The Good Shepherd Of St Jude is an assisted living community in Brentwood, CA.
Information last verified:
591 Flowering Plum Place, Brentwood, CA 94513
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents and families repeatedly describe attentive, communicative caregiving.
Many reviewers say the staff focuses on each person’s needs and keeps families updated when something changes. Several mention patience and dignity, including during transitions or when a resident is more difficult to manage. A few also call out specific team members as especially helpful with daily support and responsiveness.
Meals are a frequent bright spot, with special attention to food preferences.
Reviewers describe meals as satisfying and well prepared, including praise for daily meal planning and creative menu choices. Several families mention the dining experience feeling more like home, and one notes that food requests were accommodated. Even a visiting perspective highlights staff involvement in meal preparation and overall resident care.
Care is described as fitting for residents who need dementia support.
Some reviewers specifically reference dementia care, describing staff as patient and attentive as residents acclimated. One family member says staff worked with them to understand how to best care for their parent, and another notes that the facility helped when Alzheimer’s progressed beyond what they could provide. The community also lists assistance with bathing and transfers, which aligns with the types of day-to-day help families discuss.
A few reviews raise serious concerns about care quality and oversight.
A small number of reviewers report problems such as poor cleanliness, limited engagement during visits, and concerns about safety and staffing. These same reviews describe their experiences as distressing, including examples related to falls and incidents involving residents. Because the majority of reviewers describe strong communication and care, these concerns stand out as the main negative theme in the feedback.
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6 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Board and Care Home
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities Scheduled daily activitiesThe Good Shepherd Of St Jude is located at 591 Flowering Plum Place, Brentwood, CA 94513 in Contra Costa County, California
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