I wanted to share my experiences with Tehachapi Manor. My Mother lived there for nine years. They…read moregave her perfect care and it was more like a Family. She passed at 97 and still under their care. Then my Husband's Parkinsons disease became to difficult for me to care for him and they told me they would take care of him. It was a blessing. They showed such care and understanding. He was there 5 months and during those months they gave him such great care. The last months were very difficult but they continued caring for him until his passing. They were a blessing and I have nothing but great things to say about them!

My mother lived here for almost 2 years. She resided in a corporate assisted living facility in…read moreBakersfield and I never regretted making the move to Tehachapi Manor for her. The staff is kind and caring and treats the residents with dignity and respect. Each resident is treated like a beloved family member and it shows. My mother's physical and mental health improved in their care and I always feel grateful for the level of service they provided. When my mother went on hospice services, the staff was an integral part of managing her care. The ratio of residents to care givers here cannot be found at the larger, corporate facilities. If I needed to find care for another loved one, they would be my first call.

Recently I needed to move my mother to Bakersfield and looked at all the retirement communities and…read moreBrookdale was the top place out of all the places we visited. I moved her in four months ago and I am extremely pleased with all the employees. I was worried at first but now my mother has friends and activities in a beautiful place with a restaurant and lots of activities to keep her busy Her apartment is very nice and our entire family is happy we picked Brookdale for my mother.

Review is for building A. My Nana lived here for 2 years. My praises are most the staff did seem…read morefriendly and my Nana seemed happy with the staff. I love all the different activities they have going on. My complaints are extremely expensive to live there then the CEO wants to ask the residents to pay for the employees bonus and for candy, etc for Easter, Halloween events. I am sorry but for $5100 a month, you pull that money from your bonus instead of asking residents to cover it. The kitchen lady who is manager is absolutely rude and needs to smile. We paid an extra $841 a month for meds to be given to my Nana but most the time her meds would get lost or she would be given them late. Again, $5100 a month that shouldn't be happening. We had to move my Nana out last week because there was a rent increase and we no longer could afford her living there.

My mother was at this assisted living facility for two and a half years - both she and I were very…read morepleased with all aspects of Hallmark. (My mother had mid-stage Alzheimer's, diabetes, and other issues.) The staff was always warm & welcoming, as well as competent. The food was varied and simply great! I often joined my mother for dinner or holiday meals. Although COVID-19 put a damper on a lot of things, Hallmark usually provides live entertainment, games, and other activities. Church services of different types are held on the premises. A beauty salon is also on the premises. I greatly appreciated the genuine caring of the staff regarding sensitive & emotional issues. My mother thrived during her stay here.

Trying to find the right assisted living facility for a loved one can be daunting. I can…read moreunequivocally recommend the Hallmark of Bakersfield. My mom, 80, was fiercely independent but three cancer surgeries made it necessary to either get 24/7 in-home health care or move into assisted living. We could not afford caregivers at home, and chose the Hallmark. What a blessing. The staff... care providers, housekeepers, maintenance workers and food services... were very professional and truly cared about my mom's well being. Fourteen months later, her strength and agility had improved to the point that she could return home and live independently. Six years passed, and last summer, my mom started having serious heart problems. After a brief stay in the hospital and physical rehab, she returned home only to slip and fall and break her pelvic bone. That led to more hospitalization and more rehab. She could not do the things at home that she needed to do to be on her own. I began looking at assisted living options based on referrals from a case manager at the rehab center. Wow... the typical charges were $1000-$2000 more per month than the Hallmark's fees. So, I moved her, now 86, back to the Hallmark. Many of the same staff members were still working at the facility. They were sincerely glad to be able to help my mom who was going through a tough time. There is a lot of trite talk from business and sports team owners about how their organizations are like a family. Those are just sound bites. However, the Hallmark staff does take great interest in the residents and treat them like family. I have seen them do this with my mom and countless others. My mom had more heart issues at the end of summer and had to be hospitalized, again. When she finished rehab, she was back at the Hallmark. The care plan had been changed to accommodate her specific needs, and she showed improvement through the holidays. Then, earlier this year, another episode of heart failure, but this time it was accompanied by lung compilations. At the hospital, after she regained some strength, she wanted to go back to the Hallmark. Hospice care was added to her treatment plan. I was hopeful she would find a plateau and maintain an acceptable quality of life for a while. It did not happen, and it became clear her condition was deteriorating. I saw Hallmark staffers at different times leaving her apartment with tears in their eyes. They hovered over her in her last days tending to my mom's every need until she passed. I can honestly say that the Hallmark family brought joy to my mom's life. You can pay a lot more for amenities at other assisted living facilities, but you will not get better care than the care provided at the Hallmark. They are good people.

