Pricing ranges from
    $6,095 – 7,314/month

    RN3 Loving Care Homes - Assisted Living for Senior

    8320 Buckingham Dr, El Cerrito, CA, 94530
    4.6 · 11 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Excellent care, poor front desk

    I was impressed by the immaculate, small, home-like setting at RN3 Homes - nutritious, beautifully presented home-cooked meals, patient and personable caregivers, an experienced nurse/owner, and very personal, well-organized hands-on care. That said, I ran into rude, impersonal admissions staff who refused to let us tour and seemed more focused on revenue than service. Overall I highly recommend RN3 Homes for the caregiving and cleanliness, but be prepared for poor customer-service at the front desk.

    Pricing

    $6,095+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $7,314+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Housekeeping and linen services

    Common areas

    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.64 · 11 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.2
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.6

    Pros

    • Caring, patient, and personable staff
    • Outstanding service and well-organized care
    • Immaculately clean facility
    • Home-cooked, nutritious, well-presented meals
    • Personal grooming and bathing assistance
    • Small, intimate setting with personal attention
    • Experienced nursing oversight (owner is an RN)
    • Private bedrooms for residents
    • Ample amenities
    • Strong recommendations from multiple reviewers
    • Safe, capable hands / good clinical care

    Cons

    • Reports of rude, impersonal or terrible staff
    • At least one refusal to allow facility tours
    • Horrible customer service reported by some reviewers
    • Perception by some reviewers that management focuses on revenue
    • Inconsistent customer service experiences

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across these reviews is strongly positive, with multiple reviewers praising the quality of care, cleanliness, food, and the personal attention residents receive. The most frequently cited strengths are the caring nature of caregivers, the presence of experienced nursing oversight (notably the owner being an RN), and an immaculately kept, small, home-like environment that many describe as offering safe and capable hands. Several reviewers use emphatic language such as "outstanding service," "best by a wide margin," and "highly recommend," which points to a high level of satisfaction among a majority of respondents.

    Care quality and staffing emerge as core strengths. Reviews repeatedly highlight attentive, patient, and personable caregivers who provide well-organized assistance with activities of daily living, including personal grooming and bathing. The small, intimate setting is mentioned as a positive factor because it allows for more individualized attention and continuity of care. Clinical confidence is reinforced by references to an experienced nurse owner and commenters who explicitly state they feel their loved ones are in "safe, capable hands." These comments collectively indicate both strong hands-on caregiving and a level of clinical oversight that reassures families.

    Facility, cleanliness, and amenities are also strong selling points. Multiple reviews describe the environment as "immaculately clean," and note that residents have private bedrooms. There are several references to "ample amenities," suggesting that the home provides more than basic services and supports a comfortable resident experience. The repeated emphasis on cleanliness and the home-like, intimate scale of the facility suggests a well-maintained environment that appeals to families seeking a smaller assisted living setting rather than a large institutional feel.

    Dining is another repeatedly praised area. Reviewers cite dining room meal service, "nutritious and beautifully presented home-cooked meals," and generally positive impressions of the food. These specific notes indicate that mealtime is treated as a valued aspect of resident life rather than a perfunctory necessity, which often contributes to better resident satisfaction in assisted living communities.

    However, a noteworthy negative thread appears in at least one review and introduces a potential inconsistency in the overall picture. That reviewer describes "terrible staff," "rude and impersonal" interactions, a refusal to permit a tour, and "horrible customer service," along with a perception that management is "focused on revenue" rather than resident well-being. Because the bulk of reviews are positive, this negative account may represent an outlier, an isolated interaction, or variability in front-office/admissions behavior. Nonetheless, it is significant: denying tours and the appearance of revenue-driven behavior are concrete concerns that families commonly weigh heavily when choosing a residence.

    In summary, the dominant themes are highly positive: compassionate and capable caregiving, strong nursing oversight, a clean, comfortable small-home atmosphere, private rooms, appealing home-cooked meals, and generally excellent staff performance. The primary area of concern is inconsistency in customer service/admissions interactions as evidenced by at least one strongly negative review claiming rudeness and refusal of a tour, suggesting prospective residents and families should verify the current touring and admissions process and ask direct questions about customer service policies. The reviews collectively paint RN3 Loving Care Homes as a well-regarded, small-scale assisted living option with strong clinical and day-to-day care strengths, tempered by a singular but important customer-service complaint that merits attention during due diligence.

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    About RN3 Loving Care Homes - Assisted Living for Senior

    Rn3 Loving Care Home IV is a family-owned and operated assisted living facility with over 17 years of dedication to serving seniors in the Bay Area. Situated in the picturesque El Cerrito hills, the home offers a welcoming environment that combines comfort, safety, and a community spirit. The facility occupies an intimate space designed for just six residents, ensuring that each individual receives highly personalized attention within a warm, homelike setting. Residents enjoy private and spacious rooms, thoughtfully created to deliver both comfort and privacy. These tranquil retreats are ideal for rest, relaxation, and maintaining a sense of independence, all while knowing compassionate support is available around the clock.

    A cornerstone of the care at Rn3 Loving Care Home IV is the individualized support tailored to each resident’s unique needs. The experienced and skilled team develops customized care plans, ensuring that seniors receive just the right amount of assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming. These efforts are always handled with the utmost dignity and respect, fostering both confidence and comfort for every resident. The caregivers at the home understand the importance of promoting independence while providing a dependable, supportive presence.

