Care Castle sits at 16011 Bassett Street in Van Nuys, CA, and holds a California license (#197607450) as a small senior care home designed for a maximum of six residents, so it feels peaceful and calm, with each person getting a private room in a specially built house with features meant for seniors, including safe apartment designs like alarm systems, fall prevention features, wide doors, easy-access showers and tubs, and wheelchair ramps, plus there are call systems in every room that help staff stay alert 24 hours a day because they know it's important to have quick help when needed. Apartment units come furnished, with kitchenettes, full bathrooms, and all appliances included, so there's no need to worry over moving and setting things up, and folks can live in either one-bedroom apartments, private suites, or share a room if that's preferred, all with air-conditioning, telephone, internet, and cable. Small pets, like cats and dogs, are welcome too, making it feel even more like home, and decks and porches look out over landscaped trails so residents can take fresh air walks as they please or just sit outside for a bit, and there's both indoor and outdoor common spaces for social visits, reading in the library, crafting, or just relaxing.
The place pays special attention to seniors who need help with memory issues or conditions like Alzheimer's or dementia, with the CAMemory Care program run in a secure memory care section that's got wander alerts, special locked doors to reduce wandering, technology bracelets, and staff trained to help with behavioral problems, so those who act out or tend to leave get proper support, plus personalized routines and memory activities help keep everyone active and calm. There's always a registered nurse on-site and a doctor on call, and health monitoring covers everything from regular checkups, diabetes and blood pressure management, medicine reminders and help with injections, to daily support with bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, and sitting up or getting out of bed; two people can help with transfers if needed, and help with incontinence and even more complex medical needs is available, including hospice care if a resident's needs increase.
Meals are homemade from organic foods, with kosher and vegetarian options, and the kitchen can take care of requests for low-sodium or diabetic diets as needed; three meals come every day and the staff looks after meal prep, cleaning, laundry, and linens, so there's more time for residents to enjoy all the different activities, from art and crafts classes, games like bingo and cards, music and pet therapy, to guided walks, movie nights, social events, and outings, with both daily schedules and special events. There's even a games room and a library for quiet times. If someone's family can't always be there or if a primary caregiver needs a break, respite care is offered for short stays, so there's always someone there to lean on, and the senior living advisors help answer questions and match seniors to the right kind of care, explaining what's best for their budget or health situation in honest, simple terms.
Care Castle doesn't take Medicare unless they're certified, but they do publish their prices for private room options, give open information about care plans, and let families know exactly what the monthly range is, so there aren't any surprises about costs, and everything is accredited and verified by real customers, with an "Excellent" 5.0-star rating. The focus always stays on providing hands-on support in a safe, friendly, home-like setting, whether someone's living here for a long time, short stay, independent living, assisted living, or memory care, with the care team ready and responsive at all hours, and someone is always willing to listen to a family's concerns, explain choices, or walk them through transitioning their loved one into the community.
