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Three Oaks Lodge
By AnnMarie Cornejo
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he Three Oaks Lodge in Paso Robles provides the comforts of home in a residential care facility for the elderly, offering skilled and compassionate care for those in need. Three Oaks Lodge, which began accepting residents in February, is the second 24-hour residential care facility operated by owner Peggy Thompson who has more than two decades of experience in healthcare. The home, nestled in a serene and pastoral country setting, has been carefully transformed into a comfortable living space for up to six residents. The new care facility offers both private and semi-private rooms, with daily activities, an exercise program and is situated on six acres of land off Creston and South El Pomar Roads. The house is wheelchair accessible and has plenty of room for guests to visit daily. Thompson, a Licensed Vocational Nurse, and her family operate the two facilities, providing both daily needs such as home cooked meals that meet the dietary restrictions of each resident and the individual medical care needed. Thompson opened El Pomar Manor in Templeton in 2012 after working as a nurse in the North County.
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“I enjoy interacting with the elderly,” Thompson said. “I enjoy taking care of the residents and providing the best experience and care that I can for them.” The pastoral setting of both homes makes them serene places to live with horses and other livestock wandering the nearby hills. The staff is specially trained in hospice and dementia care, as well as in the skills needed to support bed-ridden residents. Thompson said that her compassion for others and her knowledge of healthcare has made the businesses successful. “I have a direct line to the healthcare community and offer the best care you can receive for a reasonable price without special fees for certain health conditions,” Thompson said. “I am always making sure that our residents’ lives are the best they can be.” Thompson oversees both properties, with her daughter and daughter-inlaw assisting. The family works closely together in an effort to make sure that residents become a part of their family as well. “Helping people is the path that I chose in life,” Thompson said. “I enjoy caring for people.” To learn more or schedule a visit, contact Thompson at threeoakslodge@ gmail.com or call (805) 769-2468.
Photos contributed by Peggy Thompson
A home away from home for elderly residents
Paso Robles Magazine | April 2020
