Independent Living Communities in Antioch, CA

"I visited Carlton Senior Living Concord. They only have independent living care. For me, it was centrally located, and easy to get to if a family member was going to live there. The facility was beautiful and clean. The staff that I met with, and even the receptionist at the front door, were very friendly and immediately asked me if I needed a glass of water, because it was about 95 degrees that day. They brought me some water while I waited for the tour guide to come and take me around, so I was very impressed with them. The person who gave the tour was very friendly and very informative. She showed me a room that was used as a demo room, and took me around the outdoors and was not hurried at all. She took her time and answered all my questions. She was a lovely lady. When you go into the building where the reception desk is, and you're looking ahead of you, they had bingo going on there, and people were there having fun. The apartments were in the back and on the sides, away from the main road out front. I thought that was a nice privacy feature. All I saw was the reception down the hall and the demo apartment where nobody lived, so it was limited. There was nothing that stood out for me, and nothing looked worn or not taken care of. Out in the garden that we walked through, and around the building, it was lovely. It was all well-kept and very inviting. That's where they hold outdoor happy hours."

"The staff was incredibly kind from the moment we walked in. We felt welcome and supported.The facility was clean and well-maintained and had a warm home like atmosphere."

"Atria Walnut Creek is right across the parking lot from the nursing home where my husband is. I'm independent and I'm staying in a respite suite. My living space is very nice and very spacious. And because it's a respite apartment, it's very nicely furnished with everything you need. The food is good. I'm not doing the activities here because I'm spending a lot of time at the nursing home with my husband. But the building is very clean, and things are well cared for. The staff is very friendly. They make you feel welcome. I don't have anything to compare it to, but where I'm staying, it's actually cheaper than if I were in a hotel."

"Carlton Senior Living Downtown Pleasant Hill is the place that I want to send my loved one. My wife is there and they're just really professional. It's a place that gives you warmth. There's no odor or any urine smell or anything, and they have separate dining rooms for memory care. So, it's a nice place to go. The staff is excellent and very caring people. They have a lot of things to do, like bingo, music, entertainers that come in, painting, little handicrafts, and different things similar to that. Both the food and their dining area were excellent, and they have waitresses and waiters that clean up for you. If you have trouble eating in memory care, they have people that assist you. They're also very persnickety about who comes in. You need your COVID shot and your mask. So, they just take good care of them."

"We toured The Kensington, which we are quite pleased with. Everybody was very nice to us. The people who run the units have all been just super. We're physically pretty mobile, we still drive, and we still go to all of our doctor's appointments and do our own shopping. We're just trying to downsize a little bit and get away from many responsibilities of home maintenance and that type of thing, so independent living is what we're looking for right now. The Kensington is very good. We like the feeling of the place, and we like the amenities that they provided. It's been several months since we went out to visit it, and I have an appointment in a couple of weeks to go back and revisit. The staff members were very polite. They're very attentive to the people that they have. We were very impressed with the fact that they seemed to know the names of everybody who lives there. They call them by name when we pass them in the hallway. We met with some people in the units, and they gave good reviews. They've all said that they enjoy being there. We have no major negatives other than the gut feeling that this doesn't seem like a good fit for us. We had lunch with one of the people who lives there, and he was very informative and very polite. Everything was fine. The facilities were all very nice."

"I toured The Heritage Downtown. It's gorgeous from the moment you enter the property. It has lots of trees, and it's beautifully maintained. The rooms were nice. They have a washer and dryer there. I would move in right now, but I don't need it right now. It was beautiful. It's a nice community. The place is 40 years old, but you wouldn't know it. It's just kept up beautifully. They're remodeling their kitchen downstairs. They have a nice gym. They have a nice pool. They have lots of patio and outdoor space. It's nice, like walking down the street near downtown Walnut Creek. I looked at a one bedroom and I looked at a two bedroom. I just met the one lady who greeted me and the one who did the tour. She was very nice. She answered all my questions. Everybody living there was having a good time. It was like you've grown up now, and now you're in a different level of the sorority house like you're back to college. I mean, that's the atmosphere I got. I enjoyed it."

"I have an application to Carlton Senior Living Pleasant Hill. I saw the assisted living, and it was a very good experience. They're so friendly, I like the layout of the apartment, all the services, the laundry, and the meals in the rooms. They have very nice one-bedroom apartments. The people I saw in the hallways seemed happy."

