Pricing ranges from
    $6,155 – 7,386/month

    Blessing Home Assisted Living

    5195 Proctor Rd, Castro Valley, CA, 94546
    5.0 · 10 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Immaculate home with compassionate care

    I'm grateful we found Blessing Home - a beautiful, immaculate six-bedroom house with a warm, homey atmosphere and nice views. Elena and her compassionate, highly organized team provided attentive, personalized care: on-time meds, daily home-cooked meals tailored to preferences and diet needs, thoughtful activities and walks, and excellent hospice/family communication (they even sent photos). My loved one was well-nourished, comfortable and happy - I highly recommend this small, caring community.

    Pricing

    $6,155+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $7,386+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    5.00 · 10 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.6
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Immaculate, very clean facilities
    • Home-like atmosphere/real house ambiance
    • Caring, compassionate, and attentive staff
    • Owner present, responsive, and hands-on management
    • Personalized and diligent care
    • Experienced and highly organized management
    • Small community/low resident count promoting close attention
    • Home-cooked, fresh daily meals
    • Meals tailored to preferences and dietary restrictions
    • Special meals for birthdays and holidays
    • Close communication with families (photo updates)
    • Planned activities and encouragement to participate
    • Activities such as puzzles, crosswords, coloring, and daily walks
    • Good medication management and attentive nurse
    • Hospice support with clear communication
    • Warm, family-like atmosphere
    • Spacious, comfortable rooms (six-bedroom house)
    • Beautiful, updated interior and pleasant views
    • Residents appear well-nourished and safe
    • Consistently highly recommended by reviewers

    Cons

    • Small community may not be suitable for everyone
    • Limited capacity (few residents) could restrict social variety or range of services
    • May not be ideal for residents requiring extensive or highly specialized medical care

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: Reviewers express overwhelmingly positive impressions of Blessing Home Assisted Living. The dominant themes are high-quality, personalized care delivered in an immaculate, home-like setting by compassionate and attentive staff. Multiple reviews emphasize that the owners are present, responsive, and highly organized, creating a stable, hands-on management style that reviewers found reassuring. The home consistently receives praise and multiple recommendations from families, indicating strong overall satisfaction.

    Care quality and staff: Reviews characterize staff as caring, hardworking, diligent, and compassionate. Care is described as personalized — staff and the owner tailor attention to individual needs, follow careful medication schedules, and maintain close communication with families. Reviewers specifically note an attentive nurse and good coordination with hospice when needed, suggesting that end-of-life support and communication are handled responsibly. The small staff-to-resident dynamic appears to promote close relationships; residents are reportedly treated like family, kept safe, and well-nourished.

    Facilities and environment: Blessing Home is repeatedly described as immaculate and beautifully maintained, with several reviewers noting a new or updated interior and attractive views. The building is a residential, six-bedroom house that preserves a real-house ambiance rather than an institutional feel. Rooms are said to be clean, neat, and spacious, contributing to a comfortable and homelike atmosphere that many reviewers found comforting for their loved ones.

    Dining and nutrition: Dining is a clear strength in the reviews. Meals are described as home-cooked, fresh, and prepared daily. Multiple reviewers call the meals delicious and emphasize that dietary preferences and restrictions are accommodated. Special attention is given to celebratory meals for birthdays and holidays, and reviewers commented that residents appeared well-nourished. This combination of quality, customization, and celebration contributes to family satisfaction with daily living.

    Activities and family engagement: Blessing Home offers a variety of engagement opportunities appropriate to a smaller residential setting. Planned activities and encouragement to participate are mentioned, with specific examples such as puzzles, crosswords, coloring, and daily walks assisted by staff. Families appreciate close communication, including photo updates, which supports transparency and ongoing involvement. The home-like size promotes frequent one-on-one interaction and a warm, family-style atmosphere.

    Management and organization: Multiple reviews highlight the owner's active presence, availability, and organizational skills. This hands-on leadership appears to set a tone of professionalism and attention to detail, from medication management to activity planning. Reviewers used adjectives like insightful, highly organized, and hardworking to describe the leadership, reinforcing confidence in day-to-day operations.

