Creekside Place is a specialized assisted living home nestled along Washington Creek in Petaluma, providing care for residents experiencing Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other forms of dementia. Designed to offer a personal and homelike setting, Creekside Place maintains an intimate environment with a maximum of six residents. This small-scale approach fosters close connections, consistent caregiving, and a peaceful, nurturing community. With a focus on long-term wellness and quality of life, the staff creates individualized plans of care for each resident, carefully honoring their unique needs and preferences as they navigate cognitive changes.
Caregiving at Creekside Place is highly informed and compassionate. The team is trained in the Positive Approach to Care program, which develops specialized skills and knowledge for supporting elders with Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Parkinson’s, and other cognitive conditions. Care plans are created with a deep commitment to dignity and compassion, evolving as conditions progress to ensure continued comfort. Hospice and respite care are also available, with the team collaborating closely with local hospice agencies to provide holistic support, pain management, and tailored services that include emotional support, aroma therapy, music, and gentle massage.
Daily life at Creekside Place is enriched by a nourishing approach to food and creative activities. Meals are home-cooked and feature colorful, tasty ingredients often sourced from local farm partnerships such as Rusty Hinges Ranch CSA. Seasonal dishes inspire both the residents and the caregiving team, with menus that reflect the best of each time of year—think hearty winter casseroles, vibrant summer smoothies, and comforting fall soups. Residents are engaged in diverse activities aimed at enhancing mobility, creativity, and cognitive engagement. Art and music sessions, restorative walks in the beautiful gardens or neighborhood (with chaperones when necessary), daily exercise tailored to individual abilities, and group activities like word games and book clubs are among the offerings.
At the heart of Creekside Place is a commitment to forming sustaining partnerships with residents and their families. The caregiving team values frequent, clear communication with loved ones and primary care physicians, ensuring that everyone remains informed about changes and needs as they arise. This proactive approach reduces stress and helps maintain the wellbeing of both residents and those who care about them. Creekside Place was founded to support a compassionate community, and this guiding principle is reflected every day in its dedication to supporting elders and their families on the journey through aging, cognitive change, and end-of-life care.