Burlingame Manor is a small senior living community in Burlingame, California, with room for up to six residents, so it feels a lot like a family home. People live in studio rooms, usually with private baths and wheelchair accessible showers, and move around shared spaces both inside and outside, where there's room for social time or just sitting in the sun. Residents who smoke can do so outside. The staff speaks Filipino, Japanese, and English, which helps many people feel understood.
The community serves people who need different kinds of care, including assisted living, memory care for folks with dementia or Alzheimer's, board and care, respite or short-term stays, hospice, and options for aging in place if health needs change. Memory care areas are in their own building, with a secured layout and alarm bracelets used to keep residents safe if they're prone to wandering or elopement, and staff are trained to deal with behaviors like exit seeking or aggression. Nurses are always on staff, and a nurse, dentist, and doctor are on call, with regular visits from podiatrists and different types of therapists-physical, occupational, and speech-all coming to help as needed.
Staff stay awake through the night and help with daily activities like bathing, grooming, using the restroom, and getting dressed, with one- or two-person transfers or mechanical lifts available if someone has trouble moving on their own. Medication management, insulin shots, and blood sugar checks get done for people with diabetes, and there's care for folks who can't walk or who need help with incontinence, as long as the resident works with reminders. High acuity care and wound care are available, so people who need a lot of help can be safe here. If a resident's health changes, the team adjusts the support right away.
Residents get three home-cooked meals every day, with choices like vegetarian or kosher food, and the kitchen will handle diets for special health needs, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. A hairdresser comes regularly, and you'll find beauty and barber services available, along with wellness and therapy programs, music and animal therapy, planned events, and simple board games, plus spaces for reading, evening activities, and community gatherings. The yard and open areas allow for fresh air and light exercise, while the fitness area, steam room, jacuzzi, and game rooms remain popular, depending on the day.
There's parking for residents, and the building is close to public transit, so families or friends have an easy time visiting. Burlingame Manor lines up transportation for appointments, errands, and even spiritual activities, and sometimes offers complimentary rides. Devotional activities take place onsite, giving residents the chance to take part in spiritual life if they wish. People find both privacy and community here, with indoor and outdoor places to gather, relax, and take part in programs or quiet time as they choose. You can read more about Burlingame Manor at www.burlingamemanor.com.
