Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa was open but needs to be updated somewhat. The staff was very friendly. They do exercise classes but I wasn't as impressed with the place. The facility just needs some work to make it more appealing since it's a little older. The dining area was very nice though and it was a restaurant-type experience with a menu.
Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa
Offers Independent Living
20 Reviews
3585 Round Barn Blvd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
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Reviews of Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa
Independent Living Reviews for Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa
October 31, 2018
I visited this facility
May 11, 2018
I visited this facility
Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa (Vineyard Commons) didn't have many facilities. They have an exercise room with only three machines in it, they a very small library, and they don't have extended care. If one of us needed extra care, we'd have to move out. However, the price was very reasonable and the food was good. The location was nice and the apartments were nice too.
Provider Response
James, we are sorry to hear your experience at Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa (Vineyard Commons) was less than expected. Sounds like there are things that were not shared with you during your visit. Our Vibrant Life areas include a large area upstairs dedicated to daily exercise classes, including Balance With Jae, exercise for older adults three days a week, Senior Circulation and Balance with Dean, line dancing, and an exercise area with four incumbent exercise machines. We also transport to the Silver Sneakers Program at 24-Hour Fitness four days a week. We have a group of swimmers that take advantage of the pools at both 24-Hour Fitness and Finley Aquatic Center, where classes for water fitness, therapeutics, water polo lap swim and recreation swimming are available five days a week. Our library is further supported by the monthly mobile library that visits our community and shares its expanded literary options with our community. We also work with Home Health Partners to provide care. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the restaurant and our apartments, and hope you will look further into the Vibrant Life Program to engage further with our community as you continue to look at your retirement options. If you would be interested in really getting to know us, try our three-day trial stay with us!
June 07, 2017
I visited this facility
We are not yet ready for senior living, but we found Vineyard Commons to be very nice and warm. The people were very pleasant and seemed to be happy. For people who are ready for that, I think that is a solution. It seems like everything was in order and kept clean. It was very nice. It's located in very nice and safe area, so I think anybody who is looking for that would appreciate it very much. The lady that toured us was very nice too.
March 13, 2017
I visited this facility
Vineyard Commons had very beautiful grounds. It was well kept, very homey, and comfortable. There were lots of activities going on. They had a big dining hall. The food was amazing because they had an executive chef. They were very welcoming and had us come eat dinner there. There were three choices for dinner, plus a salad bar, fruits, desserts, and beverages. It was all nice because everyone ate in the same dining hall together. The rooms were really nice, like little apartments, and in really good condition. Some of the carpeting was a little bit dated. The only downside was that there was only one elevator going to four different floors, so it got kind of jammed up. The elderly people waiting to get on the elevator to go to their room stood there for a long time. The elevator situation wasn't so good. Otherwise, the director was really friendly, and it looked like they had a lot of community involvement. The staff was very helpful, accommodating, and answered any questions. They were amazing and could not say more good things about them. They tried to learn what your situation was and tried to give the best to make things work out. The seniors could go down into the main lobby, where something was always going on.
November 26, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My parents have lived here for almost 4 years, and this I never knew that it had a yelp page. So I find myself wanted to honestly tell you about vineyard Commons retirement community.
Let's begin at where this sits, smack dab between two vineyards. Rolling hill landscape where it had some breathtaking views. Just saying. When you walk in there are two huge murals on the walls, one of the Vineyard and the other of the Red Round barn from just around the corner. It's a warm feeling I get from their old house, it feels like home. Now don't get me wrong they have had a few bumps along the way with bad managers and staff that seem as if they were doing you a favor and didn't really care about you. I even had some personal issues about the care of my parents. In my opinion I truly believe the people who make me feel the most relaxed and wonderful here is the blue collar staff who work here. They seem as if they truly love my parents. They know everyone by name and I can't tell you how hard they work for all the residents living at Vineyard Commons. There must be 6 housekeepers always roaming the floors cleaning apartments. When I walk by I always see them smiling and engaging the people, laughing and really enjoying themselves. And when their not in their apartments, their playing multiple activities that are buzzing around in the house. You can hear the cheers from the Beanbag baseball game that's being played upstairs. All types of card games, Sewing clubs, arts and crafts, to gardening clubs. I think the activity girls name is Heather, sorry if I'm not correct. She's amazing at what she does for everyone there.
