Assisted Living Communities in San Francisco, CA

"I toured The Point at Rockridge. The room was spacious and had good large windows, so it was well-lit. It had its own bathroom that was appropriately done. It had very adequate space for the storage of clothing. The room itself was not bad; it had a good feel. The large windows made it more welcoming and it was a spacious room. There would be plenty of room for a dresser, a bed, side tables, a small table, and a large chair that would easily fit in the room. I thought it was quite generous and welcoming. The staff who toured me was very informative and took the time. And this was a walk-in. We didn't even have an appointment. Everybody that we met was gracious and nice and seemed tuned to what was going on. I feel quite confident that it would be a place where my mother could be comfortable and would find a lot of the services that would be helpful for her to be safe in a friendly environment. The other thing is that, if memory care was not necessarily where my mother wanted to be, but assisted living, that seemed to be an open possibility. They seemed to have some fair flexibility. Another thing is that the staff that was doing the tour with us, ran the place, and she got into it because she had parents who had Alzheimer's that she was a personal caregiver for until they died. She went back to college to get a degree so that she could be helpful to people who were going through what she had gone through handling and dealing with parents with dementia. So I think it gave her a particular insight and competency for the position. I think that helps the entire ethos of the place."

"We had lunch at Cadence Millbrae, and it was delicious. The staff showed us a lovely room, really nice, but it wasn't a one-bedroom. It was a two-bedroom facing the park, and it was really lovely. It's one of the nicest ones I've ever seen. They were accommodating, too."

"We enjoyed our tour. It had a nice garden area that all of the residents could go into on their own free will. The staff seem nice and caring. We were there for their Thanksgiving family lunch. So, families came in and interacted. The food was great. It was very nice."

"I really liked the layout of Dimond Care and everything that they had to claim for it. Unfortunately it's out of our price range. The staff was really good, he's one of the owners. The room was very nice. They were watching TV, but it was early in the day, so they weren't doing anything. The dining area was nice, very much family type dining. They had an arts area, a TV area, and a garden in the back where the seniors can work at."

"My mother is a resident of Oakmont of Burlingame. I was impressed with the number of staff to the number of people that are living there. There was a very good ratio of staff compared to people living there. The place was clean, they went ahead and offered to help things move in. The staff in general check on her on a daily basis and every couple of hours. They bring her breakfast, because she chooses to have breakfast in her apartment, and then they take her to lunch and dinner and other activities. I check with my mother just about every other day, and she says that she likes it there. The food's good. The staff is wonderful. There's good communication between the staff. I talked to the nurse, left a message for the nurse last week to give me a call, and the nurse called me about two hours later and gave me an update on how my mom's doing. So, we're just very pleased with the overall appearance of the place and her apartment, which is perfect for her. She has a one bedroom; it's kind of an open floor plan and it has a little kitchenette. Then it has a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a shower bench. It has a TV living area, and she has two recliners in there. They were very helpful with our moving in, providing some assistance, and things like that. I viewed the place on Thursday, and they put new carpet in on Monday, and painted over the weekend. There were some touch-ups done on walls and so on. It came in very fresh and clean. It was a good choice. The apartment is very spacious. My mother is on the first floor, and the aisles are very wide. They have a beautiful courtyard outside with picnic tables. There was another sitting area that was covered so that people can go outside. When we were there there were people that were brought outside to have lunch if they wanted. It was very nice to just have different options. My mom goes to bingo, and I think she does a few other activities and exercises every day."

"It is a great place and my mom likes it a lot. She has a large 2-room apartment. She has 3 meals a day. There's a courtyard in the front, which is a very nice sunny patio area with nice chairs that overlooks the park. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I've eaten there and it's good. My mom likes it. Every day, there are activities all day. So, my mom has her breakfast. She then goes to exercise class. After exercise, there might be a game, then she'll have lunch. Then there might be another game. And then, there's a movie in the afternoon. The best thing about it is that it's the most affordable one that I've seen. I was expecting it to be a lot lower quality because of the price, but I was surprised at how nice it is for what you pay. They clean her apartment once a week, and they change her linens. It is also located in a very nice area, right near the nice downtown."

