A Home of Our Own

    2268 Marina Ave, Livermore, CA 94550
    • Assisted Living

    Compassionate small home life-changing care

    I placed my mom in this small, owner-managed six-resident home and was very satisfied. The director and hands-on staff are compassionate, skilled, and partnered with our family and doctors - her weight stabilized, sleep issues were fixed, and she made remarkable rehab progress. The home is clean and cheerful, meals are good, outdoor spaces are beautiful, and family visits are always welcome. My mom was safe, well-groomed, and smiling - a truly life-changing transition.

    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
    • 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

    Reviews

    4.88·(8)

    Overall rating

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

      4.4
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.9

    Pros

    • excellent staff
    • owner-managed, hands-on leadership
    • small, intimate facility (6 residents)
    • personalized, attentive care
    • skilled caregivers and remarkable rehab progress
    • compassionate, cheerful, and thoughtful staff
    • strong partnership with family and doctors
    • resident hygiene maintained (clean, dry, well-groomed)
    • clothing cared for and available
    • sleeping issues identified and corrected
    • safe, healthy, and happy environment
    • life-changing outcomes (gurney arrival to walking out)

    Cons

    • some comment about lacking care skills
    • facility appears oriented toward independent or lower-acuity residents

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is strongly positive, with multiple reviewers emphasizing high-quality, individualized care delivered in a very small, owner-managed setting. The facility is repeatedly described as having excellent and welcoming staff, with the owner taking a hands-on role. Reviewers note an environment that feels safe, healthy, and happy, and they point to concrete outcomes — such as significant rehabilitation progress and improvements in basic health markers — as evidence of effective care.

    Care quality and clinical outcomes are prominent themes. Several reviews highlight skilled caregiving and remarkable rehab results (one example described a resident arriving on a gurney and later walking out). Reviewers also praise practical, day-to-day care: residents’ weight stabilized, clothing was cleaned and readily available, and residents were kept clean, dry, and well groomed. Staff were credited with identifying and resolving sleep issues, which indicates attentive monitoring and individualized problem-solving. These specifics support a picture of proactive, outcome-focused care rather than just basic supervision.

    Staffing and management receive consistent praise. The owner-managed, hands-on leadership is mentioned multiple times as a differentiator; reviewers describe staff as compassionate, cheerful, thoughtful, and inspiring. Communication and collaboration with families and physicians are highlighted as a “true partnership,” suggesting good care planning and coordinated medical oversight. The small facility size (six residents) is repeatedly framed as a benefit that enables personalized attention and continuity of care.

    Facilities, daily living supports, and rehabilitation services are also reflected positively, though details are limited to the points above. Laundry and clothing management, grooming, and assistance with sleep/behavior issues are called out specifically, which suggests reliable day-to-day operations. The rehabilitation capability is a notable feature given reports of substantial functional improvement.

    Notable concerns are limited but important. One summary explicitly mentions “lacking care skills,” and another comment suggests the facility is oriented toward independent living. These remarks indicate there may be variability in the facility’s ability to serve higher-acuity residents or those with complex medical needs. In other words, while the setting appears excellent for residents who can benefit from hands-on, personalized care and active rehabilitation, it may not be appropriate for individuals who require intensive medical or nursing interventions beyond the facility’s scope.

    In conclusion, the dominant pattern across reviews is very favorable: an intimate, owner-run facility with compassionate staff, strong family and physician partnerships, reliable daily care, and demonstrable rehabilitation success. Prospective families should be confident in the facility’s ability to provide attentive, individualized support and meaningful functional gains. At the same time, they should verify specific clinical capabilities and whether the home can meet higher-acuity medical needs, given the few comments about limited care skills and an orientation toward more independent residents.

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    Location

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    A Home of Our Own is located at 2268 Marina Ave, Livermore, CA, 94550.

    About A Home of Our Own

    A Home Of Our Own is a private senior care home in Livermore, California, located near shops, restaurants, and emergency services, and what stands out most about this place is its small size, with care provided for up to 6 or 8 residents, which really lets the staff give everyone more attention, and over the years the team and the owner work closely with doctors and families to make sure each person gets care that fits their health and day-to-day needs, including help with things like bathing, dressing, and moving from place to place. Residents can join daily activities, age-appropriate fitness programs like stretching classes, music therapy, and inter-generational events with children, and there's pet therapy for those who enjoy animals but might not want to join the bigger social gatherings. The house itself feels homelike, with private baths, a book room, indoor and outdoor areas, recreation rooms, and sometimes even a hot tub, steam room, or garden, plus walking paths and places to sit outside, so people can enjoy both time alone and time with others, and staff arrange community events, movie nights, craft sessions, and fitness programs to keep life full. The team provides meals around the clock, with menu changes for those with diabetes or high blood pressure, and vegetarian options, and the nursing staff checks on each person's medicines, blood sugar if needed, and helps organize care. People can get help from visiting nurses, specialists, or a mobile hairdresser, and the house is wheelchair accessible, with showers you can roll into, and transportation's available to doctor visits or faith gatherings. Residents can stay for short-term respite care, or longer; some are there for hospice support, memory care, or help with Alzheimer's, and there's free Wi-Fi for keeping up with family. Staff keep an eye out for sleep, weight, and hygiene concerns, and they do their best to keep everyone healthy, comfortable, and feeling like a valued part of the little community. The California Department of Social Services licenses the place under number 15600554.

    People often ask...

    A Home of Our Own offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,690 per month.

    A Home of Our Own offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 54 photos of A Home of Our Own on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 2268 Marina Ave, Livermore, CA 94550.

    No, A Home of Our Own 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 number015600554
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity6 residents
    LicenseeFEKETE, EMILY
    EffectiveMay 30th, 2001
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    Inspection Reports

    7

    Reports

    2

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    18 May 2026Inspection
    Found no deficiencies during the visit; safety features, medications, and records were maintained in order.
    24 Apr 2025Inspection
    Observed compliance with licensing standards; no deficiencies were cited.
    16 May 2024Inspection
    Observed adequate safety features, furnishings, and records; no deficiencies were cited.
    28 Jul 2023Inspection
    Observed no deficiencies during the case management review.
    10 May 2023Inspection
    Observed hot water at 130 degrees F and unlocked lighters with a knife lockbox that was not locked, posing immediate safety risks.
    • Type A87303(e)(2)
    • Type A87309(a)
    05 May 2022Inspection
    Observed infection-control measures in place with adequate PPE and supplies. No deficiencies were cited.
    23 Jun 2021Inspection
    Observed infection control measures in place, including hand hygiene, PPE, screening, and posted signage, with logs kept and a mitigation plan documented.

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