They do have a sales department person Karin whom I spoke with on several occasions when I first moved my parents. She was great, at the time of moving in, they only had a large one bedroom for us, but when a two bedroom opened up she called me right away and assisted me through the entire process so the transition wouldn't affect my parents in the least. Karin still goes out of her way for my parents and I'm sure everyone else. The other day I caught her with several residents laughing together because one of them told a joke, she stopped me and greeted me by first name, and it was an amazing feeling knowing she knew me by name.
Let's talk about the food. Hands down this is the BEST food I've eaten. When first looking at this place Karin invited my parents and myself to a lunch. All the residents were buzzing around talking about that it was Clam Chowder day. I never seen so many people talking about it like it was somehow magical. One bite and I now know exactly why they are excited. Sooooooooo Goooood ! Like everything served from this kitchen, its fresh and with so many choices off of the extending menu. It's the best I've ever seen. If you don't like / want what the special of the day is. The chef has an extended table menu that you can order a New York Steak? Seriously, 10 different sandwiches, fish, pasta, burgers, fries, fruit. This place is a full on restaurant. The chef came out and met with us while lunch was being served. He asked my parents what they liked and if they had any restrictions. It really took time to listen to them, and afterwards he offered to give them a tour of his kitchen. Of course my husband and I took him up on that. I really wanted to see if they were serving frozen / canned food. To our surprise, No frozen / canned food in there. They make everything from raw / fresh product. The kitchen staff was buzzing around calling out orders and working together to put out great food. With everyone working so quickly and efficiently, I saw a few cooks wiping down in between items to stay clean. I could see they really love what they do. It confirmed that my parents are in the best place next to their home.
Oh and I don't want to forget about the pastry case. When you walk in the front door, the smell of fresh baked goods is a must stop by. Kevin is the Prep / pastry chef whom makes his house-made peanut / almond toffee. Cookies, bear claws. OMG !
Thank you Vineyard Commons.
November 04, 2016
I visited this facility
I had a meal here which was great. The chef came out and sat with us during our meal and asked us about what we liked and how he could incorporate our favorites into the menu. He has two soups most days, offering a huge selection of items, just like a restaurant.
Karin took us around on a tour of the residence, it was beautiful. she showed us a couple of different options to choose from. Although were not ready at this time, she was fantastic, very open and releaxed, eazy to talk to and answered all of my dads questions. She wasnt pushy like others were at Brookdale. Evey employee that walked by us introduced themselves and talked about what they did for their residents. We even met the activites person. She has so many different things to do, between field trips to games, this place has it all. i wish we could move my dad here now.
October 24, 2016
I am/was a resident of this facility
We already chose Vineyard Commons, and we have been here for almost four weeks. I highly recommend it. It just felt like home -- very friendly and really nice units. The staff is good, excellent. Our room is one of the three really large one-bedroom units. The food is acceptable. The dining room is a very nice, high ceiling, very nice seating, and it is a beautiful room and has windows all around it where you could look out. It also has very good activities.
August 18, 2016
I visited this facility
I went to Vineyard Commons and thought the apartments were dated and needed renovating. The dining room was beautiful, and the one-bedroom apartment seemed spacious, although it hardly had any kitchen at all. There was a large heater/conditioner that was exposed and dated. The person that I met with was excellent and helpful.
