Residents and families consistently describe the staff as caring and attentive.
Across many reviews, residents and families point to the nurses, charge nurses, and caregivers as the reason they feel well supported day to day. Several reviews mention ongoing care over long periods, with one describing medically rigorous, professional attention. Others describe the staff as dedicated, attentive to residents, and emotionally supportive, including for families navigating dementia-related decline.
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Dining and meals stand out
Food quality is a frequent bright spot in residents’ and families’ accounts.
Multiple reviews single out meal quality, including fresh, well-prepared food that residents enjoyed. One family also mentions witnessing meals and highlights the freshness of specific items like avocado. Even when the facility is described as not modern, reviews still come back to consistently good food alongside strong care.
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Outdoor spaces and gardens are praised
Residents and visitors appreciate the gardens, patio areas, and outdoor areas.
Reviews describe outdoor space as a meaningful part of the experience, including a garden/patio setting and time spent exploring the grounds. One review specifically mentions outdoor kitchen access for community camps, including use of outdoor cooking equipment. Another review ties the community’s homey feel to its gardens and resident sensitivity.
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Facility can feel dated
A few reviews say the facility feels less modern or even lifeless.
Some reviews note that the building doesn’t feel sleek or newly updated, and one mentions an atmosphere that felt lifeless. Another review describes the appearance as somewhat old or shabby while still pairing that with strong praise for the staff and overall care. In other words, the look may not match what some families expect, but several reviewers emphasize care quality to offset that concern.
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Support for dementia care needs
Families describe the community as a good fit for dementia-related needs.
Two reviews specifically connect the community to dementia-related care, describing long-term support as conditions progressed. One family highlights care during rapid decline due to dementia, while another describes a resident living with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s alongside staff described as supportive and hardworking. These accounts align with residents being cared for by a skilled nursing setting that offers ongoing supervision and assistance with daily activities.
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Features
Housing
49 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Metropolitan Oakland International (11 miles away)
San Francisco International (18 miles away)
Care Services
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Parks
Presentation Mini Park (0.3 miles)
Cedar Rose Park (0.6 miles)
Grove Park (1.1 miles)
Live Oak Park (1.4 miles)
Willard Park (1.6 miles)
Berkeley Rose Garden (1.7 miles)
Indian Rock Park (1.8 miles)
Restaurants
Homemade Cafe (0.4 miles)
Saul's Restaurant and Deli (1.3 miles)
The Habit Burger Grill (1.3 miles)
Mezzo (1.5 miles)
Bakesale Betty (2.5 miles)
Fat Apple's Restaurant & Bakery (2.6 miles)
McDonald's (2.6 miles)
Physicians
Sutter Urgent Care: Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (0.9 miles)
Berkeley Pediatrics (1.2 miles)
Kiwi Pediatrics Medical Group (1.2 miles)
Sutter East Bay Medical Center (2.3 miles)
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Mosswood Building (3.4 miles)
One Medical (4.1 miles)
Urology: Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (5.8 miles)
Pharmacies
Walgreens (0.9 miles)
Walgreens (1 miles)
Walgreens (1.2 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
CBCB GFTCRD (1.4 miles)
Farmacy Berkeley (1.4 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
Cafes
Caffe Strada (1.7 miles)
Hal's Office (1.7 miles)
Highwire Coffee Roasters (2.5 miles)
Blue Bottle Coffee (3 miles)
Cafe N!ne (3.9 miles)
Starbucks (5 miles)
Bicycle Coffee (5 miles)
Transportation
Emeryville Amtrak (1.9 miles)
El Cerrito Plaza BART Station (2.5 miles)
MacArthur BART Station (2.8 miles)
West Oakland BART Station (4.3 miles)
Lake Merritt BART Station (5 miles)
20/21 Bus Stop (6.2 miles)
Theaters
AMC Bay Street 16 (2.4 miles)
Hospitals
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (3.3 miles)
Kaiser OB-GYN (3.4 miles)
Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Summit Camps (3.4 miles)
Highland Hospital (5.6 miles)
Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center (6.3 miles)
Places of Worship
Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley (3.5 miles)
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49 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Metropolitan Oakland International (11 miles away)
24-hour call system
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Excellent location with abundant nearby amenities (cafes, parks, pharmacies, hospitals, restaurants).
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