Pricing ranges from
    $2,800 – 3,200/month

    Harmony Home Care, Walnut Creek

    1621 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.85·(13)

    Overall rating

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

      4.4
    • Staff

      3.9
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      2.2
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate and empathetic caregiving staff
    • Dedicated, hands-on owner involvement
    • 24/7 care availability
    • Safe, small, home-like atmosphere
    • Personalized attention and accommodation
    • Good-quality meals and strong kitchen staff
    • Clean, organized interior in renovated areas
    • Private rooms and apartment-style units
    • Outdoor garden and pleasant walking area

    Cons

    • Aging facility and dated exterior/structure
    • Outdated room finishes and decor
    • Inconsistent cleanliness and maintenance
    • Chronic understaffing and high staff workload
    • Gaps in staff communication and phone responsiveness
    • Language barriers affecting staff–family communication
    • Limited structured activities and resident engagement
    • Sparse amenities and absence of fitness/recreation spaces
    • Variable staff training and operational consistency

    Summary of reviews

    Harmony Home Care presents as a small, family-run residential care option with clear strengths in hands-on caregiving and owner involvement. Multiple accounts emphasize compassionate, empathetic staff and a willingness to provide personalized attention, including 24/7 oversight and support for complex care needs. For families seeking a home-like environment rather than an institutional or hotel-style setting, the facility’s small scale, private rooms, and outdoor garden/walking area are frequently cited positives.

    Care quality and staff behavior are commonly described as caring and attentive; reviewers note strong interpersonal warmth, helpfulness at the bedside, and effective recovery support. However, these strengths are counterbalanced by operational stresses: chronic understaffing and high staff workload are recurring themes, and there are indications of inconsistent staff training and variable responsiveness. Communication shortcomings — including phone unresponsiveness, appointment coordination failures, and occasional language barriers — have impacted family interactions and initial tours.

    Dining and daily life show mixed but mostly favorable notes. The kitchen and cooks receive positive comments and meals are generally liked; dining areas are described as serviceable. Conversely, organized activity programming appears limited. Several accounts indicate a lack of structured activities or resident engagement, so families should expect a quieter environment where social programming may be minimal and outdoor walks or informal common-room time may be the primary options for daily stimulation.

    The physical plant appears uneven. The facility occupies an older, motel-style structure with small private rooms and some dated finishes; reviewers describe the exterior and some interiors as showing age. At the same time, parts of the facility have been renovated and praised as clean and attractive. This variability suggests maintenance and condition differ across units or over time. Amenity-wise, there are limited modern common spaces (for example, no dedicated fitness room) and some reviewers perceived motel-like exterior characteristics rather than a contemporary senior living campus.

    Management and operations show a mixed profile: the owner is frequently described as engaged and caring, but operational coordination can be inconsistent. Examples include scheduling and tour management issues, occasional absence of onsite managers during visits, and uneven transparency during tours. Taken together, the pattern suggests a lower-cost, small-scale provider that delivers strong personal caregiving in many cases but has tradeoffs in infrastructure, staffing consistency, and programmed activities. Prospective residents and families would benefit from a focused tour (including multiple rooms), direct questions about staffing levels and activity schedules, and confirmation of recent maintenance or renovation work to assess whether the facility’s current condition meets their needs.

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    Location

    Harmony Home Care, Walnut Creek is located at 1621 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek, CA, 94597.

    About Harmony Home Care, Walnut Creek

    Harmony Home Care in Walnut Creek sits in a two-story building and offers seniors a place that balances help and independence, and if you take a look around, you'll see private and semi-private rooms, private bathrooms, a beauty salon, a small library, and a cozy outdoor patio with some nice garden space to enjoy, and people can spend time in the common indoor areas or relax in their private suites, and the staff, who are specially trained to care for seniors, provide help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and medication management, so residents have the support they need, while still feeling respected and at home. The facility serves meals with special diets like low sugar or diabetes care, plus there's a private dining room for those who want a quieter meal, and residents can always find something to do, with a schedule of social, educational, and fun activities, both indoors and out, as well as devotional services offsite, along with organized religious support for Catholic, LDS / Mormon, Protestant, Jewish, and visits from chaplains. For folks who want to keep moving, the fitness center and social spaces let you exercise or just catch up with friends, and transportation is arranged for doctor's appointments, which is helpful, along with housekeeping services to keep things tidy. Harmony Home Care offers levels of care from independent living to full nursing, with skilled nursing services, memory care for dementia or Alzheimer's, end of life care, respite care, and programs for mild cognitive impairment and Parkinson's, and there's always someone onsite for 24-hour supervision. They really work to give each person care that fits their needs, which might include companionship, meal prep, medication reminders, or coordination with healthcare providers, and there's internet and cable in rooms for those who want it, so it's a comfortable mix of privacy, activity, and community support. Harmony Home Care says they want everyone to maintain dignity and a sense of family, and you'll find the place is set up to try to make that possible, whether you need a little help or more hands-on attention, and folks can enjoy a well-balanced lifestyle in a setting that tries its best to feel like home.

    People often ask...

    Harmony Home Care, Walnut Creek offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $2,800 per month.

    Harmony Home Care, Walnut Creek offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 13 photos of Harmony Home Care, Walnut Creek on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 1621 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597.

    No, Harmony Home Care, Walnut Creek 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 number075601441
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity22 residents
    LicenseeJVTCM CARE, LLC
    EffectiveMarch 13th, 2009
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    Inspection Reports

    9

    Reports

    1

    Type A Citations

    9

    Type B Citations

    2

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    13 Mar 2026Inspection
    Identified that required staff training hours were not completed for several staff, including dementia care and postural supports, and that the annual training requirement was not met. These training gaps posed potential risks to residents' health, safety, or personal rights.
    • Type B1569.625(b)(1)
    • Type B1569.625(b)(2)
    20 Mar 2025Inspection
    Identified that one resident did not have an updated annual routine medical visit on file; the last LIC602-A dated 11/28/2018, creating potential health risk.
    • Type B87463(h)(1)
    03 May 2024Inspection
    Observed that the backyards were cleaned and excess items removed, and no deficiencies were issued during the visit.
    • Type B87303(a)
    25 Apr 2024Inspection
    Identified civil penalties assessed for failing to meet the proof-of-correction deadline for deficiencies.
    • Type B87303(a)
    26 Mar 2024Inspection
    Identified deficiencies related to hot water tap labeling and an uncleared backyard with debris.
    • Type A87303(e)(3)
    • Type B87303(a)
    26 Apr 2023Inspection
    Found no deficiencies cited during the visit. Safety and care measures appeared to meet requirements.
    30 Mar 2023Complaint
    Identified elevator door failures causing delays and safety risk for residents. Menus were provided and residents reported satisfaction with meals.
    • Type B87303(a)
    12 May 2022Inspection
    Identified excess items stored on the patio and backyard, creating a safety and maintenance concern.
    • Type B87303(a)
    23 Oct 2019Complaint
    Confirmed that allegation regarding the lack of trash bags/liners for disposing of solid waste was unfounded after observations and interviews.
    • Type B87303(a)

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