The Best Memory Care Communities in San Mateo County, CA

"I love everything about Atria. From the receptionist, carestaffs, waitstaff and the management. A lot of varieties of activities being offered. Angie the activities director and her assistant Annelly are doing a great job in the activities. They both decorate the community whenever we have special events. Happy hour is fun! Terrace and library is a plus!! The place is very well maintained and cleaned! I would highly recommend Atria Park of San Mateo! My home."

"My mom has been living at Atria Square in Foster City, CA since October 2024...I cannot begin to tell you how happy our whole family is with the entire staff and facility. The staff members know all the names of the residents and are ready to serve in any way needed. The atmosphere is like being on a cruise ship with all the amenities and activities offered. My husband and I often spend 4-6 hours there hanging out playing dominos and enjoying not only my mom and her friends but the entire staff and establishment. The events planned are top notch and the details are definitely picture worthy! Thank you, Atria Foster Square Staff for welcoming my mom and our family to be a part of yours!!"

"We could see that he was being well cared for. Facility was very clean. Everyone there very friendly."

Bayview Villa Boutique style living Specializing in memory care! Bayview Villa is a family-owned community. We serve those residents with higher care needs and residents afflicted with Alzheimer's and other Dementia. Our 44-room Villa is an intimate Home-like environment and is beautifully appointed with elegant furnishings and in a serene-wooded canyon in the San Carlos Hills and views of the San Francisco Bay. At Bayview Villa, our focus is on the happiness and well-being of our residents. We believe an engaged resident is a happy resident. Our carefully thought out activities program can help lower anxiety, decrease behaviors, reduce agitation, lessen wandering, diminish the need for medication, and enable better sleep and sleeping patterns. Along with your private studio apartment we offer: Variety of planned activities, exercise and outings Assistance with bathing, medications and personal needs Private rooms with views and private bath Secured perimeter 24-hour staffing Personal laundry and daily maid service Residents general health and well-being monitored daily Pet friendly Chef prepared meals daily On-site beauty salon and barber shop Beautiful grounds Hospice care To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search

"What I liked about it is the facility itself. The building has a lot of glass windows, so there's a lot of natural light that comes in. It is very well thought out the way they have their dining room where everybody eats. Just about from every corner of the building, there's a courtyard where the patients can go out, and if they want to be outside. They have gardens for people who like gardening. They have four chickens in the chicken coop for people who like animals and want to do that kind of stuff. They have a little room about the size of a dining room in a home that you can reserve if you want to have a birthday party for your loved one that's in there. Everything seems well thought out, even the tile on the floor. They say that they have patients who like to walk around, walk around, and walk around, and the tile on the floor is positioned so that all the lines are straight. I could see how that is important to some people being in whatever condition in their mind if they just follow the straight tile where they can walk around the place. I found the shared rooms a little small though. They stressed that they try to keep people out of bed and out of their rooms and participate in their activities. There are seven activities a day to try to help people keep their minds occupied and all that. It all made sense as it was explained to me. As far as the tour is concerned, they were very informative. They weren't trying to rush you or anything, and they answered any question that you had. They have done a good job. The staff who toured me was very informative, very straightforward, and honest about everything there. It's a very nice building. It's clean. It didn't have any unusual odors. They have little mini sofas along the hallway, so if the people walking around get tired, there are plenty of places for you to sit and relax. So, it's well thought out."

"I toured Oakmont of Redwood City. They were all great. I would have been happy with any of them if I needed a place. Everyone was prepared when I got there. They have multiple movie rooms. They had a room for after-hours food where customers could help themselves to after-hours sandwiches and snacks and things. They had a rooftop garden area and it was nice with lots of seating for clients. They provided lunch for me and it was very good."

"Meadow Gardens of Menlo Park was our second choice and I loved it. The outside of it was very pretty. There were multiple outside areas that the patients had access to, and they were very nice. It felt very welcoming. It was a small facility compared to some of the others, but it had that homey feeling. It didn't feel like an institution. The staff was wonderful, knew everything about the place, answered all of my questions, dealt with all of the issues, had solutions for everything, described the programs, just knew everything, and was very well informed. The dining room was very nice. When I was there, people were just going to eat. They had a small dining area and a larger dining area which seemed flexible and nice. Some of the people were eating in different places and they all seemed pretty happy with it. The rooms were very small. The shared rooms were very small and there wasn't even room for anything but a bed and a nightstand. The shower was down the hall versus in the room, but it was very nice. It was a bit dated, but to me, the most important thing was the program. The particular person that I was looking to place needs stimulation. The fact that the programs were good, I kind of overlooked some of the other stuff. I got a real positive vibe from them. I think people were happy, and they were busy. The whole facility was open within the gate and secured facility and it had open grounds. The facility is open to the clients so that they can go in and out."

"Silver Point Plaza was an old facility that needed updating. It did not meet the needs of my dad, but the staff seemed to be very friendly and eager. The place was clean and provided activities. "

"I was at Vi at Palo Alto for rehab. It was so fantastic. It was like being on a cruise. They were wonderful. All the physical therapists, the caregivers were very kind. I had my own room with a great view. The food was fantastic. I was in a wheelchair, but they invited me to the piano. They had a piano. Everybody got together listening to the piano. I'm also a vegetarian. They noticed that I wasn't eating very well, so they asked the nutritionist to talk with me. They were making me special meals of brie sandwiches and all that. They even brought me wine for dinner. The nutritionist, Joanne was a jewel. She came to my room and wanted to know what I would like to eat."

"My great uncle resides here and I highly recommend it. The Staff is kind and responsive and have made the difficult transition very easy for my uncle. He has been there 7 months now and I visit him at least once a week and he is doing very good. He is very comfortable and has made many friends. I am very happy we made the decision to go. "

"We chose The Ivy at Golden Gate for my husband because of the location to our home and I was very pleased with the tour of the facility. I like the staff's attentiveness to the residents and consistency of attention. The chef prepares very good meals. They are nutritionally balanced and the presentation is excellent. They have different meetings, outings if the resident chooses, meetings of the residents, and recognition of special birthdays. They just had a special recognition for anyone who turned 90 or 100 this year, and it was beautifully done. It was very, very nice. The facility is beautiful. You're getting what you pay for."

"I toured the Elders Inn. It had a beautiful courtyard, was clean, and had no unpleasant odors. The front desk and touring staff coordinator were very nice. Tristan was great. It is located on a busy street but the old folks are not going to be walking along the street and it's across the street from a gas station. It's an old building in an old part of town but that's not their fault."

"I toured The Village at Hayes Valley. I liked it very much, and I liked the man who gave me the tour. One of the rooms was very small and dark, and had a window that looked out at nothing. But all the rooms looked clean and adequate. The living atmosphere and the dining area were very pleasant. I was just thoroughly impressed with this place."

"I was very pleased with Marymount Villa. The staff was wonderful. As soon as I walked into the door, there was somebody there who greeted me. When I went to each floor, there were members of the staff with the residents and they all greeted me. The room that I saw had 2 beds in there, and I was OK with that. The residents were doing activities while I was there, and some were dancing. Their dining room looked great."