Great place! We truly love our caregivers -- Yaya, Caroline, Anna (RN), Sarah (LVN), and Gabby…read more Thank you for all you do for my mother. A big thanks also to Gohard, Yvonne, Lisa, and the front desk ladies -- along with the rest of the team we enjoy seeing each visit. Of course, every facility has its ups and downs -- no place is perfect -- but this one is definitely among the better ones. Julie actually listens to our concerns and needs, and the kitchen staff is very accommodating with anything our mother needs. While the call light response time could be a little quicker at times, we understand how busy the caregivers are. Overall, we are truly grateful. My mother is safe and cared for here, and that means everything. Thank you all!

My mom lived at Arcadia Gardens for over 10 years. It all started with a stroke, and I tried to…read moretake care of her at home myself, but I quickly realized I couldn't do both that and work. So, after asking friends and everyone I met about what they did and who they used, we found out about Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel. I was really happy with the care my mom got there. With their help, she recovered from the first stroke and was able to get around and feed herself. Over time, she had another stroke, a heart attack, and eventually had memory loss, spending her last years in memory care. I want to say that not only did my mom get wonderful care, but they also cared about me! They made sure I understood what my mom needed. They went over her meds, always explaining what she was taking, and talked about diapers, what brands worked best for her, wheelchairs, mattresses for the hospital bed, and so on. I will say I went several times each week to check on things - it's teamwork, and with Arcadia Gardens on my team, my mom had a good life right up until the end. Thank you Flor and her staff in memory lane.

My 88 year old mom has been residing at Bellefountaine Healthcare Center, since March, 2025. Today…read moreis March 12, 2026, she is on her second day of hospice care. We are at the end of her life and I wanted to publicly express my deepest gratitude to administration, management and medical staff. I visited my mom five days a week since she arrived, it became a second home. All I experienced is care and concern with everyone I interacted with. Nothing but kindness. If you are considering this facility but have doubt, feel free to reach out to me.

Very caring and attentive to the needs of patients. Also someone is always cleaning throughout the…read morefacility which makes you feel good that they are paying attention to cleanliness as well as the care of the patients.

Clean, care quality is great. Physical therapy room is spacious and has other equipment. Office…read moreexperience is great and someone gets back to at a reasonable time.

My family was so incredibly happy with how my mom was taken care of at Villa Gardens. The nurses,…read moreaids, physical and occupational therapists and staff were so friendly and took such great care of my mom. My mom developed wonderful relationships with many of the people there who took care of her. She also loved that you could eat meals in the independent living restaurant and did that quite often.

The only problem is nobody answers the phone and the place is loosely managed…read more WiFi is very spotty.

Arcadia Living has been bought over again. Changes of staff are ongoing and unfortunately,…read morecommunication has been poor. It leaves residents in the dark. Recently a dispute with Spectrum has left residents without access to cable and DODGER games. In some cases, TV is all that immobile residents have to keep informed about the outside world. Mom, 92 years old, has been a resident for a little over a year and initially was happy with the facility. Elderly folks do better with a routine and a staff they can build relationships with. I hope the new owners correct the cable issue ASAP since it is quoted as one of the attractions of the Facility.

My husband's stepfather lived in Villa Gardens and so did his former mother-in-law. We knew it…read morewell. So when we had to look for a place for ourselves, this was the first place we looked. We liked it A lot. Enough that we tried to get in, but apparently we don't have enough money, so we didn't pass their means test. They gave us our money back, and we used it to move into another place in Pasadena.

My heart breaks to share that our beloved 98-year-old Grandpa Ken passed shortly after Andrew and I…read moremarried. Up until a month ago, Grandpa continued his daily routines of stretching, gardening, walking, exercising, socializing, driving, and investing in his stocks. The past month has been an emotional rollercoaster with Grandpa suffering from a fall fracturing his vertebra, a recent heart attack, and the discovery of aggressive cancer. Miraculously, we planned an intimate wedding at Grandpa's nursing facility within less than 24 hours of him being admitted. As our ring bearer, Grandpa held our family heirloom ring pillow Grandma Ginni (the same grandparent that passed in hospice at Villa Gardens in 2018) sewed for my mom's wedding in 1992. Before Grandpa passed, he signed our marriage license certificate as our witness. Although I'm brokenhearted Grandpa Ken couldn't get medically cleared to attend our larger wedding we've planned for 1.5 years on June 8, I'm grateful we could fulfill his dying wish to see his granddaughter married thanks to your wonderful staff including Irma!

