Covell Gardens is one of the assisted living communities in Davis. It's a rather large place with 3…read morefloors and an expansive lobby. I live in a 1-bedroom apartment with a small balcony. A reliable source indicated that my apartment is as nice as apartments in the University Retirement Community in West Davis. My caregivers are attentive to my needs and respectful. There are usually 3 caregivers on duty during waking hours. The dining room consists of 2 and 4 seat tables with one 6 person table, a private dining area and outdoor seating. You order off of menus and waiters serve your food and beverages. There are many varied activities and weekly excursions for residents to participate in. The most popular activities seem to be the daily exercise class and musical performances. If I could I would give Covell Gardens 4-1/2 stars.

I moved my mom into Atria Covell Gardens a couple weeks ago and could not be happier with the…read moreexperience. The staff are friendly and compassionate and helpful, the community is beautiful and great care is taken to keep it that way, there are multiple menu options for each meal and the food is delicious. My mom's apartment is very nice and has made her transition from living independently in her own home to living at Covell Gardens much easier. I would encourage anyone looking for an assisted living facility in Davis to consider Atria Covell Gardens.

My parents have found a wonderful home at Spanish Bay! With some true memory and cognitive issues…read more(some of which are as much about transfer trauma as old age), Mom & Dad have settled in well at Spanish Bay. The staff understand the elderly and all of their needs. They have cared for them, while making them feel as though they were the part of a larger, extended family. The grounds are lovely, and Dad has the joy of watching nature and taking part in the gardening and watering of the tomato plants. Mom enjoyed the interaction with the other residents, and particularly liked taking part in the art activities~~~something that I had no idea would be such a favorite. Their room is spacious with large windows. They have all the issues that typically plague the elderly---they need help in the bathroom, bathing, transferring. They cannot medicate themselves. Meals must be provided. From a monetary standpoint, it has been a good exchange for the support that they have needed. We had some fluid moments, and I am very pleased that Spanish Bay accommodated their needs at a price point that was fair for all. After being their caregiver for several years, it wasn't easy letting them go. I have to say that Spanish Bay has been as supportive of me and my family as they have been of the folks. Growing old is difficult. You lose the ability to navigate life and the many different decisions that have to be made daily. Spanish Bay is exactly the environment that suited their health and social needs. If you looking for a true home for your elders, this is it!

From the owner: If you are looking for personalized quality care with a demonstrated track record, in a gorgeous…read more home like environment, look no further. We provide assistance with activities of daily living, memory care, and hospice.

My mother has been a resident of Astoria Vista II for eighteen months. She has Huntington's disease…read moreand limited mobility. She had to leave Atria due to her decline in mobility. The staff at Astoria Vista II have been extremely kind. The home is very nice and my mother is quite comfortable. Early in her stay she had a stroke and had to go on hospice. We nearly lost her. The staff took wonderful care of her and she recovered and was stronger than when she arrived. My father and I are grateful to Roberta Kanter and the staff at Astoria Vista II for the exceptional care my mother receives. I highly recommend this board and care home to families that are searching. 3 years later ... My mother is back on hospice. Yolo Hospice sent out a wound care specialist because of this difficult stage. The nurse said she is receiving incredible care and really commended the staff on their diligence. I wouldn't wish this end of life suffering on anyone but if you need the help this is a wonderful home.

I just called for information and the guy who answered the phone was like, "Hello?" I said, "Yes,…read moreis this Astoria Vista Senior Care?" and he's like, "Uh, yeah..." Not a great start to any conversation. He sounded confused and told me his supervisor wasn't there. I asked when that person would be available as I was interested in getting some information for my dad and he goes, "I don't know." Yeah no thanks.

My aunt needs additional care at her home. I called Amada Senior Care, in addition to other…read moreagencies and I found that the Senior Case Manager was exceptional, transparent and extremely pleasant to talk with. He has 27 years under his belt working with seniors, this made me and my family very confident in working with Amada. We have a wonderful caregiver taking care of our aunt now, we pray for the best. I highly recommend Amada. Hope I was helpful. -Hamid

NO STARS, WORST EXPERIENCE EVER DO NOT SIGN THE FRAUDULENT…read moreCONTRACT My name is Richard DeCoe, as a 96 year old resident of Davis, I feel compelled to issue a PUBLIC WARNING. This past year I spent time in a local hospital. Upon discharge, a helping relative contacted Amada Senior Home Care for a mutual agreed financial service. I terminated the services of Amada after suffering incompetent caregivers (if or when they showed up) and my VISA account being grossly overcharged. Amada attempted to sue me(extort) an additional $10,000.00 for a, NON EXISTANT, contract violation. I COUNTER SUED for $12,500.00 and was awarded a judgment that has been met with reluctence to pay, well under what was taken from me. As a senior who has been taken advantage of, I think this experience can be termed as ELDER ABUSE. Verification can be had by Yolo County Case #SC2024-0129 PUBLIC RECORDS

If you are looking for a retirement community full of interesting people and a wonderful staff, you…read moreneed to consider URC. I have taken five years to tour CCRC's from Oregon and California to AZ - and had many lunches and dinners with residents. I had to narrow it down to what was most important to me for the next phase of my life. If I needed a Ritz Carlton environment, or golf was central in my life, URC would not have stayed top on my list. However, access to the University, manageable traffic, the Mondavi Center, and the tree-lined Davis streets - added to URC's community support - made the transition pleasant. Luckily I am still healthy. So I can lock my apartment door and take off - knowing that URC's has my back for future health issues.

