Valley Christian Home in Hanford operates as an assisted-living community with a strong clinical component. The team is prepared to manage residents who wander at any time of day, present elopement risks, display combative or other behavioral issues, stay up all night, require wound care, use oxygen, follow special diets, are under 60 years of age, or live with diabetes that is treated by oral medication, injections, or sliding-scale insulin. While the staff does not market a specialized dementia program, they have protocols for the safety challenges often associated with wandering and elopement.
Care delivery is supported by background-checked personnel, an on-site activity director, and licensed nursing coverage for up to 12–16 hours each day. Services include medication management, in-house diabetic oversight, hospice coordination, ambulatory and incontinence care, and laundry. Direct assistance is offered for bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting at a full-assistance level. Transfer help ranges from standby support and walker guidance to one-person, two-person, or full Hoyer lift transfers, and the staff can serve residents who are bed bound.
Living quarters vary, but selections may feature a fireplace, wall-to-wall carpeting, kitchenettes, cable TV, Wi-Fi, phone lines, and utilities included. Wheelchair-accessible showers and fully furnished setups are available, and some units open to landscaped grounds or outdoor seating areas. A library and computer lounge, as well as on-site parking, round out the practical options. Because layouts differ, not every room contains every feature.
The dining program supplies three daily meals along with healthy snacks. Menu planning accommodates gluten-free and other allergen-controlled diets, low-sodium requirements, and vegetarian or kosher preferences. Residents who need specialized diabetic or texture-modified meals receive them under staff supervision to align nutrition with medical directives.
Residents have access to communal gardens for light outdoor activity and a concierge desk that coordinates appointments, transportation needs, and general requests.