This past year during the Covid-19 Pandemic, I had the most wonderful experience of being a pen pal to several residents of the Bethel Retirement Community in Modesto. What a rewarding and delightful experience it was to get to know these two seniors through our weekly letters back and forth. It became apparent to me early on – that this place they called “home” was a wonderful community of loving people – both residents and staff. Both of my pen pals knew each of the staff by name, and when they described their daily activities and events, it was clear that everyone who worked there was involved and truly interested in their residents. One of my pen pals was a bit of a foodie – and she described many of the delicious meals they enjoyed, and it sounded like a gourmet restaurant! If you are looking for a senior community for a loved one where they will be loved and treated like family, you should really check out Bethel!
Bethel Retirement Community
Offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care
13 Reviews
Reviews of Bethel Retirement Community
Assisted Living Reviews for Bethel Retirement Community
August 18, 2021
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
December 22, 2020
I visited this facility
The tour I had at Bethel Assisted Living in Modesto seemed very good. I thought it was fine. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I liked the cleanliness and how everybody was very nice. The apartments were very nice too. I think it's a good place. The location is perfect for us because it's near my mom's home. It's close to restaurants and stores too. They have rooms with kitchens and those that are just rooms. That's fine, you have your choices. They had a game room and community dining. The dining looked very nice and neat. I was not able to try their food, but they said they have special diet needs available. I didn't look at the outdoor area a lot, but it looked nice and neat. I liked the facility. I thought it was very homey and clean and nice.
August 21, 2017
I visited this facility
We love Bethel Retirement Community, but it's out of our budget. The staff was really nice, open, and answered all our questions. Their dining area looked very nice, open and comfortable. They had a salon, workout room, and a pool.
March 07, 2017
I visited this facility
When I visited Bethel Retirement Community, they were under staffed that particular day. I went in the facility, and I liked what I saw, but I did not see any room in particular. The place was very nice and very accommodating. The staff was very helpful for my particular situation; however, they did not have any opening. I had seen some residents, and they were enjoying a music seminar at that time.
January 27, 2016
I am/was a resident of this facility
Cleanliness is very good here at Bethel, and the staff is excellent. The food is good. The rooms are clean, and well-maintained.
December 16, 2015
I visited this facility
The price at Bethel Retirement Community was more reasonable. I really like this facility. I like its location. I like the information that was given me by the staff who gave me the tour. People come in once a week to entertain the residents. They have activities that they do during the day to keep them busy.
September 30, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
The dining area was nice and big, and was right behind the lobby, and so it was easy to access. Bethel is a pretty large community, but there is a couple of elevators right in the front near the lobby and near the dining area where you can go upstairs. There are three stories of rooms, and I think the bottom story is for people that need more care, then the second story is for lesser care, and then the third story is pretty much independent. The room is about average from what I visited before. The one my grandparents ended up in is a one-bedroom with a living room and a kitchenette. There is a small swimming pool out behind the facility, and on the second floor is an activity room, a library, and a computer room. The activity room is where they do exercises every day before lunch. I hadn't called ahead and told my grandparents that I was coming, but when you call ahead then you are able to dine with them too. It seemed a good fit, so far, for my grandparents. My grandmother has hurt her back, and so they take their meals to their room since they can't make it down to the dining room.
August 21, 2015
I visited this facility
We found a place called Bethel Assisted Living, and we will be moving soon. We chose it because the price looked good to us. The facility looked very nice, and we actually knew three people who are there already. It's beautifully landscaped, and it has a swimming pool; we liked that. It has the things that we want as well. The staff that we met was very nice and enthusiastic about taking care of people.
March 27, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
At Bethel Retirement Community, the staff is very competent. I'm incredibly impressed with them. It is actually very pretty, and they have a very nice courtyard. It is actually two separate buildings. They have a large retirement community building with a beautiful courtyard. It is kind of like a U-shaped building, and the courtyard has a swimming pool and lots of gardens that are very pretty. Separately across the parking lot just a short walk is their memory care facility. It is actually the place we need for my dad because he has quite an advanced Alzheimer's. It is very clean. They have lots of activities, and they put out a schedule every week with all of the activities. It is actually different for the memory care facility than for the rest of the facility. They have about 70 memory care apartments in the separate building. They do bingo, and they have people who play instruments. They do a lot of different things. The one thing that I won't forget is when we arrived, one of my dad's medication only had nine days left. The place we left at Washington did not give us the doctor's order that they need to tell them. They really took that on, they called that place, and they did everything they could to get that fixed. They were like on it the whole time, and they just struck me as incredibly professional. I was just totally impressed with the extent of their care and how professional they were. I was just blown away.
May 30, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My parents haven't been at Bethel Retirement Community that long. It has nice grounds. It's a very clean facility. The staff is very good and the transition was very easy for my parents. They felt very welcome. They love the staff. They just have all kinds of activities. They have crafts, and then they have little get-togethers every month. Every day of the week, there are different activities. They take them shopping or whatever they need to do. The other people who live there are very nice, and as a whole, it has made them feel good about leaving their homes.
October 24, 2012
I visited this facility
Bethel Assisted Living is a great assisted living facility located in Modesto, CA. I have been to this facility 3 times. Each time I have went it has been a positive expierience. My great uncle lives in this facility. The staff has been very welcoming and helpful each time I have visited. It is always neat and orderly when I have been there, as well. My great uncle enjoys living here and has a few friends that he has made while living here. He partakes in many activities weekly at this facility, including games and arts and crafts times. He likes his caretakers and the staff at Bethel very much. He likes that they have lots of events based around the holidays as well. He plans to stay in this facility for the rest of his life. I am very pleased with this location as well. I would recommend this facility to anyone interested in them.
July 11, 2012
I visited this facility
We always feel very welcome when we visit Bethel. Everyone really enjoys seeing the children. The staff is always very welcoming, and they really know how keep everyone entertained. We go to the Easter event here every year, and the residents just love being around our two year old children. They really enjoy watching them hunt for Easter eggs, and the love to give them cookies. They provide punch, all different sorts of cookies, and cake. The easter eggs are filled with toys and candy, and the Easter bunny even comes! The activity room is always gorgeous and very well decorated. You can tell the staff really cares about what they do, and they want to make the guests and residents feel happy. There is plenty to eat and a lot of different things to do. They have coloring stations, painting stations, even beading stations. It's something we look forward to every year! Would recommend Bethel to anyone looking for an assisted living facility.
Independent Living Reviews for Bethel Retirement Community
January 13, 2021
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My father had been a resident of Bethel Assisted Living. It was very nice and clean, and the nurses were very friendly. They changed hands after he passed, which I was happy that he did not have to go through that because it was a lot nicer before he passed. The food went downhill because that is the way they are going to save money. When he was there, they had bowling and horseshoe, and they always celebrated their birthdays upstairs with a cake, and had entertainment come in. He likes the movies; they had great movies of places you travel to, and he enjoyed that. He had a tv and watched baseball on his ownpretty much. He was content. They had enough to keep him busy. They had a nice salad bar at first, but they took that out, and then it went to all these yuck food. They had a lot of issues with the elevator, otherwise they kept it up very well. If you have problem with your room, somebody will attend to it right away that day. It is one of the better ones in Modesto.
Services and Amenities of Bethel Retirement Community
Licenses
- Licenses: 500312417
- State Licenses: 500312417
About Bethel Retirement Community
Bethel Retirement Community provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care housing options in Modesto, California with the highest standards of care and service.
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