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The Point At Rockridge Senior Living in Oakland, CA

The Point At Rockridge Senior Living is an assisted living and memory care community in Oakland, CA.

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The Point At Rockridge Senior Living in Oakland, CA

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  • Interior

    A cozy living room with stylish furniture and warm lighting.
  • Outdoors

    A modern hotel building surrounded by landscaped gardens and a pond on a sunny day.
  • Decor

    Elegant dining area with neatly set tables and comfortable seating.
  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a fireplace, armchairs, and a coffee table.
  • Building

    The Point Hotel features outdoor seating with umbrellas amidst well-maintained landscaping.
  • Architecture

    A modern hotel building with balconies, surrounded by trees and landscaping.
  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with a neatly made bed, a dresser topped with a lamp and mirror, and decorative artwork on the walls.
  • Trees

    A serene garden patio with lush greenery and outdoor seating.
  • Windows

    A spacious game room with a billiard table and multiple dining tables, featuring wood flooring and large windows.
  • Dining

    A spacious dining area with wooden flooring, furnished with chairs and tables, and featuring large windows that allow natural light to illuminate the room.
  • Landscaping

    A serene garden patio with tables and umbrellas surrounded by lush greenery.
  • Kitchen

    A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, granite countertops, and various appliances.
  • Lighting

    A well-decorated dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs.
  • Garden

    A serene garden with a small fountain and outdoor seating area.

4500 Gilbert Street, Oakland, CA 94611

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

4.3 from 69 reviews
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Top 5% Senior Living Community in 2019

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The Point At Rockridge Senior Living Costs & Pricing

The Point At Rockridge Senior Living offers competitive pricing for its residents, with costs varying based on room type. For a studio apartment, residents can expect to pay $4,395 per month, which positions it slightly above the average cost in Contra Costa County at $4,358 but remains higher than California's overall average of $4,145. Those opting for a semi-private room will see a more significant difference; at The Point, the monthly rate is $5,795, substantially exceeding both the county and state averages of $3,471 and $3,333 respectively. For a one-bedroom unit, the monthly cost is $6,931 - again above local averages of $5,008 in Contra Costa and $4,340 statewide. With these rates reflective of comprehensive services and quality care provided at The Point At Rockridge Senior Living, prospective residents can weigh these costs against the enhanced lifestyle and support that comes with living in this senior community.

Floor plansThe Point At Rockridge Senior LivingContra Costa CountyCalifornia
Studio$4,395$4,358$4,145
Semi-Private$5,795$3,471$3,333
1 Bedroom$6,931$5,008$4,340

Overall Review of The Point At Rockridge Senior Living

differentiator 10 reviews mention this

Dining feels restaurant-style

Residents and families repeatedly describe meals as restaurant-quality and well-run.

Dining is one of the most consistent positives, with residents and families describing meals that feel more like a restaurant than cafeteria-style food. Multiple reviews call out the day-to-day meal experience as flavorful and well-paced, and others mention desserts and beverages as part of the standard service. Residents also describe staff in the dining room as attentive and familiar with preferences, including customizing or modifying orders when needed. The community also explicitly offers restaurant-style dining and multiple dining options tied to dietary needs.

  • A spacious dining area with wooden floors, tables, and chairs, featuring a bar and large windows.
  • Elegant dining area with neatly set tables and comfortable seating.
  • Spacious dining area with elegant table settings and natural lighting.
common 14 reviews mention this

Care teams are responsive

Care teams are repeatedly described as kind, responsive, and helpful during transitions.

Across reviews, residents and families describe the staff as attentive and supportive, especially when someone is adjusting or needs extra help. Several reviewers mention quick help with maintenance or medical situations, and others describe the overall caregiving as compassionate and protective, including for dementia and memory care needs. Even when people report issues, they often still say individual staff members were helpful or caring. The community also provides a range of daily assistance services and medication-related support, aligning with how families talk about day-to-day care.

common 9 reviews mention this

Activities and social life matter

Residents describe regular outings, events, and plenty to do on-site.

A recurring theme is that there’s usually something going on, from daily programming to themed events and entertainment. Reviews mention live music, happy hour, karaoke, classes, and group activities, plus the chance to get outside when possible. Some families also connect the activity schedule to feeling less isolated, especially after moving in. The community offers a broad activities calendar and also notes day trips and off-site programming in addition to on-site options.

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Memory care support is a focus

Families seeking dementia support describe staff who understand engagement and routines.

