Everett Forest Board and Care

    11350 Poplar St, Loma Linda, CA, 92354
    4.3 · 3 reviews
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Clean, caring, but not suitable

    My mom stayed here short-term and I was very pleased - the home is clean and comfortable, the owners are attentive, staff are friendly, and the homemade food was good and tailored to her needs. She was happy and we had no concerns, but it's not the right fit for advanced Alzheimer's care - her higher-care needs weren't met.

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    4.33 · 3 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.5
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • very clean facilities
    • comfortable environment
    • attentive owners
    • friendly staff
    • homemade food
    • food tailored to individual needs
    • resident reported happiness with stay
    • no concerns reported by some reviewers

    Cons

    • not suitable for advanced Alzheimer's care
    • care needs not met for residents with advanced dementia
    • challenging to care for residents with difficult behaviors
    • short stay for at least one reviewer limits long-term assessment

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the provided reviews is positive for general, non–advanced dementia care. Multiple reviewers emphasize cleanliness and comfort, and several comments single out the owners and staff as attentive and friendly. Dining is repeatedly praised—the food is described as homemade, good, and prepared with attention to individual dietary needs. One reviewer explicitly said their mother was happy with her stay, and another noted they had no concerns, indicating satisfactory experiences for some families.

    Care quality appears to be good for residents without advanced cognitive or behavioral needs. The strengths called out in the reviews—attentive owners, friendly staff, cleanliness, and individualized homemade meals—point to a facility that delivers a comfortable daily environment and personalized attention for typical assisted living needs. The recurring notes about cleanliness and comfortable surroundings suggest the facility maintains a well-kept, home-like atmosphere.

    However, there is a clear and important limitation reported: the facility was not a good fit for at least one resident with advanced Alzheimer's disease. One reviewer explicitly stated that the facility did not meet the care needs for their mother, describing the mother as difficult to handle and indicating that advanced dementia care needs were not met. This single but significant negative report suggests the facility may lack specialized resources, staffing, training, or protocols needed to manage advanced dementia or challenging behavioral symptoms.

    Management and staff receive consistently positive mentions. Descriptions such as "attentive owners" and "friendly staff" imply hands-on management and a caring staff culture. These qualities often correlate with responsive communication and individualized resident attention, which aligns with the reviews that highlighted tailored homemade meals and overall resident comfort.

    Facilities and amenities are viewed favorably in the reviews provided. Repeated references to "very clean" and "comfortable" indicate strong housekeeping and an environment conducive to resident well-being. Dining stands out as a particular strength: homemade food, attention to individual needs, and multiple mentions of "good food" suggest a meal program that families appreciate and that may contribute to residents' satisfaction.

    Notably absent from the reviews are details about activities, therapy programs, medical oversight, staffing ratios, or specific dementia care protocols. The presence of a "short stay" in one review also limits the ability to draw firm conclusions about long-term care consistency. Because one reviewer explicitly reported unmet needs for advanced Alzheimer's care, prospective families should interpret the positive comments as most applicable to residents without significant behavioral challenges or advanced cognitive decline.

    In summary, Everett Forest Board and Care appears to provide a clean, comfortable, and well-managed environment with friendly staff and homemaker-style meals that accommodate individual preferences—qualities that made at least one resident happy during a short stay. The primary and recurring concern is suitability for advanced Alzheimer's disease: the facility may not have the capacity or specialized expertise to meet complex dementia-related care needs or manage residents with difficult behaviors. Prospective residents and families should weigh these strengths and limitations accordingly and, if dementia care is a concern, ask the facility specific questions about experience, staffing, training, and protocols for managing advanced cognitive impairment before making placement decisions.

    Location

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    About Everett Forest Board and Care

    Everett Forest Board and Care sits in a quiet, tree-filled residential neighborhood in Loma Linda, not far from the Loma Linda University School of Public Health and close to churches and shopping, so you don't feel shut in, and it's really a cozy, single-story home with ground floor units that make it easier if you have trouble with stairs or need more space to move around, and they've got rooms that are private or semi-private, including a one-bedroom memory care room, so you can have a bit of your own space if that matters to you, or share if you want more company.

    The home has both indoor and outdoor common areas, and there are fruit trees and lots of green space, so folks can relax or socialize, and they've set up a program of activities-some social, some educational, some just for fun-to help keep everyone engaged, no matter what your interests are.

    Meals get served throughout the day and are included, so no one needs to worry about cooking, and if you need to get out for a doctor appointment or other outing, transport is complimentary, so it's one thing less to ask family for help with, and getting to appointments doesn't have to be a hassle.

    Everett Forest Board and Care focuses especially on Alzheimer's and memory care, and it's a designated memory care facility, so the staff knows what they're doing if someone needs gentle reminders or special care plans because of dementia or Alzheimer's, and they've made up their own names and terms for how they look after people, which lets them make each care plan personal to the person living there.

    The caregivers and staff know how to use a Hoyer lift to help move heavier residents safely, and they've got proper training to help with bladder or bowel needs, including incontinence care, and they'll remind residents to use the restroom if you need it, so everyone keeps their dignity, and there's diabetic care available too-including checking blood sugar and helping with insulin if the resident is able to manage the shots themselves.

    There's a beauty and barber service for when you're due for a haircut or a bit of self-care, and there are always staff on hand to help with medication reminders or other activities of daily life like bathing, dressing, or eating. The home's got programs for different residents based on their specific needs, and they can handle residents with heavier physical care needs or behavioral challenges.

    Only male residents are accepted, with some sources noting there may be care available for women, but the main setup is for men. The home provides assisted living and non-ambulatory care, so if somebody uses a wheelchair or can't easily walk on their own, the staff knows what to do and it's set up to accommodate that. The whole setup is built for comfort and independence, so residents can live as fully as they're able, with support as needed, and have space to spend time with others or by themselves, in a pretty calm and green place.

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