Quechi's Place is a small senior care facility that sits on Gliddon Street in Castro Valley and has space for only six residents at a time, so life here stays pretty calm and personal with staff who know everyone by name because there's just a handful of employees running things. Folks can pick from a studio or one-bedroom apartment with safe designs, big closets, patios, in-room laundry, and choice between private or communal living. Meals get handled onsite, usually three times a day, and there's also help for bathing, getting in and out of bed, medication, dressing, and making sure everyone's taking care of any regular doctor check-ups or nurse visits, with monthly registered nurse assessments and licensed nurses managing the medications, which helps a lot for people who need reminders or have health problems like dementia, Parkinson's, or Alzheimer's. The place is built for safety and comfort, with an emergency response pendant in the rooms and fall prevention programs, plus full home maintenance, weekly housekeeping, linen, and complimentary laundry so residents don't have to worry about upkeep.
There's transportation set up for doctor's visits, errands, or outings, and the staff puts together all sorts of daily activities-things like music, movie nights on big TV screens, art classes, life enrichment, computer lessons, fitness sessions with a small exercise section, and regular off-site trips and picnics. Quechi's Place lets seniors enjoy communal dining, a large library, a reading room, recreation rooms, outdoor garden spaces, walking paths, and scheduled events like birthday parties and evening gatherings. Everyday needs get covered, with a wellness room, hot tub or sauna, an onsite barber and hair salon, a beauty and grooming area, and massage services offered for comfort, and there's even concierge services and catering for special events. People who need memory care, dementia and Alzheimer's care, help with Parkinson's, respite care, or end-of-life hospice care can stay at Quechi's Place, and personalized care plans keep things flexible for each resident over time, whether someone's just coming for day care or needs to age in place with more support. The licensed staff assists with daily living-helping with meals, bathing, dressing, laundry, and medication, but they also strive to give residents independence wherever possible, supporting them with companionship and support, group outings, outings, arts and crafts, and even letting residents bring pets if that's important.
Some things that make Quechi's Place different from bigger facilities are the small size, with only six beds, the quiet neighborhood location in Castro Valley, and being licensed by the state for residential elder care but not certified for Medicare, so it doesn't accept Medicare insurance or federal funding, and families need to look for other payment options. People who stay here get to choose how much socializing they want, since there's communal spaces, but also privacy in well-equipped apartments, and the care can range from just a little help with household chores to full dementia and memory care services or even hospice care, and the staff aims to be there as needs change over time while helping folks remain as active and engaged as possible.
