The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Alameda County, CA for 2025

"The staff was incredibly caring to our aunt. I would show up unexpectedly and I would find staff giving her a gentle bath, helping her to eat or just holding her hand and talking to her. We could not have asked for a more attentive staff. Everythin..."

"I went to Bethesda Home. The place was nice. The location was good. The lady was very professional. The place looked clean. It looked very nice and peaceful...."

"I'm in Bellaken Garden & Skilled Nursing Center for rehab, and it's been very good. I also like the fact that they're in a military insurance provider network. The upkeep is very good, too. It was hard for me to learn about the staff here. Once I di..."

"I toured Baywood Court. The in-person visit was excellent. The facility was clean, well-managed, and well-organized. The people seemed happy there. The staff was personable. It seemed like a nice place. The dining area was very clean and looked appea..."

"I went to Acacia Creek. I like the location. They have it in a gated community on a hillside, so it has trees, grass, and a walking path. And so it's very nice. It's not in the middle of a city or anything. It's lovely. And, it has lots of daily acti..."

"Our father was admitted to the St. Paul's Towers, skilled nursing for several weeks and had phenomenal care. The nurses and care team are all very kind, responsive, caring, compassionate and understanding of our family needs. They kept us well inform..."

"I went to Mercy Retirement & Care Center. It was a much older building but was completely refurbished. It's very nice, and then we talked about their field trips and got a feel for what it was like living there. I saw the dining room, and what an apa..."

"Piedmont Gardens CCRC was more in the heart of the city. It was more like an independent place where they didn't have any locked gates. You could come and go with this kind of machine you have to go through (although it made it difficult for visitors..."

"This facility is very good. I appreciate the rehabilitation and the care they provide. I will recommend...."

"My father has only been in Park Central Care and Rehabilitation Center short term. It's a good place, clean, and not smelly. The food was decent. The nurses were good. I only had trouble with one nurse in the two days that she was on duty. He liked b..."

"My husband is staying at Avondale Villa Post-Acute. It is an older building, but it's nice and clean. The staff is very good and very attentive. His room, he is sharing it with another gentleman, and it's very nice. He can even have pictures on the w..."

"Chaparral House had more activities, nice grounds, and nice staff members. You walk in, and it's sunny. There are big and tall ceilings. There are a couple of different activity rooms, lots of outside ground areas, and even a garden. The staff member..."

"This facility was for my Aunty who needed rehab after she was admitted into the hospital. She was there for several weeks before she was safe enough to go home. The staff were able to get her home care, home health therapy, and a meal service. The c..."

"I stayed in Windsor Park for almost three months. They were wonderful as far as the staff. The CNAs, nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists, tehy're great! I like them, they were nice. At first, I just felt very sorry for myself that..."

"My experience at Lake Park Senior Living was great. Everything was great. However, I was looking for a facility that was based on my grandmother's income. It's a beautiful facility. I wish we could afford it, but we can't. The lady that gave me the t..."

"Best Staff Loved the food My room was so clean I was in a few rehabs this was far the best..."

"I have a lot of family members that are in nursing homes, whether they are old and helpless, or young and the same. My cousin Sarah is an elderly woman, and can no longer take care for herself, neither can her family. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer..."

"My brother was in Fremont Healthcare Center for rehab. The place was clean, light, airy, bright, and the hallways were nice and wide. The staff was very friendly, caring, and attentive. He did physical therapy, and he had eye appointments. He loved i..."

"This is the most caring facility. My mother spent her last few months at McClure and they treated her with such love, compassion and dignity. I cannot express my gratitude enough to these "angels" who helped my in my darkest hour. I noticed they ..."

"My husband had his rehabilitation at Rehabilitation Center Oakland. The physical therapy part was very good. They had some lovely staff and nursing people. I thought they were very caring and they did their best. Just like any other nursing home, the..."