Who Qualifies?

• A minister, missionary, Certified Christian Educator, Certified Musician Associate, Commissioned Lay Pastor, and/or spouse, who has served the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in a “called” position for 15 years or more. Applications may be submitted for review after reaching the age of 60.

• Qualified applicants are welcome to move on campus at age 60.

• “Eligibility and Admission Criteria“

How to Apply

• Contact Monte Vista Grove Homes (MVGH) office at (626) 796-6135 ext 115 or email ngonzales@mvgh.org and request an application and service record or click here to view application.

• Complete and return the Application, Service Record form, and Financial Disclosure along with a check for $250/person ($500/couple) for an application fee.

• We will confirm your years of service with the Board of Pensions and submit your application to our Resident Relations Committee and Board of Trustees for approval. We will notify you of the Board’s action. If your application is not approved, your application fee will be refunded to you.

If you are ready to move within the next couple of years, you will need to start the process soon by planning to visit MVGH and touring available apartments. If you are planning further into the future, we will put you on our waiting list and contact you by mail each year to obtain an update on your plans.

Contact us at (626) 796-6135 ext. 115 or email ngonzales@mvgh.org for more information.

Those who need a more supportive setting may choose to live in “The Hearth”, a beautifully appointed assisted living unit. Amenities include a personally furnished, private room with bath, located close to the dining room and campus activities.

 "The Ranch House" is an assisted living level of care specifically designed for older adults with dementia.

Design

The Ranch House is designed to replicate a typical home with a Great Room, library, kitchen and secured outdoor area which allows residents to be independent and safe. The Ranch House has seven private bedrooms and baths, in addition to three smaller, private bedrooms with semi-private baths and a shared sitting area. The outdoor garden area is independently accessible by residents and secure. Rooms are available fully furnished or families are welcome to customize the space with personal belongings.

Staffing

There is no less than one Care Partner for every five residents on each shift (24hrs/day) to provide assistance with various activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and medication management. Depending on the needs of the residents and activities planned, there may be additional Care Partners scheduled. In addition, we have a full time Life Engagement Team Member, Housekeeper and a part time Campus Nurse/RN. Stewart Cottage is located a few steps away and is available for additional support. All staff receive regular training on a variety of care giving topics including: dementia, nutrition, medication, and psycho-social needs.

Programs

Our memory care program is designed to meet the current needs of the residents living in The Ranch House. The Care Partners are trained to allow residents, as much as they are able and willing, to participate in normal, everyday activities like, laundry, assisting with meals and gardening. Our full time Life Engagement Team Member has a spectrum of activities to address needs and interests for those with dementia ranging from early to late stage. The main emphasis in Life Engagement is to meet the residents where they are at and focus on what the residents can still do instead of what they are no longer be able to do. An average day in The Ranch House might look like this:

We have a vision where senior adults, even those who are bedridden or wheelchair bound, live in a homelike rather than institutional setting. This vision was born out of many years of caring for individuals in skilled nursing and observing the impact that an institutional atmosphere has on a person long term.

Private and semiprivate rooms — attractively furnished and air-conditioned with bath and patio. 

Stewart Cottage is open to both MVGH residents and the general community regardless of religious affiliation.

The MVGH Wellness Center is a flexible indoor/outdoor space, accessible to a wide range of physical abilities, to promote holistic wellness and aging in place.  Residents are welcome to drop in any time to work out independently at their own pace, or take advantage of our scheduled programming and group classes:

For more information, please email wellness@mvgh.org.