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St. Paul's Towers in Oakland, CA

St. Paul's Towers is an assisted living community in Oakland, CA.

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St. Paul's Towers in Oakland, CA

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  • Building

    A tall urban hotel building with a distinctive glass and brick facade.

  • Architecture

    A city hotel building with a modern facade and trees in the foreground.

  • Trees

    A tall, modern building surrounded by greenery under a clear sky.

  • Windows

    A tall, urban skyscraper against a clear blue sky.

  • Garden

    A tranquil garden setting with ornate iron furniture surrounded by lush plants.

  • Exterior

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100 Bay Place, Oakland, CA 94610

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

4.4 from 38 reviews
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Overall Review of St. Paul's Towers

common 21 reviews mention this

Care teams are responsive and kind

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff who are kind, attentive, and responsive.

Many reviews highlight compassionate, knowledgeable care teams and a feeling that staff communicate well with families. In skilled nursing experiences, reviewers specifically praise helpful, supportive professionals and hands-on attention to patient needs. A smaller set of feedback is less favorable, describing care that felt minimal and inconsistent attention to detail.

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Dining gets strong praise

Dining stands out for quality and attention to residents’ preferences.

Several residents and families say the food is very good for an institutional setting, with meals described as fresh and well prepared. Reviews also mention flexibility with meal formats and multiple meal options, which aligns with the community offering meals and support for special dietary restrictions. One reviewer describes dining as only fair, but overall dining feedback trends positive.

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Social life and activities matter

Residents describe a day-to-day culture that keeps people engaged and connected.

A recurring theme is that the community offers plenty to do—scheduled programming, resident-run involvement, and spaces for socialization. Multiple reviews connect this to residents staying lively and forming friendships, including during periods when they would otherwise risk isolation. One negative review complains that activities can be uneven between activity periods, but most accounts focus on engagement and variety.

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Cost is a consistent barrier

Cost is frequently mentioned as the main reason people hesitate or decline.

Several reviewers call the community too expensive, including people who toured or liked the lifestyle but couldn’t make it work financially. Others describe that it’s priced above what they could afford, even while noting they otherwise liked the apartments, environment, and overall setup. At the same time, some families who could afford it frame the expense as worthwhile for their situation.

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Gardens and Lake Merritt views

Outdoor spaces and views are a frequent highlight for residents.

Reviews often mention enjoying outdoor areas like rooftop and street-level gardens, along with views tied to the nearby Lake Merritt area. Some reviewers describe multiple landscaped spaces that support walking and relaxing, and others appreciate the general access to outdoor areas. A tour review notes the outdoor space felt smaller than expected, but still landscaped nicely.

  • A tranquil garden setting with ornate iron furniture surrounded by lush plants.

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Features

Housing

  • 320 resident community capacity 320 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Respite Care Respite Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • 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
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Metropolitan Oakland International (7 miles away) Metropolitan Oakland International (7 miles away)
  • San Francisco International (15 miles away) San Francisco International (15 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement

Care Services

  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Renal Renal
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

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Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Drake's Dealership (0.3 miles)
  • Dona Tomas (0.8 miles)
  • Cato's Ale House (0.9 miles)
  • Original Pattern Brewing Company (1.2 miles)
  • Fentons Creamery (1.3 miles)
  • Seawolf (1.3 miles)
  • Nido’s Backyard (1.4 miles)

Parks

  • Snow Park (0.4 miles)
  • Mosswood Park & Recreation Center (0.8 miles)
  • Alco Park (0.8 miles)
  • Morcom Rose Garden (0.9 miles)
  • Temescal Creek Park (2 miles)
  • Dimond Park (2.5 miles)
  • Temescal Regional Park (2.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Blüm Oakland (0.6 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy - Main Building (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Summit Camps (0.7 miles)
  • Kaiser OB-GYN (0.9 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (0.9 miles)
  • Highland Hospital (1.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Mosswood Building (0.8 miles)
  • One Medical (1 miles)
  • Sutter Urgent Care: Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (3.6 miles)
  • Berkeley Pediatrics (4.5 miles)
  • Kiwi Pediatrics Medical Group (5.3 miles)
  • Urology: Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (6.3 miles)
  • Sutter East Bay Medical Center (6.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Lake Merritt BART Station (1.1 miles)
  • MacArthur BART Station (1.3 miles)
  • West Oakland BART Station (2 miles)
  • Emeryville Amtrak (2.6 miles)
  • 20/21 Bus Stop (2.6 miles)
  • Fruitvale BART Station (3.2 miles)
  • El Cerrito Plaza BART Station (6.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Bicycle Coffee (1.4 miles)
  • Blue Bottle Coffee (1.4 miles)
  • Highwire Coffee Roasters (2.3 miles)
  • Caffe Strada (4 miles)
  • Hal's Office (5.8 miles)
  • Si Si Caffe (7.2 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Bay Street 16 (2.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Bay Area Chinese Bible Church (6 miles)

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