Virginia House, also called Virginia House - Tarzana, CA, sits in Tarzana, part of Los Angeles County, and has 15 licensed beds as a Residential Care Elderly facility focused on providing care in a homelike setting, where residents live in shared apartments, studio units, or 1-bedroom units, and staff help with everything from getting dressed and bathing to managing medications and diabetes, even if someone needs help with using the restroom or assistance with eating by spoon. The place sees people with different needs, offering assisted living, independent living, memory care for those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, and some short-term stays when a loved one needs a break or is recovering. Virginia House tries to make the place feel comfortable and safe with both indoor and outdoor common areas, a cozy reading spot, places to garden, a movie theater, beauty and barber services on site, and rooms set up for recreation, games, and group activities.
The meals come prepared by a chef, offering nutrition three times a day plus snacks, and menus can be made dementia-friendly, with staff and a dietitian who pay attention to special diets, assisted feeding when needed, and help during meals, plus there's a bistro for snacks or more casual eating, and laundry and linen services mean clothes and bedding stay clean. The staff at Virginia House, including nurses on call and a doctor available, personalizes care plans so each resident's needs get met-some need simple reminders, while others need more daily support, and they also provide physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with access to podiatrists and visiting specialists, including hospice and respite care for those in harder times.
The grounds at Virginia House are landscaped and accessible, and people can bring their cats or dogs if they want, with smoking allowed outdoors, and the building has parking for residents and wheelchair accessible showers and features making it easier for people who use walkers or have trouble getting around. Events keep boredom away, with arts and crafts, movie nights, regular outings to shops or restaurants, clubs and educational activities, and both on-site and off-site devotional services for those wanting spiritual support, while cable TV and Wi-Fi come included. The facility emphasizes family involvement with care planning and personal decisions, and many families appreciate its smaller size, the steady presence of the owner and caregivers, and the fact that staff stay awake all night so residents aren't left alone in case of emergencies, which can be signaled from each room.
The Virginia House serves as a place where seniors can keep their independence or find more help when their needs change, staying in one community longer rather than moving between different facilities, and the familiar faces plus the quiet and calm atmosphere make it easier for people with memory loss or anxiety, especially as the staff get to know everyone by name. Virginia House isn't certified for Medicare and doesn't accept it for care services, but its cost is usually less than a nursing home because care's focused on long-term non-acute needs, and oversight comes from local licensing agencies like the Department of Aging rather than federal bodies. The facility's inviting for family gatherings or special occasions, even hosting weddings, social events, or company meetings in its public living space, and it welcomes male or female residents who want a place to age that's steady, simple, and friendly, with trained staff ready to help and a community that feels, for many, like home.
