Atria Tamalpaias Creek is a gem among assisted living communities in terms of its people, its…read moresetting, and its authentic caring for its members. My father joined Atria 3 months ago after touring other communities in the area and chose Tamalpaias Creek due to the warm welcome he received from residents and staff combined with his repeated observations that the community seemed happy, social and vibrant. As a social person he was seeking friendly and kind people with a busy activity calendar and was relieved to find what he sought. The series of performances, outings, and in-house social events have offered a changing menu of enjoyable choices to stay busy and engaged. Highlights for my father have included: feeling that every staff member knows him and offers help and warm greetings whenever they see him, consistently excellent food (he can be very particular so this was huge!), regular and easy access to a driver for shopping and banking, many nice residents to get to know and to meet for meals together, and truly well-run operations that reliably take care of so many important details of daily life while constantly looking out for the residents' needs and well-being. As my father's primary caretaker (with much appreciated help from my sister) I have been impressed with this community from the beginning with not only all of the aspects noticeable to my dad, but also all of the wonderful, responsive, caring, professional, and helpful interactions I have had with every staff member. The directors of Atria Tamalpaias Creek should feel proud of the truly exceptional community and operations that they have developed and continue to actively cultivate every day. Our family has felt fortunate and blessed to have found this gem in Novato.

It is rare to work with any business where there is visible team work and overall excellence--this…read moreplace seems to fit the bill! Supervisors, Managers, Directors, Assistants, Aides, all "floor staff" are at ease, well matched to their position, and friendly. ( a rough edge here or there surely exists, as it does for anyone...). I am writing as the family member most involved with the care of my Mother, and as a former long-time employee of places very similar to Atria Tam Creek. My Mother has been there about 3 months. It was not always an easy adjustment for my Mother and I, but we have been met MORE than halfway by all the people working there, all the way up to, and including, the superb Executive Director. The recreational activities are excellent (imaginative and well run) and the food is the best I have tasted in "institutional" fare--more like a good restaurant...day after day! (I know because I visit 2 x week.)

My husband and I are residents at The Redwoods in the Assisted Living apartments in Mill Valley,…read moreCA. After a lengthy stay at UCSF, my husband was transferred to the Healthcare Center located on The Redwoods campus. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the nursing staff, physical and occupational therapists, and administration. We were warmly greeted upon our arrival and could not have asked for a more competent and caring staff. I am glad to say that we returned to the Assisted Living apartments under the watchful eye of the nursing station where we feel safe and secure. Many thanks to all who cared for my husband at his time of need and were an integral part of his recovery. Sandra and Elliot Smith

The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors is jewel of a living community. The facility and grounds are…read morebeautiful.

Mom has been there almost 3 months and I couldn't be happier! It feels like our family now. She…read moredoesn't ever try to leave with me, when I go to visit, which makes me super happy! She REALLY needed all the stimulation and interactions she has there, besides just me! I LOVE everyone who works there, and have developed close friendships, now too. I wish I would have done it sooner, but she's there now, and it's better for BOTH of us! Sometimes we sit in the garden, and chat and I've been there for music and art AND the other day we all watched Lassie together! Special thanks to Miriam, who helped me to make this decision by saying " don't wait until it's too late!" Thanks to all, at Windchime!

When I first looked into this place it seemed like a straight forward business. However, when I…read morefirst decided to take a brief pause and look into other places first, I was inundated with phone calls and emails. Even when I said no more right now they kept calling, calling and calling. Boundaries were not being respected. Then a few months later I reconsidered calling them again. When I first spoke with the Sales Representative I was very impressed. She appeared to be cheerful, forthright about pricing and seemed to listen to my care needs for my 91 year old Mother with progressive Alzheimer's. My daughter and I were taking a hiatus and I explained to her I would call her when we returned. Once again, boundaries were not acknowledged and I was hounded with more text messages while I was away on respite. I did not feel I was able to enjoy my last day where I was because of this intrusion. I was very clear I was not going to take phone calls nor text while I was away. This was the 2nd red flag. The third red flag I observed was the script would flip and pricing and assessment needs would change dramatically even before they had an opportunity to see my Mother and assess her care needs. I started feeling like I was on a used car lot to purchase a vehicle, instead of looking for a Memory Care facility. When my daughter and I finally arrived to the place to interview them and discuss my Mom's care needs, I got a whole different impression once I toured the place. What I observed was patients roaming around aimlessly throughout the facility with minimal supervision. I felt I was in the movie " One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest". I was happy to see the facility could only be entered or exited with Keyes. However, once I needed to go downstairs in an elevator, to get to the main floor again, I was not escorted, nor really investigated on who I was. That was another red flag because anyone could finagle their way in between floors , without any real security measures. A staff member only looked at my cheesy stick on welcome name tag. Once I met my other family member downstairs to finish the meeting, I was introduced to the " Health and Wellness Director " who was an LVN, who had only been with the care facility for only over a month. She was not even an RN. I asked where she was before and I was given a very vague answer that she had " come from San Francisco " . Hmmmm... then she began to become very passive aggressive with the pricing sheet with regard to care needs. I noticed she would point repeatedly at the higher prices without even getting an opportunity to see my Mother. We had all agreed to do this another day. I felt like I was going to get a Tarot Card reading from her instead! Since I have had a strong sales background through my 62 years of being on this planet, I could feel the whole experience being compared to trying to sell a house. It felt like a hard sell and not it being about caring for my loved one. When they introduced us to one resident I could see the blank stare and hunger for love and attention. They looked unkempt and her clothes looked dirty. Boundaries were again not respected when they allowed this resident to "hug' my daughter. The next day I got another pitch that was flipped that maybe this place was not a good fit for my Mom. I asked why and the Sale Representative stated " your family member stated your Mom does not like to be touched" and we are a " touchy feely community " ... that immediately made my skin crawl. Everyone, including my 91 year old mother has a right to her own body autonomy. Again, another red flag because boundaries were not respected. All in all, my advice to anyone who goes to tour this place is keep your antennas up ! Eyes and ears open and use your intuition to make the right decision. Trust your gut! I'm glad I did. This is not a place to put your loved one if you really care about their welfare.