As we reflect upon our 2019 decision to select URC At Davis (URCAD), it was primarily based on…read more"word-of mouth" from residents and family members and friends of URC residents. The phrase that stood out was the quality of the food ("just like a high-end cruise ship"). When we made our URC reservation deposit in 2019, the URC Marketing representative said we could expect annual increases of 3.0% to 3.5% in our monthly occupancy fees. For our first year (2024) at URC we were proud to repeat the earlier positive reviews of URC. Unfortunately, more recently, our "word-of-mouth" for URC dining has become "mixed reviews" and the monthly occupancy fees have increased by 5.75% rather than the expected 3.0% to 3.5%. URCAD seems to be in a solid and strong financial position and enjoys a high occupancy (98% to 99%) rate each month and a long waiting list for new pending residents. The recent fee increases and dining disappointments are inconsistent with the strong URCAD financials, both current and projected. We remain hopeful that fresh resident initiatives will motivate URC and PRS management to limit future fee increases to 3.0% to 3.5% and restore services to previous commendable levels.

Murre is certainly as good as it gets. He has lived his entire life in Davis and knows the market…read morebetter than anyone. His "bedside manner" is excellent and will guide you through the process with great care. We used him to assist the sale of my mother in law's home, a private sale as it turned out. Murre's YELP reviews were spot on. He was so easy to work with - attentive to every detail, working as the intermediary between buyers and sellers, promptly responding to emails/calls/texts, obtaining bids for repairs and following up on the work, being always available to open the home whenever the seller/contractors/inspectors were coming. We looked at this sale with some dread - having to downsize her home and sell, but Murre made this as painless as possible. Murre Traverso should be your first and only call when selling or buying in the Davis area.

Murre went above and beyond as our listing agent. Murre helped guide us throughout the entire…read moreprocess and ensured a smooth transaction without any stress. He was very quick to respond and is very detail-oriented, as he would take care of issues, even before we were aware of them. We are grateful for his expertise, thoughtfulness, and professionalism. We highly recommend Murre and we would certainly seek his services for future transactions. Thank you Murre!

The program is put on by EMTs who work at OnSite, as well as community volunteers who regularly…read morereturn to help teach specific lectures in the course (as well as offer advice and their outside time during skills practicing). I loved every guest lecturer, and the EMTs who taught the class are incredibly friendly, insane (in a hard-working, devoted to their profession kind of way), and great people to be around. Despite most of them living in surrounding cities that are hours away, they always do their best to be available for office hours and outside questions + additional practice to prepare for training. The skills testing/final + written exam were stressful + some of the most grueling 3 days of my life, but I felt very confident about my general skills to feel prepared for a job as a starting EMT. I also passed my NREMT on my first try with little to no review even 3 months after I completed the course, haha. While I was doing the ER rotation at UCDMC, most of the staff commented on how professional I looked in my uniform (as a student of OnSite) compared to some of the other students from different programs. I was treated as if I was actually an EMT, and was allowed to move patients, watch procedures, etc. A few of my classmates also performed CPR on the patients they saw. It's a great opportunity and you'll learn a lot of skills that are just useful to know if an emergency ever comes up :P

Terrible company to work for garbage pay, go straight to medic ambulance in Vallejo for real EMT…read moreexperience. I would not recommend this company you will go broke working for them.

It's hard to express how grateful our family is to this wonderful organization. Yolo Hospice…read moreprovided tender support for my father during his final decline in 2002. The experience was so positive that 15 years later, when my mother learned at age 96 that her own medical situation was terminal, she immediately enrolled herself in Yolo Hospice's pre-hospice palliative service. I cannot overstate what a relief it was for me, as primary caregiver, to know that her needs were being monitored and coordinated by caring experts. When the time came, the transition to hospice care was seamless. Mom's hospice team included a nurse, home health aide, social worker, chaplain, and a volunteer who became a treasured friend. Every team member was loving, attentive and helpful, not only to Mom but also to me as caregiver. It was so comforting for the family to see that with this loving care, Mom's final months were comfortable and contented.

Update: 1/22022:…read more Not how I wanted to start my new year with a reduced rating.. Why two stars? I don't have time to reminisce when I chose to go with Yolo. I am so upset, and livid. Not just for me, but because my son's count on me for guidance and I failed them. The last week, constant calls were made and we were relying on the right direction from the staff and the correct information.. We were told if we wanted to take my ex off of hospice, we would just have to call them. I just wanted to get him in the hospital, because of not drinking or eating (3 days), and now blood in urine (2 days increasing). I called yesterday morning, and they said they would meet us at the hospital to sign. No one ever showed, and finally got a call after calling them. Why am I upset? When the staff came out and attempted to give him them his needed medications, they failed. Yes he was agitated and refusing.. but yes this man has a brain tumor and his refusing or saying no, along with confusion and extreme aphasia.. just stop trying?. As each call got worse his care team never came up with an action plan.. Another gripe, every time I was told they would call me back, never happened.. Even the hospital shook their head, because of this situation. I would never want our situation to happen on anyone, so please keep calling when they don't return calls.. and push for them to be more active .. be the voice for your loved ones..

We definitely do not recommend Roberta Kanter or Astoria Vista Senior Care Residence dba Quality…read moreSenior Care Homes. We had to sue Kanter to get my mother's security deposit and prorated unused rent and to have charges of $1700 for various items removed from the bill. She claimed she never got our 30 day notice of termination, despite the fact that it was sent in a reply to her email. Worse, for 61 days after my mom moved out, she would not return our calls or emails inquiring about our deposit. The first judge awarded in our favor. She appealed. The second judge tripled the original judgement! Yolo County Superior Court case CVCL 15-100 December 10, 2015. I would be happy to email you the Judgement. California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing, 844-538-8766, is currently investigating her, #27-SC-20160112075889. I hope when they finish the investigation they throw the book at her and revoke her license! This is not even mentioning the poor bathing and care my mother received. Roberta speaks a good game but does not follow through! Expect a lot of can soups and Costco food for your parent.