Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Santa Rosa, CA

"I did a tour of Fountaingrove Lodge, and it had everything I could want and more. It was top of the line. The apartments were spectacular. The staff was friendly and extensive. I think the staff was almost two-to-one; one staff to two clients. They had dogs, art rooms, and they had a garden place if you wanted to garden. They have a movie theater. They fed us lunch, and it was spectacular. It was just like eating in a restaurant. It was outstanding. They have a separate bar that has snacks and you can go to that instead of going to dinner. The person who led us was very good, and very helpful without being pushy at all. He was just trying to give us good information. The food, I would call it excellent. A lot of variety, a menu to choose from, and good service staff. They had every conceivable amenity and activity. They had a game room, and a pool room, and a separate card room. The facilities themselves are beautiful. On one side, you look out on a vista over the city, and on the other side, you look out on the golf course. It's just beautiful."

"I'm very familiar with Brighton Gardens, which recently changed owners (it's now run by Emeritus). It's an excellent facility with three levels of care: skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory. It's located in central Santa Rosa, up on a hill with a beautiful view. Even the skilled nursing part of the facility"”the part I mostly see"”doesn't look institutional. It's homey and nice. The rooms come in a range of sizes (some singles, some doubles) and are light-filled and feel warm and inviting. The staff is great. They're loving and sweet--genuinely attached to the residents. And the new owners seem to have the same good standards of care. The food is good, too. The memory unit is especially good, with one of the best activity programs I've seen. It's one of Brighton Gardens' best selling points. They have a full program of activities and the residents also have the option of going on an outing in a bus. There's always music there. And all the staff members are engaging and loving. End of life care is very good"”so loving. They step up and really care for them through the whole process. The only downside is the cost. If one can afford it, it's a good choice."

"Hanna House Ridley was certainly better for my grandmother than the first place we had. It was just smaller and more intimate, and she was able to get more hands-on care that she needed. It was nice and comfortable. It was basically like a house. It was inviting. It was well-kept. It was dated but it was not an issue at all. I didn't interact with a bunch of staff, but they were friendly, helpful, and attentive."

"It is very nice. I visited it when I was up north, and it was quite impressive. It looks like a cozy community. You get one meal a day. They have gardens if you're interested in little garden boxes, and they have a movie theater and library. I saw two rooms, two units, and they looked very nice. I only met one staff, and she took me around. She seems to be very knowledgeable. I spoke to another one on the phone when I first made contact, and they seemed very friendly. The place looks wonderful. It looked beautiful, and everything was lovely."

"My meeting and tour with Korina at Friends House was extremely informative and helpful, and I would highly recommend getting this in-person look. Korina is also very accessible for any follow-up questions you may have. An old co-worker of mine has already moved to Friends House, and is extremely happy living in the Friends House community."

"Spring Lake Village was fantastic. My mother did not choose that place because she thought it was too big, and you have to pay a big sum of money up front. I wish she had gone there in spite of the cost. They're really not more expensive than anybody else, but you have to pay a lot of money up front. The apartments were beautiful, and there was a big exercise room, a meeting room, and a library. I visited it before COVID, so I don't know their condition now. It's a little far away from town. The dining area was very nice, and the food was good."