Home With Heart sits in West Hills, CA, and only cares for six residents at a time, which means folks get personal attention from the staff and the owner, Sofiya Zaretsky, who's a licensed vocational nurse and is known for her warm, hands-on way. The place is a residential care home, licensed by California, offering assisted living, memory care, hospice care, respite care, and board and care options. Everyone gets daily help as needed-whether that's bathing, dressing, eating, medication reminders, transfers, or grooming. There's always someone around to keep folks safe, with 24-hour care and secured memory care if someone's facing Alzheimer's or memory loss, so they can't wander off.
Rooms come private or semi-private, with safety systems and wheelchair-accessible showers, so folks can have comfort and dignity. There's a garden and walking paths to just get a bit of fresh air, and a wellness area, movie theater, book room, spa, community kitchen, and a social area where people gather. The staff organizes activities that change based on what people like to do, including movie nights, music, art, painting, floral workshops, fitness programs, and a Daily Juicing Hour with fresh juice, coffee, or tea. For folks with Alzheimer's there are special memory activities, and for people who want to stay busy, there're planned outings, social events, and recreation rooms.
Meals are homemade every day, with three options for each meal, and the kitchen makes sure to adjust for diets dealing with things like diabetes or high blood pressure. There's also help with tricky stuff like feeding, incontinence, and moving in and out of bed, with custom care plans for issues like Parkinson's. Staff handles coordination with doctors, dentists, nurses, podiatrists, therapists, and even brings in home health when needed. Pharmacies work directly so residents don't have to worry about their medications.
Family can park on site, the building's got cable, WiFi, phone service, and there're private and semi-private furnished rooms with emergency response systems. Housekeeping and linens get changed for you. Transportation is arranged for doctor's appointments, errands, spiritual visits, or just plain old outings, so folks get out of the house. Pets are allowed, male and female residents are welcome, though there's a women-only room option too, and smoking's not allowed indoors. Folks can expect things like concierge service for special requests, and plush robes for added comfort, and there's a strong effort to keep things homelike, with small studios, one-bedroom units, and shared rooms kept simple but cozy.
With only six residents and around-the-clock staff, it never feels crowded, and it's easy to get to know each other and participate in whatever's going on that day, whether that's movie night or a quiet moment with a book in the garden. The Home With Heart team tries to make sure every person gets the right kind of care for their needs while encouraging independence, and everyone's treated with warmth and respect. The starting price for care runs around $4,230 per month.
