I now have been here two months and Dale has met and exceeded all my expectations for an assisted living facility. The staff has been warm, accommodating, and outgoingly friendly. From Patty and Andrew to ALL the members of the management staff I cannot say enough positives for their willingness and congeniality. The facility and grounds are park-like and relaxing. The food is always of respectable quality and seasoned and portioned well for the senior clients. My caregivers are the best of the best. Risee, Hope, Priscilla, Jenny, and ALL I have met and helped me through my time here have been exemplary. My worry was moving from my house to a facility would leave me depressed but alas, I feel a breath of fresh air and new life. Thanks Dale Commons of Modesto! read more

My family and I recently had the opportunity to attend the carnival event at Dale Commons in Modesto, and honestly, it was such a beautiful experience. It really stood out to us how happy the residents were. Seeing them smiling, laughing, enjoying the activities, and spending time with their families was really heartwarming. It was almost like a big family hanging out in a family reunion. We met so many people. We were impressed by how the staff treated the residents. There was so much patience, kindness, and genuine care in the way they interacted with everyone. It felt like they truly cared about the people they were looking after. Which is why im taking the time to write this long review. As a family visiting from the outside, that was something we couldn't help but notice and appreciate. Everyone we encountered was incredibly friendly and welcoming . The hospitality from the entire team really made the event feel special. They even had classic cars displayed over the parking lot! Thank you to Sadie and the entire Dale Commons team for putting together such a wonderful event and, more importantly, for creating an environment where our family member feels valued, and happy. Cant wait for the next event! read more

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My mother has been a resident of this community for over nine years, and during that time, I have interacted with many different staff members and members of management. Unfortunately, I have never encountered someone who has demonstrated the level of disrespect and lack of professionalism that I have experienced with Patricia Hogan. In my experience, Patricia has been consistently rude and dismissive toward family members, disrespectful in the way she communicates with employees, and seemingly unconcerned with how her behavior affects the residents themselves. These are individuals and families who deserve to be treated with compassion, patience, dignity, and respect--not made to feel as though they are an inconvenience. After more than nine years of having my mother in this community, I know the level of care and professionalism this community is capable of providing. Patricia's behavior does not reflect those standards. In my opinion, she is simply not the right fit for a community that is responsible for the care, comfort, and well-being of seniors. Leadership in senior living requires compassion, professionalism, respect, and the ability to communicate appropriately with residents, families, and employees. Based on what I have personally witnessed and experienced, I have serious concerns about Patricia's ability to demonstrate those qualities. I sincerely hope these concerns are taken seriously because the residents, their families, and the hardworking employees deserve leadership that treats them with the respect they deserve. read more

I'm extremely disappointed with my experience with Patricia Hogan. In my interactions with her, I found her attitude to be unprofessional, dismissive, and unnecessarily rude. When families are trusting an assisted living community with people they love, they deserve to be treated with patience, compassion, and respect--not made to feel uncomfortable or like their concerns don't matter. Patricia's behavior left a very negative impression on me and is the biggest reason I cannot give this community five stars. That being said, the rest of the staff deserves an excellent review. They have been kind, caring, helpful, and genuinely compassionate toward the residents and their families. You can tell that many of them truly care about the people they serve rather than simply treating this as a job. They go out of their way to make residents feel comfortable, safe, and valued. It's unfortunate that one person's behavior can overshadow such a wonderful group of employees. To the rest of the staff: thank you for your patience, hard work, compassion, and dedication. You are the reason families can feel good about their loved ones being there. read more

Although I didn't have any family members living at Dale Commons, I worked with them through an outside agency and we shared several mutual residents. Through that experience, I got to see firsthand how the staff treats the people in their care. The team was always kind, responsive, and truly seemed to care about the residents' well-being. Anytime we needed to coordinate care or communicate about a resident, they were helpful and easy to work with. It was clear they were committed to making sure residents felt safe, comfortable, and supported. The environment at Dale is warm and inviting. I often saw residents enjoying activities and spending time together. It feels like a place where people are not just looked after, but genuinely cared for. From a professional standpoint, I've been impressed and feel confident recommending this community to anyone looking for a quality assisted living. read more

I highly recommend Dale Commons in Modesto! My great-grandmother lives here, and the care she receives has been wonderful. It gives our family peace of mind knowing that she is in a place where she is cared for and treated with kindness. Sadie, the nurse, is absolutely amazing, and Patty, the Executive Director, is wonderful as well. They are both caring, professional, and truly make a difference. I would definitely recommend Dale Commons to anyone looking for a great place for their loved one. I'm very grateful for the care and support they provide to my great-grandmother! read more

Attentive staff willing to spend time and to answer questions about different types of care options

I am extremely disappointed with the leadership and nursing care at this assisted living community. My experiences with Patricia the ED have been frustrating and have left me seriously questioning the professionalism, communication, and overall direction of the facility. I am also very concerned about the nursing department under Sadie. Sadie is an LVN, not an RN, and I believe families should clearly understand the credentials and scope of the people overseeing their loved one's care. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being an LVN, but families deserve transparency about who is providing and supervising nursing services. When families place someone they love in assisted living, they are trusting the facility with that person's safety, dignity, and quality of life. They should never feel dismissed, disrespected, or uncertain about the level of care being provided. Based on my experience with Patricia the Director of everyone and Sadie, I would strongly encourage families to ask detailed questions about management, staffing, nursing credentials, and accountability before choosing this community. read more

Was told they could accommodate my dietary needs but they are telling me no only of the kitchen "feels like being nice" also was told no rate increase however after 6weeks it went way up then at 1 year went up again. Food at dinner hour always warm or cold never hot. If you send it back it just goes into microwave. Most care givers are nice. read more

