My grandma was a resident of the community about 10yrs ago. She was so happy there. I only remember great things from visiting her. So now that it is time for my mom to look into a retirement community I of course wanted to re discover The Californian. I am so happy i did. It is still owned and managed by the same great family. Some employees i even recognized & they recognized me too! I was so warm & inviting. The building has only gotten better with age just like my mom. Everything is updated and modern but its still the same great food, great fun & happy people. Both the people who live there and employees were smiling and inviting us to join them for happy hour snacks. The young woman who took us around was so informative, caring and bubbley. She has worked in elder care all her adult life. It is so nice to know that the people who work there honestly care for the people they take care of. It makes this hard decision just a little less stressful having that piece of mind. I could even have her come out to our house to meet and evaluate my mom! Now that's service! i am so pleased and impressed by the facility i know we will be making the correct decision to place my mom here.
The Californian Woodland, CA
Offers Assisted Living and Memory Care
12 Reviews
1224 Cottonwood St., Woodland, CA 95695
Call
(800) 385-2527
Reviews of The Californian
Assisted Living Reviews for The Californian
December 21, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
March 07, 2017
I visited this facility
The Californian was very clean and very friendly. It had a lot of amenities. The best part about it was when you walked in, there were seniors in the lobby area on the couches, and they all looked very happy. They were very friendly too. They actually came in and talked to mom. The staff was very friendly. Overall, it was amazing. I would live there if I could. It was beautiful. The food looked great. There were lots of activities. They had exercises, and they had a giant room that had TV and books, but they used that to do chair exercises. If seniors were able, they had bingo and a lot of field trips to various places. They showed me a calendar, and it was pretty full. There was stuff going on all the time. There was a book club. There were games. They went shopping regularly. They had like a little dog park at the back. So, if you had an animal, you could take them out there. They had chickens, and they could feed the chickens which was pretty cool.
Provider Response
Hi Melinda, My name is Tawsha and I am the Community Development Directer here at The Californian. I want to personally thank you so much for your feed back, it is greatly appreciated. I am so happy you loved your visit to our community. We aim to please & its nice to know that we are achieving that goal. Please come back and visit us! I will let you feed the chickens any time you want :)
February 10, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
We've chosen the Californian. My mother loves it and has been there for a month. She's very happy. It's very open and very clean. The people that care for the residents are extremely happy and always there to help. They have many activities, so they feel very independent and in control. They have a community center with a big TV and very comfortable chairs. They have a lovely area outside for them to walk, too. You can have a small animal, and they have a chicken coop.
November 21, 2016
I visited this facility
The Californian was a very nice facility. I was very impressed with how organized and clean it was. I looked at a room that was like a studio apartment. It was very nice and spacious. It seemed to have all the amenities. Everything was there. The dining room and the food were fine. I was able to interview a couple of the staff members, like the main lady in the head office. She was very helpful and gave a lot of information. She did a very good job.
August 22, 2016
I am a friend or relative of resident
Not equipped for medical issues. My mother had panic attacks for three days before they notified me that her medicine did not arrive with her from the hospital. Even though they had the doctor's list of medications and directions. I finally had to go to the pharmacy myself to get them. On a friday I told the head medical person that I thought my mother had a UTI and I was told they would fax her doctor to get approval to get a urine sample sent out. On sunday when I called to check status the medical dept. did not know what I was talking about and could not find a fax or any notes in her record. Bad communication between shifts. When they were trying to adjust my mother in bed they were grabbing her arms and I asked if this was standard procedure because it just looked WRONG! And I told them she was on blood thinners. They said they usually use a mat under the patient. I asked that they go and get one and the girl that left to do this huffed and sighed as she left the room. Not a place I want caring for my mother.
June 10, 2016
I visited this facility
The Californian was good. They were very friendly and did a good job at the presentation. However, it was just too big, and they have one very small elevator. They should fix it to be much quicker.
March 08, 2016
I visited this facility
The Californian was a very nice place with recent, nice remodelling done. They had a nice cafeteria and a good menu. The rooms were small but seemed OK. The residents looked happy. I would recommend this facility.
