Pricing ranges from
    $5,747 – 6,896/month

    Buttercup at Oak Grove Home

    993 Oak Grove Rd, Concord, CA, 94518
    4.4 · 8 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Relieved overall; caring but imperfect

    I feel relieved leaving my loved one here - the bright, home-like facility and beautiful grounds are welcoming, the owners and most staff are professional, loving, and communicate well. Meals are good and medications are reliably managed, residents are engaged, but activities are limited and I wish there were more shoulder therapy. Overall we feel cared for and safe, though a few caregivers were rough/unpatient and the location could be better.

    Pricing

    $5,747+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $6,896+/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

    4.38 · 8 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.4
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.4

    Pros

    • Friendly, caring, and personable staff
    • Experienced and professional caregivers
    • Excellent communication with families
    • Home-like, bright, and welcoming environment
    • Clean, well-kept facility and grounds
    • Attractive outdoor spaces (back deck, seating areas, flower beds, trees)
    • Delicious and accommodating meals
    • Reliable medication administration
    • Owners actively improving the experience
    • Residents feel safe and at ease
    • Residents engaged and included in activities
    • Enjoyable, welcoming visits
    • Hardworking and loving staff

    Cons

    • Some staff members unfriendly, rough, or not patient
    • Inconsistent caregiver behavior/quality
    • Limited activities offered
    • Insufficient therapy options (desire more shoulder therapy)
    • Occasional resident discomfort or unhappiness
    • Location could use improvement

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive, with multiple consistent compliments about the facility's atmosphere, cleanliness, and the quality of many caregivers. Reviewers repeatedly describe Buttercup at Oak Grove Home as bright, home-like, and welcoming. Families note that visits are enjoyable and that residents are not confined to their rooms but are made to feel at home and even “treated like royalty.” The property and grounds are frequently praised — the facility is described as attractive, well kept, with beautiful trees, flower beds, and outdoor seating areas including a back deck. Cleanliness and a safe environment are recurring positive points.

    Care quality is generally rated highly. Several reviewers highlight patient, humble, loving, and hardworking staff, and they emphasize that caregivers are experienced and personable. Medication administration is explicitly called reliable, and families appreciate staff professionalism and strong communication. Residents are described as feeling at ease and well cared for, and some reviews note that residents are actively engaged with staff in activities. Owners and management receive positive mention for being actively involved and working to improve the resident experience.

    Dining and daily care aspects are mostly favorable. Meals are described as delicious and accommodating, and families say staff make meals work for residents’ needs. Communication about care and responsiveness to family members are described as excellent — reviewers repeatedly say staff are great communicators and keep families informed, which contributes to trust and comfort during visits.

    However, there are notable concerns and patterns that temper the otherwise positive picture. Several reviews call out instances of staff who are unfriendly, rough, impatient, or not gentle; one review specifically contrasts “one lovely caregiver” against “two caregivers not patient or gentle.” This suggests inconsistency in caregiver behavior and quality, with some staff members providing excellent, compassionate care while others raise concerns that can make residents uncomfortable or unhappy. These inconsistent experiences are among the most significant negative themes.

    Another recurring area for improvement is programming and therapy. Multiple reviewers note limited activities, and at least one comments on a desire for more shoulder therapy, indicating that rehabilitative or specialized therapy options may be insufficient for some residents’ needs. While residents are noted as engaged in activities with staff, the overall level or variety of activities appears limited according to several family members.

    A few ancillary negatives appear less frequently but are worth noting: occasional reports of resident discomfort or unhappiness related to specific caregiver interactions, and a comment that the location “could use improvement,” which may reflect accessibility, neighborhood, or proximity concerns though details are not specified. Taken together, the reviews portray Buttercup at Oak Grove Home as a clean, attractive, and family-communicative facility with many compassionate and professional staff and a comfortable, home-like setting. The primary areas to address are staff consistency (especially patience and gentleness), expanded or more targeted therapy and activities, and any location-related issues families have noted.

    Location

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    About Buttercup at Oak Grove Home

    Senior Legacy Home 1 is a small, intimate residential assisted living community located in Concord, California. Dedicated to providing a safe, respectful, and compassionate environment, this care home focuses on enriching and improving the quality of life for elderly residents. With a license to serve up to six individuals, Senior Legacy Home 1 fosters a close-knit and family-like atmosphere, allowing each resident to receive personalized and attentive care tailored to their unique needs.

    The care services at Senior Legacy Home 1 cover a wide spectrum, including assisted living, independent living, hospice care, and respite care. Residents benefit from assistance with daily activities such as helping with bathing, grooming, dressing, and getting in and out of the bath. The care team is available to support residents as needed, including providing the services of a mobile hairdresser to maintain grooming and personal style. The facility is designed to give residents and their families peace of mind, focusing on safety, comfort, and dignity in every aspect of daily living.

