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Lytton Gardens

649 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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4.07

(13 reviews)

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Reviews of Lytton Gardens in Palo Alto, California

4.07

(13 reviews)

  • Facility

    3.5

  • Staff

    4.3

  • Food

    3.0

  • Activities

    3.7

  • Value

    4.3

Marc

4

January 25, 2024

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mom is staying at Lytton Gardens. It's reasonably priced and convenient. They treat my mom consistently well. The staff members are good. The food is average. The quality is good, if not exceptional. It's nutritious, but not overly flavorful. They have games, movies, and trips. The facility is old but well-kept.

Steve

3

August 8, 2021

I visited this facility

Lytton Gardens is more of a public housing run by housing and urban development. There are some restrictions and limitations. It's very motel-hotel like and a little bit darkish in the hallways. Maybe not as well staffed as the other places. It is a public house considered a public housing venue, so it is federally run with federal guidelines. I believe obviously that's going to be the least expensive of everywhere we went. It's not some place I would want to send mom, if I can afford to send mom to some other places. If there was more of a financial burden on my family or on my mother's estate, I would consider Lytton gardens. Their services are what I would call standard, and it's affordable for sure. The rooms were clean, a little bit darkish, but the 1-bedrooms were very spacious. I don't believe they have very much in the way of activity. You're sort of getting what you pay for them. Lytton Gardens is more and more on the inexpensive side. You're not going to get as much. You won't get the little bistro in your community that had sandwiches and soup and drinks all day long, espressos, and that sort. You are in downtown Palo Alto, and in all fairness, you are just a short walk; but if you can't walk anymore, then that's sort of a moot point.

LJ

5

October 28, 2020

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mother has moved into Lytton Gardens. The care that she's being given is very detailed and correct, especially in this time of the pandemic. The facility is very clean, and they have maintenance people that can help cater some items for her. They've got very beautiful grounds, and she can take walks within it without having to go outside the community. The food is excellent. Their business department has been very good, and very quick to get her in within a month. She has a studio apartment, but they have a variety. Their activities are varied depending on the pandemic. Right now, California is doing well, so she has chair exercises and they even manage luncheon meetings, but with appropriately placed chairs and things. They have bingo. We were pleasantly surprised with this facility. They have a doctor and a nurse there, and lots of staff support. They bring the food to their rooms, which is nice because of COVID-19. She has not just regular American food; they make some nice, fancy things, desserts, and vegetables. They have five or six items for each meal. It's an older building, so there are long narrow hallways, but it's oriented to the outside. She has a little patio she can sit in on the ground floor. They had a number of things before the pandemic hit, and now it's minimal.

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entact

2

August 25, 2019

I visited this facility

Staff is caring and responsive. Management seems to be far too focused on cutting costs. My mother uses personal computer to stay socially active but management is highly unresponsive to complaints about erratic internet connectivity. No options other than provided wireless are available. Sad.

Provider Response

We are sorry to hear that your mother is having issues with the WiFi here at Lytton Gardens. We strive to provide the highest quality of care and appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention. We are currently in the process of evaluating our WiFi and determining what next steps need to be taken to support our residents. In the meantime, we are open to residents getting their own WiFi in their apartments. If you would like more information or to discuss possible solutions, please contact us.

Kathryn15

4

October 28, 2015

I visited this facility

My parents are on a waiting list for Lytton Gardens. The apartment we’ve seen was a studio, and it was clean, well kept, nice, and has a little kitchen. It was adequate. They should change the carpeting in the hallway. It felt unstable to me, like there’s extra padding underneath. They have an exercise program and a meal program, which is really good. I didn’t see any crying or miserable people.

Caring82034850

5

December 30, 2013

I visited this facility

We're still on the waiting list in Lytton Gardens. My mom chose this facility because she can afford it. They have plenty of activities for her. They have someone help her with her medication on a daily basis. Also she will get three meals a day.

anaszbanana

4

September 30, 2012

I visited this facility

The staff, amenities, and facilities were great. It was split up into 3 sections: assisted living, retired living, and hospital environment living. All were great. The retired living were a bit small, but it was nice to see that the citizens had friends to be with. Overall, I would probably be willing to live there after retirement.

Stephengranddaughter

5

July 6, 2012

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Lytton Gardens has a whole spectrum of assisted living facilities, from independent living (where my grandfather started) to hospital-grade care (where my grandfather ended). In the independent living area, residents have a choice of apartments, ranging from studios to two bedrooms. There are plenty of activities, a well-stocked library with daily newspapers, a small gym, and several well-tended interior gardens with a variety of flowers, fountains, and seating. As medical needs increase, the community has different facilities to accommodate those needs. In addition, Lytton Gardens has a close relationship with Stanford Hospital down the street. Location is superb: right in a safe walking neighborhood full of high-end restaurants and shops, although it is overtaken by the local Stanford Univ students frequently. Attendants are for the most part courteous and competent but not entirely warm. The food is not great. The rates are quite expensive compared to other facilities of similar quality, if not location.