Dealing with Virgina (older Filipino lady) to do an intake is the biggest waste of time. She is so…read moreunprofessional and sloppy, it is very frustrating corresponding back and forth with her when she goes out of town so often for "family emergencies", and is the main point of contact for intake. My mother is an Air Force vet that has frontotemporal dementia. She is 63, which is a little early to be experiencing this. I went on a tour of this facility back in January, so this has been a very slow process. I told Virgina my mothers age the day of the tour where she wrote it down, as well as other details such as the current facility my mother is at. I was concerned when I would call back to check on the process that she would ask me the same questions over and over, as if Virgina is suffering from dementia herself. She has been making false promises since February when she verbally told me my mother was approved to move in the first week of march. The first week rolled around and I didn't hear anything from Virgina, so i called her direct cell where i have been getting sent to voicemail ever since because she apparently has been having back to back family emergencies or events where she goes out of town (lol). She will send you to voicemail, then ask to call back later through text. I guess this facility was rieed of my checking on the status of the placement because they finally determined today after months of deliberation that my mother is suddenly "too young". This was already after Virginia said she would be moving within a week. They knew my mother's age months ago, it seems as if they are just lazy and want to pick and choose who to care for. Glad they showed their true colors before I sent the person I love the most in the world here... if anyone can suggest facilities that are diverse and have caring staff (as my mother is black), I would be totally open to suggestions because I am starting from square one again.

Jasmine Terrace was Mom's home for the last 10 years. We could not have asked for a better home…read morefor Mom. She had good and bad days, and the Jasmine staff insured she had the proper care for all her needs. We first met with Lori who exudes calm sensitivity. The care staff led by Rocio and Carla stayed. on top of her medical needs and guided us through. The kitchen insured Mom received her favorites. The facility is very well maintained, always clean and fresh. The courtyard is a treasure. Thank you Virginia for leading such an outstanding team!

I've just read a review by an LK H dated June 3, 2016. They said that the care is "unbelievable…read moreinadequate". They mention that they were aware that there is not a residing doctor here and that one does come but once a week. They say that their Dad had this bad experience and yet they decided to let their mom stay here and have the same devastation as their Dad. One has to ask themself why in the world would one continue to have their parents stay here when they knew what the place was like? They said that BOTH of their parents were at this facility for years. It clearly sounds like they took no responsibility for the care of their parents and actually made the decision to leave their parents here despite their "apparent concerns". Something is suspicious about this review. Or sadly even more suspicious is the character of LK H. Now I fully understand that people have their own personal thoughts as to the type of care they want but to continue to "accept" the current level of care by leaving their relative there but then complain about it tells me there is some underlying issue that is not being exposed. I personally have seen families move their relatives to another facility or to care for them themselves and that's understandable. And I've seen families deny needed additional care for their parents and allowed them to suffer. And sadly I've heard of families that deny additional services for their parents so that they can keep the money for themselves. Maybe this was LK H's issue. I can only speculate. I've lived here for six years. What I've discovered is that the staff here is incredibly caring and nice. They go above and beyond to make the residents comfortable and especially safe. They actually listen to the residents and make great efforts to accommodate them. There is also a large volunteer community amongst the residents who hold bible studies, visit and assist the residents in skilled nursing, provide bi-weekly entertainment and shows and even teach table tennis classes. There are Mah-Jong and ukulele groups. We have plays put on by residents and resident talent shows. When residents themselves get involved in the community it reflects a healthy, vibrant atmosphere. People want to get involved. This is not the case in other retirement communities that I've researched before deciding to move here. Also, there are tons of activities organized by Atherton themselves. You can attend exercise and stretch classes, Tai-Chi classes, monthly lunch and dinner excursions, movie nights and trips to the theater, bingo, dance classes and Atherton even organizes domestic and international trips. We went to Japan last November. There are many other activities and educational seminars that I'm not mentioning. All I'm saying is do your homework. Visit many retirement communities and see what they offer before making the decision to move. Understand your financial status to make a good choice to find the right fit for you and your loved ones.

After I posted 1st review, Sales Breanna did not comment it. She simply did not notify me anything…read moreanymore. She used an excuse that she mailed it out and she was sorry I did not receive it, for example 7/27/2026 special lunch I did not receive her notice. When I questioned her, she told me if I am not happy, she would refund my deposit. How could I be happy when she ignored me again and again? I asked her to email me the notice from now on, she refused. Atherton should find a right person to do right thing.

Geez, these people are reliving their college days but with nicer rooms, better food, and no…read moredrunken frat boys in site (although I was there for lunch so maybe in the evening it gets wild, they do have a bar setup and are pursuing a liquor license). Lots of informational seminars available, full gym, exercise classes, lap pool and even a salon/spa. Full time nurse on location, good food, nice staff...all good things come at a cost and this place is not cheap. This is more of a retirement community, if you require more care, this may not fit your needs. And they do not have the option for more skilled care. Beautiful and pretty new, lots of vibrant people...and yes the ladies out number the men as usual, but there are a high number of couples there. Got to visit a 2 room condo...gorgeous, large bedrooms, large bathrooms, full kitchen. There were 6 of us in the living room with a wheelchair and there was room for 6 more. Better start saving now cause the cost of retirement living is only going to go up from here.

