Senior Living

A Guide to Accommodations and Services

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Whether you’re evaluating options for yourself or a loved one, this senior living special section will help you differentiate between types of accommodations and services available. You can choose from a variety of housing and care options, including independent living, assisted living, home care, and skilled nursing care (for acute healthcare needs). We hope this section steers you to the most appropriate environment based on your particular needs.

1 ASSISTED LIVING

This option combines housing, support services, and healthcare. Assisted living is designed for individuals who require assistance with meals, medication management or assistance, bathing, dressing, and transportation. Some residents may have memory disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, or they may need help with mobility, incontinence, or other conditions. Residents are assessed upon move in or any time there is a change in condition to develop an individualized service plan. Supportive services are provided in a way to maximize residents’ dignity, autonomy, privacy, independence, and safety.

2 SKILLED NURSING

Highly skilled, licensed, and specially trained professionals serve the needs of individuals requiring long-term nursing care or short-term rehabilitation services. These environments typically offer rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, and speech), three meals and snacks daily with selections from a menu approved by a registered dietitian, semiprivate and private rooms, medical services (pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, laboratory, and X-ray), a 24-hour emergency call system, technology and programming to promote healing and wellness, on-site activity and therapy areas, daily oversight by a registered nurse and on-call medical director, and specialized activities to meet individual needs.

3 NURSING HOMES

Nursing homes offer round-the-clock care if someone is too sick to live on their own or if they need to recover after having an illness or operation. Nursing homes are licensed by the state to provide nursing care, personal care, and medical services. They provide different kinds of therapies, meals, and laundry and housekeeping service. They also offer activities like art classes to help residents socialize and make it a place to call home.

4 INDEPENDENT LIVING/ RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

Designed for seniors who require little or no assistance with the activities of daily living, independent living units provide services for residents such as housekeeping, laundry, and meals. Residents of independent units may have some home healthcare services provided by in-house staff or an outside agency. Residents pay a rental rate or monthly fee. Communities offer several services in one location, which gives a person the chance to stay in one place even if his or her needs change. These communities also offer social activities and educational opportunities. Some communities for senior adults do not provide hospitality or supportive services.

5 ADULT DAY SERVICES

Because so many people prefer to stay in their own homes as they age, home and community-based services provide help and support — everything from chores to healthcare services or even just someone to call and check in. These services often offer caregivers help, support, and a much-deserved break from their duties. Some of these services include:

• Care Managers
Care managers help people figure out what services they need and how to pay for them.

• Congregate Meal Programs
These programs, often sponsored by senior centers or housing communities, offer free or low-cost meals to seniors in group settings.

• Financial Counseling
Participants receive help balancing a checkbook and filing taxes and Medicare/ Medicaid forms.

• Friendly Visiting
Volunteers visit and check in with a person at his or her home.

• Home Healthcare
These services include part-time nursing services, personal care, help with chores, medical supplies or equipment, and different kinds of therapies (physical, occupational, and speech) to help a person recover from an illness or surgery.

• Housekeeping and Chore Services
These include assistance with common household chores, as well as harder tasks like washing windows.

• Hospice Care
Hospice programs are well known for the care and services they offer people who are dying and their families. Hospice care is provided in the client’s home, a nursing home, or a freestanding facility.

• Home-Delivered Meals
Participants receive meals if they cannot cook on their own.

• Personal Care Services
Attendants provide help with things like bathing and dressing.

• Senior Centers
These provide a place where older people can come together for social and recreational activities.

• Transportation Services
Services are available to help people get to and from shopping centers, medical appointments, senior centers, and other places.

6 ALZHEIMER’S CARE

Because caring for a person with memory loss and cognitive dysfunction is difficult, this living arrangement provides warmth, support, and a high level of care performed by nurturing caregivers specially trained in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Look for private accommodations, pleasurable dining rooms, specialized daily activities, personalized care plans by a registered nurse, medication management, a personalized nutrition plan supervised by a registered dietitian, a holistic wellness program (physical, psychological, social, and spiritual), support group activities, assistance with activities of daily living, 24-hour care, housekeeping, and scheduled transportation.

Sources: American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (www.aahsa.org ) and Assisted Living Federation of America (www.alfa.org ).


