Amber Grove Place Memory Care

    3049 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95973
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Compassionate Clean Engaging Memory Care

    I'm very happy with my mom's move here - the staff are compassionate, professional, and genuinely caring; the facility is clean and well-maintained, the food is tasty, and the full, engaging activities calendar has really boosted her mood. Administration listens and responds, one-on-one memory care and 24-hour safety give me peace of mind, and the community feels warm and family-like. Very good overall - I would recommend it to families seeking attentive, respectful care.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    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
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

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

    Reviews

    4.66·(59)

    Overall rating

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

      4.7
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.7
    • Amenities

      4.6
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Strong, creative activities and music programs
    • Personalized one-on-one engagement
    • Small, family-like community atmosphere
    • Clean, well-maintained modern facility
    • Secure memory-care design with private en-suite rooms
    • Nutritious, accommodating dining with appealing desserts
    • Interdisciplinary teamwork across departments
    • Responsive administration with open-door communication
    • On-site personal services (beauty parlor/barber)
    • Frequent family communication and visitation support
    • 24-hour safety and security protocols

    Cons

    • Variable staff conduct and interpersonal consistency
    • Staffing shortages and workload strain
    • Gaps in behavioral-medication coordination
    • Inconsistent initial responsiveness to family concerns
    • Localized odor and sanitation concerns in some rooms
    • Perceived price increases and value concerns
    • Isolated allegations of inappropriate discharge and financial handling

    Summary of reviews

    Amber Grove Place Memory Care is consistently described as a small, well-maintained memory-care community with a family-like atmosphere. Many families highlight compassionate, attentive caregiving and frequent one-on-one engagement that contributes to residents' improved activity and mood. The facility's design elements — private rooms with en-suite bathrooms, a circular hallway layout, and secure memory-care protocols — are generally viewed as supportive of safety and resident dignity.

    The activities program is a clear strength: reviewers emphasize an abundant, creative calendar that includes music programs, live performances, sing-alongs, field trips, and holiday celebrations. Staff involved in activities are frequently cited as warm and capable, and programming appears to be a meaningful driver of resident engagement. Dining receives favorable comments for nutritious meals, accommodating chefs, family-style service, and popular desserts; at the same time, some families express perceptions about rising costs and question value relative to price increases.

    Care and staffing patterns show strong positives but also variability. Many accounts praise caregivers and licensed staff for kindness, professionalism, and effective teamwork across management, nursing, kitchen, maintenance, and front-desk functions. However, several narratives point to workload strain and periods of inconsistent interpersonal conduct or responsiveness, particularly at initial transition or during challenging behavioral episodes. A few families described instances that raised concerns about behavioral-medication coordination and discharge decisions; these are characterized here as isolated but significant allegations that prospective families should investigate directly with the provider and through oversight channels.

    Facility maintenance and cleanliness are generally noted as good — spotless common areas, odor-free spaces, and an attractive, home-like environment — but there are occasional localized sanitation or odor concerns mentioned for individual rooms or bathrooms. Administrative responsiveness is highlighted as a positive feature: staff and leaders are described as open to input, with an open-door policy and follow-up when families raise issues. Taken together, Amber Grove Place appears to offer a warm, activity-rich memory-care setting with strong interpersonal strengths and operational systems; prospective families should verify staffing patterns, behavioral-medication protocols, and recent incident resolution when touring and discussing individual care plans.

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    Location

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    Amber Grove Place Memory Care is located at 3049 Esplanade, Chico, CA, 95973.

    About Amber Grove Place Memory Care

    Amber Grove Place Memory Care sits up in north Chico on calm, tree-lined streets and you'll find that it's a pretty well-set-up place for people living with memory challenges like Alzheimer's and dementia because the whole community was made just for that purpose, with a secure environment and safety features like bracelets and a Vigil® alert system so residents who wander or need close watch can still have a bit of freedom and comfort, and the memory care section's in a dedicated building that feels homelike, not institutional, with open indoor and outdoor spaces, walking paths, gardens, and family rooms so everybody's got some room to move about even if supervision's always around since staff are present all hours of the day and night, including nurses and a team of caregivers who handle bathing, dressing, medication, and the help with transfers when somebody can't walk, and they do all their work focused on dignity and kindness because most everyone's trained in empathy and gentle support, and there always seems to be an Activity Director, sometimes Brenda, sometimes Mandalyn, setting up music sessions (with local musicians popping in), art classes, karaoke, yoga, Wii bowling and even "Montessori style" programs fit for different abilities, plus you'll hear about movie nights, gardening, trivia, outings, and these intergenerational programs where younger folks come visit or do activities with residents, and there's a solid system for residents to keep their own pets when able, with help for pet care, which is rare, especially in memory care. They've also got restaurant-style dining and private rooms for meals, with a menu that covers gluten-free, low sodium, low sugar, vegan, and choices that stand out for taste (desserts often get talked about, rated A+), and there's always hydration with fruit-infused water, smoothies, snacks at night, and a professional beautician with a full salon and barber services, so residents get pampered a bit, and if folks need other help - diabetic and incontinence care, insulin monitoring, hospice, palliative, or respite care - there are nurses and specialists like podiatrists, dentists, and therapists making regular visits, with a doctor on call. The place handles multi-level care, from light to heavy, so people can stay even as their needs change, and there are memory care programs set up to spark engagement and make daily life meaningful, with personalized care plans checked every three months, and the staff make a habit of treating residents and families with real warmth and humor, reassuring and guiding with patience through hard times. The property allows parking for residents and gives rides when needed, and even though safety's top priority, the easygoing, supportive environment brings out connections, friendships, and some laughs, with staff always encouraging families to join in or give feedback, keeping everything open and honest, and with a stable setting for up to seventy residents, backed by state licensing (License #:045002441), plenty of positive reviews mention both the skilled care and how folks feel at home in this welcoming, pet-friendly community where activities and supportive programs continue all day, every day.

