Elders Inn

    1721 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Compassionate staff kept mom safe

    I'm very pleased with the compassionate, professional staff who kept my mom safe, healthy, and engaged-excellent care, clear communication, and responsive administration, especially during COVID. The facility is clean, comfortable, and welcoming, with good meals, on-site therapy, varied activities, and pleasant outdoor spaces that made it feel like home. I recommend Elders Inn for attentive, family-like care.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Accept incoming residents on hospice
    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Diabetes care
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program
    • Physical therapy
    • Preventative health screenings
    • Respite program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision
    • Same day assessments

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Internet
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Parkinson's care
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Located close to restaurants
    • Located close to shopping centers
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Cafe
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor patio
    • Outdoor space
    • Pet friendly
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Family education and support services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.42·(31)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.6
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.1
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Clear and responsive family communication
    • Proactive infection-control and family-contact measures
    • Engaging, varied activities program
    • On-site occupational and physical therapy and strong rehab services
    • Clean, well-maintained interior and outdoor courtyards
    • Spacious rooms with large windows and private bathrooms
    • Professional medication management and clinical oversight
    • Family-owned operation with accessible management
    • Nutritious meals and café access
    • Dedicated hospice and end-of-life support
    • Multiple social spaces including music and activity rooms

    Cons

    • Inconsistent front-desk and phone communication
    • Variable staff conduct and courtesy
    • Limited suitability for certain ambulatory or advanced dementia needs
    • Organizational and coordination inconsistencies
    • Older building and dated infrastructure
    • Higher pricing for some unit types
    • Restrictive pet-accommodation policy
    • Variability in in-room amenities across unit types

    Summary of reviews

    Elders Inn is described primarily as a compassionate, family-owned assisted living and memory-care setting with strengths in hands-on caregiving, communication, and infection-control practices. Many families highlighted the staff’s attentiveness, rapid responses to questions, and an approachable management style that includes an open-door policy. Clinical strengths noted include reliable medication management, accessible on-site occupational and physical therapy services, capable rehabilitation support, and hospice care when needed.

    The programs and daily life at the facility receive consistent praise. Reviewers emphasized a varied activities program — music, bingo, art, yoga, and a monthly events calendar — plus multiple social spaces such as a music room, café, and interior and exterior gardens and courtyards. Dining is generally viewed as satisfactory and healthful, and the facility is often described as clean and well-maintained, with roomy private units that offer natural light and private bathrooms in many cases.

    Management and staff communication are commonly cited as strengths: families described accessible administrators, proactive updates during infection-control periods, and practical steps taken to preserve family contact (for example, virtual visits and window visits during lockdowns). The facility’s pandemic response and efforts to keep the community virus-free were noted favorably by numerous families.

    Areas to consider center on operational consistency and the physical plant. Some reviewers experienced uneven courtesy or responsiveness from front-desk staff and occasional phone-communication challenges. A minority described difficulty with accommodation for certain ambulatory or complex dementia-related behaviors, suggesting that suitability can vary by resident needs; prospective families should clarify fit for specific care requirements. Several comments point to organizational gaps or coordination lapses and to the property’s age — Elders Inn occupies an older building in a busy area — which can mean dated infrastructure and variable in-room amenities depending on unit type. Price was mentioned as higher for some units, and the pet policy appears restrictive for those seeking pet accommodations.

    In summary, Elders Inn presents as a warm, activity-rich community with strong clinical oversight and family-oriented management. It is well suited to people seeking attentive, communicative staff, active programming, and comfortable outdoor spaces. Prospective residents and families should verify unit-specific amenities, clarify how the community handles advanced ambulatory or dementia-related care, and ask specific questions about front-desk communication and pet accommodations to ensure the best match for individual needs.

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    Location

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    Elders Inn is located at 1721 Webster St, Alameda, CA, 94501.

