St John Manor

    900 4th St, Bakersfield, CA, 93304
    4.3 · 6 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Lovely community, great staff, comfortable

    I've been a long-term resident and I love patrolling here - it's a lovely community with cool people and a great rec room. The office staff are amazing and board president Sherry Hale is hands-on; regular potlucks, bingo, movie nights and Bible studies keep things lively. My dad is treated well and I'm comfortable with his living situation.

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    4.33 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Strong community atmosphere
    • Regular social and faith-based activities (potlucks, bingo, movie nights, Bible studies)
    • On-site recreation room
    • Attractive front of building
    • Engaged leadership (Board President Sherry Hale involved in planning and activities)
    • Responsive and professional office staff
    • Family confidence in resident care (relatives treated well and comfortable)
    • Positive long-term resident experience
    • Friendly resident community ('cool people')
    • Overall pleasant and livable environment

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive, emphasizing a welcoming, active, and well-managed community. Multiple reviewers highlight a warm community atmosphere and frequent, varied programming that supports social connection and resident engagement. The repeated mention of potlucks, bingo, movie nights, and Bible studies indicates a broad mix of social and spiritual activities that appeal to different resident interests. The presence of a recreation room is singled out as a useful common space that likely supports those activities and informal resident interaction.

    Care quality and staff performance emerge as notable strengths. Reviewers describe the office staff as "amazing" and report confidence that family members are treated well, with at least one reviewer specifically noting comfort with a parent's living situation. This combination of positive family feedback and praise for administrative staff suggests a dependable level of day-to-day service and resident-support functions. The longevity of some residents and explicit statements of a "positive experience" also point to overall satisfaction with care and continuity.

    Leadership and community involvement are another clear theme. The board president, Sherry Hale, is mentioned by name as being actively involved in planning and activities, which reviewers associate with a well-run and engaged community. That level of visible leadership engagement often correlates with organized programming and responsiveness to resident needs, and reviewers here seem to perceive that benefit directly.

    Physical facilities and the social character of the resident population are portrayed positively. Reviewers note an appealing front of the building and a recreation room, and they describe the people there as "cool" and the place as a "nice place to live." These comments reflect both aesthetic and social qualities that contribute to a comfortable living environment and a sense of belonging among residents.

    Notably, the supplied reviews do not raise explicit complaints or concerns; no recurring negatives such as staffing shortages, cleanliness issues, food/dining problems, or safety/maintenance complaints are present in the summaries provided. That said, the sample is small and skewed strongly positive, so absence of criticism in these summaries should be interpreted cautiously. Important topics not addressed in the reviews include specifics about medical care and clinical staffing, dining services beyond potlucks, pricing and contract terms, accessibility or mobility accommodations, and any quantitative measures (e.g., response times for assistance). Prospective residents or families might want to seek further information or ask targeted questions on those areas during a visit or intake conversation.

    In summary, the reviews paint St John Manor as a community-oriented, well-led, and friendly place to live with active programming and supportive office staff. Families report comfort with how residents are treated, and long-term residents express continued satisfaction. While the feedback is uniformly favorable and highlights many strengths, additional due diligence on unmentioned operational and clinical details would be prudent for those making placement decisions.

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    About St John Manor

    St John Manor sits in a peaceful area near Lowell Park in Bakersfield, California, in a three-story building that offers studio, single, and two-bedroom apartments, but you'll mainly find seventy-nine one-bedroom units, all regulated and subsidized through HUD's Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, with rent usually adjusted to about 30% of your gross income, as long as you meet the income guidelines, which is restricted to 50% or lower of the Area Median Income. The community's made for seniors 62 years and older, though about 10 percent of the units are set aside for disabled households if the head of household is over 18, and applications usually come with a non-refundable fee and may require a background check, credit check, references, photo IDs, and proof of income like bank statements or Social Security cards. The staff provides assisted living and independent living services with help for daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and medication management, and you can also get personal care support such as walking or wheelchair assistance from trained personal care assistants. There's a memory care program for those who need it too. St John Manor pays special attention to community life, offering a game and activities room, monthly social clubs and events, arts and crafts, education programs, and health and wellness classes, with opportunities to meet new friends or stay active. Residents eat together in a social dining room that serves meals focused on nutrition and taste, plus those who wish to cook have access to fully furnished kitchens or kitchenettes in their apartments. The property's set up for comfort and safety with Wi-Fi, cable TV, washers and dryers, fitness center, salon/barbershop, 24-hour maintenance, handicap features, sprinkler system, guest parking, and on-site housekeeping. Local amenities and recreation are close by, and public transportation is easy to reach. St John Manor has received high ratings from residents and families, earning praise for its friendly, helpful, and caring staff, as well as its focus on an active, welcoming environment. As a senior development using low-income housing tax credits, the main goal is to keep housing comfortable and affordable, especially for those on fixed or limited incomes, and everything's managed by professional community managers who run several properties, so visiting in person helps you see the place and understand the application steps. Long-term residents mention that the staff keeps things clean, activities are well organized, and everyone's treated kindly, so if you're looking for quality senior living that puts community, safety, and affordability at the center, this facility could be a steady and peaceful option.

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