Independent Living Communities in Pleasant Hill, CA

"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."

"Walnut Creek Care Home seemed nice. The staff was nice, too. My sister will have her own room with a wall and a sliding door to the outside. It's small, but it's a nice room and they allow cats. They only have six beds, so they don't have a lot of activities. Cleanliness seemed OK."

"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."

"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 don't think there was anything we didn't like about Oakmont of Montecito. We were very impressed with the facilities and very impressed with the staff. We have a friend who lives there, and we happened to look at it and see her at lunchtime. She was telling us that she enjoyed living there and that it was a great place. Mikayla was the senior marketing director who gave us the tour. She did a wonderful job. I love listening to her talk. The staff was very nice. Everybody was engaged, including the waiters in the dining room and the reception area. Then Mikayla showed us around. It's a very wonderful facility. The food was great. Everybody had already gone away because it was like 1:30, but they prepared a nice lunch for us in very generous portions. They tasted very good. My husband had a cheeseburger and I had some avocado tacos and iced tea. They offered us dessert, and we said no, thank you, but it was very well prepared, just the way we liked it. Everything was immaculate. We know they offer different exercise classes and they have a lot of game rooms. They play bingo, poker, bridge, and all kinds of different activities for the residents. We saw a poker game as we were walking by the room where they were playing."

"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."

"I toured Creekside Village. The staff I worked with was very caring and wonderful, and she answered all my questions. She was very, very nice and considerate. It was very nicely maintained. The pool area was nice. They were still in the process of cleaning the apartment that we saw, but it was very good."

"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."

The Ivy at Berkeley sets a new standard in luxury senior living, encouraging you to embrace an active, carefree lifestyle in a truly exceptional environment. Nestled in one of Berkeley's most picturesque locations, The Ivy offers stunning views and direct access to the natural beauty of the Bay Area. With a focus on enriching both body and soul, we provide a wide range of activities and outdoor spaces, along with comprehensive assisted living and memory care for those who need it. The Ivy team is dedicated to helping our residents live their best lives, offering an array of amenities, services, and wellness options designed to enhance comfort and elevate their experience. We invite you to visit and see for yourself! To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search

"I toured The Point at Rockridge. The room was spacious and had good large windows, so it was well-lit. It had its own bathroom that was appropriately done. It had very adequate space for the storage of clothing. The room itself was not bad; it had a good feel. The large windows made it more welcoming and it was a spacious room. There would be plenty of room for a dresser, a bed, side tables, a small table, and a large chair that would easily fit in the room. I thought it was quite generous and welcoming. The staff who toured me was very informative and took the time. And this was a walk-in. We didn't even have an appointment. Everybody that we met was gracious and nice and seemed tuned to what was going on. I feel quite confident that it would be a place where my mother could be comfortable and would find a lot of the services that would be helpful for her to be safe in a friendly environment. The other thing is that, if memory care was not necessarily where my mother wanted to be, but assisted living, that seemed to be an open possibility. They seemed to have some fair flexibility. Another thing is that the staff that was doing the tour with us, ran the place, and she got into it because she had parents who had Alzheimer's that she was a personal caregiver for until they died. She went back to college to get a degree so that she could be helpful to people who were going through what she had gone through handling and dealing with parents with dementia. So I think it gave her a particular insight and competency for the position. I think that helps the entire ethos of the place."

"I really liked Truewood by Merrill, Pinole. The only reason I wouldn't go there is it's a 35-minute drive from my family that lives in Berkeley and on the highway. It was beautiful. The staff was great. Everybody was very, very helpful and very willing to do whatever I wanted. They were wonderful. The rooms were very nice. They had beautiful two-bedrooms with big balconies. It was probably the nicest facility as far as being newer and offering so many things. The dining area and the living atmosphere were nice. They had parking. The rooms were lovely. Everything about it was great. They had lots of activities. As far as getting around, it was very convenient and the parking was close by. They had elevators, and it's easy to get to various places. It's compact enough to be easy."

Park Glenview Apartments offers modern, remodeled one-bedroom units for adults 62+. Enjoy amenities like a fitness room and community deck, plus easy access to Oakland's shopping and public transport.

"We toured Belmont Village Albany. They had a lot of activities. We liked the programs that they had. We liked that they also had medical staff 24/7. Their place was very light and bright. They have multiple areas for eating and they’re very modern. We had cookies. They just came out for their afternoon snacks and they were really good chocolate cookies."

"We went to Elegance Berkeley. It was extremely modern. Everything was very clean. The people that we met were nice. The facility is fairly new, so everything looked very, very nice."