"I went to Ivy Park at Oakland Hills. The woman was great. We toured and we had been there before because I live nearby, but it was like five or six, seven years ago, and now it's been re-purchased or they've remodeled some of the rooms. The tour was great. And. It's a very nice facility. The rooms are spacious and they have beautiful views either of the bay or of trees. It's very calming. The rooms are modern. They're nice. And I think my mom would have liked it if it offered better weather."

"The very first one we saw was The Stratford. It's quite an elegant place. It presents very nicely. It's very nice and clean. The units are a little bit on the small side, but very nice, and they have (I think) 11 floors, so it's a high rise, and they have nice views. Everything about it seemed very nice. The staff who accommodated me was very nice and very accommodating. She answered questions and gave us materials to bring home. She followed up by asking questions online to see if I had any more questions, which was good. We were looking at larger units, so we saw a two-bedroom unit. The second bedroom was kind of small, but it's an older building and I think the older buildings don't have as large units. They also have parking for people that still have cars. One of the things about The Stratford is that the places are condominiums. So you buy a unit as if you're living in a condominium, so it's a different model. Most of them, you're renting a room by the month, and you pay an entrance fee. Whereas at The Stratford, you own the unit, and you pay a condominium fee like you would in a condominium building. Some people might like that, but we didn't really like that model. The location is very good because it's across from a city park. The ambiance of the area is quite good."

"My dad is currently at Sunrise of San Mateo. When I toured, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. In terms of cleanliness, this place was 23 years old and looked brand new. It looked like it was built last week because that is how clean they keep it. I was just really impressed. They are taking care of that building very well. The staff who gave us the tour was friendly. They showed us where dad would be staying, gave us a walkthrough, and let us go into the room while they were getting it ready. It was just a good experience. I called once, and my dad was actually adjusting and watching videos. He was watching a movie with the people. It was pretty good that he got adjusted there. The residents were happy. Their interactions with the with the nurses were well, and everybody looked happy. They smiled and waved."

"My mom has been living at Atria Square in Foster City, CA since October 2024...I cannot begin to tell you how happy our whole family is with the entire staff and facility. The staff members know all the names of the residents and are ready to serve in any way needed. The atmosphere is like being on a cruise ship with all the amenities and activities offered. My husband and I often spend 4-6 hours there hanging out playing dominos and enjoying not only my mom and her friends but the entire staff and establishment. The events planned are top notch and the details are definitely picture worthy! Thank you, Atria Foster Square Staff for welcoming my mom and our family to be a part of yours!!"

"I toured Westmont of Pinole about a week ago. I had positive feedback from a couple of their residents. I like the rooms. They had shared rooms that were divided and shared rooms that were undivided. The place was cleaned. They had an aviary with birds, and that was nice. The residents were in the common areas where they were playing games. They had activities scheduled during the day. The dining area looked OK."

"I love everything about Atria. From the receptionist, carestaffs, waitstaff and the management. A lot of varieties of activities being offered. Angie the activities director and her assistant Annelly are doing a great job in the activities. They both decorate the community whenever we have special events. Happy hour is fun! Terrace and library is a plus!! The place is very well maintained and cleaned! I would highly recommend Atria Park of San Mateo! My home."

"We toured Landmark Villa. The apartments were very nice, clean, and updated. The hallways were wide, and some elevators took you to the halls. I liked the staff who worked there. They seemed very friendly. It's also pet-friendly, which was important to my sister. It seemed like they really cared about their residents and wanted to make sure they were always taken care of. The residents looked happy, which is important, and I thought it could be a nice environment. They had scheduled outings. On Thursdays, they went to restaurants, and on Tuesdays, they went shopping. So, there are a lot of things that they liked."

"I went here. I like the location. It's a nice place and nice layout. I like everything about it. Everything was very professional and very clean. I didn't see anything at this point that needed any improvement. The staff during the tour was very pleasant and very knowledgeable. They had a courtyard, a little recreation room, and a little library. It's very clean. It's centrally located. There are little shops around, restaurants, Starbucks, Safeway is right around the corner, and things like that."