Several reviews specifically connect care to dementia or memory care needs, including help during moves into memory care and day-to-day interactions. Families describe caregivers as understanding what engages their loved one and helping them feel safe and nurtured even when communication is limited. The community also indicates it offers specialized memory care programming and dementia waiver support, which fits how reviews emphasize individualized engagement.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Fee transparency and advanced care

Some families say fees lack clarity and advanced care can fall short.

A common concern is a lack of fee transparency, with one reviewer urging families to confirm details in writing and get clarity before committing. Another review describes the care as adequate for basic needs while suggesting more advanced care training and communication may be inconsistent, including examples related to medical equipment follow-through. These reports don’t appear as the dominant theme, but they are specific enough that prospective families may want to review expectations and documentation carefully.

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

  • 186 resident community capacity 186 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Pets

  • Cats allowed Cats allowed
  • Dogs allowed Dogs allowed

Amenities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Devotional services on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Garden view Garden view
  • General store General store
  • Ground floor units Ground floor units
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Handicap accessible Handicap accessible
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Private cleaning services Private cleaning services
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • 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
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Metropolitan Oakland International (8 miles away) Metropolitan Oakland International (8 miles away)
  • San Francisco International (16 miles away) San Francisco International (16 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
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • 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 care Hospice care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Respite program Respite program
  • 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

  • Anytime dining Anytime dining
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Gluten-free Gluten-free
  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • International cuisine International cuisine
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • No Sugar No Sugar
  • Organic Organic
  • Professional chef Professional chef
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Special dining programs Special dining programs
  • Vegan Vegan
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Art classes Art classes
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Catholic services Catholic services
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Day trips and outings Day trips and outings
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Devotional activities on-site Devotional activities on-site
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Jewish services Jewish services
  • Karaoke Karaoke
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Live well programs Live well programs
  • Other religious services Other religious services
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Protestant services Protestant services
  • 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
  • Wine tasting Wine tasting
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Languages Spoken

  • English English
  • Spanish Spanish
  • Tagalog Tagalog

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Nearby Places of Interest

This part of Oakland, California is a vibrant and diverse area with a variety of amenities to support senior living. With multiple cafes, restaurants, pharmacies, hospitals, parks, transportation options, physicians offices, theaters, and places of worship in close proximity, residents have easy access to essential services and recreational opportunities. The neighborhood is well-connected with public transportation options such as BART stations and bus stops nearby. In addition, there are reputable healthcare providers for medical needs and a range of dining establishments for socializing and dining out. The presence of parks and recreation centers also offers opportunities for outdoor activities. Overall, this area provides a convenient and dynamic environment for seniors looking to live in a community-oriented neighborhood.

Cafes

  • Blue Bottle Coffee (0.2 miles)
  • Highwire Coffee Roasters (0.8 miles)
  • Caffe Strada (2.5 miles)
  • Bicycle Coffee (2.9 miles)
  • Hal's Office (4.7 miles)
  • Si Si Caffe (6.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Fentons Creamery (0.3 miles)
  • Cato's Ale House (0.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Bakesale Betty (0.7 miles)
  • Dona Tomas (0.7 miles)
  • Drake's Dealership (1.7 miles)
  • Mezzo (2.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy - Main Building (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • CBCB GFTCRD (1.7 miles)
  • Blüm Oakland (1.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Kaiser OB-GYN (0.7 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (0.7 miles)
  • Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Summit Camps (1.1 miles)
  • Highland Hospital (2.6 miles)

Parks

  • Mosswood Park & Recreation Center (0.9 miles)
  • Morcom Rose Garden (1 miles)
  • Temescal Regional Park (1.5 miles)
  • Temescal Creek Park (1.5 miles)
  • Snow Park (1.9 miles)
  • Willard Park (2 miles)
  • Grove Park (2 miles)

Transportation

  • MacArthur BART Station (0.9 miles)
  • Emeryville Amtrak (2.3 miles)
  • Lake Merritt BART Station (2.6 miles)
  • West Oakland BART Station (3.1 miles)
  • 20/21 Bus Stop (3.1 miles)
  • Fruitvale BART Station (4.2 miles)
  • El Cerrito Plaza BART Station (5.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Mosswood Building (0.9 miles)
  • One Medical (1.1 miles)
  • Sutter Urgent Care: Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (2.4 miles)
  • Berkeley Pediatrics (3.2 miles)
  • Kiwi Pediatrics Medical Group (4.3 miles)
  • Urology: Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (4.9 miles)
  • Sutter East Bay Medical Center (5.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Bay Street 16 (2.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley (6.1 miles)

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