Assisted Living in Pasadena

Standard assisted living care and special care for Alzheimer’s and other memory-related issues are available at Pasadena Highlands, which is located in Pasadena, CA.  The facility encourages its residents to be as independent as they are capable of being while also offering them help whenever they need it.

Services are important to look at when considering an assisted living facility.  Some of the services at Pasadena Highlands include:

• Staff that is available 24/7
• An emergency call system installed in each apartment that is always available if residents need to call the staff for help
• Three meals provided daily, with special meals for residents with specific diets
• Licensed nurses on the staff
• Onsite visits by a podiatrist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and speech therapist
• Staff that is trained to help residents with basic living needs, including help with cleaning, help with grooming, and help with dressing
• Housekeeping provided on a routine basis
• Laundry and linen services provided on a routine basis
• Escorts for residents when they go to activities and when they return to their apartments
• Showers with wheelchair accessibility
• Full tubs that are easy for residents of all sizes to fit into
• Parking for residents who still own cars
• Individual control for heating and air conditioning in each apartment
• Transportation for residents going to appointments and offsite activities
• Staff that is trained to help residents manage medications
• Hospice care for residents who are terminally ill

Pasadena Highlands also offers amenities to its residents.  The facility’s beauty and barber shop offers residents a place to go to get their hair done, along with numerous other grooming services.  Residents who enjoy reading can spend some time at the facility’s library.  Exercise classes and a fitness room offer opportunities for residents to get in some exercise.  Religious activities are offered for residents who have a strong sense of spirituality.  There is a dining room at the facility where residents can be served restaurant-style meals.  If residents ever feel like they need some fresh air, there are outdoor gardens around the facility that they can visit.  Cable television is installed in each apartment for residents who enjoy watching TV.