BETHEL ASSISTED LIVING

My mother Barbara moved into Bethel at the age of 89. She was not thrilled with having to leave her home , but after two long years of being virtually alone during COVID and a bad fall, she knew it was best for her well being and the peace of mind of her family. She went into her new living situation slightly skeptical. She has always been a very social person, but she kept to herself initially. But with the encouragement of the staff she started to participate in the games and joined a bridge group. My mother has been an actress, director and a producer of shows in the Bay Area and Modesto her whole life. After about 6 months of being at Bethel and making some friendships she got an idea to put a variety show together. She casted people who had never even been on stage before in songs and skits. The staff supported and encouraged her show and it was a big hit. My mom reinvented herself at Bethel. Where some people might look at a move into a retirement place as the beginning of the end, she saw opportunity and happiness. She made some wonderful friends and over and over told us how grateful she was to have stepped out of her comfort zone and join the community at Bethel. In the last days of her life many of her friends and Bethel staff members sat by her bedside. They prayed, sang, cried and told me and my brother how profoundly she had impacted their community. Mom was loved and well taken care of. She passed in November at the age of 93, a very happy woman. Thank you Bethel!

Bethel Retirement is absolutely the best facility. I have had so many friends over the years that had lived there and they have really enjoyed the experience . I have visited many people throughout the years in facilities all over Modesto, and I must say, Bethel retirement is the gold standard I can highly recommend.It

My parents have been @ Bethel for 16 months now and they are thriving!! It has been a great move for them! They love the staff and they have been very patient with them! It is a very clean & comfortable place. Liz was very helpful & instrumental in getting them here from Phx & is still very helpful with anything we need! We’re all very satisfied with the Bethel retirement community. Thank you very much for being there for us!

When I first came to Bethel and talked with Elizabeth, she was so caring and made me feel like my dad was gonna be part of a community. He got to spend two weeks there until ultimately he ended up in the hospital to pass Elizabeth and the team did such a great job for my dad in those two weeks. Amber also went above and beyond for my dad. I have nothing but amazing things to say about them and can only hope that if someday I should need a place to go that’s my first choice.

My mother has been at Bethel for 9 1/2 years in independent living and now moving to assisted care in the same main building. The compassionate care she has received there has consistently been exceptional. She loves living there and tells me that Bethel is where she feels at home. Elizabeth A., director of Bethel, has been instrumental in keeping me informed about my mother’s welfare and assisted me in getting her the help she needed for a nursing facility stay and move to her new assisted care room. Elizabeth’s help has been invaluable to me and my family.