Ida's Care I sits at 612 39th Avenue in San Francisco and helps up to 12 seniors in a small, close setting with personalized care where staff get to know each person. This community has both private and semi-private rooms that come fully furnished for comfort and are available with in-room emergency systems, and there's a mix of studio units and single bedrooms if you prefer more space or need it. Folks here get three home-cooked meals every day-plus there's a café for snacks or a coffee catch-up, and they can ask for special diets, like low salt or diabetic meals, if they need. Cat and dog lovers will appreciate how pets are welcome. Care covers basic help like bathing, getting dressed, help with showers and moving about, and staff can help feed you if you need a hand or sort out your medicines so you take them the right way and on time. Memory care is a focus here, so if someone's got dementia or Alzheimer's, there's a secure area and special programs, plus Ida's Care I holds a dementia and hospice waiver to care for more complex needs right to the end of life, and they do a lot for Parkinson's folks too, so that if walking gets tough, there's still support for staying active and mobile, backed up with rehab therapies and case management if anything gets complicated.
Residents can join group arts and crafts, do music therapy, or have fun with things like game nights, movie viewings, or "Art with Elders" programs, and sometimes there's pet therapy or outings around the city-since transport to medical appointments, the bank, faith-based sites, or just errands is arranged by the staff, and there's free parking for visitors. When the sun's out, folks enjoy a greenhouse, garden paths, and a courtyard, with clear spaces to walk or relax. Indoors, there are places to read, watch TV, use WiFi, play games, or chat in the café and library, and access to the beauty shop or stylist means getting cleaned up isn't a chore. Cleaning and laundry get done for you, so no one needs to worry about vacuuming, dusting, or fresh sheets. Intended as a continuing care retirement community, the place takes in folks from people wanting independence and a maintenance-free lifestyle-resort-style as some say-up to those who need full assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing for things like wound care, two-person transfers, or diabetes and high-acuity care. The building is designed with safety in mind and has staff on duty around the clock for emergencies or medication reminders, and since the staff knows residents by name, it's a more homelike feel. Price info and reviews are available online, and people can check current openings or see how others rate the place, which averages a moderate 3.0 stars or an 8.5 from two reviews, so it's a straightforward residential care place with a sensible range of services right in San Francisco.
