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10 Best Nursing Homes in Lafayette, CA
Lafayette is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 104 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Lafayette, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Lafayette is about $5,778, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 880 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Molena, Birds Landing and Moraga.
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I have been very impressed with the friendliness, quality of food, cleanliness, and the speed at which a repair gets done . Most importantly, my mother is extremely happy living here!
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
A vibrant lifestyle is what you’ll experience at Carlton Senior Living Pleasant Hill. We are an award winning senior independent, assisted living community designed with grace and style. It’s easy to make new friends with residents, family and staff at the many social gatherings and fabulous...
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I'm glad that my loved ones moved in here. My loved ones really like the community. There is a health provider that comes on site and this is a big plus that the doctor can see my loved ones on site in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
Nestled in the foothills of Walnut Creek, Byron Park is the premier choice for senior living in the East Bay. Since 1991, our dedicated staff has been serving the community with both independent and assisted living, creating a vibrant and safe atmosphere for residents to thrive. Invigorating...
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Dear [name removed] I highly recommend Ivy Park Oakland Hills The staff are kind, compassionate and competent . They become a family.. Very positive experience in making a very difficult...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Community Highlights:* Conveniently located in a beautiful, safe residential neighborhood in the Oakland Hills* Multiple nurses on staff to manage resident well-being and complex medical situations* Accommodate many couples who want to stay together but have different care needs* Higher...
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Quality of Life and Dignity The Short: Silverado offers truly amazing care, service, and engagement with their residents - they are always treated with respect and dignity. Staff are also communicative,...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
At Silverado Berkeley, it is our mission to ensure that we provide a uniquely creative, comfortable and stimulating community where our residents are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. A community where the health and lifestyle of each person can be positively impacted and...
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It seemed best for his needs in terms of both location and what they provide. I also heard and continue to hear good things about them as compared to other similar communities. Also fit within our price...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
The Point at Rockridge, located in the Rockridge neighborhood in Oakland, is across street from a complete shopping center and only a few blocks from the unique shopping areas of Piedmont and College Avenues. Physician’s offices, medical facilities, churches and synagogues, as well as UC...
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Dad is still adjusting to living at this community. The staff have been great and they are very helpful. This is a family run community and the owner is here all the time and I feel that the residents are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Diamond Care retirement home is located in the stunning city of Diamond Bar, California where the sun shines year-round and the weather makes the city a perfect place to retire to! We pride ourselves in offering the best care and community to all of our residents and we are proud to be among the...
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One thing i really like about the community is the interaction between the staff and the residents. The staff are very nice and attentive. Various activities are offered at the moment my mother enjoys...
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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.
Poet’s Corner is Carlton Senior Living’s only free-standing community dedicated to memory care. Nestled in a quiet suburban Pleasant Hill neighborhood, it offers superiorprogramming and support to seniors and families facing dementia-related challenges.Residents at Poet’s Corner are able to enjoy...
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my father has been staying here for over a year now and doing a lot better than when he was first admitted. The staff here are always so kind and patient with him since he has dementia and gets very restless...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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 don’t have any other facility to compare It to but I’m impressed they keep this place CLEAN. I don’t like the fact they advertise transportation on the website and phone but don’t do it once you’re...
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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.
Magnolia Gardens is an assisted living community located in the lovely town of Danville, CA. This beautiful community is located near Oakland and just across the bay from San Francisco. Danville is a great place to reside and it offers a number of advantages to family members who come through to...
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Lakeshore Residential Care in Oakland has made a huge, positive change in the life of a friend. The facility is clean, I smell delicious food cooking when I visit. The staff is always busy cleaning and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Lakeshore Residential Care is located in the City of Oakland in the Lake Merritt commercial district, only a few blocks from the unique Lake Merritt and the shopping center, medical facilities, Physician facilities, banks, senior centers, churches, parks and Parkway Theater are close by, there...
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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.
Live Life Better at Pleasant Hill Manor!This community is conveniently located near entertainment venues, shopping, dining and more.Under new ownership and management, the dedication of the team is reflected in the care taken to help ensure resident's physical, emotional and social needs are...
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I moved my sister here from out-of-state and the transition from her former situation has been nothing but positive. The facility is small and home-like but big enough to have a variety of activities and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Walnut Creek Willows is located in the outskirts of Walnut Creek,California facing beautiful Mt. Diablo. We are dedicated in providing a friendly and comfortable living environment for our residents. We create a "home away from home" setting for our residents. We provide personalized care to our...
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My mother and I were looking at several places and this facility has numerous key factors. The leader of the place is very organized, very professional, and she was leading a great staff. All the nurses and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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 have so many wonderful things to say about San Miguel Villa! My aunt has been to many rehab facilities in the area and our experience here has been phenomenal. Yes, they are still a skilled nursing home so...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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My mother-in-law has been at Gracian in Pleasant Hill for just over a year. We cannot say enough about Gracian Homes and the care they provide our mother. We are welcome to stop by at any time to visit and...
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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.
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It was great. We’ve had two loved ones in there; one a while ago and more recently, my great aunt. It was very positive. The care was good from what I saw and I was there every day.
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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.
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My mother has only been there since Friday and so far she seems happy there. The staff seems attentive. She hasn't been seen by a physician yet - that is supposed to happen soon. The staff is friendly and...
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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.
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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...
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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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, Nursing Homes
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.
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 Center for Pleasant Hill's spacious, inviting atmosphere is ideal for those needing short-term medical rehabilitative care as well as for residents requiring an extended stay and 24-hour nursing services. Our short-term care program features an aggressive rehabilitation and medical...
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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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.
At Tampico Terrace, we are committed to treating our residents with dignity and respect. We aim to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and to return our residents to their highest level of independence so they can return home. We have a specialized therapy unit for those recovering from...
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.
Cost of nursing homes in Lafayette, CA
The average cost of senior living in Lafayette is $5,778 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Martinez, CA with an average of $5,638 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Lafayette, CA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Lafayette, CA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Lafayette
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lafayette
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.
Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA
5.0
Excellent caring staff. Clean place. My Auntie [name removed] is here. I visited from Anaheim California. My auntie Husband just passed away. My auntie looked beautiful and happy. I talked with staff and they were very professional
AlmaVia of San Rafael
5.0
Great facility that is meeting all my parents needs! Great for memory care. The staff is very friendly and helpful to get them adjusted
Lafayette nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lafayette nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Lafayette 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
46.6%
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Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.1%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.9%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.3%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
49.3%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
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Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.3%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Lafayette nursing homes
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 Lafayette Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lafayette, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
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Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
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Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
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Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lafayette nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Lafayette partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.5%
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Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
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Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Lafayette nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Lafayette communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
28.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
34.2%
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lafayette nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Lafayette offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
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Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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Community service programs
Community service programs
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Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
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Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
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Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
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Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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Live performances
Live performances
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Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Cogir of Brentwood, Greenhills Care Home and Oakmont of Montecito are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Lafayette, California. See full list of communities.
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