Pricing ranges from
    $3,500 – 5,840/month

    Brookdale Redwood City

    485 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA, 94061
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    3.0

    Caring staff but inconsistent safety

    I have mixed feelings. I found the staff often warm, caring and helpful, the food and activities good, apartments and grounds generally pleasant, and the location and pricing competitive. However chronic understaffing, slow response times, uneven staff quality, management and maintenance issues (carpets/odors, pool problems, theft reports and surprise price changes) left me worried about safety and consistency. Tour carefully, ask about staffing/fall history and get pricing in writing.

    Pricing

    $3,500+/mo1 BedroomIndependent Living
    $4,200+/mo2 BedroomIndependent Living
    $4,410+/moStudioAssisted Living
    $5,290+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living
    $5,840+/mo2 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
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Internet
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.95 · 133 reviews

    Overall rating

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    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.5
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      3.4
    • Value

      3.0

    Location

    Map showing location of Brookdale Redwood City

    About Brookdale Redwood City

    Brookdale Redwood City sits in the Redwood Oaks neighborhood and has a license from the state of California (License #: 415600874), making sure care and safety rules are followed, and the place can welcome up to 130 residents. You'll find it as part of the Brookdale Senior Living group, known as one of the biggest in the country, and here they've included a mix of independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement setups, so people with different needs have a spot. There are apartments with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, plus some with balconies or patios, walk-in closets, kitchens or kitchenettes, and private bathrooms. Some units have views, and the common spaces are well-kept with living rooms, fireplaces, and plenty of comfortable seats, along with patios, a community library, gardens for those who like to plant, computer and game rooms, billiards, a beauty salon, and even an indoor heated pool.

    The location gives easy access to local cafes, In-N-Out Burger, parks, Redwood City Medical Center, and pharmacies, and the grounds themselves are landscaped for walks or sitting outdoors, with both outdoor and indoor activities on the weekly calendar. Residents can join fitness classes, music, arts and crafts, game nights, or devotional services (Jewish, Catholic, Protestant), and there's open seating in the restaurant-style dining room staffed by a professional chef, with guest meals and options for special diets. Meals focus on nutrition and good ingredients, and for variety, they offer anytime dining, private dining rooms, and room service. Onsite services include housekeeping, laundry, and home care support, plus emergency response systems and staff on-call 24/7.

    People who need help with daily activities such as bathing, getting dressed, or taking medicine get personalized support. The community works with local doctors and has nursing care 12-16 hours a day, with systems in place to keep folks safe, including wheelchair-friendly showers and regular check-ins. There's also a respite care option for short-term needs and support for people with memory problems or health conditions like kidney disease. Residents get a mix of social, educational, and wellness programs aimed at keeping everyone engaged, and the property is pet-friendly and open to all, with LGBTQ+ friendly policies and a welcoming attitude from the helpful staff, which many residents comment are joyful and kind. The spot keeps up with local and federal requirements for accessibility and discrimination protections, and transportation is available both as a free service and for a fee, with parking for residents and nearby bus lines. Awards and high scores in reviews say the activities, staff, and food help people enjoy a good quality of life, and residents or families can schedule tours to get a feel for the daily life and services available. With a range of living options, health programs, and a focus on residents' independence and well-being, Brookdale Redwood City offers a place where people can age with support in a comfortable, friendly environment.

    About Brookdale

    Brookdale Redwood City is managed by Brookdale.

    Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) is the largest senior living operator in the United States, managing over 640 communities with capacity for approximately 59,000 residents across 41 states and employing around 36,000 associates. Founded in 1978 and publicly traded since 2005, Brookdale solidified its market leadership through major acquisitions including American Retirement Corporation (2006) and Emeritus Senior Living (2014), making it the only national full-spectrum senior living company. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Brookdale has topped the American Seniors Housing Association's ASHA 50 list and Argentum's largest providers list for multiple consecutive years.

    The company's comprehensive care continuum includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Brookdale's signature Clare Bridge program, developed over 30 years ago by dementia-care experts, provides specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care through two distinct levels: Clare Bridge communities for comprehensive memory support and the Clare Bridge Solace program for advanced-stage dementia residents. The program is recognized by the Alzheimer's Association® for incorporating evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations and features secure environments, enclosed courtyards, Daily Path programming with six structured activities daily, and the InTouch technology platform offering personalized brain-stimulating games and therapeutic content.

    Brookdale's holistic Optimum Life® wellness approach balances six dimensions—Purposeful, Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, and Intellectual—implemented through signature programs including B-Fit (eight exercise class options), Brain Fit (mental fitness workouts), My Life Story (resident storytelling), EngagementPlus (interest-based connections), Growing Together (collaborative learning), and The Ageless Spirit (kindness and gratitude practices). The Embrace Family Partnership provides caregiver education and support for families of memory care residents.

    The company's Brookdale HealthPlus® care coordination model, winner of the 2024 Argentum Best of the Best Award placing it among the top 1% of operators, is a technology-enabled healthcare service featuring dedicated RN Care Managers who proactively manage residents' health, coordinate care transitions, and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. Communities using HealthPlus report 78% fewer urgent care visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations, and 63% more completed annual wellness visits. The Personal Solutions program delivers hygiene products, medications, and daily necessities directly to residents' doors with discreet packaging and monthly billing convenience.

    Following a strategic divestiture of its home health and hospice operations to HCA Healthcare (completed December 2023), Brookdale now focuses exclusively on senior living operations while maintaining its position as the industry's largest operator, committed to its mission of enriching lives with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.

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