My 90 year old mother has been a resident for the past five years. She considers the community and…read morestaff as family, supportive and kind. My siblings and I looked at several options and we're delighted with our decision.

My 96 year old father is not as verbal or expressive as he used to be, but he recently made a point…read moreto tell me that he was "very satisfied" with his new home at Creekwood and was "very happy with the care." He had been quite resistant to moving from his independent living facility in the south bay, but it was clear he was not getting the care he needed there, even though we were paying for extra services. After an illness and 10 day hospital stay, we knew he couldn't go back there and are delighted and grateful that Creekwood had an opening. They were flexible about his recovery needs and the transition went very smoothly. He is very content and calm and is actually showing signs of cognitive improvement now that he has all of his needs met at Creekwood. The facility is always clean, and the kind staff is wonderful! Everything is included in the monthly rate: help with showering, dressing, shaving, bathroom help, medication administration, incontinence supplies, so you don't have to piecemeal individual service costs, which makes things so much easier. The best part is I have the utmost confidence that all of his needs are being met and he truly feels at home now.

Hi, This is Pat, I have lived in three residences so far and…read moreDrake Terrace is decidedly the best! this is mainly because the staff is really caring. You see and feel the relationship[s build between us. The attention paid to preferences and recognition and care of physical conditions. The building isn't the most modern around the edges - But that doesn't really matter, ones former home sometimes was too. However the garden is really lovely - a green and peaceful place where the birds come and drink at the fountain where we can sit with our friends and family and watch entertainment provided by the management. And the FOOD (no small matter) is good! Definitely several cuts above what one expects of an institution of this sort. All in all, by most standards. I would give Drake Terrace High marks! and I'm happy and grateful to be leaving here.

I love living at Drake Terrace: 1- Great location and…read moreLandscaping 2- NO CAR NEEDED - all transportation is provided 3- Delicious meals, alternative choices, and meals offered 7am - 7pm daily. 4- I love my appartement and my balcony garden with a view. 5- All levels of exercise available (class, gym and competitive mental games, such as trivia and brain games). 6- Residents association, with no staff, meets every 3rd Wednesday to discuss clubs, old business and new business, with comments from the floor. Any perceived need for change is then taken to administration to be acted upon. 7- Communication is open, which keeps residents happy and well. 8- Programs and outings are varied, with monthly signe ups if participant participation must be limited. 9- Residents come from all over and bring new experiences to share. 10- Personal ambassadors assist new resident personally. The drake Terrace population is defined by a HAPPY SMILE!!!

I wish there were more stars to give to The Anton Pointe. The care here is professional and…read morepersonal. On my daily visits my husband is well groomed and well dressed. He is now eating, sitting in a regular chair and walking with a walker. The meals are nutritious and generous. Thank you Cleda and staff for taking such good care of my husband you've literally saved my sanity. I highly recommend this place to care for your loved one. Once again Merci. Renata

Yelp Review Cleda,…read morethe owner, and her staff are absolutely not in business from the kindness or goodness in their hearts or for the care and well being of their residents. They are regularly verbally and physically abusive. During my father's 8+ month stay there, he had bruises all over his back, sides and arms regularly. He even had a BLACK EYE. When I brought this to their attention they all became completely defensive rather than expressing the least bit of concern. Strangely, no one knew how this even happened. His legs became so swollen with fluid draining from them about which I was not informed. When I sent pics to his physician, she advised me to take him to the ER immediately. He had falls that were not tended to or even discovered for hours and never reported, which is against regulations and potentially life-threatening. He developed red, terribly itchy bumps all over his body. It was disclosed to me by one staff member that two of the female staff hit residents-- I personally have heard Philomen yelling at and scolding residents, and that was when I was present! Joy ignores residents throughout her shifts, taking naps and doesn't even look up from her phone much of the time. They are spiteful, mean and neglectful. Cleda, the owner, is very phony and duplicitous. They would smile nicely at me then say horrible things in my absence. The food is awful; cheap and far from nutritious. They rarely cook homemade meals but serve prepared, canned meals often. They are exceedingly lazy and I highly doubt any of them have gone through any special training to care for dementia. Broken handicap supports and toilet bars not repaired for months. It's a hazardous facility both literally and figuratively, physically and mentally. I had to move my father out immediately after hearing about the physical abuse going on. Cleda and her husband refused to give my remaining $3000 back. This is nowhere near a kind, nurturing, loving or safe "home" for your loved one. They ever so slightly changed their name a couple years ago, which I suspect is so that no one could access their past complaints with licensing board. I would never recommend this facility. In fact, I would recommend steering very clear of here. I am literally stupefied how they are still in business.

I have a family member who lives at the Bluffs. They have very high employee turnover and are…read morefrequently short-staffed. It is not a safe place. There are often only 2 to 3 caregivers for over 35 residents. This results in wait times of over an hour when emergency call buttons are pressed. Multiple times, my family member has waited over an hour for help to come. If there is an emergency, residents will be in serious danger. We have brought these concerns to management multiple times with no resolution and no improvement, often no response to emails and phone calls.

Came for a Tour and Jeanette and her team were very warm, caring, and informative. The facility is…read morebeautiful and you can tell that all the residents are happy and well cared for. The location of this Assisted Living Facility is beautiful. If your family member needs memory care or a beautiful pkace to stay for assisted living then you have to check out The Bluffs. Pricing is great as well!

My parents have lived at Deer Park for a year now. It was a very good decision to have them move…read morethere. The front end staff and management are so solid and friendly and wonderful, as are the all the staff. The energy there is relaxed and positive. The units are really sweet and it's nestled into the hills of Novato with birds and wildlife all around. And it's affordable.