March 08, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a resident
The Californian was a very good facility with good staff and a large dining room. The food was good. The room was of a very nice size and looked good. My grandmother shared a room when she was there. They had a very nice common living room with a TV and a fireplace. They were very helpful to us when we needed a place for my grandmother very quickly and were able to provide her with a room right away.
November 21, 2013
I am a friend or relative of a resident
I visited some friends at The Californian. They seemed happy there. It's also a good place to live and decent to look at. The place was nice and clean too.
December 03, 2012
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Provider was very impersonal in caring for my relative, and the food was horrible. My grandmother was forced to stay in a room with another occupant who suffered from extreme dementia who screamed and cried at all hours of the night although she asked to be moved to a different room
November 20, 2012
I am a friend or relative of a resident
After another challenging and expensive year of in-home care it was time to increase the amount of direct supervision my mom needed. Approaching 92 years of age she still wasn't ready to give up her independence, but knew we were making decisions in her best interest. I needed round the clock supervision, but with flexibility for amount of care provided, and with a dementia diagnosis I also wanted options for total care down the road. My prayers were answered when I found The Californian, assisted living for seniors. My mom moved in almost two months ago and has been thriving ever since. I wish I had made this decision earlier, and given her this experience before her dementia had advanced this far.
Her caregivers are the most wonderful, caring and thoughtful people, and they are always so positive--especially on her more difficult days. The facility has a wide range of daily activities, regular outings, and weekly socials. Their menu is top-notch, and we all know how important appetizing meals are. I'm beyond happy with every aspect of our experiences thus far, and want to enthusiastically encourage anyone in the area who is looking for the best assisted living option to check out The Californian.
August 20, 2012
I visited this facility
This was a wonderful place for my grandma. The staff was exceptionally kind and caring and patient. It was always immaculately clean. They were just all around amazing people, just really on the ball. I cannot think of a single bad thing to say about them. If any of the workers that helped my grandma during this time ever see these...thank you. So very very much.
Costs for The Californian
Services and Amenities of The Californian
Costs
- Fee Structure Extra: We Give Small Amount Of Help, And Understanding V.A., And Direct Them To Those Who Can Help, And Direct Them To Realtors
- Assisted Living Starting At: $3250/month
- Memory Care Starting At: $3600/month
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- Studio Apartments
- Housing Extra: Shared Living
Dining options
- In Room Kitchenette
- Dining Room Shared Meals
- Room Service For Meals
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Resident Transportation
- Party Space
- Tv Room
- Resident Parking
- Features Extra: Coffee Buffett Bar, Weekly Trips To The Stores, Locked Doors In The Evenings
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Private Cleaning Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry For Clothing
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
Health services
- Medication Management
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Music
- Games
- Stories
- Religious Services
- Lectures Discussions
- Book Clubs
- Wii Sports
- Fitness Room
- Gardening
- Arts And Crafts
Financial guidance
- Financial Guidance Extra: Card Clubs, Cooking Demonstrations, Happy Hours, Ice Cream Socials
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
General
- Resident Capacity: 78
- Staff Patient Ratio: 9:1
- Minimum Age: 62 Is Policy, But Average Minimum Is Around 75
- Pets: Small Pets Allowed
Licenses
- State Licenses: 570316115
About The Californian
Retirement, Assisted Living, Memory Care
- Across street from hospital, next door to doctors clinics.
- Beautiful rose gardens with walking paths and benches in the front, with patio and plenty of seating near from entrance.
- Restaurant with open dining, no assigned seating, and waiters to take orders. Daily menu specials with menu changing daily for 5 weeks. Cafe menu that is available from 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
- Activities all day long, excursions in the van weekly and monthly.
- Full staff who are on duty, awake, 24/7.
- Back gardens with patio and pavilion.
- 2 floors with stairs and elevator. Each floor has two wings with community bathrooms for convenience.
- semi privates, studios and one bedrooms. All have kitchenettes, and large bathrooms.
- Privately owned for over 25 years.
What Makes Us Special
Convenience of hospital and doctor's clinics next door. Energetic, caring staff. Privately owned for over 25 years. Voted best in Yolo County for 10 years.
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