Aunt Mona's Care Home, Inc. sits in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, and focuses on Alzheimer's care as its main service. The home sits next to a park with a walking trail and has a secure, gated property with landscaped gardens, fruit trees, walking paths, and panoramic views. The community fits only 6 residents at a time, offering both private and semi-private rooms, including a 1-bedroom memory care unit, and the home is all on one floor for easy access. Staff at Aunt Mona's Care Home, many of whom have over 15 years of experience, provide around-the-clock care, wellness monitoring, and high caregiver-to-resident ratios. The owner is a registered nurse and is also involved in supervising the care provided.
The facility specializes in memory care for people with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, and it also offers assisted living services for older adults who may need help with everyday activities like showering, dressing, restroom use, bathing, medication management, and moving around. Staff can give insulin shots, help manage diabetes, provide incontinence care, do 1-person or 2-person transfers, and use mechanical lifts if needed. There's also the option for respite care if a primary caregiver needs a break, and the facility provides hospice care for end-of-life support. Seniors with different health needs, including those with hypertension, diabetes, and other clinical conditions, get individualized meal plans, and everyone gets three regular home-cooked meals each day, with snacks and drinks in between. Meals focus on good nutrition, with traditional American recipes and options for special dietary restrictions like dairy-free or sugar-free diets.
Daily life includes a mix of social and physical activities, regular exercise plans, music and craft programs, animal therapy, bingo, arts and crafts, music therapy, movie nights, reading, gardening, community night events, offsite trips, and celebrations for birthdays and holidays. The staff arranges shopping trips, help for doctor's appointments, and transportation to spiritual services. Common spaces include a book room, fitness area, game rooms, large-screen TVs, communal dining areas, and yard spaces, along with comfortable furnishings, lift chair recliners, safety features like emergency alert systems, ramps, and sprinkler systems for added peace of mind. Residents can have fresh flowers in their rooms daily, enjoy in-home hairdresser or stylist services, decorate rooms to their liking, and access the internet and phone in their own space.
Aunt Mona's Care Home, Inc. encourages independence as much as each resident can manage, and staff give the kind of help that lets everyone keep their dignity. Companionship and forming connections are important at the home, and the environment feels welcoming and homey, with friendly staff who work to make sure residents feel comfortable and safe. Small dogs are allowed, so residents can keep a pet if they wish. The state of California licenses the community as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). There's always someone ready to help, with laundry, cleaning, medication reminders, and extra support or supervision as needed. Transportation is complimentary and handy for both appointments and outings. Activities and support can be tailored to each resident's needs as things change, which means seniors can keep living at Aunt Mona's Care Home, Inc. as they need more care with age. The close-knit setting helps residents and staff build friendships, and the secure, quiet neighborhood in Rancho Palos Verdes brings calm and safety, making daily life easier for seniors and their families.
