The Best Memory Care Communities in Alameda County, CA

"I toured Emerald Valley. It's $10000 for the two-bedroom. It's a decorated and luxurious environment. I like it, but I can't afford it. It's a very convenient area, which is a huge difference from the one in San Ramon. It's very easy to go to all kinds of outside environments, and traffic-wise, it is a more convenient location. The lady who introduced me is very good. She did her job very well. The place is like a five-star hotel. It's very bright and very new. The room is very beautiful and better than the other places. It's very high-end. The refrigerator is a large one and new, too."

"I toured Ivy Park at Pleasanton. Nicole, the person that I saw, was extremely helpful. It's a beautiful facility. Everything's just wonderful. I felt very special going there and being treated very respectfully and everything. So, I would say that whoever can afford to go to Ivy Park at Pleasanton should check that place out. They showed me everything. They showed me the studios. They showed me the joint units that took me to the memory care unit. They took me every which way. They have wonderful dining rooms, first notch. The people that were in there decorated their tables. They've got a lot of amenities. Every Thursday night they have music that they play, and people can go. They just have everything that you could want."

"My dear friend needed a safe and comfortable to live when her dementia claimed her ability to care for herself. We found the staff knowledgeable, efficient, kind and welcoming. The transition to memory care was much easier than I had anticipated. Her room was comfortable, homey and cozy. The food satisfied her and looked pretty good. The menu was appealing. The dining room and activities were warm and cruise-like. I really think my dear friend thought she was on a vacation or at the country club lunching with the ladies. It's been a great fit for her. The staff was so welcoming and kind. They really cared about her whole person. They treated her kindly and preserved her dignity. They all knew her name. This is as close to being home with 24/7 care that I could find."

Our community offers 24-hour care with a full staff. Our staff has over 12 years of experience giving quality loving care. All of our rooms are private and come equipped with hospital beds. We have one master room with a private bathroom and exit. Three additional full bathrooms with walk-in showers. All of our rooms are custom designed to each resident's needs. We are fully equipped with wheelchairs, walkers, Hoyer lifts and an oxygen machine. The entire home is newly remodeled with an open floor plan. You will be cozy in a brand new recliner with massage and heat! We are located in an upscale, quiet and clean neighborhood. We care for residents with all levels of memory care needs including Demetria and Alzheimers. We also offer both Respite Care as well as Hospice. Residents are always treated with dignity and respect. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search

"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!"

"We toured Watermark at San Ramon. It was very comprehensive and clean, and the person who toured the place with us was very knowledgeable. The food seemed okay because we ordered from the menu. The facility was a very well-run place, but it was not suitable for what we were looking for."

"I went to Ivy Park at Oakland Hills. The woman was great. We toured and we had been there before because I live nearby, but it was like five or six, seven years ago, and now it's been re-purchased or they've remodeled some of the rooms. The tour was great. And. It's a very nice facility. The rooms are spacious and they have beautiful views either of the bay or of trees. It's very calming. The rooms are modern. They're nice. And I think my mom would have liked it if it offered better weather."

"Mom moved to Brookdale North Fremont. I like its size. It's such a small facility with a small number of residents. It's more one-to-one care and all of the people are nice and have been there a long time. They don't have a lot of quick turnover, which tells me that the people that work there care about their jobs and I know that particular occupation has a lot of turnover, but this place is great. The facility is clean and well thought out. Everyone there is very attentive and the nursing staff is right there with the residents all the time. I couldn't be happier or say more about them. Simone, Shantay, and Ryan are excellent. I knew when I walked in and talked to them, and saw the facility, that this was exactly what I was looking for. I was like, "I'll take it." I had 6 interviews lined up and I canceled all of them because this place was just perfect for what mom needed. The rooms are beautiful. They're roomy and very clean. They're great. The food is good. It smelled so good all the time that when my sister and I were there and my mom was eating in her room and was talking, my sister took a bite of the fish and she went, "Oh my God. That's so good. Do you think we can have dinner here with her?" There were several times that we've been there during the time that she eats. On Mom's first day there, she had missed her lunch because they were picking her up to transport. When we got there, their lunch was already over, but the chef went ahead and made her a chicken salad. I sat with her and it was so good, better than a salad you would even get at Panera Bread. It is excellent. My sister is happy and she goes, "I can't believe you found this place.""

