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Features

Housing

• 53 resident community capacity

Types of Care

• Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

• Air-conditioning
• Beauty salon
• Cable or satellite TV
• Computer center
• Dining room
• Fitness room
• Fully furnished
• Gaming room
• Garden
• Housekeeping services
• Kitchenette
• Move-in coordination
• Outdoor space
• Private bathrooms
• Restaurant-style dining
• Small library
• Telephone
• Wellness center
• Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Transportation

• Community operated transportation
• Transportation arrangement
• Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
• Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

• 12-16 hour nursing
• 24-hour call system
• 24-hour supervision
• Activities of daily living assistance
• Assistance with bathing
• Assistance with dressing
• Assistance with transfers
• Diabetes diet
• Meal preparation and service
• Medication management
• Mental wellness program
• Special dietary restrictions

Dining

• Diabetes diet
• Special dietary restrictions

Activities

• Community-sponsored activities
• Concierge services
• Fitness programs
• Planned day trips
• Resident-run activities
• Scheduled daily activities

Description

The Lake Merritt Healthcare Center in Oakland, CA is a vibrant and well-equipped assisted living community that offers a wide range of amenities and care services to ensure the comfort and well-being of its residents. The center boasts a beauty salon where residents can enjoy pampering treatments, as well as cable or satellite TV in each room for entertainment. Community operated transportation is available for convenient access to nearby locations.

For those who wish to stay connected, there is a computer center with Wi-Fi/high-speed internet. The dining room provides restaurant-style dining experiences, and there is also a kitchenette available for individual meal preparation. Housekeeping services are provided for cleanliness and convenience.

Residents have access to outdoor space and can enjoy the beautiful garden on the premises. There is also a fitness room for exercise and wellness activities. A gaming room provides entertainment options, while a small library offers reading materials.

Care services at Lake Merritt Healthcare Center include 24-hour call system and supervision for safety and peace of mind. Staff members are available to provide assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and transfers. Medication management ensures timely administration of medications. Special dietary needs are catered to with diabetes diets and special dietary restrictions.

Transportation arrangement services are offered both for non-medical purposes and attending doctors' appointments. Move-in coordination provides support during the transition into the community.

In terms of nearby amenities, there are four cafes, 18 parks, 23 pharmacies, four physicians' offices, 15 restaurants, six transportation options, one theater nearby, and four hospitals in close proximity.

To keep residents engaged and active, Lake Merritt Healthcare Center offers concierge services to assist with planning day trips and other activities. Fitness programs promote physical well-being while resident-run activities encourage social interaction among peers. Scheduled daily activities ensure that residents always have something enjoyable to participate in.

Overall, the Lake Merritt Healthcare Center provides a comfortable living environment with a multitude of amenities and care services to support the independence and well-being of its residents.

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