank neighborhood, though the address is 11484 Delano Street, North Hollywood, CA 91606, which puts you close to hospitals, shopping, dining, and even some of the big movie and TV studios that everyone's heard about, so when you walk inside, you'll notice wide hallways, entrance ramps, and doorways that make life easier for anyone using a wheelchair or walker, and around back you'll find a lush garden with fruit trees, a covered patio, plus a little aviary with parakeets and cockatiels for anyone who likes to watch the birds. The home itself has space for six residents, cozy living rooms, a big formal dining room, and a homey breakfast nook, all set up with kind of a subtle bohemian touch, and you'll notice right away that there's a feeling more like family than a big institution. Staff at Delano Care Home know that seniors and families want choices and need guidance, so local expert advisors help family members learn about the options and what each level of care means, making those big decisions a bit less stressful, and here, the staff keeps the focus on personal care, sitting down with each resident and their family to create a plan that fits, whether someone needs a little help with daily tasks-or a lot of help, like incontinence care or complex nursing help.
People who live here can get help with bathing, dressing, eating, and moving around, including one-person or two-person transfers, and the staff can use special lifts when needed, because some folks need medium or even heavy care, and staff are around all day and night, awake and ready to help. Residents' needs range from light supervision to full support, and the team of certified caregivers gets special training to help people with memory problems, using things like alarm bracelets in the memory care building to help prevent wandering, which can give families some peace of mind. If someone in the home needs skilled nursing, a visiting nurse or physical therapist can come in, along with speech, occupational therapy, dental care, and podiatry visits, so residents can keep up with their health without always having to leave the place. The staff can help manage medications, monitor diabetes, even handle insulin shots and sliding scale therapies for anyone who needs it.
There's independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and respite stays for folks who only need care for a short time, so a senior can stay here and move between care types as their needs change, and nobody has to leave the familiar surroundings or find a whole new place. Meals are provided and special diets are supported, plus housekeeping and laundry keep things clean, and you'll find wheelchair accessible showers and full tubs among the room features if someone needs them. There are devotional services on site, both in group settings and one-on-one for residents who want them. There are two living rooms for relaxing or visiting, plus indoor and outdoor common areas. People get to enjoy exercise classes, social activities, craft projects, and group outings, with transportation available for medical appointments, errands, and excursions, and sometimes it's even complimentary depending on your needs, since the place sits close to a main bus line, so getting around is easier. There's an on-site hair salon for grooming, and staff check on everyone's well-being daily.
Safety is a big part of life at Delano Care Home, with the grounds secured, alarm systems in place, and the memory care area separated in its own building for the best protection, and you'll see staff are ready with ambulatory and non-ambulatory support, plus detailed emergency plans. The home can even take residents under 55 in certain cases if the care fits, and families can come by from 8AM to 9PM during the week and 8AM to 5:30PM on weekends. Reviews rate Delano Care Home at 4.6 out of 5 stars, so folks seem pleased with how things go. They have a special way of working closely with families, offering advice and easing the transition, which can be pretty tough sometimes, and all those little touches-like ramps for chairs, bird watching, art and exercise, or just having a nice breakfast nook-really make a place like this feel more like home, not a big busy facility, so everyone can find what fits and get the support they need while still having some say in their day-to-day life.
