Our caregivers and med-techs receive mandatory training twice monthly as part of an extensive ongoing training program so that our staff is ever evolving in its competence in care, safety, and professionalism. By choice we maintain one of the highest staff to resident ratios in the industry, to ensure attentive care. We're a thirty-eight bed home which we believe is perfectly sized - more intimate than life at impersonal corporate facilities, yet larger than a board and care home so we have an activities team dedicated to adding joy to our residents' lives. We remain actively engaged with the world and the community, not removed from life, as our name Solano Life House implies. Our mission is beyond merely housing our residents and providing care; we strive to enhance their lives every day.
We look at the complete picture when caring for our residents, and their families are a large part of that concern so we've done something unique in senior care. We are the only senior care home in existence which offers our unique, Flat Fee for Life program. Corporate care homes charge by the severity of care levels as a resident's health declines, charge service fees for every action taken down to answering a call light and emptying a waste basket, charge for all supplies, and impose rent increases over time. So with large corporate owned facilities, irrespective of the base ‘rent’ that you pay, you will never know how much you will be charged monthly, but it will always be increasing. WE DO NOT CHARGE THIS WAY! There are no surprises with us. Everyone pays a flat, fixed price.
Everyone needs companionship and stimulation to feel alive and engaged in life and this is especially true for seniors as the pace of their lives slows and their independence wanes with an increasing need for physical assistance and the managing of their health issues. Struggling alone, or even in a multi-generational home environment can be isolating without the company of peers to add a sense of commonality to life and a supportive environment addressing the concerns of the elderly. Therefore, at the Solano Life House, we believe strongly in the benefits of communal living for the elderly and so our goal is to enhance the quality of life for our residents through socialization and personal care services in a warm and supportive, home style environment. We encourage interaction and engagement amongst our residents and participation on the level that suits each individual. We offer both private and shared rooms, yet we encourage compatible cohabitation at all stages of life as private rooms can often lend a sense of isolation at a time when socialization and companionship is most important. Room companions and our familial staff offer daily activity, friendships and stimulation that benefit our residents, your family members, in immeasurable ways. We have a committed team of professionals dedicated to providing quality communal residence living with genuine compassion and care. Our attentive and considerate staff is our greatest asset and while our employees are all certified and experienced in elder care, we employ them for their personalities and compassion toward the residents. We hold the mindset that we are all part of a large family home and everyone here is viewed as extended family, ensuring care with respect and kindness.
We are a communal living environment which provides all levels of assisted living for seniors, from those who are largely independent but need a helping hand with grooming or medications, to those with some dependency due to physical limitations or mental impairment due to the onset of Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. We also maintain temporary accommodation space for respite care visitors who may stay a few nights or weeks, and this is a wonderful means of acclimating a senior to our home. Regardless of our residents' needs or the length of their intended stay, maintaining the dignity of our residents is at the core of our staff training. Our professionals provide attentive care 24 hours a day, assisting our residents with all the activities of daily living. Three nutritious meals are prepared in our kitchen daily, with snacks offered between meals. Modified diets are also available. Management of medications, bathing and grooming, and personal laundry are included.
We have a simple goal for our residents; physical and mental stimulation for every resident every day. Working from each resident's personality and history profile taken upon move-in, our five person activities team designs group events and personal activities for our residents to remain engaged and active. For our active seniors, we load up the excusion van for day trips to head out and explore an ever growing list of destinations.
