Sunshine Manor Elder Care is an assisted living facility located in Placerville, California, serving seniors who require assistance with daily living in a small, home-like setting. The community is designed to offer residents a comfortable lifestyle with access to personalized support in a moderately sized residence, emphasizing individualized attention and a family-style environment.
For residents who need more specialized support, Sunshine Manor provides a range of care options including memory care services within a secure, memory-care-only environment. Staff members are trained to provide dementia and Alzheimer’s care, focusing on safety, cognitive stimulation, and behavioral management in a setting that prioritizes security and comfort. The facility supports residents who are English or Spanish speaking and has provisions for incontinence care, ambulatory assistance, and diabetes management. Medication management is part of the standard care package, with trained staff overseeing prescriptions, dosing, and medication schedules to ensure residents adhere to their treatment plans.
Sunshine Manor supports residents through all phases of aging, including those with mobility and ambulatory needs. The secured community structure and care model are tailored to memory support, reducing elopement risks and providing a stable, structured routine to help residents feel safe and oriented. Staff-to-resident ratios are maintained to give residents more individualized support with activities of daily living and ongoing monitoring of health conditions.
Transportation services are provided for both medical and non-medical needs. Sunshine Manor offers complimentary transportation for essential trips, such as medical appointments, and arranges transportation at cost for other purposes, including shopping, outings, or personal errands as requested by residents or families. This ensures residents have access to healthcare and opportunities for social engagement outside the facility as needed.
Additional resident services include wellness activities such as yoga and chair yoga, which are incorporated to support mobility, balance, and overall health. Reviews frequently mention the clean environment and the homelike atmosphere, with positive feedback regarding the fresh, home-cooked meals, the attentiveness of staff, and the close-knit feeling of the community. The facility offers updated bathrooms, spacious resident rooms, and outdoor areas for relaxation. While the building’s exterior and some amenities are described as modest, and activity offerings may be more limited compared to larger communities, most residents and families report high satisfaction, particularly for those seeking affordable, personalized care in an intimate, accommodating assisted living environment.
Costs at this community start at $2,169 and range up to $8,973. The average price in the community is $5,571, which is more than the average price in the area of $5,419. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.