Affordable, Dementia, Care, Assisted, senior, Living, Pleasant Hill, Ca

Pleasant Hill: Poet’s Corner

Chateau at Poets Corner
Assisted Living, Dementia Care Community
540 Patterson Blvd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (View Map)
(925) 287-8750

Chateau Poet’s Corner is Carlton Senior Living’s only free-standing community dedicated to memory care. Nestled in a quiet suburban Pleasant Hill neighborhood, it offers superior programming and support to seniors and families facing dementia-related challenges.

Residents at Chateau Poet’s Corner are able to enjoy LIFE – Letting Individuality Freely Exist – our person-centered approach to care. Staff have concentrated, specialized training that enable them to join residents on their journeys; honoring the spirit of the residents whose lives have been changed by dementia, while celebrating the person who still is.

The LIFE caregiving philosophy values all people as unique, recognizes individual viewpoints and honors the connection among us all. It acknowledges that all human life is grounded in relationships. It provides residents with dementia a rewarding and meaningful social environment which both compensates for their impairment and promotes retention of daily living skills. The goal at Chateau Poet’s Corner is to respond with appropriate care in a gentle, family-like environment.

The LIFE program utilizes best practices in dementia care. Staff understands the unique behaviors that frequently accompany memory loss. They use gentle re-direction as well as touch and reassuring smiles to build trusting relationships. The LIFE program also makes best use of sensory integration by featuring elements such as an individualized music therapy system, waterfall fountains, fireplaces, aromatherapy, and wind chimes. Other therapeutic tools, which are a part of daily life at Poet’s Corner, include pet visits, art, brain fitness, and reminiscence.

The services and amenities at Chateau Poet’s Corner are the same as for Carlton Senior Living’s other assisted living communities but tailored to the needs of those with dementia. The three daily meals are served restaurant-style and the comprehensive activities program is designed to enhance residents’ success moment-to-moment. Resident’s health-related care needs are closely monitored so medication management and assistance with activities of daily living can be individually carried out.to enhance residents’ success moment-to-moment. Resident’s health-related care needs are closely monitored so medication management and assistance with activities of daily living can be individually carried out.

Adding to families’ peace of mind, the community uses state-of-the-art technology to monitor the building’s exterior. Entrances and exits have a delayed entrance/egress system. And, the enclosed courtyard is ideal for outside activities. It features a circular pathway which allows residents to walk amid raised planter beds with beautiful flowering plants.

The community’s calendar is filled with special events to encourage family members to celebrate life with their loved ones. And, because memory loss affects everyone in the family, support groups are held onsite regularly.

There is so much more available than first meets the eye. Not only are resident’s health care needs met on an on-going basis, but many of the costs of amenities are included in the basic monthly rent rate, such as:

three meals and snacks daily
apartment maintenance
water, garbage and electricity
emergency call system and 24-hour staffing
weekly housekeeping and linen service
weekly personal linen service
room service for temporary illness
medical visit transportation with wheelchair access
low step or roll-in showers
a full schedule of social and failure-free activities
assistance with daily bathing, dressing and grooming
medication management
assistance with incontinence needs and reminders
personal dining assistance, if needed

Short-term respite stays are offered at a daily rate.

At Chateau Poet’s Corner, memory care residents can experience their highest quality of life. Plus, families can relax about their decision to make Chateau Poet’s Corner a loved one’s home since we provide a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!