Great Reception and Medical folks. I feel well cared for! The encouragement of my Doctor has been…read morevital to my motivation.

I came with a cold, sinusitis that caused intense nasal trip that didn't allow me to sleep in the…read moreprior 4 nights. Dr. Curtis and the team supported me with warm care and Dr. Curtis ordered the needed medication that allowed me to sleep again and heal from the cold and sinusitis and prevented pneumonia! In addition he supported me via text in the following days, way beyond what was expected! in this days of impersonal care, it made an immense difference! Thank You!! Michael Schiesser

I toured nearly every San Francisco and Marin facility, and I have a spreadsheet to prove it. I was…read moremoving my parents to the Bay Area, and we needed assisted living for people with memory issues who do not meet the threshold for memory care. Also, both of my parents had been dramatically declining for a couple of months, so we needed to act fast to get them new doctors with weekly appointments and consistent caregiving. Aegis Corte Madera is the right place for them. An excellent UCSF doctor visits the community every Tuesday, and she has improved my parents' medical care. She works closely with the nurses onsite, so there is clear communication and implementation. Both parents made trips to Marin Health (hospital), so it was not an overnight success, but their health has stabilized. I have faith in their medical care, and they are in better shape than when they lived in their home. The management is exceptionally welcoming. They made my parents feel like they belonged right away. The GM buddied up to my dad to make him comfortable. The nurses and caregivers display a lot of care and even affection, which helped my mom adapt. The management staff is deeply invested in each individual and will do whatever it takes to settle people into the community. The cost is high, and the entrance/community fee is too high. However, I could not find another option offering medical support, very comfortable living spaces, a sunny apartment with views of the Marin ridgelines, and lively community activities. When I looked at my spreadsheet, the monthly costs for almost all the facilities were very close. I bit the bullet and paid the higher community fee, and we've had an excellent outcome. I recommend Aegis.

I moved my husband into Aegis Corte Madera 14 months ago. He has received not only excellent care,…read morebut I have been given the support that I needed to help guide us both on this journey. They love when I bring our pets to visit and it really feels like a family atmosphere. The communication is good and getting better all the time with the new General Manager. What I feel is most important, is that the most of the staff has been there for over five years. That really says something about the company. The activities are really great. They include weekly field trips which include beaches, symphonies, and baseball games. Ever day there is a schedule of wonderful classes from exercise to poker! Everyone has been warm, friendly, helpful, and most of all they have been attentive to all of our needs.

Just here as a visitor and impressed by the place. New facility and up to code. Visitor and kid…read morefriendly as well. Mall close by and convenient. Cemetery across the street.

My sister lived here for 2 years before she recently passed. She wasn't a complainer type of…read moreperson, but she had a lot to say about this place: * Horrible food & poor dinning room staffing. * Most of her questions to staff/management/chef were not responded to. * Staff were nice when she'd ask for something... but then she'd never hear back from anyone. * No real activities available. * Minimum housecleaning, couldn't really be called "housecleaning." * No "orientation" upon arrival, so she had no idea who to go to for what. It was only through the gracious help from another resident that enabled her to start getting around the place. But still minimal response from staff & management. * When she went on Hospice, they up'ed her monthly rent by about $800. When she repeatedly asked what she was getting for the $800... no response. Finally she was informed it was for her daily phone calls to check on her. I'm sure there had to be other benefits, but really... none. I cannot recommend this place.

After an unexpected stay in the hospital, my husband was transferred to Marin Post-Acute for…read morePhysical & Occupational therapy. He was there for 2 weeks in early June of 2026. This facility was beyond our expectations! It is clean, warm & welcoming! The staff from the nurses & PT/OT to the kitchen & janitorial people, everyone were caring & respectful. The food was pretty good, too. We're so grateful that he was sent to Marin Post-Acute!!

I recently had a close family member spend two weeks at this facility after a hospital stay. The…read morestaff was so attentive, professional & cheerful. My family member went from not being able to walk or stand to walking on his own in less than two weeks thanks to the great care and physical therapy received here, at Marin Post Acute. The facility is clean and very visitor friendly. Our family couldn't have been any more happy with the service provided by this facility.

Love Dr Kunkle. He's attentive and so smart. Chronic illnesses can be challenging but he's always…read moreread to look and test and dig into what is going on. He's friendly. I'm a current patient but feel well taken care of. I will say treatment is pricey but when you're out of options sometimes you just have to find a way.

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