Wilshire Retirement Center - Heritage House Retirement Homes

 E-Mail : wrc-heritagehouse@inetmail.att.net
 CONTACT
  Heather Frankle
 ADMIN
  Heather Frankle.
 NURSE DIR
  Susan Dickerson.
 MARKET DIR
  Don Vanderhider.
 PERSONNEL DIR
  Fran Cozzolino. ACTIVITIES
 DIR
  Donna Hegg.
 MAINT DIR
  Frank Schreiner.
 FOOD SERVICES DIR
  Gina Mejia.
 ASSISTED LIVING
  Priv rooms 86
   Semipriv rooms 16
   Max res 118
   Avg monthly fees $1,001-$2,000
   Min age 60
 SERVICES
  Central dining
   Housekeeping
   Transportation
   Social and recreational
   Supervision of medications
   Supervised bathing
   Library
   Respite care
   Religious activities
   Maintenance
   Emergency call system
   Laundry
   Group exercise
   Braille services
 DATE OPENED
  October 1973
 OWNER TYPE
  Private non-profit
 OWNER
  Wilshire Foundation Inc
 AFFILIATIONS
  CASHA
   CAHF
 OTHER LANGUAGES
  Spanish

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