FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The federal Nursing Home Reform law guarantees long-term care residents' rights, from being fully informed about their care to choosing your own schedule of meals and activities. Coleta and Robert Walker moved into the Vineyards California Armenian Home just about over a year ago.
"We were tired of doing the upkeep on the house," said Coleta Walker, a resident of The Vineyards. "We don't have a lot of family around to help us, so we decided to get an early start on downsizing and moving." Since then, they've felt more social.
Even though they live on the campus, life feels normal, if not better than before. "We now have a lot of friends that we come in contact with," said Robert Walker. "We enjoy them, socializing and stuff.
We've been having a great time." The Vineyards California Armenian Home is a non-profit community that involves all stages of senior living, from independent living to the skilled nursing facility. Around the 40-acre property, Coleta and Robert enjoy their daily routine, whether that's taking walks or playing mahjong.
The mission at the Vineyards is to serve people with compassionate care. "Living here at The Vineyards California Armenian Home is about having choices," said Dennis Bacopulos, the CEO. "The choices to participate in activities, to have a different dining experience.
" Susan Bussean, the program manager at the Fresno-Madera Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, says under federal law and state regulations, people w.