    Nutritious, home-cooked meals are an integral part of daily life at Rn3 Loving Care Home IV. Talented chefs prepare each dish using fresh, local ingredients, and thoughtfully accommodate each resident’s dietary preferences and requirements. These meal experiences are about more than nourishment — they are enjoyed in the company of friends and family, helping to create an engaging, communal atmosphere. Residents and their loved ones can also rely on the home’s attentive staff for housekeeping and laundry services, allowing seniors to focus on enjoying life and relationships rather than household chores.

    Safety and well-being are core values at Rn3 Loving Care Home IV. From secure entryways and emergency response systems to grab bars and non-slip flooring, the living spaces are designed with senior safety in mind. The comprehensive approach to healthcare management includes careful medication administration and vigilant monitoring of changes in health status. The team collaborates with medical professionals and families to maintain an optimal care plan, always striving for each resident’s physical and emotional well-being.

    Life at Rn3 Loving Care Home IV is enriched through a variety of meaningful activities that encourage engagement, foster companionship, and support continued independence. Residents are welcomed into a vibrant community with sweeping views of the Bay Area, ensuring not only a safe and comfortable place to call home, but also opportunities for socialization and recreation. Every aspect of the facility, from its welcoming staff to its tranquil setting, is devoted to cherishing each resident and enhancing their golden years within a close-knit, compassionate atmosphere.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    20

    Inspections

    3

    Type A Citations

    3

    Type B Citations

    6

    Years of reports

    28 Oct 2024
    Identified safety hazards on site, including mattresses in the hallway, wooden boards, a black metal fence, paint, and construction debris around the house and in the backyard; noted adequate lighting, available food supplies, functioning safety equipment, and several forms due by 11/04/2024.
    09 Sept 2024
    Identified that the administrator and staff failed to document a resident’s February 2022 fall and failed to file the required unusual incident report about a subsequent T12 compression fracture.
    09 Sept 2024
    Investigated and found that the fracture allegation—resident sustained a fracture while in care—occurred and resulted in a $500 immediate civil penalty. The pressure injury allegation—stage 4 pressure injury due to lack of care—did not meet the burden of proof.
    • § 1569.269(a)(10)
    09 Sept 2024
    Found that staff did not document or report a resident’s fall and related injury in early 2022, as required by regulations.
    • § 87307(6)
    01 Dec 2023
    Found safety features, equipment, and records in order; no deficiencies were cited. Requested administrative documents to be submitted by 12/8/2023.
    01 Dec 2023
    Reviewed compliance with safety and operational standards, including fire safety, resident records, and staff credentials, with no deficiencies identified during the inspection.
    • § 87211(a)(1)
    • § 87466
    01 Sept 2023
    Investigated a Priority 1 complaint and found no violations. Observations included a safe 71.5°F temperature, adequate food supplies, medications securely locked, detectors functioning, a complete first-aid kit, a fire extinguisher last serviced in April 2023, and no water hazards.
    01 Sept 2023
    Found that the facility maintained appropriate safety measures, sufficient food and medication supplies, and proper emergency equipment, with no violations noted during the health check.
    11 Oct 2022
    Found infection control measures in place at the site, including PPE, signage, entry screening, and operational smoke/CO detectors; observed adequate food supplies, safe water temperature, and a complete first aid kit with a fire extinguisher.
    11 Oct 2022
    Reviewed infection control measures, safety equipment, and staff procedures to ensure COVID-19 mitigation protocols were in place and functioning appropriately.
    30 Nov 2021
    Identified failure to submit incident reports for a resident's elopements and staff unawareness of reporting requirements. Noted that nails were reportedly placed in doors to prevent elopements, though none were observed on doors during a tour.
    30 Nov 2021
    Identified elopement of a resident on at least two occasions due to lack of supervision. Found no evidence that bruises were sustained here or caused by staff, and found no evidence that residents were not accorded dignity in relationships with staff.
    • § 87705(c)(4)
    30 Nov 2021
    Investigated failure to submit incident reports after residents eloped twice and found staff used nails in doors to prevent elopements, which posed safety concerns.
    • § 87211(a)
    29 Oct 2021
    Found the site vacant with no residents or staff, and the owner had placed it for sale for over two months. Observed a screening station at the front entrance with a visitor log, hand sanitizer, gloves, masks, and a no-touch thermometer, but no COVID signage inside; the administrator served as the infection-control lead.
    29 Oct 2021
    Found the building vacant for over two months, with no residents or staff present, as it was being shown for sale; noted absence of COVID signage and ongoing infection control practices.
    22 Oct 2021
    Investigated an unannounced one-year check; observed a for-sale sign in the front yard and a keypad lock on the front gate, and could not reach the administrator after leaving a message.
    22 Oct 2021
    Detected a for-sale sign in the front yard and noted a keypad lock on the front gate during an attempted unannounced inspection; contacted the administrator via phone left a message.
    18 Nov 2020
    Found no deficiencies after a health-and-safety tele-visit with the administrator; observed a sufficient supply of perishable and non-perishable foods, locked storage for sharps, cleaning supplies, and medications, unobstructed passageways, and no utility disruptions.
    18 Nov 2020
    Confirmed that the home maintained proper food supplies, secured sharps, cleaning supplies, and medications, with clear passageways and no reported utility issues during a health and safety check conducted remotely.
    16 Oct 2019
    Reviewed multiple health and safety violations including expired canned foods, unsecured medications and ointments, and residents without updated care plans. Noted deficiencies that could lead to civil penalties if not addressed.

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