Pricing ranges from
    $4,000 – 4,500/month

    A Place for Seniors

    257 Normandy Lane, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598
    4.7 · 6 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Compassionate comfortable dementia care home

    I placed my grandmother here and it was the best family decision I could have made. Darby and the kind, detail-oriented staff provided phenomenal, family-like dementia care, going above and beyond through her last days. The place is comfortable and homey - even a lovely wooden outdoor patio - and I felt completely at ease leaving her there. I highly recommend it.

    Pricing

    $4,000+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living
    $4,500+/moSuiteAssisted 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

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

    Common areas

    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.67 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
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    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.7
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.7

    Pros

    • high-quality, attentive clinical care
    • compassionate and kind staff
    • detail-oriented caregiving
    • staff go above and beyond
    • homelike and comfortable environment
    • positive, upbeat staff and resident energy
    • family-like atmosphere and emotional support
    • specialized dementia and memory care expertise
    • strong end-of-life and hospice-style care
    • accessible and effective administration (administrator Darby named)
    • pleasant outdoor wooden patio space
    • consistently strong recommendations from family members

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The reviews present an overwhelmingly positive picture of the facility, with consistent praise for the quality of care, the attitude and competence of staff, and the overall environment. Multiple reviewers use superlatives ("amazing," "phenomenal," "top notch") and explicitly state they "couldn't imagine a better place" or that placing a loved one there was the "best family decision." There are no negative items reported in these summaries, and the dominant theme is trust in both day-to-day care and end-of-life support.

    Care quality and clinical attention: Reviewers repeatedly highlight attentive, detail-oriented care. Comments emphasize that staff provide not only routine assistance but also go "above and beyond," suggesting responsiveness to individual needs and proactive problem-solving. One reviewer specifically notes that their family member was cared for "until her last days," indicating competence and compassion in end-of-life situations. The phrase "care like family" occurs in multiple summaries and reinforces a perception that clinical tasks are delivered with personal dedication and emotional support.

    Staff, atmosphere, and resident wellbeing: Staff behavior is a central strength in these reviews. Descriptors such as "kind," "compassionate," "happy staff," and "phenomenal staff" recur, and reviewers point to a positive, upbeat energy among both staff and residents. This contributes to a homelike, comfortable atmosphere where families feel secure leaving loved ones. Emotional responses from family members — feeling at ease, describing the placement as the best decision — indicate high levels of trust and satisfaction with interpersonal care and daily interactions.

    Specialized services and administration: The facility is noted for specializing in dementia and memory-care needs, which multiple reviewers identify as an important factor in their choice. This focus appears to be well-executed in practice. Administration receives specific praise as well: the administrator (named Darby in the summaries) is mentioned positively, and overall management is described in terms that imply accessibility, competence, and alignment with the caregiving team. That administrators are singled out by name suggests families experienced good communication and leadership.

    Facilities and environment: Specific physical features are less frequently detailed, but a "nice wooden outdoor patio" is mentioned and highlights attention to outdoor space and resident comfort. Combined with comments about a comfortable, homelike setting and happy residents, the available evidence points to a facility that balances practical care needs with quality-of-life considerations.

    Notable patterns and limitations of the source material: The reviews are uniformly positive and emphasize staff and care quality; there are no reports of problems, complaints, or areas needing improvement in the provided summaries. This limits the ability to identify potential weaknesses or common operational issues. Also, reviewers do not comment on some operational areas such as dining quality, specific medical staffing levels, activities programming beyond general resident happiness, pricing, or admissions experience. These gaps mean families should still ask targeted questions about meals, activities, clinical staffing ratios, and costs during a tour.

    Overall impression and recommendation guidance: Based on the summaries, this facility appears to excel in compassionate, detail-oriented care with a strong memory-care specialization and supportive administration. Families seeking a homelike environment with attentive staff and reliable end-of-life care would likely find the facility a strong option. Prospective residents or their families should, in addition to the positive testimonials, verify specifics not covered in the summaries (meals, activities, clinical staffing numbers, licensure and inspection reports, and visit the outdoor and communal spaces) to ensure the facility meets their practical needs as well as the highly praised interpersonal care described by reviewers.

    Location

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    About A Place for Seniors

    A Place for Seniors in Walnut Creek, CA, is a small senior living facility with six assisted living units that gives people options like studio apartments, private bedrooms with pull cords, and private bathrooms that have ADA-compliant features, so folks with mobility problems can manage better. Seniors can get different types of care here, including help with transferring, incontinence, high acuity needs, medication management, non-ambulatory care, dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and rehabilitation, and there's memory care with ways to reduce confusion and keep residents safe from wandering. Residents receive help with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and hygiene, as well as regular health checks, rehabilitation support, and family counseling or advice when it's needed most, with some caregiving coming from staff in a manner similar to Adult Foster Homes or Personal Care Homes you find in other states.

    People living here can take part in arts and crafts, computer classes, exercise, walking along trails, daily activities, outings, or fun events, and enjoy movies in the theater room or group meals in a spacious dining hall. Meals are made to be nutritious, with vegetarian choices, snacks between meals, and a focus on health and enjoyment. There's also laundry and housekeeping for easy living, and linen service so folks can focus less on chores and more on enjoying daily life.

    Amenities also include full apartment security, in-room emergency buttons, wheelchair accessible showers, on-site hair salons, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, and wellness programs designed for seniors, with convenience like parking spaces, access to public transit, and transportation so residents can get to appointments, run errands, or go on excursions. Nurses are available around the clock, so health needs can be met at any time, and staff help monitor medication or high-acuity health needs for people who need more support.

    The facility, which is part of the company A Place for Seniors, supports both independent and assisted living, memory care, residential care homes, and even adult day services or home care. The environment is home-like, with communal shared areas and private living spaces, and the community often gets recognized for quality care, friendly service, and good activities, getting high review scores from families. Senior living advisors help families with advice and guidance, and resources are available for pricing, reviews, and frequently asked questions. All these options, features, and services add up to a place that gives seniors support and care as their needs change, in a setting that feels both secure and welcoming.

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