I toured the property for a friend. I found everyone to be welcoming and nice. Lots of smiling people there. The community was immaculate and wow! Pretty amazing place. read more

This review is based on my experience as a family caregiver looking for my family to stay here for respite care while we are on vacation. I contacted Dale Commons in search of a senior living facility that my family member could stay at while I am gone for about a week. They were very professional and invited us to have lunch there and take a tour. The lunch was great! Actually tastes good! We walked around, toured the room they would stay in and talked about amenities. The cost per day to stay there temporarily is actually very reasonable. So far, I would recommend this place to anyone looking for respite care while they go on vacation or out of town and need professional and caring people to care for your family member or friend. Will update after their stay. read more

This review is for Dale Commons: Oh boy...what a great place. My wife and I agree that if we were to move into retirement living it would be Dale Commons. The Facility is immaculate and classy. The furniture, dining area, various rooms, grounds, apartments, food and activities are terrific. It reminds us of a college apartment complex, but far, far cleaner and classier than our memories of college life. When you walk in you are greeted and amazed at the layout. The dining area looks like a high-end restaurant. Each day has a different menu and there are options for each meal as to appetizer, main course and dessert. In fact, your server hands each diner a menu and takes individual orders. The food is excellent and the kitchen will, within reason, accommodate idiosyncratic preferences. Meals can be taken in your apartment or in the dining area. Two stories, the apartments are spacious, have mini-kitchens and all have some form of window view. Like a hotel, beds are made and rooms tidied up daily at extra charge, but linen changed weekly as part of the menu A basic services. At first we questioned how "open" the main floor, but later understood how it fostered mingling rather than residents keeping to their rooms. Laundry facilities are in each hallway or residents can pay for laundry services. The grounds are wonderful with BBQ areas, multiple patios and areas for shuffle board and other outdoor sports. Nicely maintained with large trees and manicured lawns. Reasonable pets are allowed and it is nice to meet the resident's four-legged friends. We were very impressed with their activities. Lots of excursions and indoor sports, like Wii, which is very popular, bingo, speakers or movies. Transportation is available for medical appointments, sometimes for a fee. Otherwise a small van or bus is used for excursions or getting people where they want or need to go. Although walkers abound, the residents dress for meals and are upscale in attire. Women are coiffed, carry purses, bejeweled and wear dresses and nice shoes. Men are in slacks and collared shirts with sweaters or sport coats. And the residents are lucid, intelligent and very interesting to talk with. Most have had successful careers or marriages and have opted to stay in a nice place. It is a classy upscale place. But...this is primarily an independent living retirement facility with some assisted living care available. They say that they can handle dementia patients so long as they are not a danger to themselves or to others. However, our experience was that if you get sick or need long-term or more skilled care you will have to go elsewhere. Something to think about when choosing a retirement living option. Do you want to face a change in facilities or stay in one place that has a wide range of increasingly detailed levels of nursing care? Why did we move from Dale Commons? My mother-in-law's health was fading and she needed a higher level of supervision and individualized care. Also, and this is a cultural factor, she felt pressure and uncomfortable in having to "dress" for meals, so mostly stayed in her room, isolating herself. read more

Nice facility but it's ran terribly. The staff marked that they had given my grandmother her medication when they never did. When I asked to review the medication delivery book that nights medication delivery and the next morning were already initialed stating they had given her her medication. They counted up the pills and there was more pills then there should have been. My grandmother fell and was taken to the hospital. Only one emergency contact was called. The staff knew that because we live out in the country that we didn't always have service yet only one message was left. She was taken to the hospital at 10pm. She died at 7am the next morning. We received the message at 6:30 am and was on our way to the hospital when she died ALONE. When the manager was asked why only one emergency contact was called when 3 were listed he replied "how many people do you want me to call?" When we continued to talk to him about the error he asked "why were we talking to him? He wasn't the one that didn't make the call." I don't think he knows the definition of a Manager. My family was at Dale Commons almost everyday. The staff knew our family and knew where we lived. It didn't make any sense why they didn't call the additional emergency contacts. If you weren't going to call all the emergency contacts then why ask for them when you sign the paperwork? We realize that we can't change what happened but we just don't want it to happen to someone else's family. The manager should have acknowledged that his staff made a mistake and it would be corrected but instead he was simply RUDE. He doesn't know what he's doing and he obviously doesn't know what any of the staff are doing either. Although the facility is nice, management and the staff should be replaced. I would not place my loved one in this facility and if you do you better make sure that you are there often so they receive the care that they are paying for. read more

This is the reason I moved into Modesto. I have a relative living here. He was unable to care for himself completely at home so we helped him sell his home and move in here. This is a very nice place and they give what help he needs. It's within walking distance to the Vintage Faire Mall and to a grocery store and to some nice restaurants if he so desires to venture that far seeing as how he no longer drives. I always heard that these places were rat traps but this one is very nice and clean and they serve good food for the people who live here. read more

I would not place any family member in this facility. We were told the facility had 20 empty beds for some undisclosed reason and we were marketed heavily to fill beds and then when beds were filled, the tune changed very quickly. There was also an "interim manager". This is always a red flag. The admission and intake process was very unprofessional and sketchy. We discovered from another facility that confidential information may have been relayed to them, which is a serious HIPAA violation. The building looks good and fancy, window dressing, but the heart and soul of the place was faulty. Definitely got the feeling they are in it for the money. I am a doctor in the medical field and am very familiar with ethical and professional assisted living facilities standards and practices. I would stay away. read more