"When we first walked into the building we felt at home. The staff was friendly and welcoming. Some of the residents were involved in a painting activity & others were reading or watching the television. The activity table had a good assortment of 'toys' to remind residents of how zippers & buttons work. The residents were group based on their level of ability for activities. It was a very good experience. The setting was very clean & open. The residents were clean & friendly. The staff was friendly and engaging. We knew this was the place as we got uo to leave. The 2nd visit 3 days later sealed the deal."

"We enjoyed our tour. It had a nice garden area that all of the residents could go into on their own free will. The staff seem nice and caring. We were there for their Thanksgiving family lunch. So, families came in and interacted. The food was great. It was very nice."

"I want to leave a review regarding my mother. My mother passed away recently and The Parkview was always so incredible to her. I would like to give a special shout out to the Activities team. Deborah, Jim, Leland, & Obed. They always kept her doing fun things everytime. They are an incredible team that constantly helped my Momma out even when i was not there. The Activities director , Obed, always made me feel welcome and would constantly check up with me to give me updates about my Momma and even check on us after her passing. Building a relationship with the people who took care of my family member was key to me before enrolling her into anything & now I see just how important The Parkview does that and how much they care. Thank you Parkview we will never forget the hospitality"

"Sunol Creek Memory Care specializes in memory care, so their staff is trained to deal with people who have memory issues such as dementia or confusion. They know how to treat my friend. The staff talks to him and is nice to him. He has a private room, and we had to bring the furniture. He has a little TV that his family bought for him, as well as a bed, a small sofa, a chair, and a reading lamp. They have common areas where they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They encourage residents to come to the common eating area, but sometimes the residents prefer to have their meals served in their rooms. They have an area for arts and crafts activities, and in their reception area, they offer good chocolate chip cookies."

"We like Carefield Pleasanton Memory Care. The only downside was (it's not that big a distance), but it would take us 45 minutes to an hour to get there because of traffic and stuff. The Bay Area traffic is a total nightmare and you're only going a few miles up the freeway and that can take you an hour. In the event of an emergency, I don't want a place that's far away. The staff there was very nice. We saw two people and we also met the chef that came in and gave us samples of their food which were excellent. My sister especially liked the rooms. They were much larger. It allows you to bring more of your own furniture and personal belongings from home. Even if you're sharing a room, it was much, much bigger. These rooms were large enough to bring in a recliner, an extra chair, your dresser from home, put up your own TV on the wall. It was a newer facility and it catered to much larger rooms so that you could have a living space. If it was a private room, you had room for a lot of furniture in there if you wanted to bring personal items. There was room there for tables and chairs, a sofa if you wanted visitors and that kind of stuff. We like the facility. I saw a room where people were playing bingo. The downside for me was the facility was too big. I like the idea that these rooms were large, but in doing so, it also meant you had large corridors and I was afraid that my mother would never find her way back to the room. I love the birdcages. I walked in and they had several birds in this birdcage. My mother is a huge fan of birds. She always has birdfeeders out and feeds all the birds in her yard. This large cage with four or five little parakeets or whatever just filled up the whole room when you walked into the lobby. The lobby was bigger than my house. I would be very happy eating there, but we only had some appetizers and a dessert and I took the rest of the dessert with me. I just thought it was too large to navigate for somebody that has memory issues."

"Sunrise of Danville has been very helpful in making my elderly mother’s transition from skilled nursing facility to assisted living a very good one. My mother requires a lot of help and care. Sunrise staff members have done an exellent job in attending to her needs. April the the Marketing Director has been exceptionally AWESOME in helping in making this transition for my mother and our family as smooth as possible. It has been a great experience for us. Thank you Sunrise!"