Memory Care Communities in Novato, 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 thought Windchime of Marin was very nice. The staff seem adequate. It wasn't as modern or clean as the others, but it was more homey and it's a smaller facility. The food looked very good and there was a good variety and people can choose from different things so there was something for everyone. "

"I visited MuirWoods Memory Care. It was a very nice tour. It's a good facility because it is only memory care. They got their act together for that. The staff were very good. The lady that manages it gave me a great tour. They had a sign out with my name on it when I came there. Welcome, Eric, which I thought was very cool for my visit. We spent about half an hour looking around the facility. The rooms seemed pretty standard, they seemed fine and well-designed, nothing special. There was an activity going on. I think it was some kind of bingo or something, and their activities director was there taking pictures of it. It seemed like they were having a good time. It was a very good design for memory care, they have an open courtyard in the middle, and it allows people to go out there and do what they need to do, and have free access to the whole place."

"Pinole Senior Village was nice, well maintained, and clean, and the food was very good. The staff was nice and very friendly, and seemed like they were doing a good job. It was a good place for people with dementia and seemed like a nice place to be. We went to the dining hall and the place where the residents meet up for activities. The garden was nice."

"My husband came from another facility that was assisted living and he got to a point where he needed more care so Vista Prado was recommended to me. When we took him there it was Camino Alto, then these new owners took over and then they're doing very well. It's homey with a more family atmosphere than a larger facility. It's also on one level only. There's eating and activity center in the middle where people gather. On each side when you walk down the hall, there are rooms for the people. It's not hard to get around. I'm happy with the work that they do and with the care that they give the residents. I have noticed change in some of them that are very down and grumpy. I know that they're more perked up and happier than they were before. There's a lot of laughing and fun going on now. There are times when there are special occasions like Halloween that I ate there. The food is good. I was very happy with it and my husband's happy too. It's very important that he never complained about the food. They have a lot of activities as well. There's a large calendar showing what's available. They have gotten a person that schedules that stuff specifically. There's mass on Sundays, bingo and constant entertainment. It's very nice that they invite us families to more and more activities. I'm very confident that they're going to do a very good job. When I leave, I know they're going to care for my husband and the other people that are staying there."

"I've been to the Belmont Village Albany. We were shown the independent living. Although I know where the assisted living was, we did not go into that area. The woman who gave us the tour was very good. I thought she covered all the bases. We sat down before the tour and she explained everything very well. In our situation where my cousin is very touchy about her dementia, she never referred to her, but she just talked about the care offered to seniors in such a way that normalized the whole situation of "your memory is not quite what it was." She didn't say it the way I say it, but she just made that all sound very normal and that was just part of life there. I thought they did an excellent job. The staff was always friendly. We were introduced to the librarian and some care assistants. They were sitting in a breakroom and everyone was quite friendly. I like that they had fresh flowers on the table. It was a very beautiful arrangement. I liked that kind of attention to detail and that kind of life. It's an apartment-like facility, but it had several verandas. It had an outdoor space for people who wanted to garden. There was an outdoor eating area off of the dining hall. They had a casual eating area. They had a small gym and also an exercise room where someone did classes. It was a beautiful facility."

"The care my mom received was exceptional! She was only there a short time, but I could not have picked a more wonderful place for her to have her final days. Thank you for your extraordinary graciousness and kindness."

"Nazareth Napa Rose Garden is a well-run facility. It's very clean and comfortable. The staff always welcomes us. My brother has been there for a couple of years. He has dementia and he is getting excellent care. They offer different activities for the residents. They always have something going on for them. "

"We liked it, though we didn't get to see much because of COVID. We just met in a room with a woman named Amber, and she was very, very helpful. She kept in touch with me very diligently, and she's really nice. What we saw of the place was clean. She showed us where the dining room was, although it wasn't being used. Everything else looked good. We saw a single room (for one person), and there's a shared room. They were fine for what they were. It's located really close to Queen of The Valley Hospital. They have a salon, options for exercise classes, and an outside area where residents could garden. It was memory care so they can go outside, but it was fenced in."

"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."

"The staff in Elders Inn is capable, friendly, and warm without being too intrusive. It is a safe place for my memory impaired husband where I can care him but help is at hand when needed. "

"The staff are very dedicated to the general welfare of all the residents by creating a great sense community with various activities - such as weekly social events and movies, etc. The food is solid - healthy and varied. The dining room is really a restaurant with table service. The grounds are well maintained with flowers blooming all year-round - the roses gardens are a favorite as are the flowering trees. My father's cottage is charming - spacious and well appointed."