Memory Care Communities in Berkeley, California

"My mom is at Better Living, and it's a very nice home. It's very clean, well-cared for, and the staff is very friendly and very helpful. They take good care of my mom. They had a Christmas activity the other night...."

"My mom has been staying at Almabella Manor #2 and it's excellent. The staff is very patient and caring. I have no complaints about it. Their prices are reasonable. The place has six people, and it was kept extremely clean, neat, and well-maintained. ..."

"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..."

"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've just moved my mom into a place called the Masonic Home of California. I have chosen them just for the quality of the place. They also have a program for widows of Masons that made it affordable. My mom has a little studio (without a kitchen) and..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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, ..."

"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 ..."

"My sister has been living in Julie's Care Home for eight years now. They helped her with showering, and taking care of her medications. They feed her and they're careful about her diet, and they get her to medical appointments. The staff is very good..."

"I was less impressed with the ambiance at Merrill Gardens at Rockridge. The memory care area was good. The entry was kind of utilitarian. The people were very nice. Everything was nice. There was something about it that just didn't feel as good to 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..."

"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 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..."

"Mom was placed in Oak Creek. She was there for three months. They were accommodating. They let her keep her dignity as well as her freedom to move around the facility. She had previously lived in a different facility that didn't allow her to do those..."