The Best Memory Care Communities in Marin County, CA

We are a privately owned, 6-bed Senior Care Home located in the heart of San Geronimo Valley. Just minutes from Spirit Rock and the SGV Community Center, our newly renovated creekside home will provide luxury, comfort and tranquility to our cherished residents. We take pride in providing the highest level of care and will offer a personalized approach to ensure each individual's needs are always met. We truly value the individual's desire to maintain a sense of independence in a home-like setting, while providing the necessary care and support he or she needs to live life to the absolute fullest. 24-hour care from trained & competent caregivers Assistance w/ daily living Medication management and monitoring Dementia care Hospice Care Daily housekeeping Laundry Delicious, organic, home-cooked meals and snacks Semi-private rooms Gorgeous back deck with views of an expansive backyard Daily recreational activities; gardening, chair yoga, movie nights, body movement, and stretching, music appreciation, arts and crafts & more Spiritual activities upon request Rotating entertainment & social calendar Arrangement of monthly in-house hair cuts/nails when requested In-house dental services Special guests Hobby support Assistance w/ coordinating transportation Fire safety system Call bell system Landline phone Heating and cooling systems Birthday & holiday celebrations (families welcomed) Flexible visiting hours To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search

"I've toured Atria Tamalpais Creek twice. The salesperson was wonderful. He was a good listener. He showed me what I was interested in and didn't show me any extra kinds of things. The people there were very friendly. As I walked around, the care director chatted with me, and I got to meet some of the employees. The most impressive part for me was that their employees on their name badges have how many years they worked there, and most of them it was 6, 7, 16 years, so they keep their help around, which is important to me. They had numerous different floorplans to look at, which was nice, and that's why I went through twice because it takes a couple of times to get a feel for exactly what my mom might prefer. The rooms were very nice and clean. The facility is very nice. It has a lovely fitness room. The dining room was very nice. They have a hair salon. The staff kind of showed us around all the different rooms, and it was very nice. As far as the resident accommodations, the apartments are very nice, too. There are lots of choices and sizes. Their activity schedule is amazing. They have a lot of mind and body kinds of activities available all the time for the residents. There are exercise classes, and they always have a person leading them. They probably have two or three different choices of exercise each day, which is very nice. They have a beautiful library. Their beauty salon is very large. I talked to the gal in there, who was cutting hair, she was very nice. The amenities were very nice."

"My husband moved into Westmont of Pinole. Everyone was very welcoming. Everyone had smiles. They gave directions when it looked as if I was lost. They seemed to support one another in the different duties that they were performing. Some asked for help, and others volunteered. The administrative staff was quite congenial and they asked lots of open-ended questions. I didn't feel any pressure. It was one of three times that I visited before making a final decision. And each time that I visited or talked with someone on the phone, they provided the answers to questions that I had concerns with. I wanted to make sure that this was the best fit for my husband and our family. And we decided to go forward. His room is a room that was divided into two parts, A and B, and formerly it was a large room. Some time ago he was in the B section, which is the larger of the two portions. The room is divided by a wall that does not go all the way up to the ceiling. It's maybe about ten or 12 inches. So that there is an opportunity, I guess, for some discussion, If my husband and the gentleman chose to do that. He has two large windows that let in lots of light, but there were, I guess, pulled-down screens that provided light filtering in the evening at night, but it raised during the day. I was happy to see in another apartment that there was a hummingbird feeder that was in front of their window. We have hummingbirds that come to our house. So in trying to make his location as home-like and memorable as possible, I did purchase a tall shepherd's hook that will be placed in front of this window. They haven't done it yet, mainly because I haven't asked them. I plan on asking the manager that operates the facilities to place it, and so he can get hummingbirds to come to visit him. He has a large bathroom with a shower that has a fold- down chair and toilet and sinks. It's easily accessible. And there is an emergency alarm button that is available. He has indicated that he has enjoyed taking the showers there because it's open, so he doesn't feel claustrophobic. They have a calendar of activities, of scheduled things to do, three or four that I remember. He has been out a couple of times from his room, still getting acclimated since it's only been a week and a half. They have bingo. They had a happy hour on Thursday, and the residents seemed to enjoy that. They did have a Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday. He had not moved in at that point, but we had been invited to attend. Last Wednesday they did give him a bouquet of welcome balloons and some Mardi Gras beads and a couple of other little trinkets. They have access to Direct TV, which he was happy about because he had been watching a lot of TV at home. So, that was available right away. It was hooked up, and so even on the first night, he had access to television, and we were able to set up his Roku. So, he was able to get Netflix and some of the other channels."

"Belmont Village Albany was great and looked like a five-star hotel. The dining area was very nice. The person during the tour was very helpful. They had activities all day long. They could go to different areas, and if somebody wanted to come down, they had dining that they could do with family. The facility was very clean, very bright, and very open."

"Sagebrook Senior Living is beautiful. I love it. It's just a bit too steep. They want $6,800 without the care, and that's kind of a bit too much for our income. The community is great. The view was fantastic. The accommodations were great. The staff was very nice and very helpful. The dining area was lovely. It had a piano and everything. It was really nice. I have nothing bad to say about it. We had lunch, and it was good. It looked like their families were there, so they were chatting and associating with their families, and then they went outside. It is old, and they're still doing construction."

