📍 Facility Identity & Basics

Terrace Gardens is a residential care / assisted living facility operating in Grand Terrace, California, under the classification of a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). Its license is listed as License No. 366426281. The facility is structured to serve up to 6 residents under private pay or related arrangements.

Its physical address is 22626 Flamingo Street, in a quiet neighborhood in Grand Terrace. The administrator is identified as Dekki Jonas, and staff are required to undergo credential and license verification. The facility emphasizes small size and personal attention, positioning itself as a compassionate, home-based care environment.

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🏥 Services, Care, & Scope

Terrace Gardens provides assistance and supervision for adults or seniors who require help with daily living activities. The care scope includes ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents. It handles health conditions such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, limited mobility, and other moderate health care needs. The home also states capability to manage situations involving catheters, ostomies, inhalation devices, and early stage skin ulcers. It offers hospice care options (respite or continuous care) and aims to retain residents even if health conditions evolve.

They commit to background checks for staff, training under licensed health professionals, and continuous communication with families about health status. The facility aims to maintain continuity of care and permit residents to remain even if restrictions increase, as long as within the home’s care capabilities.

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🌿 Atmosphere, Setting & Resident Experience

Terrace Gardens presents itself as a family-oriented, caring home rather than an institutional setting: they emphasize compassion, dignity, and a warm environment. The facility is described as a ranch-style or single-family home that combines private and shared rooms, promoting a personal, neighborhood feel. Because of its small size, staff can know each resident individually, which helps in providing tailored care and emotional connection. Outdoor and communal areas help in social engagement, light activities, and gentle mobility.

Families and directories note that the facility is quieter, more peaceful, and feels more like a retreat than a large care complex. The proximity to community amenities (hospitals, shops) and tranquil surroundings are considered advantages for resident comfort.

 

💵 Pricing, Capacity, Payment & Licensing

— Capacity & Licensing: Terrace Gardens is licensed to serve 6 residents. Some listings note 5 units for assisted living in licensing directories, likely reflecting different classifications or occupancy limits.

— Payment model: The facility operates on a private pay basis. It does not appear to rely on government funding models (at least in the information publicly disclosed).

— Cost estimates: Some directories list a starting monthly fee around $4,000 for an assisted living shared bedroom, with private room rates higher. Pricing depends on care level, room type, and services offered (medication support, non-ambulatory care, health equipment, etc.).

— Care to accept higher health needs: Terrace Gardens states it accepts residents with more intensive care needs (within limits) and aims for continuity, meaning they try not to force transfers due to increasing health needs (so long as still manageable within the facility’s scope).

✅ Strengths, Observations & Considerations

Strengths

• Because of its small size, the facility can provide more personalized attention and consistency in caregiver assignments.

• Licensed RCFE status with public license number provides regulatory oversight.

• The care scope is fairly broad: handling ambulatory, non-ambulatory, dementia, medical device use (catheters, ostomies), and hospice care to some extent.

• Emphasis on staff training and verification, and communication with families about health status, suggest an orientation toward safety and transparency.

• Atmosphere is intended to be homey, tranquil, and dignified, making it more comfortable for elder clients who prefer a less institutional environment.

Considerations / Unknowns

• Because it is small, capacity is limited, so availability may be scarce.

• Private pay model means costs could escalate with more complex care needs.

• Some online directories show slight discrepancies in capacity (5 vs 6), which could reflect licensing nuances or occupancy changes.

• While the facility states that it can retain residents as condition changes, there are natural limits — one should verify exactly which health conditions they cannot accommodate.

• Transparent inspection / complaint records were not prominently found in the sources I reviewed, so families should request those from state regulatory agencies.