The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Alameda County, CA for 2024

"Pine Hills has a very low ratio between patient and caregiver; I really like it. My dad has his own room, the caregivers are very nice, and they cooked homemade foods. My dad has dementia, and they always have someone around my dad even someone watch..."

"Sequoias-Portola Valley was an excellent place. It has a square layout with a central office, a lounge, and a dining area. The units were scattered all around, and they were all on one level. There was a swimming pool, a gym, and an arts and crafts r..."

"My parents moved into the Frank Residences last November. I think it's a very good community. I think it's very well-run, well-managed, clean and very, very good. My parents are very, very happy there. The staff is excellent, very attentive, very goo..."

"We chose Reyes Guest Home because it only handles six people and it's not a big assisted living area. It's a very pretty and big house with a great scenery. My mom seemed to be quite happy there and she's got a bright room. Each room has a door that ..."

"We chose Peninsula Reflections. I liked the place. It was very nice. The room was big and a single for my partner. I felt warm when we went there and talked to the people. The staff seemed very nice and knowledgeable. They knew what they were doing, ..."

"My father stayed at Blue Meadow until his recent passing. The staff were very kind to him and made him very comfortable throughout his stay. All rooms are spacious and clean. The home cooked meals are excellent. The home is clean and well maintai..."

"Residents at Kensington Place Redwood City feel like they are Home with Kensington’s kindness and great food and choices and dignity. Kensington is a parallel universe where the world is at its best. Our family is continually impressed and thankful f..."

"My mother is in Carriage Care, and they are doing a beautiful job. The care is round the clock. She has a huge, beautiful, private room. They gave her a hospital bed. They'd give her anything she wants. She has cable TV in her room, and because they ..."

"I visited All About Seniors Elder Care for my mother-in-law, and it was as if I was visiting my grandma in her house. It was like a small family, and they were like family members. The rooms are quite nice. I think it's clean overall: the buildings, ..."

"Strawberry Hill at Gill Port was excellent. The home was spotless. The people who work there were just really, really wonderful. But the reason why that one isn't a good selection for me, is at this time, all of the residents are men and my family me..."

"I thought Merrill Gardens at Lafayette was very welcoming and very nice. It seemed like it would be also a fit. However, there was limited availability for space, and the only thing they had available was a shared unit. Nevertheless, I would recommen..."

"We chose Gordon Manor for my mother-in-law. They have a lot of outdoor space. She loves being outdoors and she loves gardens. They have chickens and fruit trees. We felt like she would like a space like that. We just talked to so many people whose pa..."

"Merrill Gardens at Brentwood is the brightest, cleanest, best-smelling, lightest, and friendliest place I visited. They have a really good activity list, and it's very full every day. They have several TV rooms, a workout room, a swimming pool, a car..."

"I like Lafayette Gardens. I would be thinking about putting my wife there. It seemed to be very nice. It was clean. One of the caretakers showed me around, but the owner came later to talk to me. I sat around there with them for about half an hour wa..."

"I toured El Cerrito Royale. The staff is very friendly and consistent. I've been there a couple of times before, so I recognize the staff from previous visits. The director has been there for more than 30 years. The place is upscale and nicely decora..."

"My uncle is in Providence Place. The staff seems very attentive and there seems to be a high number of caregivers per resident. It's very clean, well kept, well maintained, very safe, and secure. It has a secure entrance and the door has a code on it..."

"My mother used to be a resident of Merrill Gardens. It was an excellent place, but it was more expensive than other places. It's a brand-new facility, just four years old, but they have a well-established system. She was very happy there, and she had..."

"My wife and I were very pleased with the care her father received from the time he entered dementia until his recent passing. They were always very attentive to their guests. Very fortunate find for us! ..."

"I went to Palm Villas of Redwood City. It is very good for memory care, I believe. The drawback for them is they don't offer transportation, and my husband has to have immunotherapy every three weeks, so transportation is critical. The one thing abou..."

"My mother was a resident of The Elms for over four years before she passed away at the age of 90 this past holiday season. My brother and I couldn't have chosen a better place for Mom. The staff is amazing! Everyone is very caring, gentle and compass..."