Jackie's Hideaway II sits in a quiet Tarzana neighborhood on half an acre of gardens with fruit trees and paths to walk, and there are two homes side by side, each licensed by the State of California for up to six residents, so nobody feels crowded and everyone has their own private room and bathroom to decorate and use, with wheelchair accessible showers and emergency call buttons if someone needs help. The caregivers here have stuck around for over 15 years and take the time to treat each resident with respect and kindness, helping with daily things like bathing, laundry, and medication, and they're always awake on a shift schedule, there's no live-in staff, but there's someone there 24 hours a day, and the computerized doors will alert staff if anyone tries to wander somewhere unsafe, which helps if someone has memory troubles or Alzheimer's and can't always remember where they are-plus, they've got special care for dementia and help for people who need diabetic shots or can't move easily.
Residents get three fresh meals a day full of fruits and vegetables and snacks when hungry, and the cook can work with special diets-then, about once or twice a month, residents pile in for a lunch or outing somewhere nice, and there's always a schedule of games, music, art activities, weekly fitness classes, and sometimes pet visits or manicure appointments that keep folks active if they want to join in. There's a nurse on staff who checks in a lot, and doctors, dentists, podiatrists, physical, occupational, and speech therapists who come by when needed, which means even if health needs go up, residents don't have to move somewhere else as things change. The neighbors are friendly, and pets are welcome, so if someone wants to bring a cat or dog, that's all right by the staff, but there's no smoking in the rooms or common areas. For folks who just need a short stay or respite care, that's available, too.
Each room comes set up with TV and phone hook-ups, remote light and fan controls, smoke detectors, and night lamps, and hospital beds are brought in if a doctor says it's needed, so the suites, whether for one person or shared between two, feel pretty homelike, with plenty of sunlight and a safe, fenced yard where residents and their pets can relax outdoors. Security stays tight with alarms on the doors and a gated entry, and the staff use technology like alert bracelets that ring if someone wanders outside the secure area, to keep everyone safe without making it feel like a hospital. This family-run home focuses on memory care, assisted living, and hospice, supporting all sorts of needs from incontinence to folks who have trouble transferring or need two people to help them move, and the staff are checked for past records before they're hired to make sure residents are treated well. There's transportation to appointments and shops if residents want to go out, and the community keeps close to local hospitals and doctors in case of any emergencies, while all the housework, meals, safety, and help with personal needs are included, and the current average price for a memory care unit runs around $6,000 a month.