    About Elders Inn

    Elders Inn is a family-managed senior living community in a two-story building with 52 cozy and purposely designed suites for assisted living, care homes, and memory care. Residents can pick a studio or semi-private room, and everything is set up for comfort and accessibility, with wide halls and common areas for easy movement, even for those who use a wheelchair or need extra help. The staff, including a Resident Care Coordinator and dedicated aides, provide care around the clock and help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, medication management, and gentle reminders for meals. The community serves healthy meals every day, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner made to fit the residents' nutritional needs and tastes, and they have an in-house café where residents enjoy Peet's coffee and fresh baked snacks.

    The Garden Neighborhood is a secure memory care area with a delayed egress system to reduce confusion and wandering for residents with dementia or Alzheimer's. It also has a private garden, daily room tidying, and 24/7 dedicated staff, and pets are allowed inside this part of the community. There's a full calendar of activities, outings, fitness classes, music, art, and special programs for both memory care and other residents, with activity programs designed for those who aren't as mobile so everyone finds something they like. The staff offer help with medication inventory, ordering, and taking prescribed medications, and there are twice-weekly showers, weekly housekeeping, linen changes, and two loads of personal laundry included for each resident.

    Residents who need extra support, including those with early-stage dementia or Parkinson's disease, or people who use colostomy bags, get personalized care and attention. Therapies like physical, speech, and occupational therapy are available, with group classes and tailored exercises to help people recover from surgery or accidents. The small parking lot sits off Buena Vista across from 7/11 for visitors who drive. Elders Inn focuses on building a warm, friendly environment where people meet new friends, enjoy social events, and get visits from Friendly Visitors to help with feelings of loneliness or depression. Pets are welcome in certain areas, and the building includes sun-washed courtyards, private gardens, terraces, and Wi-Fi for residents' use. The goal at Elders Inn is to support every resident's well-being, independence, and sense of community in a comfortable, safe setting.

    People often ask...

    Elders Inn offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $6,200 per month.

    Elders Inn offers assisted living and memory care.

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    The full address for this community is 1721 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501.

    No, Elders Inn does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In California, the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division licenses residential care facilities for the elderly, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number015600526
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity60 residents
    LicenseeZIMMERMAN, C. ZIMMRMAN, J. & DUGAN, M.
    EffectiveJanuary 16th, 2001
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    Inspection Reports

    13

    Reports

    1

    Type A Citations

    3

    Type B Citations

    6

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    07 Jan 2026Inspection
    Observed no deficiencies cited during the visit.
    18 Dec 2025Complaint
    Investigated a complaint that required posted notifications were blocked by an obstruction. The obstruction was removed before the visit.
    • Type B87468(c)(c)
    22 Jan 2025Inspection
    Observed adequate safety measures and no deficiencies cited.
    24 Oct 2024Complaint
    Identified that an uncleared staff member was providing care to residents and was told not to report to work.
    • Type A87355(d)(3)
    24 Oct 2024Complaint
    Investigated an allegation that staff yelled at residents and found the allegation unsubstantiated.
    13 Feb 2024Inspection
    Observed safety and care measures in place; no deficiencies cited.
    17 Jan 2023Inspection
    Observed comprehensive infection control measures, including screening at entry, PPE availability, and posted hygiene reminders; no deficiencies were cited.
    01 Jun 2022Complaint
    Investigated a failure to submit an unusual incident report for a resident fall and found that the required report was not filed with licensing.
    • Type B87211(a)(1)
    12 May 2022Inspection
    Observed infection control measures and screening procedures in place, with adequate PPE and supplies. No deficiencies cited.
    19 Oct 2021Inspection
    Observed detectors and safety measures in place with no health or safety concerns identified.
    01 May 2020Complaint
    Investigated allegation of a resident found on the bathroom floor, but lacked sufficient evidence to confirm occurrence, deeming the claim unsubstantiated.
    • Type B87211(a)(1)
    06 Jan 2020Inspection
    Confirmed that the facility met all required standards and regulations during the annual inspection.
    10 Oct 2019Complaint
    Found no evidence to support the complaint allegation and no deficiencies were observed during the visit.

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