Emerald Estate Senior Living

    7100 Kenneth Ave, Orangevale, CA, 95662
    5.0 · 13 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Exceptional compassionate safe dementia care

    I'm so grateful for this exceptional home. Owner Kimi (a hospice/hospital nurse) and staff - especially Danelle and Sharunda - treated my loved one like family, providing compassionate, above-and-beyond dementia/hospice care, excellent medication management and night monitoring for sundowning. The facility is clean, organized and welcoming, with home-cooked meals, fresh snacks and engaging activities. I felt my parent was safe, loved, well cared for and truly advocated for - the best.

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    5.00 · 13 reviews

    Overall rating

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    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • exceptionally trained staff
    • compassionate, kind caregiving
    • resident dignity and respect
    • seamless, strong communication with families
    • high family involvement and support
    • clean and well-maintained facility
    • comfortable, home-like living spaces
    • engaging activities and social programming
    • holistic emotional and physical care
    • staff advocacy for residents
    • smooth transitions and placement assistance
    • effective medication management
    • home-cooked meals and dining room dinners
    • dementia-aware care and sundowning monitoring
    • owner involvement with clinical nursing background (Kimi)
    • responsive, available and proactive staff
    • special services (fresh snacks, pedicures)
    • welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere
    • organized operations and attention to detail
    • staff who go above and beyond

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The reviews present a uniformly positive portrait of Emerald Estate Senior Living. Across multiple summaries, reviewers emphasize consistently excellent care delivered by a trained, compassionate team. There is a recurring theme that residents are treated with dignity and respect, and that the facility sets a high standard for both clinical and emotional support. Many families describe the experience as comforting and safe, using terms like "best," "blessing," and "angels" to characterize staff and ownership.

    Care quality and clinical supports: Reviewers repeatedly highlight clinical competence and hands-on care. Medication management is described as effective, dementia-specific needs are recognized and addressed (including good night monitoring for sundowning), and hospice-level attention is present—especially notable because the owner, Kimi, has a hospice/hospital nursing background and is described as actively overseeing care. Several summaries expressly call out high-quality hospice care and emotional support for residents and families, indicating both end-of-life competency and general medical attentiveness.

    Staff characteristics and relationships: The staff are the most frequently praised element. Descriptions across reviews emphasize compassion, kindness, responsiveness, and a willingness to go above and beyond. Specific staff members (Danelle and Sharunda) and the owner are named positively, illustrating strong personal relationships between families and caregivers. Reviewers note that staff are proactive, available, and advocate for residents—traits that reduce family anxiety and foster trust. The environment is repeatedly described as familial, warm, and welcoming; residents and caregivers are portrayed as forming close, respectful bonds.

    Facilities, cleanliness, and environment: Multiple reviewers call out the facility as clean, organized, and comfortable, with a home-like atmosphere. Care recipients are described as feeling special and safe in the space. Events such as anniversary parties and other social gatherings are mentioned, reinforcing the impression of a community-oriented and well-maintained physical environment.

    Dining and activities: Dining receives frequent positive mention: home-cooked meals, dining-room dinners, and fresh snacks are repeatedly highlighted. Activity programming is described as engaging and varied—bingo, music, seasonal arts and crafts, exercise, and walks are cited—indicating attention to social and cognitive stimulation. Additional personal services like pedicures and special celebrations support the sense that staff attend to residents' quality of life beyond basic care needs.

    Management, transitions, and family communication: Reviews indicate seamless communication between facility and families and praise proactive help with placement and transitions, suggesting strong operational coordination. The owner’s clinical oversight and hands-on presence are singled out as differentiators that contribute to trust and satisfaction. Families frequently report feeling included and kept informed, which appears to strengthen their confidence in care decisions and facility leadership.

    Patterns and notable points: The most prominent pattern is overwhelmingly positive feedback without recurring negative themes. Reviewers consistently emphasize people (staff and management) over amenities—caregiver attitude, competence, advocacy, and personal attention are the deciding factors in recommendations. The presence of named staff and specific examples (e.g., night monitoring for sundowning, home-cooked meals, hospice oversight) lends credibility and specificity to the praise.

    Potential gaps and context: These summaries contain no consistent complaints or service gaps; the "cons" list is effectively empty based on the supplied content. That said, the reviews are uniformly favorable, which may reflect a selection bias (families motivated to post reviews often have strong positive or negative experiences). Prospective families should still visit, verify clinical capabilities for specific medical needs, and ask about staffing ratios, costs, and care plans to confirm fit.

    Conclusion: Emerald Estate Senior Living is portrayed as a high-performing, compassionate, family-centered community with clean, comfortable facilities; skilled and devoted staff; robust communication and advocacy; strong dementia and hospice-aware practices; appealing dining and activity offerings; and management that is engaged and clinically informed. The predominant impression is one of trust, safety, and personalized attention, with many reviewers explicitly recommending the community as "the best" or equivalent.