    Nutritious, home-cooked meals are a hallmark of Senior Legacy Home 1, with three regular dishes prepared each day and special diet accommodations available for those with medical conditions like hypertension or diabetes. Residents have their dietary needs carefully considered, and the flexibility to request meal adjustments ensures continued well-being. In addition to mealtime, the care home offers transportation support for doctor’s appointments, shopping trips, and faith-based activities, further promoting independence and convenience for its residents.

    Senior Legacy Home 1 believes in keeping residents engaged and active through a range of recreational and wellness programs. Regularly planned activities such as music therapy, animal therapy, board games, and opportunities for outdoor relaxation are designed to boost both physical and mental well-being. Exercise and fitness programs are also available, keeping residents lively and connected. The facility includes amenities such as a reading room, spa, wellness area, barber or parlor, and landscaped yard spaces. Social events, movie entertainment, craft programs, and community gatherings foster a vibrant atmosphere where residents can enjoy companionship and a sense of belonging.

    The approach at Senior Legacy Home 1 is highly individualized, with services and amenities often tailored to the evolving requirements of each resident. Bedroom choices accommodate both privacy and companionship preferences, and staff are attentive to each individual’s assistance assessment, whether for basic care routines or more specialized needs. The cozy facility enables residents to feel at home, while the experienced and dedicated team strives to make every day fulfilling and comfortable.

    Families searching for an assisted living environment in Concord will find that Senior Legacy Home 1 provides a blend of compassionate care, engaging activities, and a warm, communal setting. With an emphasis on enhancing the lives of seniors, this care home stands out as a supportive place where residents are encouraged to flourish in a caring and homelike environment.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    17

    Inspections

    3

    Type A Citations

    7

    Type B Citations

    5

    Years of reports

    30 Dec 2024
    Found that the home met licensure requirements for six residents, with fire clearance in place and living areas, bedrooms, safety features, and supplies ready. Found a hot water temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit in one bathroom, with license issuance pending final CAB review.
    30 Dec 2024
    Reviewed Component III with the licensee and administrator, presented the Component III PowerPoint, and discussed the regulations. Exit interview conducted.
    22 Nov 2024
    Verified participation in COMP II on November 22, 2024, and verified identification with a photo ID, with LIC 809 on file. Confirmed understanding of license type, client/resident populations, and program, admission policies, staffing and training, restrictive health conditions, general provisions, emergency preparedness, complaints and reporting, and pre-licensing readiness.
    11 Jul 2024
    Found no deficiencies after an unannounced visit; living spaces, supplies, safety equipment, and outdoor areas were in good order, and four resident records and three staff records were reviewed with all staff fingerprint-cleared.
    11 Jul 2024
    Inspection found no deficiencies in the facility's physical plant, supplies, staff records, or residents records.
    30 Jun 2023
    Found multiple deficiencies, including incomplete staff records, soap stored with food in upper kitchen cabinets, an unlocked medication cabinet for over an hour, license not posted, old or broken outdoor furniture with missing flooring, no bed in one room, administrator hours not sufficient, disorganized resident records, missing PUB 475 form in the correct size, and kitchen counters full with food and beverages on the floor. Also noted that a home health nurse left the laundry/chemical storage key unlocked.
    30 Jun 2023
    Identified deficiencies in staff records, medication storage, facility maintenance, and administrative presence during unannounced annual inspection.
    • § 87465(h)(2)
    • § 87412(a)
    • § 87555(b)(25)
    • § 87113
    • § 87303(a)
    • § 87307(a)(3)
    • § 1569.618(a)
    • § 87506(b)(15)
    • § 87468(c)(2)
    • § 87555(b)(27)
    10 Nov 2022
    Found no deficiencies; universal screening at entry, adequate food supplies, safety features in bathrooms, locked storage for knives and medications, and up-to-date infection control and emergency plans with records for residents, staff, and visitors.
    10 Nov 2022
    Inspection found no deficiencies in facility procedures and accommodations, ensuring resident safety and well-being.
    10 Aug 2022
    Found that the home met safety and licensing readiness requirements, with fire clearance granted, adequate furnishings and supplies, functioning detectors and extinguishers, secured medications and cleaning supplies, and hot water at 105.3°F; ready for final licensing approval.
    10 Aug 2022
    Confirmed facility met all requirements for licensing, pending final approval.
    14 Jun 2022
    Confirmed the applicant and administrator understood license type, resident populations, admissions, staffing, restrictive health conditions, general provisions, emergency preparedness, complaints and reporting, and pre-licensing readiness, with identity verified and a photo ID collected during a telephone interview.
    14 Jun 2022
    Confirmed understanding of regulations and operations during inspection.
    22 Mar 2022
    Found that the RCFE had been closed since September 2019 and that the closure was reported to the licensing department at that time. It was sold in February 2022, and the administrator was advised to mail the original license to the licensing department, with annual fees to be vacated.
    22 Mar 2022
    Confirmed closure of a facility in 09/2019, with sale completed in 02/2022.
    28 Apr 2020
    Determined that the allegation regarding the subject client having resided at the location was unfounded, as the client had not lived there according to interviews and document reviews.
    21 Feb 2020
    Inspection on an assisted living facility found that everything was in compliance except for staff requiring additional annual training.

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