Hollybrook Senior Living of Orange is a state-licensed senior community that offers assisted living and memory care services for up to 130 residents in Orange, California, about a mile from St. Joseph's Hospital and easy to find off Main Street near the 5 freeway, and the place is newly remodeled so it looks nice, has indoor and outdoor common areas, and a calm, cozy home feeling, with raised garden beds, courtyards with fountains, and sitting areas where people can relax. The facility has different room choices like studio apartments, semi-private rooms, 2-bedroom units, and companion studios, plus pet-friendly options for cats and dogs, and there's a $1,500 one-time community fee with separate costs for levels of care, with special pricing for respite stays at $100 a day and extra monthly charges for higher care needs or second occupants. People can use private pay, veteran's benefits, social security, private insurance, and the pricing covers most day-to-day needs-meals, activities, and basic care services-with more support on offer if needed, so folks who come in with light or medium care can stay and age in place as needs grow.
Meals get served restaurant-style with fresh ingredients and plenty of options like low-sodium or no-sugar diets, vegetarian meals, daily snacks, and coffee always available in the bistro, and there's Sunday brunch and guest meal choices for visitors. Residents can join familiar activities like board games, dominos, a Dominoes Club, Wii fitness, gardening, art classes, cooking demos with the chef, music programs, movie nights in the dedicated Hollybrook Theater, scenic outings in a 14-passenger bus, and happy hour every Friday, and the team schedules three daily strolls for assisted living and memory care, outings, chair yoga, Zumba, ping pong, and even computer classes for those who want to keep busy. There's an activities director and residents can suggest or lead their own clubs or hobbies.
All care is provided by a staff that's available 24 hours, including aides who stay awake overnight, community managers, nurses on staff or on call, and other healthcare workers who visit regularly, like podiatrists and therapists for physical, occupational, or speech needs, and staff members speak Spanish too. Residents get help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, using the restroom, taking medicine, and getting from beds to wheelchairs, so even people who need two-person assistance, have incontinence, or need reminders for the restroom are supported, and there's special help for people with diabetes, including blood sugar tests and insulin injections, but not sliding scale insulin services. The facility supports those with behavior challenges or wandering risks-memory care sits in its own secure building, with electronic wander systems like bracelets and Wander Guard technology to keep folks safe who may have dementia or Alzheimer's, alerting staff if anyone gets too close to exits.
Hollybrook Senior Living of Orange encourages residents to enjoy as much independence as possible while getting the care they need, so people who need light to moderate care find most of the right support here, and as care needs increase, staff help arrange higher levels of service or transitions, including hospice care and short-term respite stays that cover everything and come fully furnished. The community allows residents to smoke in private areas or outside, and offers amenities like a beauty salon, bistro, game and TV rooms, piano, library, fitness center, and walking paths, plus scheduled transportation for errands or appointments, with guest parking and a location close to city bus lines. Emergency call systems, WiFi, cable, and pendants help staff respond quickly to residents' needs. Laundry and housekeeping, linen changes, and daily cleaning are regular services, and all rooms and areas are wheelchair accessible.
Residents must be at least 60 years old, and the community accepts people with various needs, even those with mild cognitive trouble, major behavior issues, or who act out, as long as it can be managed safely. Hollybrook's mission centers around holistic, compassionate care with a special focus on emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being, trying to help every resident feel at home and live a full, vibrant life among neighbors.