"The rooms at Atria Valley View are homey and comfortable, with up-to-date features. Of course, storage space is minimal, but that is something one would expect when downsizing and moving to a multi-unit facility. The food here is way better than I imagined I would get in this the of living. It is delicious, cooked with health concerns but still tasty. For example, meals are delicious without loads of fats and carbohydrates, and servings are decent size. There is enough flexibility for changes of main menu offerings and a separate menu available for substitute preferences. the dining room staff is friendly, helpful and gracious at all times. The dining room is comfortable and conducive to good conversation. IF sometimes noisy it is because of resident hearing problems . I am happy to report that all of the rest of Atria's staff is uniformly courteous, friendly and smiles when greeting or being asked questions. The facility is in a comfortable location, with trees, good paths and outdoor areas for relaxing gentle walking, and interactions with others in well-equipped patios for sitting, meeting and resting. The only wish I would wish for is a larger space for arts and crafts, since in most of our rooms it is hard to find a space to work on projects. The last thing I would praise is the availability of many social, educational, and other kinds of programs designed to help us at this stage of life. We can access discussion groups, classes, media events such as those in the movie theater, and lots of special events around birthdays, holidays and other occasions to bring us joy and companionship. Our helpful bus driver is terrific! I would recommend this Atria to friends and strangers, mainly for its gentle, friendly treatment of all residents."

"My aunt moved into Byron Park and is having the best time! Every time we visit she's busy with her new friends, enjoying happy hours, live music and all the fun and interesting programs. She loves sitting in the garden and swimming in the pool. We love joining her for meals and activities and our kids and dog get so much love and attention from the staff. They treat her and our family so well and we always feel welcome when we visit. We can't recommend Byron Park enough!"

"I toured Atria Park of Lafayette. It's a very attractive and well-maintained facility. It looked very colorful and was not as tightly laid out as other facilities. It was spread out and easy to tour. It's a very warm environment. They have a beauty salon, haircutting facilities, and a small exercise facility. It was not a very large area, but sometimes, they brought in assistance to help people work out in the facility if they wished. The staff was very nice, and they took their time and told me how everything was handled, including whether you could do your laundry yourself or have it done for you and how often the housekeeping came, so that was all explained to me. It was a clean place, and there was a nice dining area as well. They also have a small dining area you could bring your family to if you want to invite them."

"The rooms are great and remodeled with a full kitchen no dishwasher but full refrigerator and an induction stove top and microwave. The food is great and the staff is amazing. Tristan and Lacey are fantastic. Very happy and my grandmother is very happy. Thank you Ivy Park San Ramon!"

"I'm at The Lodge at Glen Cove right now. I went to three communities, and The Lodge is the most modern, the most caring, has the most money invested in it, and it's the newest. And in addition to that, it's right on the water in Vallejo whereas the others are stuck in the woods somewhere, and there is no scenery whatsoever. In addition, the food is very good; I just came from breakfast. The waiters are very good. The front desk is very helpful. The security is very good. I could go on and on and on. I like it. They have a full activity calendar with music, games, and puzzles. Amanda, who is the activity director, and Tina, the assistant activity director, have been very helpful. That's something else that's important. They don't just have one activity director. They have an activity director and an assistant activity director so that it's available seven days a week. The same applies to maintenance. They have the head of maintenance (he's also in charge of the housekeeping) and then they have the assistant of the maintenance. Therefore, they're covering it for seven days, and they have to pay two employees, which is not cheap. Also, the parking is very good. There's a big parking lot. Even more than that, there are two buses that the community owns for outside activities, and in addition, a local public bus comes. The Lodge is very lively. In the other two places, the people were kind of sleepy. And I think that reflects on what's going on here. The value for money is better here than in the other two places but more expensive."

"Oakmont of Brookside was nice. The people there were nice. The facilities were extremely nice. The rooms were small, but I guess they're nice for a single person. It's really clean. It's an extremely upscale area. You pretty much have to have money to live there. I went to visit for independent living care, but they also have an assisted living care, memory care, and a lot of activities as well. They have invited us back, just to visit for activities. They're very friendly. If I had to put my dad somewhere, I would put him there. If I had to go somewhere, I would want to go there. They have game nights and dancing, You can get your haircut. My dad is a retired chef, and they even offered him to be able to cook for himself and be in the kitchen with the chef if he wanted to. They're so accommodating. I was very impressed."

"We have been residents of Independent Living Apartments at O’Connor Woods for almost 4 years.During that period we residents had stayed healthy and well cared through the dark phases of Covid-19. That is a clear evidence of the strong and efficient management systems of the O‘Connor Woods. The team can endure the most challenging pandemic disease, hence to keep the O’Connor Woods a secure and safe place for senior residents. We love the beautiful campus which has a park-like landscape; with many towering, native oak trees in their centennial ages, flowering trees and garden flowers in the spring, wood peckers and their granary oak trees, busy squirrels, and a near- one mile shady walking trail for daily exercises. We particularly enjoy the good sized (50x 25 in) indoor swimming pool, which is kept sparkling clean for lap swimming and aquatic exercises. The dining pavilion and food service are great in their decorations, serving delicious and nutritious meals, and friendly service. In all, we have throughly enjoyed a safe, healthy and peaceful life style in O’Connor Woods, and would recommend the place to our families, friends, and senior fellows who are looking for a great place to live in, without any reservations."