    People often ask...

    Amber Grove Place Memory Care offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,928 per month.

    Amber Grove Place Memory Care offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

    There are 24 photos of Amber Grove Place Memory Care on Mirador.

    Yes, Amber Grove Place Memory Care allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 3049 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95973.

    No, Amber Grove Place Memory Care 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 number045002441
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity70 residents
    LicenseeANTHEM CHICO MANAGEMENT LLC
    EffectiveNovember 7th, 2012
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    Inspection Reports

    22

    Reports

    8

    Type A Citations

    3

    Type B Citations

    11

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    28 Apr 2026Complaint
    Investigated an allegation that staff did not provide adequate supervision to residents. Investigated an allegation that a resident was not fully clothed; evidence did not support these claims.
    18 Nov 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies cited during the annual continuation visit.
    06 Nov 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies noted during the review.
    11 Apr 2025Inspection
    Investigated an incident reported on 4-4-25 and found no deficiencies.
    19 Sept 2024Inspection
    Observed the location clean, in good repair, and odor-free, with proper safety equipment and complete residents' and staff files. No deficiencies were cited.
    23 Apr 2024Complaint
    Found the complaint alleging staff did not monitor health changes, failed to ensure adequate feeding, grooming, and supervision unfounded. Witnesses and staff stated there were no health changes, no weight loss, grooming needs were met, and supervision was adequate.
    19 Mar 2024Complaint
    Investigated allegations of inadequate care and supervision. Found failures in care planning and fall risk management, with residents developing pressure injuries and experiencing multiple falls.
    • Type A87464(d)
    • Type A87616(a)
    • Type A1569.269(a)(6)
    • Type A87209
    • Type A87457
    24 Oct 2023Inspection
    Observed a clean, well-maintained environment with no safety hazards or deficiencies identified.
    18 Oct 2023Complaint
    Identified an allegation that a resident sustained injuries due to lack of supervision. The investigation found that changes in condition were not consistently assessed and written plans were not updated after falls.
    • Type A87463(a)
    03 Aug 2023Complaint
    Investigated the allegation that staff overmedicated a resident and found it unfounded. Investigated the allegation that staff did not wear masks per COVID-19 guidelines and found it unsubstantiated.
    26 Jan 2023Complaint
    Investigated a complaint alleging staff did not wear gloves when handling potentially infectious material, including disposing vomit in a resident's trash; evidence showed gloves were not used before disposal.
    • Type B87470(a)(4)(a)(1)
    26 Jan 2023Complaint
    Investigated the allegation that staff spoke to a resident disrespectfully and failed to treat the resident with dignity; there was insufficient evidence to support the claim.
    15 Dec 2022Complaint
    Identified that staff shared photos and videos of residents on a private SnapChat group, compromising privacy and dignity. Masking compliance concerns were noted.
    • Type A87468.1(a)(2)
    • Type A87468.2(a)(1)
    • Type B87468.1(a)(2)
    15 Dec 2022Complaint
    Investigated an allegation that a resident was not allowed visitors. The inquiry found visitor access was restricted during a Covid-19 outbreak.
    • Type B87468.1(a)(11)
    08 Sept 2022Inspection
    Observed no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations and found substantial compliance during an infection-control review.
    06 Oct 2021Inspection
    Observed no health, safety, or personal rights violations, and infection control was in substantial compliance; no deficiencies were cited.
    15 Jun 2021Complaint
    Investigated allegations that resident incontinent needs were not met, cleanliness and odor were not properly maintained, and medications were not administered as prescribed. The allegations were unsubstantiated.
    01 Feb 2021Complaint
    Found insufficient evidence to prove or disprove four specific allegations: rough handling of a resident, yelling at a resident, speaking inappropriately in front of residents, and insufficient staffing. Interviews with residents and staff indicated care was generally positive, with no injuries reported.
    14 Dec 2019Inspection
    Found deficiencies in reporting and addressing falls with injuries, including failure to update service plans and submit incident reports to regulatory agency.
    03 Dec 2019Inspection
    Confirmed that the facility met all required standards during the inspection, with no deficiencies cited.
    17 Nov 2019Inspection
    Confirmed incident of resident falling and sustaining injury. No deficiencies cited.
    24 Oct 2019Inspection
    Reviewed incidents where resident passed away after choking and another resident fell and fractured their hip. No deficiencies observed during inspection.

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