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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Oakland, CA
Assisted living costs in Oakland average about $4,832 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 71 communities in Oakland. Our detailed directory has 851 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Bethany Home Care #2 Bethany Home Care #2 is a senior care home located in exceptionally attractive Oakland, California, in Alameda County. Our residential care home is located in serene environment with beautiful scenery in the suburbs of the city. The place has beautiful scenery which are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Just minutes from Danville and Walnut Creek, this is the home you’ve been looking for -- a lifestyle that is comfortable, yet affordable. Nested among beautifully aged trees in a quiet neighborhood, most apartments offer a private balcony or patio- many with views of our enchanted gardens or...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Berkeley Springs Manor in Berkeley CA. is the ultimate facility in assisted living care. We have been in business for 10 years and provide around the clock care for your loved one. From the basic to advanced medical care, we provide it all with a trained staff that cares about what they do and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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I looked at other places. Some of the other places were nicer. In the end, I'm glad I picked the Mulford Garden Care Home. They are very nice and take good care of my mom. This is what I wanted. It's a great...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Our home is a residential care facility for the elderly licensed by the California Dept. of Social Services. We accept both ambulatory and non-ambulatory clients. Our GoalOur main concern is to provide a physically and mentally healthy environment in order to maximize the...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
The Hidden Valley Care Home located in Lafayette California certainly should be the home away from home for the senior in your family. We have been in business at the same location for 10 years now, and come highly recommended by many residents and their families who chose us to help take care of...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Heart & Soul Communities IIHeart & Soul Communities II is a senior care home located in San Leandro, CA, in Alameda county. Located in the sunny San Francisco bay area, San Leandro has an active marina and shoreline recreation area, including many beautiful parks and trails. With access...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for San Leandro provides exceptional care in a modern, safe and therapeutic environment. Our team of rehabilitation, skilled nursing and medical professionals work together to provide a personal plan of treatment to meet the individual needs of every patient and...
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This is a wonderful facility! It is very clean and, surprisingly, did not have any of the odors that one would expect in a facility like this. The staff is sure to cater to my loved one's needs, and they...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Mori Manor is a senior care home located in the suburban city of San Leandro, California which is located in Alameda County. Our community is situated on the eastern shore of the scenic San Francisco Bay. San Leandro is a beautiful place to live. The area has inviting environment with various...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Located in the city of San Lorenzo, Alameda County, California, Delano Residential Care Home offers numerous luxurious residential care home choices in a stunning city setting. A world-class city in every respect, San Lorenzo is strikingly beautiful and culturally-rich meaning it's a distinctive...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Deer Hill Care Home is a six-bed facility, nestled along the Lafayette hillside. The facility is wheel-chair accessible and both ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals are welcome. Each Resident is provided his or her own furnished room, for privacy and comfort. DHCH has four...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
BLESSING HOME is a newly remodeled single level home located on a 10,000 SF lot in the beautiful Castro Valley. There is easy access to shopping, salons, libraries, medical and dental offices, hospitals, senior center, parks and other locations for recreational and functional activities. WHO DO...
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They are doing an excellent job. They are treating her very well. It's kept clean. The food is really good, and if they are cooking something she doesn't like they will get her what the alternative is. They...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
When a person ages, their wants and needs change. Sometimes poor health, or lack of immediate family, requires searching for a new place to live. We, at Villa-Del-Rey have excellent facilities, in all areas for our residents. As an assisted living facility, there is a choice of private or...
Cost of assisted living in Oakland, CA
The average cost of senior living in Oakland is $4,832 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Walnut Creek, CA with an average of $4,634 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Oakland, CA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Oakland, CA vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Oakland vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Oakland, CA by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Oakland, CA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Oakland
Recent reviews for assisted living in Oakland
Goldencare 2 in Alameda, CA
5.0
I love Golden Care but having issue with A Place for Mom. Golden Care is great and I'm pleased, but I went on my own to the facility, not through A Place for Mom.
Blue Horizon Living LLC in Concord, CA
4.8
They are great at Blue Horizon Living LLC. Mom just missed dad and that is the only reason that we took her out. The management and staff are exceptional at this facility. They were very patient with mom as she was in a lot of pain. I really couldn't ask for a better place for mom. The people ...
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The Watermark at Rosewood Gardens in Livermore, CA
5.0
We chose The Watermark at Rosewood Gardens because it was very close to me--less than a mile and we knew 3 others who had or do have a family member there. the front room of the apartment is spacious in comparison to some.
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Warm and compassionate caregivers. Many reviews mention the kind and caring nature of the staff at different communities. For instance, at Oakmont of Cardinal Point, a CCRC, my mother received not only excellent care but also formed meaningful friendships. At Landmark Villa, the caregivers were commended for their dedication ...
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Engaging activities and socializing opportunities. Residents enjoy a variety of activities and opportunities to socialize at their communities. For example, at Elegance Berkeley, my loved one initially enjoyed assisted living and appreciated the vibrant and attractive facility and friendly administration. At The Watermark by the Bay, activit ...
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Thorough communication between families and staff. Clear and open communication between families and staff is important for ensuring everyone is informed and involved in their loved ones' care. At Carefield Castro Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care, my father's care was managed with friendly, professional, and balanced leadership, with ope ...
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High-quality, nutritious meals. Quality meals are a crucial factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their communities. At Landmark Villa, both my mother and father received excellent care and loved the food. At Pacifica Senior Living San Leandro, the food was a deciding factor for my brother's happy stay at Pacifica ...
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Clean and modern facilities. Cleanliness and upkeep of facilities are vital for residents' comfort and well-being. At Oakmont of Mariner Point, the traditions department was highly recommended for its engaging activities, while the facility itself was described as nice, clean, and the best in terms of value and quality. A ...
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Customized care plans to meet individual needs. Individually tailored care plans ensure that residents receive the attention and support they need. At Lake Park Senior Living, although there were some issues with the acquisition and staff responsiveness, the personalized care provided for my mother was a significant factor in her overall po ...
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Oakland review score based on 94 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 94 reviews of 63 Oakland assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Oakland review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Oakland review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Oakland assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 94 reviews of 63 Oakland assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Oakland resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Oakland, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
3.8
4.2
Staff
4.2
4.5
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
3.8
4.1
Value for cost*
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Oakland assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oakland assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oakland, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Oakland assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Oakland that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
46%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.2%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
76.2%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.6%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.5%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.1%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
73%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Oakland assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Oakland Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Oakland, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.6%
51.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.5%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Oakland assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Oakland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oakland, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.6%
26.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.9%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
30.2%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.5%
14.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Oakland assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Oakland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oakland, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.2%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.5%
41.9%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.6%
17.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oakland assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Oakland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oakland, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.1%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.6%
30.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27%
30%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.9%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.8%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.7%
34.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.7%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
38.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
27%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
24.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.3%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Oakland
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about California assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Oakland protect seniors.
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La Orinda Care Home, Coterie Cathedral Hill and Sunrise of San Mateo are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Oakland, California. See full list of communities.
There are 71 assisted living facilities near Oakland, California. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Oakland, California are Coterie Cathedral Hill, Sunrise of San Mateo and Cogir of Fremont Senior Living. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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