Sterling Estates

    5208 Judsonville Dr, Antioch, CA, 94531
    5.0 · 5 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Welcoming knowledgeable staff, clean facility

    I had a great experience-staff were welcoming, caring and cheerful; Valerie, the facility manager, was knowledgeable, gave a thorough tour, and offered helpful guidance. They communicated clearly about my mom's needs, handled paperwork professionally, and ensure medications are physician-approved before administration. The building is clean, well-maintained, has a good range of services, positive energy, and fit our budget-I highly recommend it for a family member in need.

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    Amenities

    5.00 · 5 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • cheerful and welcoming staff
    • knowledgeable, helpful facility manager (Valerie)
    • thorough and informative tours
    • clean and well-maintained facility
    • range of services offered
    • professional handling of paperwork and communication
    • medical oversight with physician approval before administration
    • attentive and caring staff who communicate about residents' needs
    • positive, happy environment
    • good fit for families and budgetary alignment

    Cons

    • no negative aspects mentioned in the provided reviews
    • limited or no information provided about dining and activities

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The reviews for Sterling Estates are uniformly positive. Reviewers consistently highlight the staff and management, emphasizing a welcoming, cheerful atmosphere and strong interpersonal care. Several comments single out Valerie, the facility manager, as knowledgeable and helpful; reviewers describe thorough tours and useful guidance when evaluating placement. Across the summaries, reviewers express satisfaction with the level of care provided to their family members and recommend the community to others.

    Staff and management: Staff behavior and management quality are the most frequently noted strengths. Descriptors such as "cheerful," "welcoming," "caring," and "professional" recur throughout the summaries. Communication is specifically praised: staff keep families informed about residents' needs and handle paperwork professionally. The facility manager (Valerie) is presented as a visible, effective point of contact who provides helpful guidance and leads thorough tours, which contributes to families' confidence in the community.

    Care quality and medical practices: Reviewers report that medical needs are handled responsibly, with an explicit note that medications or medical interventions are administered only after physician approval. That procedural detail suggests a conservative and safety-oriented approach to clinical care. Multiple reviewers state that the community provided "amazing care" and was a suitable placement for their mother or other family members, indicating that care quality met or exceeded expectations for the families represented.

    Facilities and cleanliness: Cleanliness and maintenance are consistently mentioned as strong points. Summaries describe the facility as "clean," "well-maintained," and having a generally positive energy. The favorable impressions from tours, combined with references to physical upkeep, support the conclusion that the environment is both hospitable and well managed at a facility level.

    Services, administration, and finances: Reviewers note a range of services offered and that staff assist with necessary administrative tasks. The facility is described as fitting within reviewers' budgets and being a practical option for families seeking placement. Professional handling of paperwork and explicit communication about residents' needs are highlighted as helpful during the move-in or admission process.

    Gaps and notable absences: The provided summaries are overwhelmingly positive and do not contain explicit complaints or examples of shortcomings. That uniform positivity is itself a pattern worth noting because it limits visibility into potential weaknesses. In particular, reviewers do not provide specific information about dining quality, meal service, organized activities, social programming, or longer-term outcomes for residents; those topics are largely absent from these summaries. For prospective families who prioritize meals, activity calendars, or long-term engagement, additional direct inquiry would be advisable.

    Conclusion: Based on the summaries provided, Sterling Estates presents as a clean, well-run community with personable, communicative staff and a manager who makes a strong positive impression. Medical processes appear careful and professional, and administrative tasks are handled competently. Reviewers repeatedly characterize the environment as welcoming and appropriate for placing a family member, and several explicitly recommend the community. The main limitation in this dataset is the lack of commentary on dining, activities, and other lifestyle elements—areas prospective residents and families should ask about during a visit to get a fuller picture. Overall, the reviews suggest a high level of family satisfaction and confidence in the facility's care and management.

    Location

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    About Sterling Estates

    Sterling Estates stands as a family-operated board and care RCFE that focuses on assisted living and memory care for seniors in a warm, home-like setting, and you'll find this place serves three balanced, home-cooked meals each day plus snacks and a hydration program, keeping residents healthy and comfortable as they go about their routines in private bedrooms and enjoy the cozy fireplace or relax at the on-site barber and salon. The staff's on-site 24/7, always awake and ready to help, offering a helping hand with personal care, bathing, dressing, medication management, and getting around, and they put effort into creating personalized care plans and taking a compassionate approach for each resident, no matter if a senior needs just a bit of extra help or advanced support for memory concerns like dementia or Alzheimer's. The environment's secure and features an open layout that helps prevent wandering, with emergency alert systems for safety, and social spaces like an arts room, game room, and swimming pool with a jacuzzi, where residents can gather for group meals, games, crafts, music, or celebrations, or take part in safe outings and transportation for appointments or errands. Healthcare professionals come by for things like X-rays, podiatry, or even mobile massage, and the facility's well-known for supporting hospice care when needed, so residents can get medical care on-site or have help coordinating with outside healthcare providers. Fresh, nutritious food's a highlight and the staff have a reputation for being friendly, helpful, and treating everyone with respect and kindness, and residents get to enjoy pet-friendly spaces, Wi-Fi, handicap accessibility, and a focus on holistic well-being through both activities and social time. Tours give an honest view of daily life, while Sterling Estates carries recognition as a licensed provider and has earned community awards, reflecting its dedication to a supportive and nurturing environment where seniors can maintain dignity and feel truly at home in a small, caring neighborhood-style setting.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    7

    Inspections

    0

    Type A Citations

    1

    Type B Citations

    2

    Years of reports

    04 Jun 2025
    Found that the allegation that staff yell at a resident lacked sufficient evidence. Interviews with residents and staff and on-site observations showed residents were comfortable and receiving daily care, with staff assisting them without any yelling observed.
    20 Nov 2024
    Found hot water temperature measured at 130°F. Collected updated documents, including personnel report, resident roster, designation of responsibility, emergency/disaster plan, and proof of liability insurance.
    • § 87303(e)(2)
    15 Nov 2023
    Reviewed key regulatory topics with the administrator/applicant, including infection control, physical plant, personnel clearances, training, and emergency/disaster/food requirements. Administrator/applicant agreed to comply with Title 22 regulations and was reminded to notify CCL within five business days of admitting the first resident by phone, mail, or fax.
    15 Nov 2023
    Found no deficiencies after the pre-licensing visit. The site was ready to be licensed and awaiting final approval by CAU.
    15 Nov 2023
    Reviewed a presentation on common deficiencies and regulatory requirements, with the administrator agreeing to comply with relevant laws, and reminded of the obligation to notify the licensing agency within five business days of admitting the first resident.
    02 Nov 2023
    Confirmed Component II completed with understanding of Title 22 across seven areas—operation, staff qualifications, applicant/administrator qualifications, program policy, grievances and community resources, physical plant and food service, and documentation review.
    02 Nov 2023
    Confirmed that the applicant and administrator successfully completed an oral verification of their understanding of facility operations, staff and administrator qualifications, program policies, grievances, physical plant, and application documentation requirements during a phone-based component.

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