The Chalet Montara sits on the coast near the Pacific Ocean, so residents enjoy views and a calm, peaceful setting, and the place really feels more like a country home than anything big or fancy, with rooms that are spacious and sometimes furnished, and some of the rooms are painted and tastefully decorated to make them welcoming. The facility always keeps things safe, with high-tech wander guards and nurse call buttons in every room, and everything is made wheelchair accessible for the folks who need it. There's a family-owned feeling because the owner, Loi, and the staff work hard to treat everyone like part of a family, and staff speak several languages, like Dutch, Korean, Norwegian, Filipino, Japanese, and German, helping people from all backgrounds feel at home. Residents who need various kinds of care-assisted living, memory care, diabetes support, even incontinence or injectable medication help-receive personalized attention, and there's always someone there 24/7, every day, to assist with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and checking blood sugar.
Rooms come with private bathrooms, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, cable TV, and smart TVs where folks can enjoy Netflix, Tubi, or even traditional channels. There are quiet rooms for reflection, a library with plenty to read, a physical therapy room, and a movie room (it's actually the old chapel, now with a decorated white wall that acts as the screen), so there's space for almost anything a person might want to do. Meals are shared in a dining room next to a commercial kitchen, with healthy, vegetarian, no-sugar, or low-sodium options, and staff accommodate special diets or food restrictions every day. Besides regular meals, there are activity programs with games, BBQs, live music, birthday parties, picnics, crafts, and on-site yoga classes, and there's a full activity schedule that gives everyone something to do, whether it's light therapy or just a walk in the garden with a caregiver.
There's a separate exercise room with light weights, plus a salon for haircuts and grooming, and additional services like laundry, housekeeping, and beautician appointments to keep life running smoothly. Folks use the computer, lounge outdoors on the sunny deck, enjoy the garden, or join in for movie nights. Respite care is available for short stays or after surgery. Those who have memory care or communication needs-like dementia or speech therapy needs-get patient, attentive help. The Chalet Montara's staff has experience and compassion, and there's close support for those with complex needs, like diabetes, medication management, or recovery from injury.
Residents enjoy visiting hours every day and can get help arranging calls or meet-ups with family and friends, and there's parking on-site and help with transportation for appointments or outings nearby. Medical facilities, dialysis centers, and Mills-Peninsula Hospital are a short ride away, and the area's close to shops, cafes, restaurants, hiking trails above the shore, and the beaches. The Chalet Montara aims for a holistic approach, nurturing residents' bodies, minds, and spirits, with services offered by Cedar Lane Care Home, and it's a place where each person gets support tailored to their needs, whether for independent living, a more hands-on assisted approach, or short-term help as they recover or transition.
