I have had a wonderful experience with Elder Placement Professionals (SLO and Santa Maria area). Both Nicole and Ina have been exceptional in helping to find a truly wonderful, safe, sound, clean Assisted Living Residence (RCFE) for my 91 year-old mother who fell and also has some moderate memory issues and needs 24-hour care. They were consistently on top of providing the best available facilities to view for my mom and her particular needs. They assisted every step of the way and made the process of selecting the best home for my mother a smooth and great transition. I highly recommend Elder Placement Professionals and am very happy with their expertise and great service! My mother is in a lovely and safe home with great caregivers! Thank you, Nicole, and Ina! Regards, Mary (in Orange County) read more

EPP and Nicole were very helpful in locating a good fit for assisted living for my Mom. I especially appreciated that Nicole actually accompanied us on tours, to answer questions and make suggestions read more

Nicole & her team (Ina) worked endlessly to get my father placed. I really didn't know where to turn for him, but they found the right place that took care of all his needs. I was also shocked that this was a free service. I felt listened to. I will be forever grateful for their help! read more

I had a family member who estranged from our family back in 1973. She called me out of the blue about 7 months ago wanting to come visit for a day or two. When she showed up, she said she planned on moving in with my wife and I. We quickly realized she had memory issues and needed 24 hour care. Not knowing what to do or where to begin, I tried a few internet searches and initially found a few agencies (from outside the area) that tried to give me suggestions. I soon realized these agencies were of little help. A friend of mine recommended Nicole and Ina at Elder Placement Professionals. What a difference right from the start. They did not just tell me what to do, they helped with paperwork, met me at facilities and answered questions along the way. In about one week, my sister was living in a full time care center getting the help she needed. I wish I would have learned about them sooner. I highly recommend their services. Don't waste your time with people out of the area just trying to make a quick and easy buck. read more

Elder Placement did a fantastic job in finding appropriate care for my mother. Her need for a care facility came quickly. Nicole and Ina worked quickly to assess my mother's needs and gave us several options for her care. They helped us make an informed decision on the best place for her care and we were able to quickly place her in a loving Board and Care facility. I am so grateful for all of their efforts and recommend their services to anyone who is in need in finding care for a loved one. read more

They made our impossible situation possible. We thought our situation was helpless, and they went SOOO far above and beyond for us.....grateful does not even begin to describe our feelings for these wonderful ladies. They fought for us and truly changed our lives. We will be forever thankful for them; they brought my Dad home read more

If there were more stars to give for Nicole and Ina we would! These 2 fabulous women truly care for the well being of their clients. We are so happy to have found them after dealing with awful situations from other board and care homes as well as the hopeless current situation with skilled nursing due to Covid. We felt my dad would never get the help he needed. As soon as we spoke to Nicole and met her we knew she was a genuinely caring person who took her job seriously. Ina followed through on everything making sure we were all taken care of. Really love this service and wish we found them earlier. It's nice knowing kind people are still out there. And we know my dad is safe and well cared for in the wonderful home he's now living in thanks to the Elder Placement Professionals! read more

I worked with Whitney to find a board and care facility for my 95 yr. old mom who was recently placed on Hospice. The hospital pressured us to discharge her in the midst of our current Covid crisis and Whitney jumped right in to help us find a suitable Board and Care facility to help my mom live out her final days in a restful home. Thank you. read more

Nicole goes above and beyond for her clients, she truly cares about what she does and has an intimate knowledge of care facilities throughout California and beyond. She will help guide you and your loved one into the right place based on your specific needs/requests. This is a completely free service, you absolutely need to talk to her if your loved one needs placement or is even thinking about the possibility. read more

Nicole is amazing! She did a thorough interview to see what setting might be best for my Mom. She showed us several places with differing amenities and prices ranges. We did not feel rushed or pressured. After careful review, we ended up choosing the first place we saw. Mom is happy and Nicole helped us make the best decision for our situation. Could not be happier! read more

Nicole is extremely knowledgable on the local assisted living facilities, she will provide great insight when choosing. Beyond that, you will not meet a more caring, professional and personable individual than Nicole. You will be in great hands with her! read more

Nicole is always a pleasure to work with. She is knowledgeable and passionate about the industry!

