The Best Nursing Home Communities in Alameda County, CA

"I toured Baywood Court. The in-person visit was excellent. The facility was clean, well-managed, and well-organized. The people seemed happy there. The staff was personable. It seemed like a nice place. The dining area was very clean and looked appealing."

Welcome to Baywood Court Retirement Community! Nestled in the welcoming town of Castro Valley, Baywood Court is a nonprofit, multi-level retirement community. Caring and sociable, we offer independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing health center options—all in one beautiful place that feels like home.Baywood Court is not your typical retirement community. Here, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the extraordinary array of activities and programs available to you, along with numerous meaningful volunteer and leadership opportunities. From literature groups and exercise classes to art expressions and travel to local destinations, there’s always something new, creative, educational, healthy, fun, productive, and interesting to do at Baywood Court. Our residents work closely with our experienced, credentialed staff to develop activities and programs. These include resident gardens, The Cubby Hole (our resident-managed convenience store), and an extraordinary excursion program that features visits to dozens of interesting destinations each year. You can do it all at Baywood Court. Everyone has something that sparks their interest. For some, it’s getting back to nature. For others, it’s working with their hands. Or volunteering. Or the arts. Or traveling. Or theatrical productions. Whatever puts the bounce into your step, you’ll find it at Baywood Court. Each year, the Baywood Travelers club explores dozens of interesting locations. We’ve toured the Hayward Planetarium, explored the Gold Country in the Sierra foothills, visited strawberry farms in Salinas, and enjoyed a ferry ride and brunch in Sausalito.

"Care at this facility was poor. Call bells went unanswered for up to 20 minutes. Only canned fruits and vegetables were providedand on one weekend my dinner consisted only of a chicken salad sandwich. Meals were either cold or lukewarm. The best department in the facility was physical therapy/occupational therapy. The PT/OT staff worked hard to help clients to improve their physical and occupational skills.The housekeeping staff were friendly but did not do a thorough job when it came to keeping the facility clean. "

"My mother was in Hayward Hills for physical therapy. She was hospitalized twice. She was supposed to be there for exercise, but it took them three days to start exercising her. Right after they started, she was having chest pains. We called 911, and they said her heart had been strained. The second time, nobody was watching her, and she was eating while lying down so she was choking. I had to call 911 again. Once when I visited her, I noticed something wrong and found out she was aspirating because her oxygen was only 71, and she would have been dead if I had not come. I asked them for my mother's medical records, and it has been a month since she was there but I still haven't received them."

"This facility provides full assistance for residents 24hrs a day for a resident that is mobile or immobile. My Grandfather stayed here and the overall care was fair. The daytime staff was friendly and attentive while the night staff lacked responsiveness to the residents needs at times. The daytime staff encouraged the residents to get dressed daily and to participate in the activities in the cafeteria. Meals were fair and could have been better in flavor. Having family members present was always helpful since staff was always short handed; such as if a resident needed help eating meals the staff rushed through it. This facility was chosen mainly since there were 50 beds total and the resident to staff ratio was better than others. All in all the facility served its purpose."

"The facility was austere did not offer many amenities. Staff were friendly and accomodating. There were two residents per room. There was only one shower room but several bathrooms for ease of access for residents. The recreation room was also the dining room. There was a small garden with a gazebo. Not much space for residents to walk around if you are looking for that kind of thing. "

"When my father was first transferred to Kaiser Sub-acute I hated the facility. It was over-crowded, noisy and everything seemed to be in a state of chaos. There were virtually no facilities available for visitors,no cafeteria, no waiting room, not even vending machines for coffee or snacks. My father had no telephone in his room and none was available; I had to rush to the T-mobile store at a local mall to add a line to my cell phone so he would have a way to contact me if he needed anything. It was stressful and upsetting, to say the least. After his first night at this facility, however, my opinion changed completely He was still quite ill (in fact, I felt that he should have stayed at the hospital for another day or two) and I was very concerned that the staff would not be equipped to attend to all of his needs. There were no doctors "in-house" and I feared that the high patient to staff ratio would negatively impact their ability to care for him properly.I need not have worried. The staff were very competent, professional and "on the ball." I called in often, and when I spoke to the nurse it was clear that she was in close contact with his physician, making sure that medication changes and diagnostic procedures were being carried out. She and all of the staff provided excellent care under circumstances that were challenging, to say the least. Even my dad, who was not one for giving compliments, commented again and again about how caring and professional the nurses had been. Although I cannot give this facility high grades for the physical layout or amenities it offered,the staff did a great job, and that is what really matters. Hopefully they have made some improvements in the physical layout since I last visited, which would then bring this up to a five star rating. "

All Saints Sub Acute and Skilled Nursing is a senior living community situated in San Leandro, California. It offers Memory Care and Assisted Living options. The community features a range of apartment choices, some of which include living rooms and kitchenettes, designed to create a comfortable and home-like atmosphere. Numerous amenities are available to residents, including outdoor common areas that provide opportunities for fresh air and time in nature. Pet-friendly policies allow residents to bring their pets, adding companionship to their daily lives. Organized activities and programs, along with social events, help keep residents engaged and active. For those who prefer shared meals, communal dining spaces are provided. Modern conveniences such as WiFi/internet access are available, and there are facilitated field trips and outings for those interested in exploring beyond the community. Physical well-being is supported through offerings like yoga and stretching sessions. The community also focuses on fostering a sense of belonging with various communal areas. To ease daily living, All Saints provides services like general transportation for errands and appointments, as well as housekeeping to maintain tidy living spaces. With its range of amenities and services, All Saints Sub Acute and Skilled Nursing aims to offer a supportive and active environment for all its residents.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search

"DO NOT EVER SEND ANYONE YOU CARE ABOUT TO THIS DIVE! Talk about neglect. These people are incompetent, rude, uncaring, and change the hospital doctor's plans in order to keep the patients there longer. We pulled my Mom out of there after 4 days. They lost her clothing, left her sitting on the side of her bed with a diaper around her ankles, took away her walker when she was supposed to have physical therapy specifically to walk more. When her or roommate would ring the bell to go to the restroom, they would yell at them and say they were busy so quit ringing the bell. They would rather have them in diapers than do their job. My Mom arrived being able to communicate and left there with severe signs of a stroke. She could not feed herself or talk coherently. They had not even noticed and said she was "fine" and doing "better". They had no idea. It was a filthy, loud facility and they took her nice bed and gave her a mattress about 2 inches thick. This place should be shut down. "

"Best Staff Loved the food My room was so clean I was in a few rehabs this was far the best"

"This facility is very good. I appreciate the rehabilitation and the care they provide. I will recommend."

"My husband was at Eden Healthcare Center for rehab. The staff and the care were fine. They were limited in the amounts that they had, and as a result, limited in what they could do, but they were good. My husband's room was a shared one. Aside from therapy they also took him for a walk outside the building almost daily, so that was good. The location was kind of far from me, but it was OK because I chose that one. It was easy to get to once you knew where it was, but it wasn't close."

"I went to Acacia Creek. I like the location. They have it in a gated community on a hillside, so it has trees, grass, and a walking path. And so it's very nice. It's not in the middle of a city or anything. It's lovely. And, it has lots of daily activities and excursions. The building was attractive. The rooms were nice and I did interact with the people there. Everybody was friendly. It's a little expensive, but this was the most expensive one I looked at. It would be my first choice if I could move today and figure out if I could afford it. I met the residents and the people who gave the tour, and everybody was very friendly. The facility was very clean and attractive. It has a friendly atmosphere. It felt homey. You didn't feel like you were in an institution. It felt like a very nice, friendly residence."