Bentley Suites By Serenity Care Health

Summary of Bentley Suites by Serenity Care Health located in Santa Monica, California At Bentley Suites by Serenity Care Health, we provide an assortment of community features. Frequent off-site experiences and trips are very popular with our occupants. Dogs and cats are allowed in resident quarters. Our property is located nearby public transit. We offer free wi-fi and high speed internet. Dining Amenities We provide residents with meals throughout the day. We love to entertain visiting guests, meals provided. Dining includes private dining rooms for residents who wish to celebrate special occasions or entertain visitors, room service, and specialized dining programs available to meet the needs of residents.Food service is available to residents at any time, day or night. We offer specified dining alternatives such as vegetarian food and low/no sodium options. On-Site Activities Residents can exercise their physical and mental well-being with specially curated on-site activities. Included in our exercise curriculum are chair yoga, a type of yoga that is modified to a seated position for those with physical limitations, stretching classes, and Tai Chi(add TM) classes - a wonderful and effective exercise for maintaining health of body and mind, at low physical impact. We love to organize holiday parties, birthday parties, BBQ's, picnics, and outdoor parties and resident karaoke nights. We offer Dakim BrainFitness(add TM), a clinically-proven brain-training program to help their residents improve and preserve mental functioning. For residents who are reluctant to participate in social or recreational activities, we offer pet therapy as a positive and stimulating alternative. Residents may participate in community service programs. Residents enjoy regular trips and outings to local neighborhoods and towns. We provide regular musical entertainment for the use of our residents - and in some instances, to take a trip down memory lane. We offer inter-generational programs that have many benefits for both children and seniors - that emphasize the joys of human connectivity and propagate longer and happier. Residents may engage in recreational activities such as art classes designed to inspire and stimulate mental well-being. Residents can also join our gardening club. Our community activities cycle includes trivia nights, regular educational lectures covering a wide range of academic topics, and dances and Senior Proms. Happy hour has a positive impact on the community; residents enjoy lively camaraderie. Outdoor Common Areas Outdoor common areas are designed with accessibility, flow, and movement in mind. Our community grounds offers indoor and outdoor walking paths for the pleasure and convenience of our residents, an outside patio garden accessible to all residents, raised gardening beds available to residents during their leisure hours, and an enclosed-courtyard to enhance recreation hours. Indoor Common Areas Indoor common areas are a nice, quiet place to enjoy the company of fellow occupants or to just relax. Residents have access to our communal spaces including a movie room, a TV lounge, perfect for catching the latest episode of your favorite show or enjoying sports programming with other residents, and our community library, complete with a diverse selection of titles. Our community is secured to ensure our residents are protected. Languages Spoken at Bentley Suites by Serenity Care Health Spanish speaking staff members are present at our community. Location Characteristics at Bentley Suites by Serenity Care Health Living Options and Amenities We offer 1-bedroom units, studio units, and handicapped units designed for easy accessibility and for use by wheelchair users. Ground floor units are available. We have free wi-fi for all of our residents. To accommodate our residents, our community has WanderGuard capability, and air conditioning and temperatures are regulated to optimize comfort and safety. Resident units featuring roll-in showers are available. The facility also offers free cable satellite TV to all residents. Featured Services at Bentley Suites by Serenity Care Health Transportation All of our residents have access to our transportation services at a reasonable cost. Personal Services Personal housekeeping services are provided as needed. We offer grocery shopping services to eliminate the need for trips to the store.Both laundry and dry cleaning services are offered. Religious Services Catholic and Jewish religious services are available. Offsite devotional services are offered in the nearby area. There are also several churches located within the surrounding neighborhood. Pet Care Options Pet care is offered for our residents' beloved pets. Medical Care Services Our staff is awake and available 24 hours a day to assist your loved one with any time-sensitive needs that may arise. Our medication-care managers organize the medication services available to our residents. Our community staff includes registered nurses. We have a registered dietician / nutritionist on site. We are not licensed by the state to offer medication dispensing services, however, residents are supported in their self-medication efforts as much as possible. Caregivers at our facility receive specialized, relevant training in a variety of areas. We recruit first-class visiting podiatrists whose job it is to ensure our residents are happy, fit, and mobile. Regular visits from specialized occupational therapists are available to residents to aid development, recovery, improvements, and maintenance of skills needed for daily living. Speech therapy services are provided by trained and certified speech-pathologists. A visiting nurse is available to all residents. We always have a doctor on call to handle adjustments in medication, continued consultation, and urgent medical needs when they arise. A dentist pays regular visits to our facility. We offer on-site home care to our residents to guarantee all healthcare needs are accounted for. At our community we offer adjunct therapies, such as reminiscence therapy, which stimulates sight, sound, smell, and touch faculties to encourage memory recall and the enjoyment of sensory experiences. Our residents can schedule reminders and exceptions for both medications and care activities. On-site hospice care is provided. Our community offers respite care - a short-term stay at a senior living community - perfect for those recovering from a hospital visit, the interim during which a caregiver takes an extended vacation, or simply to experience a senior living trial period. This community provides ADL assistance and medication administration. Staff members are versed in the usage of the Hoyer Lift for total transfers. Services include incontinence care for bladder-related and bowel-related symptoms. Services for residents with Disorientation/Lack of Awareness issues ensure residents are well-directed (using queuing, for instance) and supported in a healthy lifestyle - nobody falls between the cracks. Restless residents may wander to cope with the anxiety caused by Alzheimer's disease and dementia - our facility features a locked and secured neighborhood to ensure the safety of all. Our facilities are secure and the staff is specially trained in de-escalating exit-seeking behaviors. We accept residents with behavioral issues - our staff is specially trained in de-escalating behavioral episodes and our facilities are fully equipped to handle any related occurrences that may arise. Our staff is specially trained in de-escalating exit-seeking behaviors. Community highlights at Bentley Suites by Serenity Care Health Community Certifications Our property is licensed for 44 residents. Our community is home to residents age 55 and above. Local Emergency Services Local fire, police, and EMT services are nearby and ready to respond. Local Area Amenities There are shopping centers and beautiful parks located in the surrounding neighborhood. Hotels are conveniently located near the facility for residents' guests and visitors. Our community is located near a college, and interaction with students who reside in the neighborhood is frequent.