    Patterns and notable strengths: Repeated praises across reviews center on cleanliness, personalized care, quality meals, strong communication with families, and a genuine family atmosphere. The combination of a small residential environment, involved ownership, and attentive staff consistently emerges as the core value proposition. Reviewers frequently recommend Blessing Home, often noting that their family members were comfortable, safe, and happy during their stay.

    Potential limitations and considerations: The most consistent caveat is that Blessing Home’s small size and intimate, home-like model may not be the best fit for everyone. A few reviewers explicitly stated it was "not right for everyone," and the small resident count implies fewer social options and potentially limited on-site services compared with larger facilities. While reviewers mention an attentive nurse and coordinated hospice care, the reviews do not describe extensive specialized medical services or a large clinical staff — implying that residents with high-level medical or complex, ongoing clinical needs might require a facility with more robust medical resources.

    Conclusion: Based on the aggregated reviews, Blessing Home Assisted Living stands out as a meticulously maintained, family-oriented assisted living option with strong, personalized caregiving, excellent meal service, consistent owner involvement, and meaningful activity programming suited to a small residential community. It is highly recommended by multiple families, particularly for seniors who value individualized attention, a home-like setting, and close family communication. Prospective residents and families should weigh those strengths against the smaller scale of the facility and consider whether their anticipated medical or social needs align with a small, intimate assisted-living environment.

    Location

    Map showing location of Blessing Home Assisted Living

    About Blessing Home Assisted Living

    Blessing Home Assisted Living is devoted to providing 24/7 compassionate care for seniors in a welcoming, family-oriented atmosphere. The facility is designed around a spacious layout that allows natural sunlight to pour into each room, creating a bright and inviting environment. The interior features a cozy eating area where residents enjoy delicious, homecooked meals crafted to meet a variety of dietary restrictions and nutritional needs. Great care is put into offering a menu that prioritizes both taste and well-being, aiming to help each resident feel happy and healthy.

    Within Blessing Home, residents receive close personal attention and support with daily living activities such as medication management and self-care routines. Transportation services are provided to ensure that residents can easily attend their medical appointments and remain engaged with their healthcare needs. The staff focuses on creating individualized care plans, making sure that each person’s unique wants and requirements are understood and met through a thorough assessment process. The caregivers strive to provide not only for basic health needs but also for the emotional and social well-being of every individual.

    Blessing Home places a strong emphasis on fostering meaningful experiences for all residents. A variety of events are hosted in comfortable communal spaces, encouraging social interaction and the formation of friendships. The environment is designed to support mobility and independence, with safety features that help each resident remain as active as possible. Special attention is given to those living with mild cognitive impairment or memory loss, with services aimed at enhancing daily life and providing gentle, effective memory care.

    Respite care is available, offering families relief from the challenges of caregiving while ensuring their loved ones receive attentive, quality care. For those in the last phases of life, Blessing Home provides hospice care that centers on comfort and dignity, allowing residents to live fully and as comfortably as possible. Through a dedicated team of caregivers, a thoughtful approach to every detail, and an emphasis on a warm, home-like atmosphere, Blessing Home Assisted Living offers a place where seniors can thrive with peace of mind for themselves and their families.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    7

    Inspections

    0

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    3

    Years of reports

    06 Mar 2025
    Found no deficiencies; safety systems, supplies, medication storage, and records were in order, with detectors operating and emergency plans and drills up to date.
    16 Apr 2024
    Found adequate safety and care conditions, including functioning detectors, securely stored medications, proper bathroom safety features, and a hot water temperature of 117 degrees in the shared bathroom. Reviewed four residents' records and three staff records, with all staff having current first aid training and medications reviewed; no deficiencies identified.
    16 Apr 2024
    Confirmed all aspects of the facility were in compliance with regulations and standards during the inspection.
    08 Dec 2023
    Investigated allegation that staff did not treat a resident with dignity; five residents said staff treated them with respect, while one witness reported an EMT yelling at a staff member. Found insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation.
    08 Dec 2023
    Interviews with residents and a visitor did not provide enough evidence to support the allegation that staff did not treat a resident with dignity.
    22 Apr 2022
    Found no deficiencies identified during an unannounced infection-control check. Observed centralized screening with temperature checks, proper PPE use, functioning handwashing stations, and adequate food and PPE supplies, along with documented mitigation and disaster plans.
    22 Apr 2022
    Confirmed no deficiencies during inspection of infection control measures.

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