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Cedar Creek Retirement in Madera, CA

Cedar Creek Retirement is an assisted living and memory care community in Madera, CA.

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Cedar Creek Retirement in Madera, CA

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom with a neatly made bed and a dresser.
  • Decor

    A cozy bedroom with a vintage quilt and dolls on the bed.
  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a sofa, armchair, TV stand, and a coffee table near a large window.
  • Trees

    Entrance to an apartment complex surrounded by tall trees and marked with a sign.
  • Windows

    A cozy living room with an armchair, wooden furniture, and large windows allowing natural light.
  • Landscaping

    Entrance to Cedar Creek with landscaped path and sign.
  • Kitchen

    A cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets and modern appliances, featuring a small island cart and decorative plates displayed above.
  • Outdoor

    An outdoor swimming pool and hot tub in an apartment complex courtyard, surrounded by patio furniture on a sunny day.
  • Wall Art

    A cozy living room featuring a dark green sofa with red pillows, adorned with multi-panel wall art depicting trees. Natural light pours in through the window beside a small wooden table with a red lamp.
  • Cabinets

    A cozy living space with a kitchen area, featuring wooden cabinets and a comfortable seating arrangement.
  • Swimming Pool

    A serene outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi at an apartment complex on a sunny day.

500 North Westberry Boulevard, Madera, CA 93637

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

4.3 from 58 reviews
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Overall Review of Cedar Creek Retirement

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Memory care is closely supported

Memory care residents are described as monitored closely and supported through daily routines.

Several reviews mention memory care specifically, with families describing caregivers who handle dementia-related needs and keep residents comfortable. Residents are described as monitored closely at night, with structured support in that memory care area. One review also points to dementia programming that still allows access to activities across the facility while keeping safety in mind.

common 6 reviews mention this

Dining feels restaurant-like

Meals earn repeat praise, including a more restaurant-style dining experience.

Across multiple reviews, residents and families describe the food as excellent and satisfying, with an emphasis on how the dining experience feels day-to-day. Several people specifically compare the service to a restaurant, rather than a cafeteria setting. Others mention room service and the way meals are handled for special dietary needs, including diabetes-related care.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Daily activities like bingo and entertainment help residents stay engaged.

Many reviews highlight activities as a steady part of life, with bingo mentioned repeatedly. Families also describe events and scheduled outings, along with entertainment and group activities that give residents something to do. Even in memory care, reviews describe access to activities and opportunities for participation, while still noting close nighttime monitoring.

common 4 reviews mention this

Clean facility, with mixed air

Residents and visitors describe a clean, well-kept facility with a few complaints about odor.

A number of reviews describe the building as clean and well maintained, with a generally comfortable atmosphere. Several families also comment on food service spaces and common areas as pleasant to use. One review notes an unpleasant smell, which stands out as a less positive detail compared with the broader cleanliness praise.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Staffing and responsiveness can dip

Some residents and families report gaps in staffing and slower response times.

A few reviews raise concerns that support can be inconsistent at times, including periods when help is not as readily available. One reviewer describes being left waiting for assistance for extended stretches, while another notes they believe weekends are worse for supervision. There are also complaints about communication responsiveness when calling the main number.

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Features

Housing

  • 162 resident community capacity 162 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Detached homes Detached homes
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent 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
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor patio Outdoor patio
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Private cleaning services Private cleaning services
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • Swimming pool Swimming pool
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Fresno Yosemite International (25 miles away) Fresno Yosemite International (25 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
  • Companion care Companion care
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • 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
  • Personal care assistants Personal care assistants
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Psychiatric care Psychiatric care
  • 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
  • Kosher Kosher
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Low fat Low fat
  • Renal Renal
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Tai Chi Tai Chi
  • Wii bowling Wii bowling
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Languages Spoken

  • English English
  • Spanish Spanish

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Tricia Birdwell MD (1.3 miles)
  • Fogg Remington Eyecare (1.3 miles)
  • Nu You Medical Spa (1.4 miles)
  • Amritpal S Pannu (1.4 miles)
  • Brar DR (1.4 miles)
  • Baz Allergy Asthma & Sinus Center (1.4 miles)
  • Internal Medicine Associates (1.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Esperanza Iglesia Nueva (1.3 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (1.5 miles)
  • Trinity Lutheran Church (2.7 miles)
  • Good News Ministries (2.8 miles)
  • Grace Tabernacle Church (9.8 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (13.5 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (14.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Taco Bell (1.3 miles)
  • IHOP (1.4 miles)
  • Subway (1.5 miles)
  • Oishii Express (1.5 miles)
  • Perko's Cafe (1.6 miles)
  • Frosty Queen (1.7 miles)
  • Liu's Village (1.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.3 miles)
  • Madera Medical Home Health Cre (2.5 miles)
  • Pill Box Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Save Mart Supermarkets (14.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Kuppa Joy (1.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (13.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (14.4 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (15.7 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (16.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Rayna Piskova M.D. (2.3 miles)
  • MCH Intensive Care Unit (3.2 miles)
  • Chowchilla Dist Memorial Hospital (14.7 miles)
  • Chowchilla Hospital Clinic (14.7 miles)
  • Chowchilla Convalescent Hospital (14.8 miles)
  • Neurology Clinic, Valley Children's Hospital (17.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Madera Amtrak (7.8 miles)
  • AAA Yellow Cab (13.3 miles)
  • Elder Taxidermy (14 miles)
  • Sierra Sky Park Airport (E79) (16.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Marketplace @ El Paseo & RPX (13.9 miles)

Parks

  • Berenda Reservoir (14.5 miles)
  • 15Th Street Park (14.6 miles)
  • Stallion Park (14.8 miles)
  • Figarden Loop Park (15.7 miles)

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