My husband and I were searching for a "place for mom;" however, mom is adamant that she is going NOWHERE...Joann and her staff were welcoming, friendly, informative, generous with their time and "hello." We so appreciate the cleanliness, orderliness, size of "home," amenities, and the ambiance of "home" Unfortunately, we are unable to have mom here; however, I will keep this at the top of our list as licensed vocational nurses are on staff and various levels of care are offered so you may "stay in place." Thank you to Joann and all of your staff for such a pleasant tour of your facility. read more

Mom had a few falls over the prior months. One day, she called me and said she wanted to go to assisted living. She thought the time had come. She had a friend that lived at Paramount Court so she was familiar with it. We interviewed with management to see if it would be possible. Mom wanted carpet but that wasn't available. She didn't want to be walking on hardwood. The manager, Tony, was accommodating and agreed to carpet the available single room at Mom's expense. The place is clean and well - layed out. The food was pleasant. The chef did a good job learning about the unique needs of the residents. Mom just stayed 3 months. Her house in the city was still available. One of her friends that she liked and ate meals with at the facility passed away. It affected mom. She wanted to go home. The staff was pleasant. The women who served in the kitchen and kept the place clean were great. Joanne Wright, the marketing director, was always pleasant and did everything to get Mom into the facility under the best of terms. Mom also enjoyed the woman who did her hair weekly. She did enjoy the home. She made friends.They did a good job taking care of her. But ultimately, she decided her home was the place to be while living out her days. She had a good stay at Paramount.She thinks it's a good choice for those who can no longer live alone in their home. read more

I would like to give a heartfelt thanks to Joann at Paramount Court Assisted Living inTurlock CA. I was here from out of state to move my brother, who was also coming here from out of state, and another facility backed out on us at the 11th hour! Joann met with us that morning, Paramount was excellent, clean & beautiful. She even gave me a referral to another local facility so we could have choices. My brother was all set by the end of the day in a fit that will be perfect for him. Thanks to people who care. Jill Sorenson read more

First of all I really liked this place from the moment I walk in. I had spend days looking at several different places in and around Turlock, this one just seemed perfect. It was homey and comfortable. I liked the staff , the clean environment, the services offered and the options available for my Dad....it was simply a perfect fit for Dad and our family. Yes we did have a few issues in the beginning....which was to be expected.... but I liked the way everyone stepped up and took care of us. My dad isn't always easy to deal with at time...but everyone seem to know just how to handle him when he get grumpy. They are always friendly, attentive and kind. I have no regrets about placing Dad here, and he's actually coming around and enjoying his stay. Based on our experience I would highly recommend the place read more

Both my grandmother and grandfather lived in the assisted living side for years; after my grandfather's death my grandmother eventually moved to the dementia unit, where she lived until she died (about 4 years ago). The staff was friendly, attentive, and kind. The facility was nicely decorated and clean. They definitely tried to make it seem warm - the common spaces and hallways in the assisted living side were hotel-like with little reading nooks with bookcases and wingback chairs, and people furnished/decorated their own rooms/suites. The dementia unit was a little less decorated, but still nice enough. My grandmother was happy enough here until my grandfather died; my grandfather not so much - he hated losing his independence, and declined pretty rapidly after being forced to move in. I give them 5 stars for the facility, professionalism, and basic care that they received there. Some of the caregivers were really attached to my grandmother, and were very kind to her. They also had beauty students come in to give the residents manicures etc. Overall a great option as facilities go. Two issues bothered me, so I'm deducting a star: 1) At one point there was a string of thefts that went on for months, and the residents were pretty upset about it of course. I believe it was eventually resolved. 2) My grandfather experienced a rapid mental decline after moving in - in hindsight this was due to dementia and depression/grief. My grandmother, who was a very warm woman, went through a bad patch after my grandfather died and also started declining rapidly - her personality changed, she was really down, crabby to the point of lashing out, confused, and depressed. I didn't know enough to do anything to help my grandfather, to my regret. When my grandmother started declining I tried to talk to caregivers and a nurse about evaluating her for therapy, but everyone was pretty dismissive. The general attitude was - oh, she's not bad at all compared to some of the other residents, and anyway this is normal for someone her age. This is a very common attitude in facilities, unfortunately. First, she should not have been evaluated against other people - the question should have been, what is normal for her? Second, people do decline, but that doesn't mean you should neglect their emotional well-being or ignore the possibility that there are underlying medical issues to address. Depression/grief, vitamin deficiencies, dementia, UTIs can all impact mood, affect, mental processing, health, and outlook. And there are basic medical and/or behavioral/therapeutic interventions for each of these that can improve their situation and quality of life! This stuff is pretty basic. As specialists in elder care, the facility should know this stuff. I now work in elder care myself, and have a bit more knowledge about geriatric issues and what support is available. While I would definitely recommend this facility, I wouldn't just trust the staff/facility to take care of everything again. Hindsight is 20/20, but I wish we had found an independent LCSW trained in geriatrics to do assessments for both my grandparents and maybe help us with occasional ongoing care coordination and patient advocacy (this would have cost a few hundred dollars upfront - peanuts compared to the thousands the facility cost each month). I also wish we had gotten a therapist who specializes in geriatric populations to help them (therapy can be covered under Medi-care/Medi-cal, and can be more traditional to help with depression/grief, or focus on behavioral interventions to help with things like dementia, stress, or coping skills). FYI, while I don't think my grandmother needed this, you can also hire companion caregivers to visit in facilities - caregivers can be trained to do geriatric massage, activities, conversation, etc. and can report back to family how the client is doing - nice if you are far away or your loved one doesn't get many visitors. read more

