Assisted Living Communities in San Rafael, CA

"I went to Pinole Senior Village. We were only there for a half hour or so, but I thought it was a pretty good place. It’s close to where we live. It was like in a suburb out there. I thought it was good. The rooms were clean and tidy. They were pretty much the same -- nothing hit us either good or bad -- but it’s a place close to home, and they had a friendly staff. They had the movies, the games, and you can travel once in a while. I would recommend anybody that’s looking to consider this community. "

"I like where it's located. So I did looked at different places, but I'm not at the point where it would have to be a decision that is needed to be made right away. The only place that really matched for what I wanted was this facility. The staff is fine. I talked to them on the phone and they answered some of the questions I had. They also sent me the information I needed. I talked to a couple of people who know the place; it has a positive reputation. So based on that, I thought of all the places this is the one that I could see myself at. I think they're excellent, they have a lot of compassion, and there are more positive things than negative things compared to other continuing care retirement community. A lot of what I looked at was the location, reputation, and if I could see myself there. That's why I went to visit the place. "

"We toured Belmont Village Albany. They had a lot of activities. We liked the programs that they had. We liked that they also had medical staff 24/7. Their place was very light and bright. They have multiple areas for eating and they’re very modern. We had cookies. They just came out for their afternoon snacks and they were really good chocolate cookies."

"I liked that it had really beautiful gardens that the people and visitors could walk. Their gardens were inside so nobody from the outside could be part of it. It's a very nice size outdoor garden and there's plenty of room for people to walk or just sit and meditate. It was more of an intimate facility. It's a smaller space. The dining area was fine, but I think they use the dining area for both activities and dining and then there's a small living room. So, they're limited in space. The person who helped me with the tour was very nice. Just that I wasn't too thrilled about the location."

"The memory care at Coterie is incredible. Christina’s team is well trained and all so loving and caring to their residents. My mom has lived under their care for the past year, and it has been so helpful to have support during this challenging time of her memory decline. Not only are the caregivers, med techs, and nurses amazing, but also the organization of activities and amenities are well planned. My mom always has lots of opportunities to enjoy music, create flower arrangements, or even practice tai chi. She has been really happy living at Coterie. We are so thankful we found a safe and loving home for my mom."

"Aldersly Garden has lovely surroundings, and when you go out your door, there are gardens. I like the staff. They are very courteous. I visited a one-bedroom apartment, and it is nice and big -- very adequate. They have three dining areas; one is for active seniors, one is for assisted seniors, and the last one is the nursing unit. The meal hours are quite extended, they are very generous with the time, there are about two choices every day, and they put out the list ahead of time so you can make your choice. They have a bus that takes you various places if you want to go out. They have card games, a nice library with quite a lot of books, physical activity, a gym, and an instructor, so you have a class, which is very nice. "

"My great uncle resides here and I highly recommend it. The Staff is kind and responsive and have made the difficult transition very easy for my uncle. He has been there 7 months now and I visit him at least once a week and he is doing very good. He is very comfortable and has made many friends. I am very happy we made the decision to go. "

"I want to recognize the exceptional service at Cogir Vallejo Hills under Susan's leadership. After a measurement mistake with my storage shelving, Denice from management immediately assured me, "Misako, don't worry. We will take care of it." She coordinated with Albert from maintenance to re-measure, return incorrect shelves, and install proper ones. Having moved to Cogir Vallejo Hills five months ago, this experience confirmed I made the right choice. In any organization, mistakes happen—we're all human. What truly matters is how those issues are handled. Susan's team demonstrated exceptional care, compassion, and efficiency throughout this situation. I'm grateful to Susan, Denice, Albert, and the entire team for their dedication to resident satisfaction. This attentive service creates a community where residents feel valued and heard. m.m."

"It was very clean and new to me. It's a very nice place. The staff were very helpful. It looked like they were very knowledgeable and very friendly, too. The dining area is almost like a restaurant, and it's very formal to me. All of the staff were wearing masks. To me, it's a high-class range, more or less. It's very impressive. The rooms are pretty good size studios, and the bathrooms are equipped with safety devices and a hidden bar. I feel safe when I go in there. They showed me the amenities. At least whatever you need, they have it over there. They have the theater, the exercise room, the salon, and the laundry. I'm very happy with it as long as the staff keeps up with what they are doing. I met three people, and they were excellent, very helpful, and courteous."

"Benicia Angel's Home I was amazing. I felt that it was exactly what I wanted my mother-in-law to be. The grounds were lovely and the house inside was lovely. Each bedroom had its own bathroom or a shared bathroom. It was very nice and very clean. The workers there were very kind. The owner took us on a tour and she was lovely as well. They had a backyard where they encouraged people to go out daily to get some fresh air and stuff. I had no complaints about it, except for the price."

"My dad is very happy at Elder's Inn as they are doing exceptional work for him. He is being well cared for. Their medical care for him is just excellent. The facility is beautiful, and it is clean. I have told some of my friends that I like to live there. I like that they treated me like family and like they wanted my dad to be there. They were able to answer every question that we had. They just were very, very helpful and professional. "

"I'm a resident in the independent living section. Although I'm not getting assistance from them, I do take my meals in the main building, and I am comfortable here. I have been here for four months now, and I find it quite pleasant. It's not perfect, but it's better than most. I find the executive directors to be pretty much very agreeable to most suggestions and they seem to have the residents' best interest at heart. I find the place pleasant, and I find the grounds surrounding it very appealing. It's a comfortable place, and I can't expect them to do more than they have done during this terrible time for everybody. With the housekeeping and the servers, I would rate them a 4, but I'm not completely happy with the maintenance people. The dining set-up is the same. It's out of the dining room with all the other mobile people that can come to the dining room. I've never had their breakfast, but their lunch is your main meal, and your dinner is normally sandwiches. I wish it was the other way around, but that's how they serve it, and very early you eat lunch at 11:30 and dinner at 4:30. They have bingo, movie at most nights, and exercise in the morning. Occasionally they have something out of the ordinary. For instance, they had a well-received talent show that went over very well. I would say that was all of the assistant social director is doing; I don't think there is much from the administration or from the director of social activities. I think this is the assistant's whole idea, but it's lacking. I'm in a studio apartment, so it's very small. I pay a little less than $4000, and it will go up in January."

"Bellaken Garden offer both assisted living and skilled nursing. I've referred three residents there, and it's been a good fit. One of the things I like about them is that they have hospice on site. That can be a good thing, since moving can be painful and traumatic. Bellaken Garden is in Oakland, close to the Oakland Hills. It's a serene area--secluded, on a hillside, very parklike, with views of the foothills. It's beautiful but not close to shopping. The have apartments for assisted living and room for skilled nursing. The apartments come in four floor plans. The facility itself is older but well kept up, and the ground are beautiful. They have 58 beds for assisted living. It's a gated community, and they have gardens and flowers like you wouldn't believe. The staff is exceptional. There's little turnover, and they well trained. The activities program is okay -- not the best but adequate. it's 7 days a week, from about 9 am to 4 pm, and they have a social worker assigned to each resident. The residents I've referred there all say the food is very good. They don't offer a lot of choice, but they have three meals a day. "

"My mom was at Dimond Care, and we had a good experience. The staff was very pleasant and helpful, and I would rate them very highly. The food was good, but I think they need to pay more attention to the individual patient's dietary needs. The rooms were a little run-down and dated. They play bingo. I think they can improve on modernization and have more privacy, like instead of a curtain, they can have a partition when there are two patients to a room. "