Bala Home sits inside a restored red-brick mansion from 1927, with big archways and heavy wooden doors, and sunlight streaming through double-paned windows in the community room, where you'll find couches, an exercise bike, a flat-screen TV, and a piano, which make it feel welcoming and cheerful. Bala Home has space for 51 residents and offers several types of care, like assisted living, nursing care with 24-hour supervision, memory care for those with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia, and residential care homes where seniors live together in smaller neighborhood settings with live-in caregivers who help with day-to-day tasks like bathing and dressing. They also have home care for seniors who'd rather stay in their own homes and need help from trained aides, who provide companionship and non-medical assistance. For healthier, active seniors, there are independent living options with a focus on easy living and social interaction.
You'll see staff who are friendly and helpful, and there's talk of planting a garden in the big, tree-filled yards, which shows how they try to make life better for everyone. The dining room looks more like a coffee shop, with funky lights and flowers on the tables, and meals come from chefs and meal planners who focus on quality ingredients and balanced nutrition, with support for special diets, including diabetes diets. Bala Home has services for those who need medication management, help with transfers, bathing, dressing, and mental wellness. Their Women of Change Program and Joyce's Place give support and a safe place to women experiencing homelessness.
Residents find amenities like a game room, a business space, fitness and wellness rooms, a library, a garden, Wi-Fi, a beauty salon, fully furnished private accommodations with private bathrooms and kitchenettes, air-conditioning, cable TV, a telephone, and housekeeping. There's a 24-hour call system for emergencies, and staff supervise residents around the clock, focusing on safety and individual needs. Bala Home puts together daily social and recreational activities-things like fitness classes, movie nights, music programs, scheduled day trips, and events run by residents themselves, so there's always something going on if you want to join in. The community is verified by Seniorly, and it offers a range of continuing care, including hospice and physical rehabilitation, which makes it possible for residents to stay as their needs change over time. Balancing comfort and support, Bala Home keeps things simple and focused on the basics, aiming to give people a safe, friendly place to live out their later years.