Thank you Joann for the tour. Paramount is a delightful facility and would be a great place for mom and dad. The one bedroom apartment you showed me was spacious and would accommodate my folks well. Everything was great, and the fresh baked cookie was delicious. read more

I moved my motherr into the facility in October of 2012. I am a big fan of this place. The facility is extrememly clean, and painting and all upkeep is really top notch. The staff is great and really try to make the clientele very comfortable. I am amazed how nice (really sweet) the staff are to all the people living there. The food could be slightly better, but the choices are good. I think institutional food is a difficult item in any case. The facility and the staff I would rate A+. The food, well, maybe C to B- would be appropriate. They do have monthly meetings with the cooking staff and they do seem to take the talks seriously, which is a bonus. When mom first arrived, they over cooked the fish (when it was offered) and now do a much better job. Weekly trips to see local places (Mystery Trips), ususally a monthly big trip (like San Francisco, or Casa de Fruita for lunch) is offered. Music events usually weekly, and this year a big "Spirit of 45" event took place. Decorations on special events is always done and they really do a great job. I am very happy that I found this place, and my mother and I are glad she is there. I guess I should really give 5 stars, but I rarely give a perfect score for anything. read more

We moved my mom to Paramout Court Senior Living in January 2013. From day one I have been so impressed with the professional manner of this facility. Have come to feel they are Friends and with my wicked sense of humor the staff has learned to give back what I dispense....love that. Have danced in the entry way with Janet; who I always pick on but she has learned to give back what I throw at her. Bettie is an outstanding Administrator and Robyn does a great job on keeping the guest there active. The Med-Room staff is always so helpful and caring with my mom and I can talk to them about everything. Truly Paramount Court is the very best facility in this area and for that I'm very grateful. Keep Up the Good Works. Foyal Sneed read more

Our search for a senior living arrangement for our mother started two years ago. We visited most places in the area that had been given good reviews by someone we knew or by something we had read. One of the places we visited was Paramount Senior Living in Turlock. Our orientation and tour was given by the public relations administrator Cheryl. We were impressed by the facility, its layout and the high level of active participation and activities given by the staff. Two years passed and our mother was visited by in-home care givers for that time. During that time it was note worthy that Cheryl kept in contact with us about every 4-6 months with a phone call. In a very kind way, she was just checking in to see how mom was doing and to offer any advice she could. When the time came that we felt for all the positive reasons mom was ready for full time assistance we felt very comfortable with a move to Paramount Court. Mom has now been a resident there since June 2013, we are thrilled with what has taken place since her move. Her health has inproved, she is more social with lots of friends, and always such a great variety of activities are available to keep her mind active and happy. She simply loves the res type of dining as well and the large selection of menu items. We should be so lucky. Other senior care facilities have the res in another building making it difficult for residents, or cafeteria style serving. Not at Paramount Court where dining is under one roof and you are always served at your table. It's so nice to see even the public relations director and the director of nursing serving dinners. Of course it gives them a chance for that extra interaction with everyone and their caring attitude is so evident. We have met so many families that share our feelings and gratitude to the staff at Paramount. One other example, while we were moving in I met two of the most wonderful custodians there ( they are much more than that). The day mom moved in they hung a large screen TV and new drapes for the living room and bed room at no extra charge to us and they did a beautiful job. Great food, a caring staff, wonderful entertainment, music, games and the great bus rides. Mom has already been to Black Oak Casino and the Stanislaus County Fair. All this is giving my wife and I our freedom and peace of mind back. We are so fortunate to have selected this exemplary place for mom to enjoy. I highly recommend you take a look if you are considering the finest care for a family loved one. read more