Lar São Brás is a residential care home in Água Formosa, in the municipality of Pombal, providing support to older adults with a focus on quality, comfort and compassionate care. It welcomes independent and semi-dependent residents, people who are fully dependent or bedridden, and individuals living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Care is available through permanent residence or, subject to availability, temporary stays for recovery after acute illness or surgery, such as fractures, joint replacement or hernia procedures.

The home provides accommodation, meals, personal hygiene and comfort services, medical and nursing care, and recreational activities. Its cognitive and physical stimulation activities are adapted to each resident’s abilities, with opportunities to try new experiences and support wellbeing. Lar São Brás emphasises residents’ satisfaction, professional ethics, legal compliance and continuous improvement through staff development and the upkeep of its facilities and equipment. Its quality approach includes maintaining HACCP food-safety procedures and a quality management system aligned with NP EN ISO 9001, alongside attention to staff health, safety and environmental protection.