We suddenly found ourselves needing urgent placement for my dad. I left messages at three places. EPP contacted me right away. (One of the other well known services was a joke. They clearly were not from here as they did not know the towns or how far apart they were. They gave me one listing 30 miles away and told me I had to call them directly for information. The other place did eventually call back but by then we were well on our way with EPP). Ina took all the relevant information and set up tours with Nicole the following week. Nicole lined up tours at five different placements, all unique and all able to handle his special medical needs. We were so lucky to find the perfect place right in town and to get an opening the following week. Both Ina and Nicole were so supportive throughout this very stressful process. We were able to place dad in a wonderful place where he is happy and well cared for and we could not have done it without EPP. Not only do they do their jobs well, but they make you feel like you are more than just another client to them. I highly recommend them. read more

This review is long overdue. I called Nicole in a panic when "J" - the person I am caring for - needed to move from skilled nursing to a group home. I knew nothing about choosing a facility and I live 200 miles away! Nicole went right over and met with "J" and assessed her abilities and needs. She then recommended a facility in Paso Robles that has been a godsend. "J" is happy, well cared for and continues to improve following her stroke in late 2014. Nicole was patient and kind and reassuring to me. She truly held my hand and guided me through an emotionally trying time. She stayed in touch with me and presented several options as I tried to find the right placement for "J". Her service is a true blessing to the community. read more

As a professional who works with local individuals and families, I have worked alongside Elder Placement Professionals for many years. Nicole's knowledge of local retirement homes, skilled nursing facilities, and even at home resources is unparalleled. Her care for her clients is always evident and she is really skilled at helping cut through the emotional tug-of-war between a parent who wants independence and the grown children who want safety for their parent(s). In my experience, if there are any questions about how to care for or house a loved one who needs a helping hand, a call first to Elder Placement Professionals is the best call you can make. read more

There is only one choice in the San Luis Obispo area and surrounding communities for a gentle and caring professional to assist you and your family member! Let Nicole take the time to show you how important it is to find the right environment for your loved one. read more

Looking for an assisted-living facility for my mom was a stressful proposition. I connected with Nicole who provided reassurance and her expertise in finding a place that was both a good fit for my mom's personality and needs and one that fit within her budget. I wasn't sure both would be possible until I worked with Nicole. She was responsive, caring, and creative in helping secure my mom in a place. She had an instinct for where my mom would fit best and worked to make it happen. Super grateful! read more

A huge thank you to Nicole (and her staff) for their compassion, expertise and hard work, while helping us find a suitable place for my father-in-law, who had dementia with some agitation issues. She was unfailingly supportive while helping my family navigate through these stressful decisions, and we needed every bit of her insight and knowledge about the local facilities. She really went above and beyond for us in some very difficult situations, and we are truly grateful to have worked with her. I would recommend her to any family in need of her services. read more

When my husband and I were suddenly confronted with the hard decision of finding a great assisted-living and care residence .... Nicole responded immediately. My brother, Bruce was recovering out of the hospital from a life changing stroke. Nicole is a true professional that showed us compassion and heartfelt concern during a really scary time. She gave us the attention we so needed...with an over-and-above your average service. She was in constant contact throughout the searching process while giving us helpful information and suggestions. We highly recommend ELDER PLACEMENT PROFESSIONALS and want to thank her for all she did for our family . Cherie & Greg Gray read more

Nicole was so willing to talk to our family and show us the facilities that were available. It seemed like it was the solution to a sad, sad problem...finding appropriate loving care for our loved one. We're were up front and honest about his needs, asked lots of questions, and took about a month to make the decision to place him in a home in Grover Beach. In less than 24 hours my mother was contacted by the care giver, who told her he probably couldn't stay, but they would give it a few weeks. What happened? He was holding a pet that looked much like his own pet. The owner of the home told him it wasn't his dog, that "his" dog was at "his" home. He then tried to take the. Dog from him, so he slapped him. This was the first time he ever did anything like that. He is 80 years old, yet they labeled him combative and the caregiver told my mother several times that the owner was intimidated by him and he couldn't stay. These people obviously are not trained to understand nor properly interact or care or Alzheimer's patients. On the 4th day, the caregiver called my mom at 5:30 pm and told her she had to come and get him because the owner was intimidated by him. When my mother picked him up, he was trembling and scared. He hadn't' been shaved since he arrived, his clothing had only been changed one time, and it looked like he had not been bathed. In addition, they did not want to fully refund my mother until the threat of a lawyer. My mother and I have both tried to contact Nicole Pazdan, but she no longer returns our calls. Does Nicole truly care about your loved one, or does she care about her paycheck? read more