St. Mary's Love and Care Home in Palm Desert has been a family-run care home since 2002, staying small with room for just six residents, which means everyone gets a lot of attention and care. The house sits in a quiet spot with mountain views, big green yards, outdoor dining spaces, a pool, a jacuzzi, walking paths, and flower gardens, so it always feels peaceful and bright. There are spaces just for activities and a separate room where family and friends can visit privately, and residents can spend time inside or out, depending on what suits them best that day. Private master suites with walk-in closets and jacuzzi tubs are available along with shared rooms, and every room comes furnished with things that make daily life easy and comfortable, plus safety features and emergency alert systems. Meals are home-cooked each day, and the kitchen staff makes meals for all types of needs including allergies, heart-healthy diets, vegetarian options, diabetes-friendly food, sugar-free, dairy-free, and they handle requests for in-room dining when folks need it.
Caregivers help residents with bathing, dressing, hygiene, grooming, transfers, and moving about, and the staff is trained to watch over everyone day and night, keeping an eye out for health and safety in a quiet, home-like setting. A nurse, physician, aides, and specialists like podiatrists visit on a regular basis, and there's a home health agency for additional needs. They take care of medication management, health monitoring, and specialized conditions like dementia, incontinence, diabetes, terminal care, and oxygen therapy-and can help with short-term stays or respite care too. There's memory care, assisted living, hospice, and extra help for people with disabilities or who need help getting in and out of the bath. Activity plans pack the calendar with exercise, music and art, movie nights, board games, social events, outdoor meals, animal therapy, and even offsite outings when possible. There's steady transportation for errands, faith visits, and medical appointments, plus parking for residents and visitors.
The facility stays up-to-date on issues like elder abuse prevention, fall safety, and has links to resources for mental health and clinical trials, which make it stand out a bit in keeping with new ideas and community health. St. Mary's keeps everything simple, clean, and caring, offering all the basics-housekeeping, laundry, phone access, communal rooms for eating and relaxing, and plenty of social opportunities if folks want them. The license limits the home to serving six people at a time, keeping things close-knit and personal, and the staff speaks English with the residents. The goal remains steady: to offer a safe, friendly, and supportive place for seniors who want some help but still want to feel at home, and many families say the peace of mind is good.