Sho B

5

February 7, 2012

I visited this facility

I visited Lytton Garden around the Holidays in 2011 and was thoroughly impressed by this community. It's both an assisted living facility and has a wing of Independent Living residents on the opposite side of the premise. On the memory floor residents were engaged in a musical performance by another member of the facility and had an opportunity to sit together and enjoy the holiday performance. Other members of the community had personalized care as they ate their meals on the cafetaria just the few doors down. Patients on the rehab floor also had personalized care from nurses along with a few doctors as they did their daily exercises. There were even a few multi-lingual nurses for non-english speaking residents. I was especially touched by the festive spirit of the facility, as there were several decorated trees throughout the premise after their annual tree decorating contest. I'm happy to know there are senior care providers as engaging as Lytton Gardens and hope to have a facility like this nearby if I'm ever faced with putting my loved one in assisted living.

squall.6710

5

November 1, 2011

I visited this facility

Lytton Gardens is one of the biggest senior facility in Palo Alto. When I went there, I realized that it is not just big from the outside but also from the inside. What I'm talking about is it's heart, the staffs and the place itself is full of love.

A Hospital Social Worker

3

September 9, 2011

I visited this facility

Located in Palo Alto, this skilled nursing facility is easy to get to, although parking can be an issue, since it's close to the university. It's also located next to the assisted living facility with which it's affiliated, which can be convenient for current residents there who need to transition for more care. This is a large facility"”about 150 beds. It feels a little institutional, and there is a lot of activity going on"”nursing interns, family members waiting to have a tour; it's never really quiet during business hours. There are two receptionists, a lot of staff and many activities on the resident floors. It's a little chaotic, but not to the point of being a safety issue. Some residents, however, do complain about the noise. The caregiving staff is semi-friendly. Family members might have to set an appointment with those on staff if they needed to talk with them. The care is competent"”and there is always a waiting list at the place, which can be a drawback for potential residents who need housing in a hurry. Most of the staff members have been there a long time, with little turnover. The food is average; they don't go out of the way to make anything gourmet or especially interesting, although residents are provided with a few choices every day. There are some activities, but most of the residents are not very high functioning, so are not easy to engage. I must mention the elevator, which is horrible and takes forever"”and there is no easy way to get to the stairs, which are not obvious. Medi-Cal is accepted here; private payors are billed about $5,000 to $6,000 monthly. This may be a good fit for hospice patients and people with chronic illnesses; a lot of the residents will spend the rest of their lives there.

Tim

3

September 1, 2011

I visited this facility

I visited Lytton Gardens to donate gifts during the holidays . I could tell that the staff were very invested in the well being of the residents and the environment was basically immaculate, but it was an enormous facility with a tremendous number of residents, many of whom looked very tired and bored. However, I'm not sure this should reflect on the facility, so much as the fact that the population it served, at least in the section that I visited, was not itself particular vigorous.

Garo50cc3r

5

June 12, 2011

Other

A number of years ago, I was sent to Lytton Gardens in Palo Alto, California for additional rehabilitation following surgery at nearby Stanford University Hospital. The surgery, while successful, left me quite a bit more debilitated than expected and I went to Lytton Gardens to regain my strength and receive physical therapy. I was only in my mid-forties at the time and I clearly remember being horrified at the thought of being sent to a "nursing home" to recover after my hospital stay. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Lytton Gardens is a lovely facility in the heart of Palo Alto, California, a small affluent city of quiet, tree-lined streets located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Although it has been in existence for over 50 years, the buildings that comprise the facility have been modernized frequently. Despite its old world charm, Lytton Gardens boasts all of the modern amenities, such as televisions in the resident rooms, a sophisticated staff call system, a ""beauty- parlor"" and an on-site podiatrist. Outside there are shaded patios and beautiful flowering gardens that bloom almost year round in Palo Alto's temperate climate. The physical therapy rooms are clean and well-stocked, and I found the therapists to be friendly yet very professional. They pushed me just hard enough to make sure I made the quickest recovery possible without suffering unnecessary fatigue or pain. The rest of the staff was equally as pleasant and very kind. Due to my "tender" age, they even placed me in a room at the very end of the hall so that I would not be disturbed or upset by the "sundowners"- a colloquial expression for elderly patients with dementia who-for unknown reasons-often become very agitated and vocalize quite loudly during the night. My one negative experience, not surprisingly, was the food, which was bland to the point of being virtually inedible. Each day I would look at what I received on my tray and laugh, it bore so little resemblance to what I had ordered. Luckily, Palo Alto is a lively city that caters heavily to the hundreds of Stanford University students and employees who regularly come to the downtown area for a quick lunch or evening meal. It boasts all sorts of restaurants, from French cuisine to "upscale" fast food, so I was never without a tasty "supplement,"Â that had been hand delivered by one of my faithful friends or family. Although I no longer live in California, if I ever again find myself in need of post-operative rehabilitation or an assisted living facility l would not hesitate to return to Lytton Gardens. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking an assisted living or skilled nursing facility.

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  • Housing Extra: 55 beds

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Medicare

  • Health

    3.0

  • Overall

    4.0

  • Quality

    5.0

  • Staff

    4.0

Medicare Provider Number: 555156
    Ownership Type: For profit - Corporation
    Rating Date: 9/1/2023

About Lytton Gardens in Palo Alto, California

Situated between Stanford University and the Bayshore Freeway, Lytton Gardens offers multi-level assisted living services on a tree-lined street in the heart of Palo Alto, California. Residents and visitors appreciate the engaged, dedicated staff, immaculate environment, shaded patio areas and the several flower gardens that are in bloom nearly year-round in the region's moderate climate. Amenities include a beauty salon, physical therapy rooms and an on-site podiatrist. High praise is also given to the walkability of the immediate neighborhood, with many restaurants and shops within easy distance. Also mentioned are the small gym and the well-stocked library.

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