    Location

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    About Emerald Estate Senior Living

    Emerald Estate Senior Living sits over on Kenneth Avenue in Orangevale, California, and offers senior living and care in a warm, home-like setting for up to six residents, which kind of gives the place a cozy feeling since the rooms-Room 1 through Room 6-are private and set up with safety features, comfortable beds, and a touch of green plants to bring a bit of outdoors inside, plus there's a gallery showing off The House and each room if folks want to see what they're getting. The place has a long history, founded by Kimi Costar, a registered nurse with about thirty years working in hospice and acute care, and ever since opening in February 2022, it's stayed clear of any Type A or Type B violations, hasn't gotten any confirmed complaints, and passed a recent licensing check with the state in January 2023, all under license number 345002839. Residents get daily help with bathing, dressing, walking, wheelchair use, getting meds, and even transfers if they need it, and there's a staff around 24 hours a day for supervision. They offer memory care services, assisted living, supported independence, and take care of non-ambulatory folks, making sure everyone gets what they need.

    Meals are cooked on site, and the staff can handle special diets, so if someone's got restrictions, they'll work with it, and there are group meals in the dining room to get people together. Housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, and maintenance are all included, plus residents can use washers and dryers themselves if they prefer, just like at home, and there's cable TV, WiFi, and phones in the rooms so people can stay in touch or watch their shows. Safety's looked after-sprinkler systems, emergency alert buttons, and the building's all wheelchair friendly. The property itself is laid out with walking paths, a garden, and leisure spots for sitting outside or relaxing inside, and there's a fitness center, salon, barbershop, game room, and room for activities, which they use for things like movie nights, arts and crafts, and community get-togethers. There's transportation for errands and health appointments, and parking for guests, and support for things like home health, hospice care, and help finding resources if residents or their families ask for it.

    The community keeps things small and personal, with care plans designed for each person and plenty of chances to join social events, exercise, go to education or wellness programs, or just enjoy some quiet. Guests and families are welcome to come by, and you've got privacy if wanted too. The whole mission is to help older folks enjoy life day-to-day, with personal attention and a comfortable home feeling, and there's information about their services, programs, and history available in dedicated sections so people can figure out if it's right for them. Located close to hospitals, pharmacies, coffee spots, and restaurants, the place is in a handy spot, and it accepts long-term care insurance but doesn't take regular Medicare unless certified. Emerald Estate has boards and care, assisted and independent options, and skilled nursing through Adult Care Home services, and it's listed as a luxury senior living community on the Senior Care Home Directory, with a reported community rating of 4.1 out of 5. The home tries to balance full care, privacy, safety, and a bit of fun, keeping things clear and simple while meeting all the state's rules for elderly residential care.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    10

    Inspections

    0

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    3

    Years of reports

    23 Jan 2025
    Found complete resident and staff files; care home was clean and well organized with required postings, secure storage for medications and cleaners, and unobstructed exits. No deficiencies noted.
    12 Feb 2024
    Found no deficiencies; resident and staff files complete, medications secure, and safety measures in place. Food supplies adequate, exits unobstructed, cleaning products and toxins locked away, detectors and fire equipment functioning, hot water at 118°F, and indoor temperature at 75°F.
    12 Feb 2024
    Confirmed that the facility was clean, well-organized, and in compliance with safety and medication storage regulations, with no deficiencies observed during the inspection.
    11 Jan 2023
    Found no health, safety, or personal rights violations and infection control was in substantial compliance.
    11 Jan 2023
    Found no deficiencies after a post-licensing visit. Referenced the annual visit section for details.
    11 Jan 2023
    Reviewed for compliance with infection control protocols, with no immediate health or safety violations observed and the setting found to be in substantial compliance at the time.
    16 Feb 2022
    Found no violations and that all areas met required standards; no residents were present during the visit. Application is pending further review.
    16 Feb 2022
    Found the facility in compliance with state regulations, with all safety and operational requirements met and no violations observed during the inspection.
    20 Jan 2022
    Completed COMP II for the applicant/administrator via telephone, with ID verified and understanding of Title 22 confirmed. Reviewed operation, staff qualifications and responsibilities, applicant qualifications, program policies (abuse, admissions, medication management, incident reporting, restricted conditions), grievances/complaints, community resources, physical plant, and required documents such as criminal record clearance, health screening, fire clearance, first aid/CPR, administrator certificate, financial verification, pre-licensing inspection, compliance history, and property control.
    20 Jan 2022
    Confirmed successful completion of COMP II by the applicant/administrator via telephone, verifying understanding of facility operations, staff qualifications, program policies, and required documentation for licensing.

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