The Berkshire is a family-owned senior care facility in Napa, licensed under CA License #286804030, that's been serving older adults for almost 50 years. This community offers different types of care including assisted living, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, independent living, nursing home care, and continuing care retirement services, so folks can stay even as their needs change. The property is gated and has security, wander guard systems, and emergency alert buttons in bedrooms and bathrooms, which helps keep residents safe, especially those who might wander. Staff are always around to help, offering support with daily activities like bathing, toileting, transferring (including lifts and two-person assistance), and medication management, and every resident gets help that matches what they need-whether that's just a hand in the morning or more serious dementia care in a special memory care building.
Rooms come fully furnished but residents can bring their own things if that feels better, and there are both semi-private and some single units, all meant for folks aged 55 and over. Meals are prepared three times a day and served in communal dining rooms, and there's room service or private dining for those who want it. Special diets like vegetarian, low-sodium, or low-sugar can be arranged, and snacks are available. Residents can take part in lots of activities, from Bingo and Dominoes to stretching classes, crafts, Wii Bowling, art, trivia, and intergenerational programs, and there are peaceful gardens and a sunroom, plus indoor spaces with TVs for socializing or relaxing. Family and guest parking is set up for visitors, and the place offers resident parking and even complimentary transportation for outings or appointments.
There's laundry, linen, dry cleaning, and housekeeping every week, and maintenance is ongoing. A salon is on-site for hair cuts and barber services. The facility is pet-friendly, with care for dogs and cats, though the main policy sometimes changes depending on where inside the community a person stays. The Berkshire is set up for residents who might have tough behaviors or physical challenges, and there's a special program just for behavioral needs. People who need hospice care or just a short-term stay for respite can be accommodated. The property itself is homelike, has both indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, and hallways that are accessible for wheelchairs. Payment is usually by check, and there's a $2,000 entry fee. The family that operates Berkshire is local, and their staff focuses on dignity, respect, and individual attention for every resident, with a long-standing mission to provide kindness, enrichment, and care at every step. If you want to see more, you can look up their site at berkshireassistedliving.com. Berkshire offers personal tours during weekday office hours so families can get a sense of the place before making any decisions.