August 16, 2016
I visited this facility
We went to Vineyard Commons and had a meal there. The sales person was super nice, and I really liked her. They showed us an apartment. The hallways looked fine, and the carpeting was modern and bright. There were lovely paintings on the walls. We would have to pay a deposit, but this should go to modernizing the apartment. The apartments had nice rooms, but the cabinets and doors were so cheap. If we were to go, we would want to upgrade them ourselves. The activities seemed to be OK.
March 22, 2016
I visited this facility
Vineyard Commons is a very nice community with nice staff, rooms, dining and common areas, and amenities.
December 20, 2015
I visited this facility
I visited Vineyard Commons. There was practically no one around, because they were on a field trip. The community was very attractive, and was made on the side of the hill. It was very nice and seemed to have a lot of parking, and that was good. The staff was very nice. It was empty, so it seemed more an institution than a home.
December 16, 2015
I visited this facility
The Vineyard Commons seemed homey and friendly. The dining area was really nice, and they offer parking and weekly housekeeping. They take the residents weekly to shopping. There’s Bible study, and we met people with common background. The ratio of couples was good.
August 11, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
There are a lot of activities, a lot of people around doing things, and wonderful staff. Everybody came out and greeted us. We had lunch there, and the food was pretty good. It was convenient to where we live so we can go visit my mother-in-law. They have a tour bus that takes them around to different shopping experiences, and it seemed pretty active. She has her own apartment with a little kitchen, and they have a common dining area where everyone goes down and have dinner and lunch. She likes Vineyard Commons, and she is very happy there. They have musicians that come in and perform, they play games, and they have an exercise room. The rooms have little patios and more of a view.
August 11, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My friend is at Vineyard Commons, and she is very happy. I like the warmth of the people. Everybody is just wonderful. The dining area is fabulous. It is like being on a cruise ship. One thing that is nice is that they have a staff that lives on site.
June 29, 2015
I visited this facility
We stayed there for two days at Vineyard Commons, and we liked it. They were very nice to us, and we enjoyed the food. The person who was in charge with us was very gracious. She was like a mother to us and did her job extraordinarily well. The room that we are in wasn’t well appointed with furnitures, but that was OK. We were glad that they gave us a free bed.
June 27, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Everybody was very friendly, it was very nice and clean, and the room was large. The only negative thing I have to say about Vineyard Commons, which I didn't realize, was that the meals were not served to the room, and my mother-in-law -- although she is independent -- doesn't speak well. She would have to go to the dining room to eat, and she doesn't like doing that because if people talked to her, she can't respond. She would have preferred having meals in her room. And because of that, family members have been taking food to her because there is a little kitchenette, so even though she is paying for meals, she is not utilizing that. I believe the food is good. She's been there for two months, and she hasn't communicated with me because we can't really talk on the telephone. I was going out of town, so that is why she is there. It is temporary, and she probably either will be going to her own apartment -- if she found one -- or she'll be coming back to stay with me. It was a temporary move, and everybody was very gracious. They clean the room and do her laundry once a week. She has everything I would like.
June 15, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
I have eaten twice at Vineyard Commons, and I think the food is pretty good. The apartments are actually quite spacious. The staff seems very friendly. It appears to be very secure. I have not seen anything I have not liked about it yet.
March 17, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
We actually placed my mother-in-law in a facility. It is called Vineyard Commons. We chose this one because of the amenities that it offered, and there were a lot of things. It has the combination of both, not only the care but the independent living and stuff, so it seems like a good fit for what needs my mother-in-law has. I absolutely recommend them to others. There are so many different bearings of activities either between cards, games, movie nights, and excursions. They do weekly excursions where they take the residents there, and they go on a tour. It has been something that my mother-in-law has really enjoyed because the social aspect of senior living center that she has there is something that she direly needed. It brings her out. It makes them more of a community like doing the different activities that they have.