Tim Kounter helped place my Mother in a residential home ( Joyful Living) that was PERFECT for her…read moreand gave our family peace of mind knowing she was loved and well taken care of. Even though I live 300 miles from Bakersfield, Tim researched and found the best placement based on my criteria. He was kind, thoughtful and hard working. Myself and my family are grateful for Tim and the help he has given us.

Helping a parent or loved one through the last stages of life is one of the most daunting tasks we…read morewill do. As parents age and need more care, you want to help them, but we have our own lives and responsibilities. Five years ago we moved my 92-year-old mother-in-law into a community home (Magnolia Place). It has been a wonderful place. Expensive, yes, but the service was good to above average. And, when COVID hit, we were happy Mom was in a safe place. Two years ago, when Mom's mental faculties declined, she moved into the memory care section. Again a price increase, but the family members supplemented her pension, and we could barely get by. Then, they announced a price increase for 2023. Mom, now almost 98, has severe dementia. We needed to find another place for her. At first we tried Care.com. They referred us to several places, most out of our price range. Someone mentioned we check out Bakersfield Senior Placement. We contacted Tim Kounter, and after a brief interview, we knew we were in excellent hands. Tim listened to our needs, heard about Mom, and soon we scheduled a morning to visit four different Residential Care Facilities. There's paperwork when you move into these places. Tim helped us get that in order. The four RCF's we visited were suitable for Mom's condition. Each had its own amenities. I appreciated Tim took the lead to start the interviews. He knew what questions to ask, even the tough ones. We narrowed our choices down to two. Tim offered guidance when we asked, but had no agenda on which home we chose. Bakersfield Senior Placement does not charge to help you find a place. Each home has a base fee, then a care fee dependent on the resident's need. This is a tough job for any family member, but it has to be done. It was nice to have someone like Tim to help us through the process.

This place is terrible. I would give a"0" star if possible…read more We live hours away from my grandfather, so when he was rushed to the hospital for a procedure and then required to go into assisted living before being released to from the hospital, a family member found this place for him. At $2.2k/month we realized jet was not the top of the line when it comes to assisted living, but definitely expected more. The language barrier is the first obstacle, as hardly any of the people who work there speak English. There is also only 1 person working and 4 or more residents. Every time we went to visit there was one poor old man just sitting on a toilet unattended to. I think he was there with all doors open for an hour or longer during one visit. My grandfather was there for two weeks before we were able to go visit. The first thing he told us was he felt that he was having trouble catching his breath. We took him to urgent care that was one block away to find out that he had pneumonia! None of the staff took anytime to listen to his symptoms or to call his emergency contacts to have him tended to sooner. An 85 year old with pneumonia is a scary thing and needs to be tended to promptly!! The urgent care immediately emitted him to the ER! In addition to the above, the food is atrocious! One dinner was McDonalds cheeseburgers!!! My grandfather has high blood pressure!! Nowhere is McDonalds on an approved diet for someone with high blood pressure and cholesterol!! My grandfather is dying now in the hospital from pneumonia and congestive heart failure and we were forced to end his residency rather abruptly from Calloway only to get an aggressive call from the owners informing us that we owe over $2.2k!!! Pound sand!! Send my dying 85 year old to collections, as you'll never get another penny from us!!

This place can be annoying to make the turn into so heads up when your driving…read more The place is pretty nice and the staff are freindly. Overall a nice quiet place.

There is no way the review previous to this is real giving this company 5 stars. Do a more complete…read moresearch and see that they have a bunch of listings that have 1 star... less if the people cold give it. I just called and talked to a kid named Josh who was slippery, snake like and just impossible who tried to slip past questions. He refused to let me talk to someone about my parent's housing. This is a sick and disgusting industry.

A Place For Mom will get you on track to evaluate the kinds of facilities that will best suit your…read moreMom or Dad who is ready for residential assisted living. They give you a comprehensive list of a half dozen or more places that meet the criteria you set. The ones that are actively looking to fill a vacancy will call you, those that don't have an immediate opening to fill... well, you may need to call those places yourself. I toured 5 places in 4 days. All of them were high quality and in good neighborhoods. Ultimately I had to select just one. I am quite happy with my choice.