Residential care
Wrc-2
Residential care in Ben Lomond, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 174 WILLOWBROOK DRIVE |
| City | Ben Lomond |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 95005 |
| County | SANTA CRUZ |
| Phone | (831) 336-5196 |
| Website | https://www.frontst.com/residential |
| License number | 445200583 |
| License type | Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) — California's assisted living license |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Licensed since | 6/4/1998 |
| Licensee | FRONT ST., INC. |
| Capacity | 6 |
| Care types | residential care, assisted living |
| Services offered | 24-hour non-medical care and supervision, assistance with activities of daily living |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. |
In the Santa Cruz hills of Ben Lomond, Front St. runs WRC-2, a small 6-bed residential care home for older adults. Staff provide care and supervision around the clock, with three meals a day plus snacks, housekeeping, laundry, and help with medication. Residents also get mental health support from the Willowbrook team, including case management, counseling, skill-building groups, and wellness activities. For older adults, the program adds dementia care, monitoring of age-related health conditions, rides to doctor visits, and hospice care.
More about this provider
| Front St. Inc., a behavioral health agency based in Santa Cruz, California, operates six licensed residential care facilities in and around Santa Cruz County, including WRC-2, an RCFE in Ben Lomond. Its residential facilities offer residential treatment services aimed at improving quality of life for adults living with mental illness, with residential and clinical staff focused on recovery and whole-body wellness through individualized care; at each program the residential and mental health departments work together to provide services. | |
| Services and programs | Residential care and supervision 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with on-site services including housekeeping, meal service (3 meals per day plus snacks), assistance with medication administration, physical and nutritional counseling, and skills-building activities. Residential services also include initial assessment and ongoing evaluation, a fully integrated wellness program, an activity program (nutrition education, meal planning, house meetings), Resident Council and Family Council, on-site laundry, a full-time on-site administrator, skill development, support with community integration, transportation services to physician appointments, stress reduction activities, incontinence care, and health condition care assistance. For older adults (age 60 and above), services also include dementia care, activities and programming focused on older adults, ongoing monitoring and management of age-related medical conditions, connection with local home health agencies when physical or occupational therapy is prescribed, wheelchair/walker/cane-accessible buildings and rooms, and hospice care. |
| Who it serves | Adults living with mental illness; Front St. Inc. describes its residential services as serving adults and older adults, and WRC-2 is its residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) in Ben Lomond, with older-adult services for residents aged 60 and above. |
| Accreditation | The site states that Front St. Inc.'s care facilities are state-licensed, licensed either as an Adult Residential Facility (ARF) or as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE); WRC-2 is identified on the site as an RCFE in Ben Lomond. |
| Website | https://www.frontst.com/residential |
Who pays for residential care?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- Does Medicare or Medicaid pay for assisted living
- Memory Care Costs: What Drives the Price When No National Median Exists
Residential care guide · Paying for care
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Common questions about Wrc-2
Where is Wrc-2 located?
Wrc-2 is at 174 WILLOWBROOK DRIVE, Ben Lomond, California 95005.
What care and services does Wrc-2 offer?
Wrc-2 offers residential care, assisted living, 24-hour non-medical care and supervision, assistance with activities of daily living.
How do I contact Wrc-2?
Call Wrc-2 at (831) 336-5196.
How much does assisted living cost?
The national median cost of assisted living is $6,200 a month (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). Costs in California can be higher or lower. The price goes up when a person needs more help with daily tasks. See our guide to assisted living costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?
No. Medicare does not pay for the rent or the day-to-day help in assisted living. That help is called custodial care, and Medicare does not cover it. Medicare still pays for your medical care while you live there, like doctor visits, hospital care, and home health visits.
What is the difference between assisted living and a nursing home?
Assisted living gives a room, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and dressing. Staff are on hand day and night, but it does not give round-the-clock nursing care. A nursing home gives skilled nursing care and rehab around the clock. People who need help but not daily medical care often pick assisted living. People who need daily medical care often need a nursing home.
Who else pays for assisted living besides Medicare?
Most people pay out of pocket. Medicaid pays for care services in assisted living in many states through waiver programs, but it does not pay the rent. A VA pension called Aid and Attendance can add money each month for veterans who need help with daily tasks. Long-term care insurance can pay for part of the cost.