Arden Courts of Fair Oaks

Suzanne

My dad has moved into Arden Courts of Fair Oaks. This place only does memory care. They're fantastic. He progressed very quickly. We had decided on this place, but the staff was able to move him in earlier than we had planned on because he needed it, so they have been accommodating. All the staff are very caring and kind. We don't want him to be there, but if he has to be anywhere, this is where we would want him to be. The layout is lovely. They have four separate neighborhoods. The grounds are beautiful. Everything is clean, well-kept, and bright. Then they have little nooks around each section, like a little French cafe, a little beach area, and a nursing area. Then they have a community center where everybody has snacks in the afternoon and watches movies or plays games. It's always very bright, and everybody that works there is so friendly. I have not tried the food, but it smells delicious. They have a very varied menu. I haven't seen the same thing on the menu since my dad has been there. It smells delicious, and he likes it, so that's really all that matters. We did a lot of shopping around beforehand, and this one is not affordable, but it's reasonable for the level of care.

Mary

Arden Courts of Fair Oaks is all-inclusive so there's more freedom and my sister is more active. Instead of staying on just one floor, she has more freedom to roam since all of it is memory care. The staff is 100% trained for dementia and memory care. While she's been here she's been quite well, the staff is very good with her and they take care of her medication so she's done well. This community has high reviews and I'm right with them on those high reviews. I have nothing bad to say about this place. It is very colorful and they're very family-oriented. I personally think that the value and money there is high, but considering the cost of other places, I think they're just about on-target. If another place costs $7000 with memory care on just one floor, and this one is $8200 with more room for my sister to roam, I would happily pay for the $8200.

Anonymous

Arden Courts of Fair Oaks is very good at watching the residents and keeping them stable. I think what they're doing is just fine, but the activities are largely useless, although they're well-intentioned and they do a lot of activities depending on the personality of the person. I think they're doing a very good job in a very difficult situation. They kind of market the idea of having all these nurses and doctors, and I think they ended up being minimal. There's a geriatric psychiatrist who comes and I met him on one occasion; I don’t think he's doing much and I don't think he can do much, but I'm not criticizing him at all. I don't know what they could be doing better because I think most of what they try to do to increase care, activities, or treatment, but I don't think it would help that much in 90% of the cases. It would be much more expensive on their behalf to try to do it, but I don't think it would have much effect at all. I guess I'm just getting a more realistic view of what really constitutes a memory care facility where half the people are fairly advanced dementia cases. They're being very well taken care of at Arden, but what you can really do for the people and my wife is so limited that it's kind of a real learning experience. The people were obviously being overseen by caregivers and LPNs, so it's a very well-maintained facility. You don't walk in unannounced and find things that are less than perfectly clean.

DWied

Arden Courts of Fair Oaks is a fantastic facility. My mom (94) with dementia but still maintains her full mobility has been a resident for 6 months. I'm a long distance caregiver so I depend very heavily on the staff and Director for help, guidance and expertise. My mom is still a stubborn, fiercely independent woman and we have held our breath an how she would do in residential care. I can say she is thriving, happy, engaged and loves the food, staff and friendship/community she has gained at Fair Oaks. This is totally opposite of what family anticipated -- but because of AC staff's trusted expertise, dedication solely to memory care; loving and dedicated director -- mom is thriving and having happy days here. I recently visited over a couple days and can honestly report that AC is clean, tidy, residents are out and about and engaged in activities; residents are clean, staff are always treating all residents respectfully and assisting them to maintain their independence. Wide range of activities and outings offered so that each resident can live to their potential. The entire facility, rooms, grounds are kept clean and tidy, safe. No smells. Residents seemed to enjoy the food and snacks. I've researched and visited several memory care and AL over the last few years and Arden Courts Fair Oaks is by far the best. Director and Staff make the difference here. Their care and pride is obvious.

DJKLGK

My wife has been here at Arden Courts of Fair Oaks for 3 and 1/2 years. We have no issues with them. Cleanliness is very good. The staff members are competent. Dining is excellent. They have activities, but my wife is not very active anymore. However, in general, they have activities. Again, the staff is attentive ,and the food is good.

Joyce580474

My husband's father is at Arden Courts of Fair Oaks, and he seems to be doing fine there. It looks like they keep it clean, and the residents seem happy and are not just lying around like in some places. They keep them pretty active. The place smells clean. They have different classes and singing groups. The place is wide open.