Ave Maria RCFE #1 sits in Monterey, California, about two miles from Seaside and near Highway 68, and it's licensed under state license number 275294335 as a Residential Care Home for the Elderly, also called assisted living, and it cares for up to 12 seniors in a home-like building where residents can choose from studio or one-bedroom apartments, including options for couples who want to live together or for those who want to share. The place has private ADA-compliant bathrooms in each unit, and everyone brings their own furnishings for a more personal touch, and people say the staff is very caring, and the grounds cover about seven acres with gardens and outdoor sitting areas that stay accessible all year thanks to the mild local climate, and there's a modern dining area noted for good cleanliness and the quality of food, plus a reading room, a library, and community activity spaces.
Residents get three chef-prepared meals each day, snacks throughout the day, and the kitchen can handle special diets and pureed options if someone needs them, and if help is needed with feeding, aides can provide it. Housekeeping and linen services are regular, and laundry service takes care of bedding and clothing, plus there's help with bathing, grooming, dressing, and going to the bathroom or getting in and out of the shower, plus medication management and reminders. The staff includes RNs, LVNs, and CNAs, with a part-time nurse on site, and they set up custom care plans, watch medication, and do routine health checks, plus handle things like diabetic care, disease-specific care, cancer support, and non-ambulatory care needs, and they're used to supporting people with dementia or memory loss, including Alzheimer's, and there's also a focus on those needing skilled nursing, hospice, or respite care for short stays. Veterans help is available for qualifying residents, including aid and attendance programs, and the place accepts a range of payment types but doesn't list price details as of now.
There's always a caregiver on site 24 hours a day, and security is a focus with emergency pendants for residents and secure grounds, plus there's transportation arranged for doctor's visits, errands, church, and outings for both fun and health needs, and parking's available for visitors or residents with a car. English is the main language, and the staff can help with entertainment, board games, music therapy, arts and crafts, movie nights, games rooms, an exercise room, fitness and wellness programs, social events, family gatherings, special parties, and pet therapy, plus outdoor programs on the gardens and patios, and indoor devotional services and Mass daily in an on-site chapel with chaplains available. There's a hair salon or beauty shop option, a jacuzzi, a steam room, and community spaces for social evenings, plus free WiFi, high-definition TVs, appliances in the apartments, and all needed utilities are included. Pets are welcome.
Ave Maria RCFE #1 uses custom care to help people stay as independent as they want, with assistance for whatever daily activities or health conditions they need, including Parkinson's, memory loss, or recovering from illness, and the home works under the oversight of California's Department of Social Services and local authorities, so regular inspections keep things in check. Testimonials mention caring staff and a focus on security and community, and with space for 12 people and a 3.5-star, very good rating (eight out of ten average) in the local area, it sits as the seventh most highly rated of nine senior facilities in Monterey, serving a mix of assisted living, nursing, dementia, and independent living needs. The grounds and services aim to bring families peace of mind while supporting seniors' quality of life through long-term or short-term stays.
