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Delicate Stems For The Elderly in Citrus Heights, CA

Delicate Stems For The Elderly is an assisted living community in Citrus Heights, CA.

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7008 Hershberger Court, Citrus Heights, CA 95610

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4.6 from 60 reviews
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Overall Review of Delicate Stems For The Elderly

differentiator 8 reviews mention this

Memory care feels consistently supported

Residents and families describe memory care as carefully managed and supportive.

Multiple reviews point to memory-care support as a key reason families felt comfortable moving a loved one in. Residents are described as staying engaged, and several reviewers highlight clinical oversight such as nurses and medication management. A few comments also connect the care team’s dementia familiarity with improved day-to-day functioning. At the same time, there are also critical reviews alleging care gaps, so it’s worth considering both perspectives.

common 26 reviews mention this

Care staff are praised often

Families repeatedly describe the staff as caring, responsive, and respectful.

The most consistent positive theme across reviews is the way staff relate to residents and follow up with families. Reviewers describe caregivers as patient, kind, and engaged, and several mention communication and updates when health or day-to-day needs change. Some also mention professional thoroughness—such as how quickly concerns get addressed after visits or interactions. A smaller set of reviews is sharply negative about staffing and care execution, which is a signal to ask detailed questions before committing.

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Activities and social time matter

Reviews commonly highlight activities that help residents stay social and engaged.

Many reviews describe residents staying active through scheduled daily activities and community events. Families mention programs like painting, bingo, exercise, and other enrichment that encourages social interaction. Several comments tie the activities approach to residents being happier and more engaged than before. The same theme shows up alongside mentions of a welcoming, home-like atmosphere where residents can participate at their own level.

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Food receives steady compliments

Residents are often described as enjoying the community’s meals.

Several reviewers mention that the food is good and that meals are served in a way that supports resident enjoyment and social time. A few comments add specifics around dietary needs being handled with care, including preparing meals for residents who can’t tolerate certain textures. Since the dining-related services listed include special dietary restrictions, diabetes-related diet support, and meal preparation and service, the experience described in reviews aligns with those offerings. Pricing and staffing concerns in some critical reviews are separate themes, so dining praise doesn’t appear to remove those other risks.

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Cleanliness is a frequent positive

Reviews repeatedly describe the facility as clean, well-kept, and well maintained.

Cleanliness comes up often, with multiple reviewers describing the facility as spotless and fresh when they visit. Families also mention the overall environment feeling comfortable and cared for, which supports the positive impression of daily living. One review even contrasts the experience favorably against a skilled nursing facility, emphasizing how welcome and well cared for the community felt afterward. There are also a couple of critical reviews that allege poor condition in specific situations, so it’s important to evaluate cleanliness feedback alongside care and staffing comments.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Some families report care and cost problems

A minority of reviews raise concerns about staffing, care follow-through, and rising charges.

While many reviews are positive, several critical ones describe problems such as delays with move-in timing, issues with reassessments that lead to higher charges, and allegations of inadequate supervision. One reviewer also alleges poor documentation and limited accountability related to injuries, while another cites an outbreak and ongoing concerns about communication. These reviews also mention increasing rates after admission. If you’re considering Delicate Stems For The Elderly for assisted living or memory care, it would be prudent to ask how care levels are determined, how staffing is handled, and what pricing changes may look like over time.

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

  • 4 resident community capacity 4 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Sacramento International (17 miles away) Sacramento International (17 miles away)

Care Services

  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • 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

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.3 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (3 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (4.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (1.1 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (1.2 miles)
  • El Tapatio (1.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.4 miles)
  • Nixtaco (2.5 miles)
  • Umi Sushi (3.4 miles)
  • Chevy's Fresh Mex Restaurants (3.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2 miles)
  • Sunrise Village (2.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)

Physicians

  • UC Davis Medical Group (2.3 miles)
  • Mercy San Juan Hospital (3 miles)
  • Mary Jammal MD (3.6 miles)
  • Debruin Medical Center (3.8 miles)
  • Sutter Medical Group (3.8 miles)
  • Naveen Mishra (3.9 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Department of Psychiatry (4 miles)

Hospitals

  • San Juan Surgery Center (2.9 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Hospital (3.7 miles)
  • Yuan Franklin E MD - Kaiser Permanente Medical Group (3.7 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Labor and Delivery (3.8 miles)
  • Sutter Roseville Outpatient I.V. Therapy (5 miles)
  • Sutter Roseville Medical Center (5.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Mel's Catholic Church (2.9 miles)
  • Crossroads Christian Fellowship Wesleyan Church (3 miles)
  • SDA Ukrainian Church (3 miles)

Parks

  • Maidu Regional Park (3 miles)
  • Harry Crabb Park (3.5 miles)
  • Hillsborough Park (3.5 miles)
  • Sacramento Bar (4.1 miles)
  • Sunrise Area American River Parkway (4.2 miles)
  • Negro Bar State Park (4.3 miles)
  • Nimbus Flat (4.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Century Theatre (3.8 miles)
  • Regal Ua Olympus Pointe (4.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Roseville Amtrak (4 miles)

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