Assisted Living in San Diego

The Arbors at Rancho Penasquitos is located adjacent to the town of Poway. There are a total of 58 apartments at this facility. The facility has 31 studio apartments that have been designed specifically to house those who are suffering from various forms of Dementia, including Alzheimer's. The apartments include kitchenettes and private bathrooms. In addition, the facility allows (and actually encourages) residents to bring along furnishings and decorations from home to help make the apartment feel more like their own home.

Some of the services offered at The Arbors at Rancho Penasquitos include spacious common living areas for residents to gather at and interact with each other socially. There are also smaller areas where residents can gather in smaller numbers to talk privately. The facility houses a dining room that is setup to feel like a restaurant. In addition, the facility has a library where residents can go to read, or to rent books to take back to their rooms. An activities room is available for residents who want to remain active during the day. For residents who are concerned with their appearance, there is a beauty salon available at the facility, as well. Also offered for each resident is telephone service, as well as cable television in their rooms.

Other services offered at The Arbors at Rancho Penasquitos help residents with day-to-day life. For example, the facility offers three freshly prepared meals per day. There are also snacks available for residents who enjoy grabbing a quick bite to eat between meals. The facility also offers laundry services, as well as help with keeping rooms tidy on a daily basis. There are housekeeping and linen services available once a week. Transportation is available to help take residents to off-site activities, as well as take them to doctor's appointments. The staff at the facility is trained in helping residents manage medications, and can provide assistance with daily needs such as dressing, cleaning, and so forth. In the event of an emergency, each apartment has a 24-hour response system in their room that will allow the staff to immediately respond. Residents can also use this system if they simply need help from the staff with something, even if it is not an emergency. In the event a resident will not be staying permanently, the facility also offers respite (or short-term stay) care.