Residents and visitors repeatedly describe caring staff and a clean, organized environment.
Across many reviews, people emphasize friendly, attentive staff who respond to residents and families. Cleanliness and organization come up often, including comments about the building smelling good and care being well run. Several reviewers also say the staff treats people like family and stays patient and supportive through recovery and day-to-day needs.
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Meals and dietary support
Food quality and meal planning are a recurring positive in residents’ experiences.
Some reviews highlight that meals are enjoyable, with comments describing the food as wonderful and offering variety. One reviewer also mentions a structured routine with multiple meals and snacks. The community also provides dietary-related services, including support for special dietary restrictions and diabetes diet needs.
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Scheduled activities during recovery
Residents describe a daily routine that includes planned activities.
Reviews mention that activities are part of the day, with examples like bingo and group activities. People also describe the environment as sticking to a routine that helps during recovery. The community offers scheduled daily activities and community-sponsored activities.
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Help with medical transportation
Transportation for medical appointments comes up in both questions and firsthand mentions.
One review directly asks whether the community provides transportation for doctor appointments. Another reviewer mentions transportation help in the list of individuals who supported their stay. Along with transportation arrangement for medical appointments, the community also includes transportation to doctor visits as part of care services.
caveat4 reviews mention this
Concerns about staffing and neglect
Some reviewers raise serious concerns about staffing levels and the level of care.
A small set of reviews describe situations where help was hard to find and residents appeared to be calling out for assistance. These comments also include concerns about nighttime coverage, cleanliness, and an environment they describe as unsafe or poorly managed. One additional review says a family member was poorly attended and that they had to move to another place after the experience.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
5 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Board and Care Home
Amenities
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Metropolitan Oakland International (18 miles away)
San Francisco International (25 miles away)
Care Services
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
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Places of Worship
Bridge Ministry (0.7 miles)
Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley (3.6 miles)
St Patrick's Youth Ministry (4.3 miles)
Trinity Faith Baptist Church (4.7 miles)
Physicians
On-Site Health Care Services (1.7 miles)
Stephens M.D & McNamara M.D - Family Practice (2 miles)
Lin Bertha B MD Bertha Lin (3.4 miles)
Herculean Babies Pediatrics (3.4 miles)
Compagno John MD (3.5 miles)
Sutter East Bay Medical Center (5 miles)
Kiwi Pediatrics Medical Group (6 miles)
Pharmacies
Walgreens (1.7 miles)
Walgreens (1.8 miles)
Rite Aid (2.9 miles)
Walgreens (2.9 miles)
Walgreens (3 miles)
Walgreens (3.2 miles)
Walgreens (3.6 miles)
Restaurants
In-N-Out Burger (1.9 miles)
McDonald's (2.9 miles)
McDonald's (3.4 miles)
Jack In The Box (3.5 miles)
Andy's Donut Stop (3.7 miles)
Fat Apple's Restaurant & Bakery (4.5 miles)
The Habit Burger Grill (5.9 miles)
Theaters
Century Theatres (2 miles)
AMC Bay Street 16 (9.4 miles)
Cafes
Starbucks (2 miles)
Starbucks (2.3 miles)
Starbucks (2.7 miles)
Cafe N!ne (3.8 miles)
Starbucks (4.8 miles)
Hal's Office (5.5 miles)
Caffe Strada (7.1 miles)
Parks
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park (2.3 miles)
Arlington Park (3.2 miles)
Tilden Nature Area (3.9 miles)
Cerrito Vista Park (3.9 miles)
Centennial Park (4.5 miles)
Central Park (4.8 miles)
Memorial Park (5.1 miles)
Hospitals
Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center (4.6 miles)
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