Memory Care Communities in San Luis Obispo, CA

"My tour of The Oaks at Nipomo was very helpful. The staff members were excellent. We met with the executive director who led us on the tour, and then she introduced us to the person who's in charge of the program in the memory care center who was also really impressive. We also bumped into different staff people all the way through, and all of whom were friendly, helpful, and engaged with the folks that were there. It looked like a really good place. We were not able to go inside of any rooms because none of them were empty at the moment, but we peeked through the door. We were only looking at memory care, so we didn't look at the other rooms at all. And at the memory care, we were looking for a shared room, and from what we could see, it looks like a good plan because shared rooms are actually two separate bedrooms, each with their own door, and they open into a little corridor, and then they share what looks like a nice, large bathroom. We walked through the main assisted living portion on our way to the memory care portion, and the assisted living is quite elegant. It was very beautifully decorated and it looked really pleasant in there. The memory care is more institutional looking, but still nice and pleasant. We found several different clients sitting there at the table drinking coffee mid-morning. They always have coffee and snacks available for the people if they want to just sit with their friends, so this was a really nice one. There's a little courtyard area. The place is designed around it so that you see windows all the way around. Even if they're indoors walking around, they can look outdoors, which is really nice. There are benches and things out there. They have a pleasant outdoor area for memory care. The grounds looked quite nice. It's obviously a fairly new building. Everything is clean and neat, and I think designed it to be a really pleasant environment for people. They had a special meditation time for the memory care people, which they were all gathered together to do. And then after that, we ran into them getting on their special van bus, and they were heading out for a picnic up in our area. They had their little picnic things with them, and they were going to the Dinosaur Caves in Pismo. The staff member said they do this weekly possibly where they actually have an actual outing, and then another time a week they will have a driving outing where they go touring, but they don't necessarily get out. When they have a real outing then they have extra staff members along, and they can get out and walk around and sit in public. They look very excited about that."

"I went with a friend to visit their father. The rooms were homey and clean. Staff very caring. My friends Dad said he was happy here."

"The Village at Sydney Creek is very expensive, but it is very nice, and very well kept. Actually, I feel like I wanted to put myself there. I would recommend it if you have the money to pay for it. It is also the only place that has a lock facility. The staff members are very nice and knowledgeable. The patients are well taken care of. The rooms are sufficient. They aren't overly decorated, but they are nice."

"The Ingleside team is taking great care of my mom. She has alzheimers which is advancing, but she is happy there as "the people are nice, the food is good, and they keep me busy." The facility is clean and the food is the best I've seen at the several facilities she's lived in. I highly recommend this faciity for a loved one with memory care needs. "

"My mom lived at Paradise Valley Care for three years. I moved her there from a facility which had little interaction between staff and resident. Paradise Valley was completely different. Mom and I know all the caregivers by name. They are consistently helpful and compassionate. The med techs inform me of any change in Mom’s health. I have never visited when she was not dressed and clean; and I visit quite a lot. I would definitely recommend Paradise Valley to anyone who desires full and compassionate care for their loved one."

"The community I looked at was in Paso Robles. The experience was good. I was impressed with them. The facility was very nice. It’s close to a relative; that’s why I’m impressed. I thought the staff was good. It’s country-living. I would give it a 5; I thought it was very nice. It is very close to a golf course. It is just the atmosphere. "