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Before any senior moves into a California RCFE, state regulations require a recent Physician’s Report documenting current medical conditions, medications, mobility, and care needs – signed by a physician. For seniors transitioning from a hospital stay or longtime home where a clinic visit is difficult, scheduling that exam can be a barrier. Doctor2me physicians provide the in-home pre-admission Medical Assessment, so families don’t need to coordinate a separate trip to a clinic on top of everything else involved in arranging the move.
Sunshine Manor is a 6-bed board and care home offering assisted living at 19 East Avenida De Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks, California. The community operates under CDSS license 567609850, issued July 11, 2019. With only 6 licensed beds in a residential house setting, Sunshine Manor offers the small, intimate, home-like environment that families looking beyond institutional senior living often prefer. The community is featured in the Doctor2me assisted living network, reflecting an established working relationship between the community and the in-home physician service.
Community Snapshot
| Detail | Value |
| Address | 19 East Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 |
| County | Ventura |
| Licensed Capacity | 6 residents |
| License Number | 567609850 (CDSS) |
| License Date | July 11, 2019 |
| License Status | Licensed |
| Facility Type | Residential Care for the Elderly (RCFE) / Board & Care Home |
| Care Types | Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite Care |
| Property Style | Residential house, small community model |
| Phone | (805) 241-9687 |
What Type of Community Is Sunshine Manor?
Sunshine Manor is a Residential Care for the Elderly (RCFE) facility licensed by the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division. Under California Title 22, an RCFE provides housing, meals, and assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, medication management, and personal care – but does not provide skilled nursing services, which would require a separate license category.
With only 6 licensed beds, Sunshine Manor operates as a board and care home – a smaller residential model that California RCFE regulations explicitly allow. Board and care homes are private residential houses adapted for senior care, with capacity typically of 6 or fewer residents. The home-like setting and small caregiver-to-resident ratio are the defining characteristics of this model, which differs significantly from large institutional assisted living communities of 60, 100, or 200+ beds.
What Are the Living Arrangements?
As a 6-bed board and care home in a residential house setting, Sunshine Manor offers a fundamentally different living experience than a large institutional assisted living community. The small scale means residents share common spaces – the living room, dining room, kitchen – with familiar faces day after day, and caregivers know each resident as an individual rather than as one of many on a wing.
The board and care home model is particularly well-suited for seniors who:
- Prefer a quiet, home-like environment over a larger community with many activities and amenities
- Need extra one-on-one attention due to mobility, cognitive, or behavioral needs that benefit from consistent caregivers
- Are uncomfortable with institutional settings but need more support than they can receive at home alone
- Have a spouse, partner, or family member who wants to visit frequently in a comfortable setting
What Services Does the Community Offer?
Sunshine Manor offers the standard set of services expected in a California RCFE, delivered in the small board and care home setting:
- 24-hour supervision – caregivers present around the clock
- Assistance with daily activities – bathing, dressing, transfers, grooming, toileting
- Medication management – medications administered on schedule by trained caregivers
- Mobility help – transfers, walking assistance, fall prevention
- Coordination with healthcare providers – working with each resident’s outside physicians and care team
- In-room doctor visits – physician house calls and access to on-call specialists through the Doctor2me network
- Respite care – temporary short-term stays providing relief for family caregivers
The respite care option is particularly valuable for families who provide primary caregiving for an aging parent at home but need temporary professional care – for a planned vacation, a family emergency, or recovery from the caregiver’s own surgery or illness.
How Is On-Site Medical Care Arranged?
Doctor2me physicians visit residents directly at the community for routine checkups, chronic condition management, medication reviews, and acute issues that don’t warrant emergency room care. For a small board and care home, this approach is particularly efficient: a physician visit at Sunshine Manor doesn’t require transporting a resident with limited mobility or cognitive impairment to an outside clinic.
Doctor2me also handles the Physician’s Report California requires before admission to an RCFE – simplifying the move-in process when the prospective resident is transitioning from a hospital, rehab facility, or longtime home.
What About Hospice Care When the Time Comes?
Westlake Village Hospice, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice in the Doctor2me network, located just minutes from Sunshine Manor in Westlake Village. The agency serves Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties – a service area that directly covers Thousand Oaks.
Services offered through Westlake Village Hospice include nursing services, home health aide, counseling, homemaker, medical social services, medical supply services, occupational therapy, physician services, physical therapy, short-term inpatient care, and speech pathology services.
For Sunshine Manor residents who transition into hospice care, the proximity of Westlake Village Hospice makes it possible for the same caregiving team to coordinate closely with hospice nurses, so residents can remain at the community during end-of-life care rather than being moved to an unfamiliar setting.
What About Dementia Family Support and Caregiver Education?
Dementia Partner is a dementia-focused provider in the Doctor2me network offering family-facing education and caregiver support. For Thousand Oaks and Conejo Valley families wanting dementia-specific guidance, Dementia Partner can be a resource alongside the day-to-day memory care provided at Sunshine Manor.
Where Is Sunshine Manor Located?
Sunshine Manor is at 19 East Avenida De Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks, California – an affluent city in Ventura County known for its Spanish-themed architecture, abundant parks and open space, and proximity to the Conejo Valley wine region. Avenida De Los Arboles is a major east-west thoroughfare in the heart of Thousand Oaks.
The East Avenida De Los Arboles location places Sunshine Manor near several important medical and senior care landmarks. A medical office (Weight First) is 0.3 miles from the property, and Thousand Oaks Post Acute – a 123-bed skilled nursing facility – is at 93 West Avenida De Los Arboles, on the same street. Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center is approximately 2 miles away, and Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital is in the same medical corridor. Nearby attractions include the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, The Oaks Mall, and the Civic Arts Plaza.
For tour scheduling, availability, and assessments, families can contact Sunshine Manor directly at (805) 241-9687.