"I have my mother and my sister being cared for at Coterie. My mom is more involved at Coterie and the care is exceptional compared to other homes she has been, not that the care has been bad at other home, they just have a better wat of giving the residents the care they need at Coterie. She is on the 4th floor which is memory care, and couldn't be happier. The meals are well thought out and they always have the memory care residents busy with something like singing dancing, puzzles and crafts. Couldn't be happier with the care they are receiving. My sister is in assisted living at Coterie, she is a special needs resident with some challenging needs that Coterie has stepped in and is giving her the care needed. Coterie is the first home to give her the freedom she deserves and needs (she has been in locked down memory care until Coterie) and seems to be thriving although not without some hiccups, but again Coterie is up to this challenge and my family and I are extremely happy with the care she has been receiving."

"My mother is with Aldersly. They offer many activities for residents and provide services. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. It's a totally different living environment than what I'm used to, but the room sizes were plenty for my mother. They have workout areas for the retirement community. Of course, they're very different from the workout gyms that people my age would use. Their dining facilities are very nice, and they have excellent cooks. I think it provides good service and good living facilities for the money, so we're satisfied. We have no complaints about the financial situation."

"My brother moved to Buena Vista Manor House. Location is important to us and so we chose that place because it is centrally located for our family in San Francisco. It's an intimate facility. It's not too big and everybody seems to be very nice and accommodating. My brother seems to be getting along very nicely there and the people have been open to his disability and trying to work with that. They provide three meals a day. I had lunch the other day when my brother had some food and it was good. It was a cold lunch for me. I didn't have a hot meal, but they have nice proportions, and a varied menu, and they give you a balanced meal. There's protein, fruit, and liquids. They should have some area though, where you could have water or coffee if you want, like a little side station where during the day, residents/visitors could have a cup of coffee or some iced water or snacks. Pretty much the kitchen's only open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There's no overflow of snacks or anything. They have daily activities for the residents and I see people participating and having a good time with that. My brother is in a small room that gets cleaned every week. They do laundry service and they distribute his medicines, but there's no nursing care, and that's one negative."

"I was able to go to their Valentine's party and visit my aunt, and I was impressed with the sense of fun everyone was having. The staff really stood out to me because they seemed like they had good rapport with each other and enjoyed their jobs. The rooms are cozy but nice with new floors, furniture, new bathrooms. It sounded like they renovated the community recently. As far as amenities, I did notice a big deck with tables and chairs that looks out over the park and a planted patio off the main area. I had a very enjoyable time with family, highly recommended."

"Elders Inn was very nice. We enjoyed being able to sit out in the gardens. I found the staff very friendly and very welcoming. I spent a lot of time visiting with my sister at the facility. We also took her out, and they were very accommodating. Overall, it was a great experience. I had lunch several times with her, and the food was very good. They had musicians come in once a week -- a guitarist and a saxophone player. They provided my sister with a headphone and a shuffle to listen to music in her room. They obviously recognized music is important to an Alzheimer's patient. She also went to arts, and people were doing different kinds of art activities there. It was a very suitable place. My nephew picked it out for his mother, and it's a good choice. There's a very nice hotel right across the street, and it's very convenient. "

"My visit to Mission Villa was positive, the surroundings were nice, and the staff was very pleasant. The rooms were modest, but fine, and the security seemed good. "

"I loved it; it had a very sweet atmosphere. It was like a little village with a little main street to itself. The two-bedroom that we looked at was just too small and it only had one bathroom, so it wouldn't do. However, we liked the location because of the nature and the trees, and it's the kind of place that I like. The staff member who gave me the tour was very wonderful and very sweet. I had an overall very positive impression of the community. I liked it very much, and compared to other places I think this one is super. I just needed more space."

"We chose Peninsula Reflections. I liked the place. It was very nice. The room was big and a single for my partner. I felt warm when we went there and talked to the people. The staff seemed very nice and knowledgeable. They knew what they were doing, especially the one in the admin who was very friendly and made my partner feel good. The menu looked OK; however, my partner needed everything blended. They had a big room for activities with a big TV. They had karaoke and other singers who came by to sing. The residents seemed to enjoy that. They had a quiet room, which was a small room with a TV. They seemed very cooperative. When you asked something, they were willing to help you. They had a doctor who seemed very nice."

"My mother-in-law resided at Chateau I for about 5 years. The facility is modern, well-maintained, beautifully landscaped and cheerful. The apartments are very nice. Whenever I visited, she seemed happy and well cared for by a pleasant staff. Judging from the notices on the bulletin boards, there are many activities for the residents to participate in. The dining room is nice; I ate there several times and thought the food was pretty good. Once they were even able to accommodate a group of her kids and grandkids in a separate room for dinner for a birthday celebration. The only concerns we had were that sometimes mom stayed in her room too much and didn't socialize with others, and as her health declined we would have liked more help from staff getting her to take her medications, making sure she didn't skip meals, and with hygiene. But overall, a place I would highly recommend. "