The Best Independent Living Communities in Placer County, CA

"The Terraces of Roseville was a very nice place and the price range was less than what she is paying now, so that was good. Most of them had balconies, so you could go outside on your balcony, too. They have three floors. Their third floor is independent living. Then the second and first floors are assisted living. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. They had a very good menu. They serve it on plates, real dishes, which my mom isn't having right now. All their meals are on China dishes. I saw the table setting. They had them set up and they had the cloth napkins on the tables and stuff and it looked very nice. They had a couple of different areas outside. One of them was called the dog park. It sounded like they had a lot of activities every day. I told them she does not like to play cards, so they said they had others, but I didn't get into detail about that."

"I am so grateful that my mother lives at Eskaton Lodge Granite Bay! The staff is very friendly and caring. They are always aware of the needs and feelings of the residents and make a real effort to make them feel safe and at home. The food is great, the facilities, are beautiful. It certainly deserves 5 stars!"

"My 90 year old parents are both currently at Eskaton. I can't say enough wonderful things about the care they are receiving. A health emergency caused us to need to move them out of their home quickly. Eskaton worked with us getting all of the paperwork and assessments done rapidly. The nursing staff and caregivers are all wonderful treating each resident with respect and meeting their needs without the resident having to wait or feel bad for asking for help.. The staffing levels in both memory care and assisted living are more than ample to attend to everyone in a timely manner. The activities are engaging. Even my father who is not a "joiner" participates. The memory care director and staff have all been wonderful meeting my mothers needs. The executive director is approachable and communicates with families on a regular basis. Family members always feel welcome when we come to visit. Thank you Eskaton!!!"

"We toured Sequoia Grove Gracious Retirement Living. I felt like they were selling me a timeshare. The lady explained it and she's the salesperson. She said they're a corporation, and once the facility is at 92% full, she's out of there and moves on to the next one. The administration there was very nice and she sat down and talked with us for a long time about things I like. She showed us 4 or 5 different floor plans and that was nice. And the dining room is fabulous. It has white tablecloths, white cloth napkins, and tall water glasses. And I said, wow, I feel like I've got to get dressed up to come down here and eat. And she said, "No, no, no. We just don't want pajamas and slippers and all that". But I thought it seemed like they spent more money in the dining room than needed. They didn't have a pet fee or a community fee, which is nice. You can have a vehicle, it's no charge, and internet, cable, and all that wi-fi are included, but the rooms, the one-bedroom I looked at that was on the internet for $3,795 was $5,100. And I said, what happened to $3,795 and she said, well, those are other floor plans and we can show you some. They didn't all have balconies. Some of them were just a French door out to a little cement patio. It was very high-end, very expensive, and everything was beautiful. They have a nice, authentic theater. We spoke to a few residents and they were very displeased with the administration. One of the residents pointed in the direction of the lady who was touring us. The lady wasn't there with us that time, but she said "That administration, I don't like them. " For example, she said, I had a Christmas wreath on my door and they complained about it and said I had to take it down. The week before that, they had a contest on door decorations. It could've been that she doesn't get along with them. We just had that one opinion, but that was before we got the tour. And by the time the tour was over, I looked at my daughter and she looked at me. I said I could see what that lady was talking about. They're very pushy. I can't tell you how many times she said, so which one are you comfortable in? And then she's telling me that she can make a deal. She said now, if you don't see me, next time you come in here, you won't get a deal because I can tinker with the prices. I can give you a couple of months, three months, I think she said, or $1,000 off. She was going to make deals like freezing your rent for two years and saying, I can give discounts on things. And she said, but when I'm gone after it's 92% full you won't get those discounts. And she kept saying, if you see one you like, put $100 on it. We'll keep an eye on it. She didn't want me to leave without getting some money from me, and that to me was like a timeshare thing. She was very friendly and very nice, and she wasn't rude or anything, just a little aggressive and pushy."

"My father has lived here for four months now. I work from his room, so I know what goes on every day, Monday - Friday. The care staff is always very friendly and cheerful. They seem to have a sincere concern about my dad’s well being. They are patient and kind. The management was very thorough and understanding when I visited. The food is restaurant-style excellent! My dad and I are both very pleased with our choice to have him live here. He told me the other day, “I’m pretty well cared for!” I’m so glad we both feel he is in a safe and happy home. I would recommend this place to all who have a parent/relative that means the world to you! They are in good hands at WellQuest of Granite Bay!"

"Everything has been great! All the staff from servers in the dining room to the RCAs who help my father daily not mention everybody in the offices. I have to say I recommend Eskaton to people who ask where my father is. Feels like home when I'm there. Thanks for all you do! "

"My husband will be moving into Oakmont of Westpark memory care. The whole atmosphere was very nice, and the people were very nice. We picked a room that he was happy with. I took him there on a tour after touring it myself and he liked it. The gardens are beautiful, and there are activities. I'm not sure how much my husband's going to participate because he has dementia. I brought other family members with us. There were four of us, and they treated us to lunch in their dining room. It was like eating in a 5-star restaurant. It was very nice. We had menus. We all had different things, and everyone was very pleased with their meals and with the service. We had a very nice waiter and like I said, it was like being in a very nice restaurant. It's a beautiful facility. They have a salon there. My husband needs a lot of care. He needs help with dressing and help with a lot of physical things and that's what's most important to me."

"I am very fortunate for the high level of care Friendly Care Home II provided to my Grandmother for 7 years. Safety and daily care were very important for my Grandmother who had dementia. The house is large and always clean. Flowers and seasonal decor are always on the dining table. Homemade food and friendly care givers. "

"I toured Blossom Vale Senior Living. I liked the actual studio apartment. It was very nice. It had fake wood floors, but they were beautiful. It had a great enclosed deck area looking out to trees and a garden. I only met some people, but they were very friendly, nice, and pleasant. It was clean. It has two living areas and a dining room. It's smaller but homey and comfortable. I think it would be really good for someone who needed a smaller atmosphere."

"My dad moved into Cogir of Stock Ranch Senior Living. We chose it because of the number of activities that they have; they have a lot of activities. The staff is very friendly and professional, and his apartment is very nice, it's renovated and very clean. It's a beautiful facility that's very clean with lots of space and it's very open. My dad says that the food is very good."

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"Creekside Oaks is wonderful. It is being updated currently. Everyone is getting their own washer and dryer, so that's pretty neat. Their dining room is very nice. They have tons of activities for their residents. They also have great walking trails. As a community, it is a wonderful place, and the staff is excellent; however, it is out of my budget."

"We were very impressed with Winding Commons. My friend was very happy with it. She loved the friendliness of the tour person. She also loved how nice it was to meet the chef who came out and talked to her. She also liked the look of the apartment. She was really excited about it, but we're not sure if it will be the right place for her now. They showed us a one-bedroom, and she liked it very much. There were lots of storage areas. We saw the dining room, the outdoor areas, and the apartment. The dining area was very open, pretty, and had plenty of space. They had a courtyard and a water feature. It was very nice."

"The Atria Carmichael Oaks was very nice. The facility was nice, and their grounds were very nice; they had woods in the back and everything -- very beautiful grounds. It was very clean and very nice, and everything was upgraded. I believe it is a fairly new facility. "