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Ivy Cottage III
16840 Mount Eden Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 775-1128 Type: RCF / 6 beds

Jan’s Home
16970 Mt. Eden Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 486-2959 Type: RCF / 6 beds

Jessica Manor
9608 Puffin Av Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 964-1402 Type: RCF / 6 beds

Dementia Care
Some Facilities offer special services to persons with dementia if they meet certain licensing requirements. Review the facility’s plan of operations to find out about their philosophy of dementia care, special dementia services and staff training. Dementia residents do require more specialized care. Be sure your facility provides such care. This checklist includes special considerations that need to be taken into account, in addition to the Residential Care Facilities checklist, when considering the placement for a person with dementia.
Environment n Is the facility calm and quiet? n Does the facility use soft music and/or natural scents to create a soothing atmosphere? n Is the facility well lighted? Adequate natural light? n Are there complex patterns on carpets or walls? n Can staff easily observe the facility’s common areas? Outside areas? n Can staff easily observe the residents’ rooms? n How does the environment promote resident functioning, e.g., a picture of a toilet on the bathroom door? n Does the facility have a wander alert system? n Are the doors equipped with a system to delay exit? n Is there a locked or secured outside area for walking? Philosophy of Care n Is the facility’s philosophy for caring for persons with dementia consistent with your beliefs? n Does facility provide services to persons at all stages of the disease process? n What conditions or behaviors determine whether a facility will either admit or retain someone with dementia? n Is dementia care provided in a separate unit or as an integrated part of facility services? n Is the facility’s philosophy and practice of handling “difficult behaviors” compatible with your views? (Give a few examples and ask staff how they would handle the situation.) n What is the facility’s philosophy in using physical restraints to deal with certain behaviors?* n Does the facility recommend the use of psychoactive drugs to treat behaviors?* *Note: Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly have severe restrictions on the use of restraints and the use of psychoactive medications.

Kluver Care
10485 Parakeet Cir Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 968-7039 Type: RCF / 6 beds

Services n Are there activities specially designed for persons with dementia? n Do activity programs operate throughout the day? In the evening? And on weekends? n Are activities individualized for each resident? n Does facility operate a “Safe Return” program (e.g., residents registered with police) for all residents? n Does facility provide nutritious finger foods? n Are water and decaffeinated beverages available throughout the day? n Does the facility do periodic night checks? n Number of staff who are awake during the night? Staff n Does a person(s) with special knowledge and training about dementia coordinate the assessment and care planning process? n What role does direct care staff have in the care planning process? n What role does the resident and family or legal representative play in the care planning process? n Does a person(s) with special training plan and coordinate the activity program? Is this person full-time? Have assistants? n Does the activity coordinator design customized activities for each resident? Who does one-on-one activities? n Is staff assigned to work with the same residents? n What is the ratio of direct care staff to residents at each shift? n What type of specialized dementia training does direct care staff receive initially and on an on-going basis? Content? Number of hours? n Specifically, what type of training do staff receive in handling difficult behaviors? Content? Number of hours? Frequency? n Who supervises staff? What are their qualifications? n What special training does the administrator and supervisors receive in dementia care? Content? Number of hours? Frequency? Other n Is the facility in contact with experts in dementia care like the Alzheimer’s diagnostic centers, Alzheimer’s Associations, or regional Caregiver Resource Centers? n Does the facility have a family support group or refer to community-based groups? n Does the facility meet all of the licensing standards to provide dementia care? (Ask to review the plan of operation submitted to the licensing agency. The plan should contain information about the philosophy of care, special services and staff training.) n What does the facility charge for special dementia services? Is there a basic rate that covers all services? Are there additional charges for changing care needs? How and who determines the rate changes? NOVEMBER . 8 . 2010

Housing Alternatives

Leah Loving Elderly Care
17321 Ward St. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 968-7169 Type: RCF / 6 beds

Dementia Care Checklist

Los Tiempos Sr Living
17935 Los Tiempos Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 964-6310 Type: RCF / 6 beds

Manor Care Nursing Center/FV
11680 Warner Ave Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 241-9800 Type: SNF / 151 beds

Max Maxim Senior Care
10448 Nightingale Av Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 593-1239 Type: RCF / 6 beds

New Hope Senior Hm
18674 San Felipe St Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 964-9589 Type: RCF / 6 beds

Renaissance Home Care
18428 Basswood St. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 395-6644 Type: RCF / 3 beds

Royal Care
18605 Palm Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 965-4054 Type: RCF / 6 beds
Senior Guide Orange County

Listing current as of 10/1/2010. For updated information on RCFEs, see the CA Community Care Licensing Division website at www.ccld.ca.gov, and for Skilled Nursing Facilities, see the CA Department of Public Health website at hfcis.cdph.gov.

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