Two Communities of Care Serving Southern California at Apple Valley and
Rancho Piño Verde
Casa Colina’s specialized residential care facilities, Apple Valley
and Rancho Piño Verde, are dedicated to supporting individuals
with traumatic or acquired brain injuries (TBI or ABI). These safe, supportive
environments are designed to help them regain independence, build essential
life skills, and enjoy meaningful, fulfilling lives while honoring their
dignity and self-esteem. These compassionate, individualized care environments
are designed to foster growth, well-being, community connection, and engagement
through activities that support recovery and independence.
Your client or loved one will be in caring, capable hands 24 hours a day,
under the supervision of board-certified medical director, Dr. Ram Kamath,
and supported by a staff of professional administrators, nurses, neuropsychologists,
case managers, dietitians, activity coordinators, and residential aides—all
trained in crisis prevention intervention and behavioral management. Residents
also have access to Casa Colina’s complete continuum of medical
and rehabilitative care.
Apple Valley and Rancho Piño Verde both offer:
Respite, intermediate, and long-term residential care
Structured Living and Semi-Independent Living programs
Care for a broad range of functional abilities, from fully dependent to
semi-independent
Behavioral and educational programming
Health and wellness activities
Regular outings into the surrounding communities
Opportunity to attend classes at Victor Valley Community College
Programming conducted under the supervision of a board-certified medical director
Well-appointed private and semi-private bedrooms with call lights
Full-service kitchens and spacious communal dining areas
Facility-sponsored transportation for all local activities and appointments
Recreational activities that include:
Outings to local restaurants, movie theaters, stores, malls, libraries,
parks, community activities, and church services
Trips to the mountains, sporting events, and theme parks
Participation in Casa Colina’s Outdoor Adventures and Wheelchair
Sports program
Access to local self-help groups
Functional activities include:
Activities of daily living (grooming, hygiene, clothing selection)
Meal preparation assistance for those who choose to cook
Pro-social interaction and skill building
Community spending and money management
Supervised community integration
Medication and behavior assistance
Apple Valley
Casa Colina at Apple Valley is in a vibrant urban setting serving people
with TBI or ABI. This beautiful campus offers a peaceful place to call
home, with the stunning San Bernardino Mountains as a backdrop, and serves
a broad range of functional abilities—from those requiring maximum
supervision and full ADA accessibility to residents capable of semi-independent
living, including those who drive to work or school.
Apple Valley’s amenities include:
Early California/Mission-style architecture on a four-acre, fully fenced,
tree-lined campus accented with lush desert flora
Beautifully decorated, light-filled interiors
Spacious communal living spaces, including a large kitchen and dining area
Specially designed recreation and exercise room
Basketball court and golf putting area, mission-style courtyards
Access to Apple Valley’s historic Village district, featuring restaurants,
shopping, parks
Convenient access to public transportation, medical, and hospital services
6 apartments for residents who demonstrate our highest level of independence
Day program participation for selected residents
Rancho Piño Verde
Casa Colina at Rancho Piño Verde is nestled beneath the beautiful
mountain skyline of Southern California’s high desert. Serving clients
since 1989, this tranquil, low-stimulus setting is ideal for residents
with additional behavioral challenges, and residents ranging from fully
dependent in need of full ADA accessibility, to semi-independent living.
Rancho Piño Verde’s expansive 20-acre rural campus, with
its airy, light-filled interiors, comfortable private and semi-private
bedrooms, and extensive outdoor amenities, makes it a secure and serene
place to call home.
Rancho Piño Verde’s amenities include:
Spanish/Ranch-style architecture on 20 rural acres
26 licensed beds for structured living
5 non-licensed beds for semi-independent living
1,600-square-foot recreation center with satellite television, arcade games,
table games, and gym
Access to a local community pool
Two large fishing ponds
Pasture with farm animals
Rural environment that minimizes elopement risk
Payment
These referral-based programs accept payment through workers’ compensation,
regional centers, health care trust, medical/long-term insurers, Department
of Behavioral Health, Department of Mental Health, and private pay.
Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare is pleased to contract
with various Regional Centers for some services. The Department of Developmental
Services is committed to providing mechanisms for the resolution of problems
and complaints when they arise. The Consumer Rights Complaint Process
is a mechanism to be used when an individual consumer, or any representative
acting on behalf of a consumer, believes that any right has been wrongly
or unfairly denied by a regional center, developmental center, or a service
provider. Consumers have the right to pursue appeals via the
Department of Developmental Services appeals page or by phone at
916/654-1987.
Apple Valley is licensed by the Department of Social Services, Community
Care Licensing Division #366405765.
Rancho Piño Verde is licensed by the Department of Social Services,
Community Care Licensing Division #360909246
For more information on our long-term residential services or a tour, please
call Apple Valley at
760/247-7711, Rancho Piño Verde at
760/248-6245 or
contact us now.