 

Accommodations and Services Listings

A QUALITY HOME CARE SERVICES
1-760-328-8881
www.deserthomecaregivers.com
Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/or night services, congregate meals, friendly visiting, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services; personal care services, transportation services

A & D ELDERCARE AT CORTEZ
378 W. Cortez Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-325-4146
www.adeldercare.com
Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s Care, Home- and Community-Based Services, and Adult Day and/or Night Services: care managers, congregate meals, financial counseling, friendly visiting, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, hospice care, personal care services, transportation services

A+ HOME HEALTH CARE
1900 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Ste. B4, Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-323-5510
www.aplushomehealth.net
Home- and Community-Based Services: friendly visiting, home healthcare, personal care services

AA HOMECARE SERVICES
77564-A Country Club Dr., Ste. 102 Palm Desert, CA 92211
1-760-416-6769
www.aa-homecare.com
Home- and Community-Based Services: home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, hospice care, personal care services

ANGEL BEAR ADULT CARE
1-760-567-0784
www.angelbearadultcare.com
Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/or night services, friendly visiting, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, personal care services

ANGELS ON CALL
1-760-778-1202
www.angels-oncall.com
Alzheimer’s Care and Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/or night services, care managers, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, hospice care, personal care services, transportation services

ATRIA HACIENDA SENIOR LIVING
44600 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert, CA 92260
1-760-341-0890
www.atriaseniorliving.com
Assisted Living, Independent Living/ Retirement Community, Alzheimer’s Care, and Home-  and Community-Based Services: friendly visiting, housekeeping and chore services, hospice care, home-delivered meals, personal care services, transportation services

CALIFORNIA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
2299 N. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-325-2937
Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Home- and Community-Based Services: friendly visiting, hospice care, personal care services, transportation services

CARING COMPANIONS AT HOME
78010 Main St., Ste. 206, La Quinta, CA 92253
1-760-771-6263
www.caringcompanionsathome.com
Alzheimer’s Care and Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/ or night services, care managers, financial counseling, friendly visiting, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, homedelivered meals, personal care services, transportation services

COACHELLA VALLEY HEALTH
490 S. Farrell Dr., #202, Palm Springs, CA 92264
1-760-323-1122
www.coachellavalleyhealth.com
Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/or night services, care managers, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, personal care services, transportation services

COUNTRY VILLA
39950 Vista Del Sol, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
1-760-340-0053
www.countryvillahealth.com
Skilled Nursing and Alzheimer’s Care

DESERT VALLEY NURSES
1091 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-322-1052
www.desertvalleynurses.com
Skilled Nursing and Home- and Community- Based Services: home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, hospice care, personal care services

EXECUTIVE DOMESTIC AGENCIES
1091 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-325-9154
www.executivedomesticagency.com
Home- and Community-Based Services: housekeeping and chore services, personal care services, transportation services

EXECUTIVE ERRANDS
1-760-469-2487
www.executive-errands.com
Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/or night services, friendly visiting, housekeeping and chore services, homedelivered meals, transportation services

FAR EAST HOME HEALTH CARE
1-800-945-2396
Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/or night services, friendly visiting, personal care services, transportation services

THE FOUNTAINS AT THE CARLOTTA
41505 Carlotta Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92211
1-760-346-5420
www.thefountainsatcarlotta.com
Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Independent Living/Retirement Community, and Home- and Community- Based Services: congregate meals, hospice care, personal care services, transportation services

HALLMARK ASSISTED LIVING
344 N. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-322-3955
www.hallmarkpalmspringsassistedliving.com
Assisted Living, Independent Living/ Retirement Community, Home- and Community-Based Services: care managers, congregate meals, friendly visiting, home healthcare, hospice care, personal care services, transportation services

HEALTH CONCEPTS INC.
41625 Eclectic St., Ste. C1, Palm Desert, CA 92260
1-760-340-0763
www.inhomecaregivers.net
Home- and Community-Based Services: home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, hospice care, personal care services, transportation services

HEIDI HOOPER CONTINUING CARE
1-909-633-3613
Home- and Community-Based Services: friendly visiting, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, personal care services

HELPING HEARTS ELDER PLACEMENT
44835 Santa Anita Ave., Palm Desert, CA 92260
1-760-578-5226
www.palmdesertseniorliving.com
Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s Care, Independent Living/Retirement Community, Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/or night services, care managers, friendly visiting, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, hospice care, personal care services, transportation services

