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The Cottages Of Carmel

The Cottages Of Carmel is an assisted living and memory care community in Carmel, CA.

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom with a patterned bedspread, adorned with a decorative mirror, table lamp, and plants on the side table.

  • Outdoors

    Historic mission church surrounded by trees and a fountain in California.

  • Decor

    An elegant restaurant dining room with neatly arranged tables and a cozy fireplace.

  • Living Room

    An apartment floor plan featuring a living room, kitchen, one bedroom, and a bathroom.

  • Architecture

    A large house surrounded by trees and natural landscape.

  • Bedroom

    A floor plan of a two-bedroom apartment with a kitchen and bathroom.

  • Landscaping

    A serene view of a coastline with gentle waves and a clear blue sky.

  • Kitchen

    Studio apartment floor plan with a combined living and sleeping area, kitchen, bathroom, and closet.

  • Artwork

    A cozy living room with neutral tones, featuring a sofa, a wooden coffee table, and elegant decor, bathed in natural light from large French doors.

  • Floor Plan

    A floor plan of a studio apartment showing the arrangement of living room, kitchen, bathroom, and closet.

  • Bathroom

    A two-bedroom apartment floor plan with a kitchen, living room, and bathroom.

  • Studio Apartment

    Studio apartment floor plan with living area, kitchen, and bathroom.

  • Closet

    A simple one-bedroom apartment floor plan with a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and closet.

  • Living Space

    A floor plan of a studio apartment with designated areas for the kitchen, living room, and bathroom.

26245 Carmel Rancho Boulevard, Carmel, CA 93923

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.9 from 69 reviews
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Overall Review of The Cottages Of Carmel

common 44 reviews mention this

Care staff feel consistently attentive

Residents and families repeatedly describe attentive, caring staff who respond and communicate.

Many reviews focus on how welcome residents feel and how consistently staff show up with patience and responsiveness. Several families mention regular check-ins and communication with caregivers, med techs, and leadership, including during difficult periods. Residents and visitors also describe a supportive “second home” atmosphere, with staff members meeting people where they are.

common 26 reviews mention this

Restaurant-style dining stands out

Dining is a major bright spot, with residents describing meals and service as consistently strong.

A recurring theme is how much residents enjoy mealtimes, including the quality of food and the variety of daily specials or meal offerings. Multiple reviewers also point to staff-supported dining experiences, including helping accommodate dietary restrictions. Even when someone is visiting or touring, meals and the dining experience come up as part of the overall impression.

  • An elegant restaurant dining room with neatly arranged tables and a cozy fireplace.
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Memory care includes customized support

Memory care reviews describe individualized support that keeps residents engaged and safe.

Reviews referencing the memory care environment describe care planning that is updated as needs change, along with structured programming and stimulation. Families mention staff flexibility in addressing different cognitive and physical needs within memory care. One reviewer also flags a specific safety concern in the memory care area, but other residents’ families describe feeling their loved ones were well supported in that setting.

differentiator 10 reviews mention this

Nursing and medication support are emphasized

Care is described as supported by on-site nursing, medication attention, and timely help.

Several reviews directly mention nursing support and responsive med techs, including relief from having staff on-site when residents need assistance. Families also describe care coordination and the ability to manage health-related needs while a resident is in the community. One review includes a contrary experience tied to staffing during a night shift after a fall, which is the main caution raised about care continuity.

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More home-like than other options

Visitors and residents describe a small, home-like environment with welcoming social spaces.

Many reviews describe the community as warm and home-like, with a smaller feel than other facilities and common areas that help residents stay connected. Reviewers mention renovations and well-kept spaces, plus features like private apartments and outdoor areas that add comfort. Several also connect this atmosphere with how supported residents feel day to day.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 78 resident community capacity 78 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Cafe Cafe
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Monterey Peninsula (4 miles away) Monterey Peninsula (4 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • From Scratch Restaurant (0.3 miles)
  • Tommy's Wok (1.3 miles)
  • Sushi Heaven (1.3 miles)
  • Tree House Cafe (1.3 miles)
  • Café Carmel (1.3 miles)
  • Grasings Coastal Cuisine (1.3 miles)
  • Carmel Belle (1.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Gregory Tapson Gregory S Tapson MD (0.5 miles)
  • Breast Care Center (3.3 miles)
  • Monterey Laser & Skin Care (3.3 miles)
  • Debra L Bunger, MD (3.4 miles)
  • Haleh Bassiri, MD (3.4 miles)
  • Ann M. Hudacek, D.P.M. (3.4 miles)
  • Wesley Sharon, MD (3.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.5 miles)
  • Carmel Bakery (1.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.8 miles)
  • The Market (3.6 miles)
  • ALTA Bakery & Cafe (3.7 miles)
  • Captain + Stoker (3.9 miles)
  • Plumes Coffee House (3.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Carmel Drug Store (1.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.7 miles)
  • Ordway Drug Store (3.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.8 miles)
  • Ordway Pharmacy (3.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.3 miles)

Parks

  • Devendorf Park (1.3 miles)
  • Point Lobos State Reserve (2.8 miles)
  • Sea Lion Cove (3.3 miles)
  • Via Pariso Park (3.4 miles)
  • Dennis the Menace Park (3.8 miles)
  • Veteran's Memorial Park (3.9 miles)
  • Veteran's Memorial Park (3.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Adolescent Inpatient Treatment Community Hospital of the Montere (2.3 miles)
  • Radiology Services at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (2.5 miles)
  • Radiation Oncology (2.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Monterey 13 (2.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) (4.2 miles)

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