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Magnolia Of Millbrae

Magnolia Of Millbrae is an assisted living community in Millbrae, CA.

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Magnolia Of Millbrae

201 Chadbourne Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030

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4.7 from 50 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Magnolia Of Millbrae

common 24 reviews mention this

Staff is consistently kind

Residents and families repeatedly describe the staff as kind, attentive, and easy to reach.

Many reviewers emphasize that the staff treats residents with dignity and kindness, and they describe staff members as responsive when questions come up. Several mention that leadership is accessible, including executive leadership and nursing or wellness teams keeping families informed. Even when reviewers are describing challenges, they often still acknowledge staff members as personable, which points to a strong human-centered experience day to day.

differentiator 18 reviews mention this

Dining quality stands out

The community’s dining experience is a frequent highlight, including accommodating diet needs.

Food and dining come up often as a reason families feel comfortable recommending the community. Multiple reviewers describe meals as delicious with variety, and some specifically call out the serving team as accommodating. A few also mention diet accommodations, connecting the dining experience to day-to-day support rather than just ambiance. One reviewer contrasts this with a past issue they experienced, but most comments remain positive about meal quality and service.

common 15 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents describe a steady flow of activities that helps them stay socially involved.

Reviewers commonly point to the large variety of planned activities, outings, and group events as a meaningful part of life at the community. Several mention regular exercise and music or games, while others describe lectures, trips, and holiday celebrations. The recurring theme is that residents can choose how involved they want to be and still have things to do throughout the week. A few also note wanting more activity options, suggesting the schedule is busy but not universally satisfying.

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Care support is a major focus

Families often highlight responsive personal support for daily needs.

Beyond friendliness, reviewers tie their comfort to practical care support, including help with daily activities and medication-related support. Multiple families describe staff coordinating care changes and communicating updates, and some say executive leadership is reachable when they need guidance. Residents also describe being able to get help when something is needed, including mobility support for those with challenges. The community’s care approach appears to matter most to reviewers whose parents needed more than independence.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Cost is a recurring concern

Several reviewers say the overall cost is steep and has risen quickly.

Cost comes up as a frequent downside, with multiple reviewers calling out how expensive the community is. One reviewer describes dramatic increases over a short period and connects it to the broader affordability picture for caregivers. Another reviewer calls out the price as steep or not a fit financially, even while noting the facility’s quality. A separate review also notes service problems in the context of being extremely expensive, reinforcing that value is not universally felt.

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Features

Housing

  • 180 resident community capacity 180 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Respite Care Respite 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
  • Financial aid Financial aid
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Security gate Security gate
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • Swimming pool Swimming pool
  • 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

  • San Francisco International (2 miles away) San Francisco International (2 miles away)
  • Metropolitan Oakland International (13 miles away) Metropolitan Oakland International (13 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

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
  • 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

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Millbrae Caltrain Station (0.3 miles)
  • International Terminal A (1.1 miles)
  • SFO AirTrain Station - International Terminal A (1.2 miles)
  • Air France-KLM Lounge (1.2 miles)
  • TSA Security Checkpoint (1.2 miles)
  • Harvey Milk Terminal 1 (1.2 miles)
  • International Terminal (1.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • In-N-Out Burger (0.5 miles)
  • New England Lobster Market & Eatery (0.9 miles)
  • Mustards (1.4 miles)
  • Yankee Pier (1.4 miles)
  • Lark Creek Grill (1.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.7 miles)
  • Taco Bell (6.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mills-Peninsula Health Services (0.5 miles)
  • A & C Convalescent Hospital (0.6 miles)
  • Mills-Peninsula Radiology (4.2 miles)
  • San Mateo Medical Center (6.8 miles)

Cafes

  • San Francisco Giants Clubhouse (1.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.4 miles)

Parks

  • Washington Park (2.8 miles)
  • Coyote Point County Park (3.6 miles)
  • Central Park (4.5 miles)
  • Laurelwood Park (6.2 miles)
  • Leo J Ryan Memorial Park (7 miles)
  • Marlin Park (9 miles)
  • Highlands Park (9.6 miles)

Physicians

  • California Skin Institute (3.9 miles)
  • Bundy Opticians (4.2 miles)
  • Urology: San Carlos Center: Palo Alto Medical Foundation (9.2 miles)
  • Coastside Clinic (9.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinepolis San Mateo (6.4 miles)
  • Regal Stonestown Galleria Screenx, 4Dx, & RPX (10.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church of the Epiphany (8.5 miles)

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