HI-DESERT CONTINUING CARE
6722 White Feather Rd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252
1-760-366-1500
www.hdmc.org
Skilled Nursing, Nursing Homes, Home- and Community-Based Services: home healthcare, hospice care, personal care services, transportation services

HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE
74140 El Paseo, Ste. 2B, Palm Desert, CA 92260
1-760-674-1905
www.homeinstead.com
Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/or night services, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, hospice care, home-delivered meals, personal care services, transportation services

MIRAGE INN
72750 Country Club Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
1-760-346-7772
www.brookdaleliving.com
Assisted Living, Independent Living/ Retirement Community, Alzheimer’s Care

MISSION HILLS SENIOR LIVING
34560 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
1-760-770-7737
www.missionhillsseniorliving.com
Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s Care, Independent Living/Retirement Community, Home- and Community-Based Services: care managers, financial counseling, friendly visiting, home healthcare, hospice care, transportation services

MOUNTAIN VIEW MANOR
13660 Mountain View Rd., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
1-760-251-1411
www.mountainview-care.com
Assisted Living, Independent Living/ Retirement Community, Alzheimer’s Care, Home- and Community-Based Services: home healthcare, hospice care, personal care services, senior center

PARADISE GUEST RANCH & RETIREMENT HOME
19150 Kris Ave., Sky Valley, CA 92241
1-760-329-8905
Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Alzheimer’s Care, Home- and Community-Based Services: hospice care, transportation services

PRO CARE PLUS PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS
1053 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-836-0663
www.procareplus.org
Home- and Community-Based Services: home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, personal care services

SANROSE HOME HEALTH SERVICES
1-760-327-5317
Skilled Nursing, Home- and Community- Based Services: adult day and/or night services, care managers, friendly visiting, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, hospice care, transportation services

SCOTTY’S PROFESSIONAL AGENCY
490 S. Farrell Dr., Ste. C202, Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-318-7277
Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/or night services, care managers, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, personal care services, transportation services

SEGOVIA AT PALM DESERT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
39905 Via Scena, Palm Desert, CA 92260
1-760-341-4554
www.segoviaccrc.com
Independent Living/Retirement Community, Home- and Community-Based Services: transportation services

SENIOR HELPERS
3101 E. Alejo Rd. Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-778-5533
www.seniorhelpers.com
Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/or night services, friendly visiting, home healthcare, personal care services, transportation services

SENIOR HOUSING OF AMERICA REFERRAL EXPERTS
1-760-773-9525
www.shareinc.us
Assisted Living, Independent Living/Retirement Community, and Alzheimer’s Care

SENIOR LIVING OPTIONS OF THE DESERT
1-760-218-5309
www.seniorlivingoptionsofthedesert.com
Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s Care, Skilled Nursing, Independent Living/Retirement Community, and Home- and Community- Based Services: adult day and/or night services, care managers, home healthcare, hospice care, personal care services

SERENITY HOSPICE
471 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Ste. 207, Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-325-8718
Home- and Community-Based Services: hospice care, personal care services

SOS NURSES ON-CALL
1091 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-322-1052
www.sosnursesoncall.com
Skilled Nursing

SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING
1780 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs, CA 92262
1-760-322-3444
www.sunriseseniorliving.com
Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s Care, and Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/or night services, congregate meals, friendly visiting, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, hospice care, personal care services, transportation services

VICTORIA COLLAS PREFESSIONAL CARE GIVER
1-760-409-7371
Alzheimer’s Care and Home- and Community-Based Services: friendly visiting, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, hospice care, personal care services, transportation services

VISTA COVE AT RANCHO MIRAGE
70201 Mirage Cove Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
1-760-324-4604
www.vistacove.net
Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s Care, Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/or night services, congregate meal programs, hospice care, personal care services, transportation services

WE CARE SENIOR HOME CARE
77564 Country Club Dr., Ste. 126, Palm Desert, CA 92211
1-760-404-1423
www.wecareseniorhomecare.com
Alzheimer’s Care and Home- and Community-Based Services: adult day and/or night services, congregate meals, friendly visiting, home healthcare, housekeeping and chore services, hospice care, home-delivered meals, personal care services, transportation services