Marlin Manors III sits over on Tyrone Avenue in Los Angeles, in the Sherman Oaks area, and it's a small residential care home that's licensed for up to six people, so it's a close-knit place where people can get to know each other. The place supports a range of care, from assisted living and memory care for folks with dementia, to nursing home-level help and respite care for short stays, and even provides hospice support if that's needed. There's a section built for people with Alzheimer's or other types of memory loss, with extra safety features like secured doors and bracelets to help keep people from wandering off, and staff on duty day and night, so help's always close by. They let people bring a cat or dog if it fits with the community, and the staff are trained to handle diabetes care, high medical needs, and behavior issues for residents in the memory care area.
There's a real mix of amenities too, like landscaped grounds, a book room, a library, and recreation areas where people can relax or join in activities. Inside, rooms have cable TV, their own washers and dryers, safety fixtures, and some have private apartments set up to make things comfortable and safe. The building is wheelchair accessible and has accessible showers, so folks with mobility problems can manage. A barber or hairdresser comes on site, and they serve regular homemade meals each day, with the ability to work around different diets for folks who have diabetes or high blood pressure. They offer help for daily things like bathing, dressing, hygiene, and moving around, and if someone needs two people or a lift to help them get up, the staff can handle it.
The staff arrange social events, movie nights, music and art programs, exercise classes, animal therapy, and tabletop games, plus outings in the community, and residents can visit doctors and hospitals close by. Housekeeping and laundry get taken care of, and there's medication management and transit help for medical appointments or errands. The grounds are secure and gated, aiming to provide a peaceful place in the city. The idea is to give each person the right balance of help and independence, in a caring, homelike setting, and there's always someone around if help's needed. Marlin Manors III doesn't accept Medicare unless it's certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