November 27, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Vineyard Commons was affordable. I was disappointed that they didn't replace the carpet, but my dad took it anyway because he could afford it and was into it. He has a studio, and they have all private rooms there. He plays games, they have a movie night every night, and they have music. They teach music lessons there, they have singing, and they have an entertainment director who does different things like activities, arts and crafts, and outings. I actually ate there today, and the food is good. They have a bachelor's lounge, a dog walk, walking trails, covered parking, and open parking. The staff is very helpful actually; they have been great. They include three meals a day and all the utilities. He just pays one fee, and it is the lowest in town.
May 14, 2013
I am/was a resident of this facility
I live in Vineyard Commons. It's quite good, actually. It's up on the hills in a very nice area. We're surrounded with quite a bit of open space with nice trees, horses and we have our own vineyard. They have very good efficient staff. They treat us well. The place is clean. We have three meals a day that a chef prepares. We have a big salad bar and we have the salad bar for both lunch and dinner.
Questions about Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa
Describe the overall population of independent living residents at Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?
Life at Solstice at Santa Rosa starts with a vibrant, welcoming and warm environment that is coupled with exceptional and supportive staff. Our residents are inspired, challenged, social, connected and adventurous each day with our daily activities and signature program they are a part of. Weather they are exploring museums, gardens, state parks, going to Bodega Bay for the day or staying on the property for the vibrant activities.... they stay as active as they chose.
What places are nearby for independent living residents to enjoy?
Each week we visit places such as the Armstrong Redwoods State Park, Jack London State Park, a variety of museums, wineries, many restaurants throughout area. They have their choice of many different shopping areas, parks and the ocean which is only 40 minutes away.
What are some recent off-site events that the community activity director at Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa has organized?
A local winery opened their doors early so our residents could have a private wine tasting. A luncheon followed afterwards. They also love old book stores and galleries.
What transportation services does Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa offer to independent living residents?
Our town car and bus take our residents to doctors appointments, shopping and outings each week.
What makes the chef or dining program at Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa exceptional? What kind of menu can independent living residents expect?
With our restaurant style dining, our chef creates a menu that focuses on residents and regional favorites. Chef Nate has a "Food for thought meeting" each month that promotes open communication between the residents and the culinary team to enhance the community's dining program.
What common areas are available for independent living residents?
We have areas our residents can enjoy many different programs and events. Our library has a very large movie screen for the nightly films, the exercise room is large enough to line dance each Saturday as well as a small work out room on our ground floor. The commons lounge has 5 round tables to play cards/dominoes or any other game. It also is a great room for a private party. There is also a craft room for painting and much more. Our front area has a piano and is large enough to move many chairs around for the sing along we have each Wednesday at our social, and of course we have a lovely private dining room that is used a lot of private dinners and parties.
What safety features or security measures does Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa offer to independent living residents?
Each of our residents is given a "Great Call" personal safety device when they move in. This pendent does not require a landline. It is light weight, GPS patented, waterproof and has speaker within the unit.
If Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?
We love our animals. We realize animals are a big part of anyone's lives. We except dogs and cats and have a lovely big walking area around our property as well as close walking paths just off our property.
Does Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa work with an agency or registry to provide nursing and medical assistance as needed?
We have five care agencies throughout our community whom we see on a daily basis. We also have a chiropractor that sees residents each Wednesday and the podiatrist sees patients every other month.
Costs for Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa
Services and Amenities of Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Studio Apartments
Dining options
- In Room Kitchenette
- Dining Room Shared Meals
- Room Service For Meals
- Dining Extra: Private Dining Room
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Computer Room
- Resident Transportation
- Hiking Trails
- Tv Room
- Resident Parking
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Private Cleaning Services
- Housekeeping
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Lectures Discussions
- Wii Sports
- Fitness Room
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
General
- Minimum Age: 55
Costs
About Solstice Senior Living at Santa Rosa
Independent living is just that, you live independently enjoying the company of your friends and neighbors while we provide the convenience of restaurant-style dining, housekeeping, laundry, transportation services and much more. We believe you have earned the right to a care-free lifestyle. Let us do the daily chores so you can do the daily fun!
