As a commitment to quality care, The California Carehomes, LLC is constantly keeping up with current research and trends as it relates to the aging process and quality of life issues.  Our goal is to ensure that our staff is up to date and knowledgeable in these areas and able to apply it in our daily role of providing care, ongoing support and assistance to those we serve.  Most importantly, our staff is committed to giving our residents and the families not only the respect and dignity but the love and individual attention they deserve.

It is our belief that the success and comfort of our residents is often times dictated by the team approach and ongoing communication between the medical practitioners, families and California Carehomes staff.  This proactive approach allows us to provide feedback, obtain appropriate evaluation and intervention by skilled agencies and professionals to better support our families and their loved ones.

In our attempt to further strengthen the continuum of communication and care, The California Carehomes, LLC is proud to present our “Education, Enrichment and Empowerment” series.  These free presentations are provided by speakers from various community resources, senior networks and health agencies to provide our families with the information and support that they may need in the future when the time comes to make difficult decisions regarding their loved ones lives.

The highly trained staff of the California Carehomes, have many years of experience working with the elderly. As a component of our program, our staff is committed to broadening their knowledge base by receiving continued education and training as it relates to the aging process and quality care.   Our efforts to remain up to date on current research and trends, allows our team to better provide daily support and assistance to our residents as well as care that is geared towards their individualized needs.

The California Carehomes has a specialized program which is based on giving our residents security and a sense of purpose. We encourage a daily schedule that allows for consistency and structure in our residents’ lives and incorporates their daily hygiene support, home cooked meals, assistance with medication administration. We promote daily exercise and stimulation through group interaction and activities geared towards their cognitive and motor skill level.

My name is Bernadette Descargar and I am the owner of the California Carehomes, LLC. I have been a resident of Elk Grove since the late 1970’s and take pride in being a hometown girl. I grew up attending schools in the Elk Grove School District and chose to stay close to home and attend college at the California State University, Sacramento. I fell in love with our community and have continued to raise my own family in the very same town I grew up in. The carehomes were originally started by my parents, Victorio and Mercedes Descargar. As a teenager and early in my adult years, I grew up involved with the Carehomes in some capacity. Upon receiving a dual degree in Social Work and Ethnic Studies, as well as accumulating years of experience in the Social Services field, I made the commitment to take over the Carehomes full time and continue the legacy of my parents by ensuring that the elderly receive quality care, support and care. The California Carehomes has become an important part of my life, my passion and love. I take pride in what we do and as a family owned business, I have dedicated myself to ensuring that I provide what most families want for their loved one, which is an improved quality of life where their personal, social needs are met and there is constant support and communication. As the owner, I believe in taking a very hands on approach to our program and am involved in not only the daily operation but also in the care to our residents. I am the liaison for medical practitioners and have become an advocate for my residents and their families. I love the Carehomes and what it embodies. Aside from our structured program, there are very natural, fluid elements to what we do. It is not uncommon to smell comfort food cooking in the kitchen, it is typical to hear laughs or the staff and residents singing a familiar tune. It is normal to see the buzz of activity in the family room or courtyards. It’s simple. It’s about quality of care. It’s about quality of life. It’s about family.