I recently was searching for a retirement community and had the pleasure of meeting with Lance at…read moreDeer Park. The community was so welcoming and met all my needs. Great food at all times and friendly staff. This is a Five Star place! JH

This retirement home was established in 1921 by a group of Danish people. The name Aldersly…read moreliterally means Old Haven. It is such a serene facility with beautiful landscaping, trees, and gardens, a virtual oasis.

All I can say is how thankful I am to finally the "right" place for my Momma since she grew up on…read morethe Farm in Wisconsin, this facility just helps momma feel more at home. It was greatly difficult to transfer her across the Nation to rest closer to us here in San Francisco. She was super particular in picking what was "right" for herself and we are so grateful for that. But,what is best for all of us is that she gets to acclimate away from the farm to the unique modern living here with all the kind people working at Aldersly and momma's favorite thing in the world is arts and crafts of which her new home offers plenty. Whew thank you Aldersly for helping us make our transition easier than we had anticipated!

My sister lived here for 2 years before she recently passed. She wasn't a complainer type of…read moreperson, but she had a lot to say about this place: * Horrible food & poor dinning room staffing. * Most of her questions to staff/management/chef were not responded to. * Staff were nice when she'd ask for something... but then she'd never hear back from anyone. * No real activities available. * Minimum housecleaning, couldn't really be called "housecleaning." * No "orientation" upon arrival, so she had no idea who to go to for what. It was only through the gracious help from another resident that enabled her to start getting around the place. But still minimal response from staff & management. * When she went on Hospice, they up'ed her monthly rent by about $800. When she repeatedly asked what she was getting for the $800... no response. Finally she was informed it was for her daily phone calls to check on her. I'm sure there had to be other benefits, but really... none. I cannot recommend this place.

Warm and welcoming community with a team that cares about your loved ones! Amber is very…read moreprofessional and courteous when assisting families searching for senior living

My 10 year old Yorkiepoo and I have lived here at Villa Marin for 8 years. Other than marrying my…read morehusband, this was the best decision I've ever made to move here! I feel secure, and live a luxurious life with many amenities available to us.

Give up your worries and relax in the arms of Villa Marin staff, always present, always caring and…read moreALWAYS THERE !!

Oakmont of Novato has been a godsend for me and my family this past year when I urgently needed to…read moreplace both my dad and my mom into a secure facility. My dad, who has Alzheimers, was welcomed warmly into the Traditions facility and has made many friends. Despite his ongoing decline, he is well taken care of and thrives doing the activities, especially with Dean, the amazing Engagement Coordinator. My mom's situation was much more complicated and the whole team at Oakmont worked with me to navigate her accommodations and support as she recovered from a mental health emergency. With support from Oakmont, she has made a miraculous recovery and is moving from the Traditions side to the Assisted Living side this week. The whole team has been incredibly gracious during this challenging time and is actively supporting my mom navigate losing her husband to Alzheimers while also trying to rehabilitate herself. The facility is beautiful and while there is nothing fun about witnessing parents age and decline, the staff at Oakmont of Novato have made one of the hardest times of my life easier to manage.

Oakmont Novato deserves more than five stars. If you're looking for a place where your loved one…read morewill be cared for with genuine compassion, professionalism, and dignity, this is it. From the moment we arrived, we felt surrounded by people who treated my Mom with genuine kindness. Scott was incredibly compassionate and reassuring--he made us feel like Mom wasn't just moving into a facility, but into a real home. And Mildred... there are no words. She cared for our Mother as if she were her own, with so much love and tenderness. She even came to my Mom's funeral and sat with our family, which meant the world to us. The environment itself is beautiful, warm, and thoughtfully designed. The meals are restaurant-quality--menus in leather-bound books and always beautifully presented. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend Oakmont Novato. They cared for my Mom in a way we will never forget.

Atria Tamalpaias Creek is a gem among assisted living communities in terms of its people, its…read moresetting, and its authentic caring for its members. My father joined Atria 3 months ago after touring other communities in the area and chose Tamalpaias Creek due to the warm welcome he received from residents and staff combined with his repeated observations that the community seemed happy, social and vibrant. As a social person he was seeking friendly and kind people with a busy activity calendar and was relieved to find what he sought. The series of performances, outings, and in-house social events have offered a changing menu of enjoyable choices to stay busy and engaged. Highlights for my father have included: feeling that every staff member knows him and offers help and warm greetings whenever they see him, consistently excellent food (he can be very particular so this was huge!), regular and easy access to a driver for shopping and banking, many nice residents to get to know and to meet for meals together, and truly well-run operations that reliably take care of so many important details of daily life while constantly looking out for the residents' needs and well-being. As my father's primary caretaker (with much appreciated help from my sister) I have been impressed with this community from the beginning with not only all of the aspects noticeable to my dad, but also all of the wonderful, responsive, caring, professional, and helpful interactions I have had with every staff member. The directors of Atria Tamalpaias Creek should feel proud of the truly exceptional community and operations that they have developed and continue to actively cultivate every day. Our family has felt fortunate and blessed to have found this gem in Novato.

It is rare to work with any business where there is visible team work and overall excellence--this…read moreplace seems to fit the bill! Supervisors, Managers, Directors, Assistants, Aides, all "floor staff" are at ease, well matched to their position, and friendly. ( a rough edge here or there surely exists, as it does for anyone...). I am writing as the family member most involved with the care of my Mother, and as a former long-time employee of places very similar to Atria Tam Creek. My Mother has been there about 3 months. It was not always an easy adjustment for my Mother and I, but we have been met MORE than halfway by all the people working there, all the way up to, and including, the superb Executive Director. The recreational activities are excellent (imaginative and well run) and the food is the best I have tasted in "institutional" fare--more like a good restaurant...day after day! (I know because I visit 2 x week.)