Disclaimer: This overview is for informational purposes only and is not an endorsement. Services, availability, and licensing can change – please verify current details directly with the facility.

In California, moving a parent or relative into a residential care home starts with a health check. The state asks for a completed physician’s report, the LIC 602A medical assessment, that spells out the person’s medical conditions, mobility, and care needs before admission. Families preparing to settle a loved one at Brio Manor can arrange help completing this physician’s report, so the required paperwork is handled correctly and does not hold up the move.

Brio Manor Board and Care is a licensed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly in Thousand Oaks, California, tucked into the rolling hills of the Conejo Valley. It is a board-and-care home, which means it provides assisted living in an intimate, house-scaled setting rather than on a large campus, with a stated mission of treating every resident like family and supporting a higher quality of life and health. The home is licensed by the State of California under license number 565801899 and welcomes residents aged 60 and above.

Understanding Board-and-Care Living

A board-and-care home is a licensed residence that provides room, meals, and personal care for a small number of seniors in an ordinary house rather than a large institution. For many families, this model is the right fit when a loved one no longer feels safe living alone but does not need the clinical environment of a skilled nursing facility.

The smaller scale is the point. With only a handful of residents, a home like Brio Manor can offer a higher ratio of caregivers to residents, a routine that feels closer to family life, and the kind of familiarity that helps older adults feel settled and secure. Meals, conversation, and daily rhythms are shared, which can ease the isolation that many seniors experience living on their own.

Exterior of Brio Manor Board and Care building at 115 Thames Street, Thousand Oaks, California.

A Home in the Conejo Valley Hills

Brio Manor sits in a residential pocket of Thousand Oaks, surrounded by the gentle hills that give the Conejo Valley its character. The location keeps residents close to everyday life while offering the calm of a quieter neighborhood, which many families find reassuring when choosing a home for an older relative.

Practical needs are close at hand as well. Los Robles Hospital is less than a mile away, and the surrounding area includes parks, senior centers, and libraries, giving visiting family members pleasant places to spend time nearby. Thousand Oaks is also known for its mild climate and well-kept residential streets, which make short walks and outdoor time easy to enjoy for much of the year.

Care That Adapts to Changing Needs

One of Brio Manor’s defining features is the range of residents it can support. The home accommodates ambulatory, non-ambulatory, and memory-challenged residents, so it can care for people at different stages and with different levels of mobility and cognition.

This flexibility matters because a senior’s needs often change over time. Brio Manor also offers hospice program support, which can allow residents to remain in a familiar setting, with the people they know, during end-of-life care rather than having to move again. For families, knowing a home can adjust as circumstances shift often brings real peace of mind.

Rooms, Comfort, and Daily Life

Residents can choose from furnished or unfurnished accommodations, with private or semi-private rooms available depending on preference and needs. Because a board-and-care home serves only a small group of residents, caregivers can offer close, personal attention and learn each person’s routines and preferences.

Day-to-day life centers on comfort, companionship, and safety. The emphasis is on a calm, dignified routine, with help provided when it is needed and a watchful eye kept on each resident’s wellbeing throughout the day and night.

Support With Everyday Living

Assisted living in a board-and-care setting generally means hands-on help with the tasks that become harder with age. That can include assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, and reminders to take medications on schedule, along with meals and a tidy, well-kept living space.

Brio Manor describes a geriatric focus and a companionship-centered, safety-minded environment. The aim of this everyday support is to let residents keep as much independence and dignity as possible while making sure the essentials are covered and no one is left to manage alone.

Doctor Visits Without the Trip

Traveling to medical appointments is one of the harder parts of care for many older adults. When a resident or family needs a physician, they can turn to a doctor who visits the home, so primary or specialty care and routine follow-ups can be handled on site instead of on the road.

Guidance on Finding the Right Home

Choosing a care home is a big decision, and some families prefer expert help to compare options and understand the process. Those who want that support can work with a placement agency that helps families find a suitable home, which can assess needs, suggest homes that fit, and guide the admission steps.

Visiting Brio Manor

Families are welcome to arrange a visit and tour the home in person. Brio Manor is located at 115 Thames Street, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, and can be reached by phone at (805) 490-3011, with visiting hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

A tour is the best way to get a feel for the home, meet the caregivers, and ask about care levels, room options, and availability. More information is also available on the home’s own website.

It helps to come to a visit with a few questions ready. Families often ask how the home handles medication management, how it responds when a resident’s needs change, what a typical day looks like, and how doctor visits and emergencies are managed. Seeing the rooms and common areas in person, and noticing how caregivers interact with current residents, can tell you as much as any brochure.

Brio Manor Board and Care