Ellen Elder Care

Ellen Elder Care, located at 940 Watt Avenue in Sacramento, CA, offers assisted living, memory care, and independent living in a quiet, safe residential care home setting, and the place can hold up to 6 residents per house, with some locations offering bigger apartment-style units for up to 95 people. The staff stays on-call 24/7, helping with medication reminders, bathing, dressing, and hygiene, and they cook three homemade meals daily that can be adjusted for diets like diabetes or hypertension. There are church and chaplain services, and community activities like sing-along nights, karaoke parties, animal and music therapy, board games, art, and movie nights, and residents can enjoy outside trips thanks to scheduled transportation for medical, shopping, and spiritual visits, plus the walking paths around the landscaped yards invite people outdoors when the weather's nice and the days are long. Rooms include options from studios up to two-bedroom apartments, and all come with features like daily tidying, laundry, and even visits from a mobile hairdresser or stylist, and pets are allowed as part of their pet-friendly policy and there are always pet services for those who need them. Memory care units offer extra security and programs for people with Alzheimer's or other cognitive issues, including secured areas and locked entries, while some smaller houses like Siebenthal Care Home, Golden Moments Care Home, or New Hope serve just six people for families who prefer tighter communities. This facility accepts some costs through Medicare and Medicaid, and families can get help and advice from local expert advisors, plus there's a free consultation to match each person to the right care home in their network, which covers communities within roughly an hour of Sacramento. Ellen Elder Care doesn't handle full nursing home care, but it suits seniors needing regular help with daily tasks or those who shouldn't live alone, and it's licensed by California with certification number 347001779 or 347004609, depending on location. The care team includes staff helpers for personal care like toileting, assisting with mobility, and helping with meals, wellness visits, and regular scheduled activities, and there are always options for individual or shared bedrooms and for both short and long stays, including respite and hospice care. Average review scores hover around 4 or 5 stars for service satisfaction, with various locations showing high marks from residents and their families. There aren't any fancy awards or special recognition, but people do comment on the comfortable setting, good routines, nicely kept buildings, and attentive staff, and though there's no public pricing beyond a starting rate of $4,500 per month for studios, families can easily get more details about various options and care homes through the staff.