The Grant brothers’ grandmother was in perfect health when she suffered a stroke. She was referred to a nursing home to help her recover, but unfortunately she passed away just 10 months later.
She survived, but died under their care just 10 months later. Her adult grandchildren knew that she would have fared better had she been housed in a different facility.
So when their father suffered a stroke as well just a few years later, they decided to take matters into their own hands.
In 2020 they Wellness Company, a Bay Area center specializing in affordable housing and senior health care. He currently lives in a wellness pod, an ADU that is essentially a backyard medical suite.
“Being able to work with families to care for their own family and other families is just a dream come true,” said Bobby Grant, who provides the service.
Company sales and business development. He points out that one of the differentiators that sets Wellest apart from other facilities is its deep empathy.
1 out of 10 According to the U.S. Department of Justice, adults age 65 and older experience at least one type of abuse each year. This can usually be related to underpaid or overworked staff, negligent leadership, or lack of adequate funding, all factors the Grant family works to avoid.
“I truly love what I do,” Bobby said. “Our customers are an extension of our family, and we treat them as such. It’s built into the foundation of our mission.”
Bakari Grant, the youngest of the group, serves as WellNest’s CEO and is a fearless leader who has shaped the family-oriented work culture that so many families rely on. It’s also affordable, which is a great relief to many loved ones who are paying for elderly care.
“It’s built into our business model,” Bakari told ESSENCE. “As a core here in California, we have the ability to build what are called ADUs, or accessory dwelling units, or what we call guesthouses in the backyard. As Bobby said, that concept allows us to offer I think it’s about more than just affordability, it’s about providing assets for families.”
He said more affordable ADU concepts prioritize putting assets back into customers’ hands, so customers liquidate them or pour in tens of thousands of dollars a month without getting anything back. It is said that this can be avoided.
of Fee California’s nursing home rate is nearly 110% higher than other nursing homes. On average, a semi-private room costs $9,794 per month and a private room costs $12,167 per month.
“As is often the case in the industry, we don’t want anyone to feel like they’re being taken advantage of,” Bakari says. “In everything we do, our reputation comes before us. We make principled decisions and, honestly, we want our families to be just like we wanted our grandmothers to be.” It is in contact with.”
