Laguna Creek Elderly Care

    9490 Portlaw Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758
    • Memory Care
    4.5ยท6 reviews

    Caring, attentive staff; excellent meals

    I toured this well-maintained, quiet home for my mother and was very impressed. The staff are caring, attentive, always available, and quick to respond to medical needs; they keep residents active, clean and hydrated and provide outstanding home-cooked meals with dietary accommodations. The owner was helpful during a nice tour, hospice services are licensed, and I would recommend this facility to family and friends.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    • Care

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • Attentive, readily available staff
    • Consistent personal-care and hygiene practices
    • Rapid medical response and licensed hospice services
    • Home-cooked meal program
    • Dietary accommodations including pureed diets
    • Varied activity program to keep residents active
    • Clean, well-maintained facility
    • Quiet, residential atmosphere
    • Owner and management accessibility during tours

    Cons

    • Inconsistent meal taste and palatability
    • Limited bed availability and capacity constraints
    • Small facility scale can restrict immediate admissions

    Summary of reviews

    Laguna Creek Elderly Care is presented in reviews as a small, residential-style facility with a strong emphasis on hands-on, personalized care. Families commonly characterize staff as attentive and available; reviewers highlight routine assistance with hygiene and hydration, rapid responses to clinical issues, and the availability of licensed hospice services. Overall impressions emphasize a high level of satisfaction with day-to-day care and the facilityโ€™s ability to support longer-term stays.

    Staff and management are described as a central strength. Multiple accounts describe caring caregivers who are responsive to resident needs and present during tours; the owner and management are portrayed as accessible and helpful during the admission process. The teamโ€™s responsiveness to medical concerns and willingness to engage with families are recurrent themes that suggest effective day-to-day staffing and lines of communication.

    Dining receives mixed feedback. Several reviewers praise a home-cooked meal program and note that dietary accommodations (including pureed diets) are provided when required. At the same time, there is a pattern of inconsistent meal palatability โ€” while some find the food outstanding, at least one family found it unappetizing. Prospective families may wish to sample meals and discuss menu planning to understand daily offerings and how preferences are handled.

    Resident life and programming are described positively: the facility maintains a varied activities schedule intended to keep residents active, and the setting is characterized as quiet and well maintained. The physical environment is consistently described as clean and orderly, and reviewers who toured the home noted an organized, residential atmosphere and the opportunity to meet current residents.

    Capacity and admissions are the most commonly noted limitations. The facilityโ€™s small scale contributes to limited bed availability and can make immediate placement difficult during periods of demand. This operational constraint appears to be a function of size rather than care quality, but it may affect timelines for families seeking prompt placement.

    In summary, Laguna Creek Elderly Care appears to be a well-maintained, small-scale home focused on personalized caregiving, medical responsiveness, and resident engagement. The principal considerations for prospective families are dining preferences and the potential for limited immediate availability. A recommended next step is an in-person tour that includes meeting staff and residents, discussing sample menus and dietary accommodations, and confirming current admission timelines and waitlist procedures.

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    Location

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    Laguna Creek Elderly Care is located at 9490 Portlaw Way, Elk Grove, CA, 95758.

    About Laguna Creek Elderly Care

    Laguna Creek Elderly Care is a small assisted living home licensed for up to six seniors, offering both residential and memory care services in a fully furnished, home-like setting where residents have private rooms and baths, wheelchair accessible showers, and an on-site beauty parlor if someone wants to feel pampered. The staff provide 24-hour care and help with daily needs like grooming, bathroom visits, bathing, dressing, and medication management, and they're trained to handle everything from light to heavy care, including specialized support for people with Alzheimer's, dementia, diabetic needs like insulin shots and blood sugar checks, mobility challenges, and incontinence. Seniors with wandering risks wear bracelets that trigger alarms to alert staff, and the property is secured with a computerized WanderGuard system, so people who tend to walk off or get confused won't get lost, and there's a memory care building that focuses on dementia and behavioral challenges, including those who might act out or have difficult behavior.

    Residents have access to several visiting health professionals like a nurse, podiatrist, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, as well as regular supervision and special care programs. The facility supports people with unique diets, including low or no sugar and sodium as needed for those managing diabetes or hypertension, while home-cooked meals are served every day. There's a strong focus on activities and keeping people engaged, with music therapy, animal therapy, craft programs, movie nights, games, exercise classes, regular entertainment, and trips outdoors on walking paths or around the landscaped grounds that let folks enjoy some sunshine and fresh air. There's transportation for doctor's appointments, errands, and faith-based services, and while some rides are complimentary, others might cost extra.

    For social interaction, the community room holds group activities, and people enjoy indoor and outdoor common areas with games or crafts, and sometimes special event nights to bring everyone together. Housekeeping, laundry, and hygiene support are included, so families can worry less about chores. Laguna Creek Elderly Care can also provide respite care for short stays and hospice care for seniors needing end-of-life support, so loved ones can find care at different stages. The facility has options for aging in place, meaning residents can stay as their needs change, and there's behavioral care management for those dealing with tough behaviors or risk of wandering. It's a simple, secure environment where trained staff aim to support seniors' comfort and health day and night.

    People often ask...

    Laguna Creek Elderly Care offers memory care and board and care.

    The full address for this community is 9490 Portlaw Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758.

    No, Laguna Creek Elderly Care 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 number347000906
    StatusClosed
    Facility typeResidential Care Facility for the Elderly
    Capacity6 residents
    EffectiveMay 6th, 1998
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    Inspection Reports

    1

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    6

    Years

    19 Nov 2020Inspection
    Found no residents remaining or receiving care at the site; residents were relocated, a 60-day eviction notice was issued, and closure became effective on 11/18/2020 with records updated in the licensing database.

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