Memory Care Communities in Redding, CA

"Oakmont of Redding was really nice. The other places we looked at were stuffy old folks' homes. It was brand new, modern, luxurious, and had everything that my mother-in-law liked. The food was great. It was like a 5-star resort. They had all kinds of activities."

"Hilltop Springs Senior Living was a very nice facility. It's new and had lots of amenities for the folks that live there. They have a lot of stuff. They have day rooms where they can visit, play games, and do puzzles. They had a bowling alley, a golf room, and outside barbecues. It was also dog friendly. You could bring your dog and have them live with you. The staff was very helpful and showed us the whole place. The one thing I did like was that the dining area is open all day, so there was no specific breakfast, lunch, or dinner time. You could go be served at any time."

"My tour of Willow Springs Alzheimer's Special Care was fine. The lady that toured us around was very pleasant and seemed very caring. The room that we saw was just a single room with its own private bath, so it was great in that sense. It was not furnished and it was just carpeted, just waiting for someone to move in. We didn't like it, although they had a lot of activities and a lot of things going on to engage the residents. It didn't feel like a community. The staff member who assisted us was great. They were excellent. The outside appearance was lovely and welcoming. The front office was nice, but once you got through the next set of doors, it felt like an institution, and I didn't like it. I have to get used to that, and I have to realize that's what these places are like."

"The director at The Vistas Assisted Living and Memory Care took me on a tour of the facility and I thought she was very nice. She seemed like a nice person and she seemed experienced. The place seemed modern and new, the grounds looked nice and clean, and everything was in good condition. It probably would be the place that my mom would like because it was modern-looking, and it seemed to be a safe accommodation for her because it had secured areas. The residents looked like they were all happy. While I was there, there was a couple of staff outside with a couple of residents, and some residents were watching TV. It didn't look like there were a ton of activities going on but everybody was being attended to appropriately."

"Lassen House Senior Living was a very nice and attractive facility. It was light, bright, and cheerful. The people in the assisted living were busy doing things and looked very comfortable and happy. The section where the memory care was seemed OK. They were doing some kind of activitiy. We walked by one lady who said she had to go to the bathroom, but nobody was called and it could have just been a slip. The individual rooms were a little bit smaller and you would have had to share a room, which could be a little bit difficult for mom. Other than that, it was still a very positive experience. The people I met were very pleasant and the place was very clean."

"Serenity Gardens is the one we ended up choosing for my mom. The people who owned it bought it about two years ago, so they are still in the early stages of owning this building and the community. They are still trying to fix it up, so the building is a little on the older side. We picked it because it is privately owned, and we were very drawn to the way that the staff cares for the residents. There is nothing as far as amenities to speak of. It is more geared toward memory care and keeping people safe from wandering off. The staff is fabulous, and we were amazed watching how they care for the residents. There are two people to a room, and they have separate shower facilities where the staff can help everybody shower. It has a fenced area with a code, so you can get through the gate; that way the residents can go outside and be safe right there in their environment. It is wonderful and has good food, like home cooking. It's not gourmet, but it is definitely high-quality food and all the meals are served simply. I think it is an environment that the residents are comfortable in. The only reason I give it a 4 is because the building is older, so it is not nearly as impressive as others. However, it is not inadequate. The price is cheaper, but we knew that she was going to get the care she needed. They have an activity director, and they try to do body, mind, and spirit activities every day. They are very engaged with the residents. "