This is an outstanding property, and the cost of entry reflects the difference between this…read moreretirement home and other assisted living facilities. Brand-new, with an extensive array of activities available on-site, the place seems more like a luxury hotel than a place where old folks park themselves in the lobby chairs and stare at you over their walkers as you enter. Library, card room, art classes and studio, full gym with personal trainer on duty, heated pool and spa, grab-and-go deli area, wellness office with RNs, memory unit, beautiful grounds, secure parking, etc. The challenge is that the residences require a buy-in, typically in the hundreds of thousands of dollars or more, which amount is explained to be 90% refundable upon the apartment being vacated and re-sold to the next purchaser. Once accepted, you then pay a monthly "rent" of some thousands (which appears to be less than the monthly rate at many assisted living locations) out of which rent there is a monthly food allowance. In addition to knowing your financial capability they require a physical evaluation to be sure you can handle the level of independence required. The regular dining room has an extensive menu, and the food prices are deducted from the monthly food allowance which is part of the monthly rental fee, which means the food is much better and more varied than the two-choices/all-in-one meal fee charged by other assisted living places, where the food is often tasteless and of poor quality. If you buy more than your monthly food allowance has allotted, you get a bill to make up the difference. There is also a weekends-only upscale restaurant which is suitable for families joining a resident for dinner during weekend visits. The place is very clean and beautifully decorated, with the smart choice of handsome carpet squares instead of wall-to-wall in the hallways, for easy replacement in case of spills. The public areas are lined with good artwork, there's a large library, and there are many apartment floor plans to choose from, with large rooms and beautiful kitchen areas, balconies, and frequently there are powder rooms in addition to double-sink master bathrooms. More independent residents may decide to take an apartment in one of the villas rather than in the main building. Overall there's real thoughtfulness and excellence in the design and implementation of this place, and it's very "country club" in feel, so be prepared for sticker shock. Residents I spoke to were all extremely complimentary about Monte Cedro -- they loved it there. But who wouldn't?

Best in the business! I have vetted and selected several elder care facilities in Southern…read moreCalifornia for my mom over the last decade, and I've never seen one as extraordinary and professional in its quality of care as Con Carino. The owner is a gifted provider who hires carefully and offers the highest quality medical management and life quality for her clients. And she takes good care of their families, too. If you have a family member in need and there's an open spot, grab it! It's a rarity in today's care-giving community. You'll be forever grateful for their help. By Lori M.

I highly recommend Con Carino. I wish that I had been able to move my dad from his corporate…read moreassisted-living facility earlier. My dad was hospitalized for emergency surgery before he was able to move to Con Carino. Linda was very supportive throughout our decision-making process, then while he was in the hospital, and once he arrived at Con Carino. He was so happy once he got there--he looked around the room, which I had set up with his photos and other memorabilia, and said, "This is where I live now." Unfortunately, my dad didn't recover from his surgery and died a week after he got to Con Carino. When I was researching the care options, I knew that I wanted to have Linda's support for my dad and my family through his death--I just wish it hadn't happened so quickly. I can't speak highly enough about Linda and her staff and the facility.

We moved out a few months ago and we couldn't wait to leave! When we first moved in there, no one…read morementioned they had a rat infestation and we had to deal with rodents right outside our door. It was a nightmare leaving the house! Secondly, management was HORRIBLE!! It seems there's no communication between the landlord, manager, and property manager. When rent was due, you had the manager who's in charge of that letting you know you had a late fee because rent was never received while the landlord would tell you it was fine because he received the rent (their rent process is only wire transfer or money order). We also had horrible neighbors upstairs that would be jumping up and down, stomping, and throwing heavy objects onto the floor (our ceiling). After we talked to them in person (mind you, it was 2 adult women), they retaliated! The noise got worse and it was at all times of day and night. The property manager was notified of this along with the landlord, presenting them timelines of what occurs and even the manager stating she heard the stomping too when meeting up with them. They knew of our jobs in the healthcare field with our crazy work/sleep schedules and NONE of them cared one bit! We felt discriminated against them (they were aware of it and our legal matter) and it all made sense why they have such a high turnover moving rate there. We are happily living elsewhere with a much bigger space and less expensive monthly rate. I would STAY AWAY from there if I were you!

It's been almost a year since we moved into The Cassini and we definitely found our happy place…read morehere. We were deciding between several options, but Sarah won us over with her exceptional knowledge and attention to detail. There was no question she didn't have an answer for and she was always available and ready to show us the place (and we checked it out three times before we made our final decision). The apartment complex doesn't have amenities, but this in no way cancels out its exclusive feel. The area has everything one might need: gyms, SPAs, cute little cafes, and major restaurant joints, quiet streets to jog. The best part is that the building is brand new; everything is stylish, minimalist, fresh, and clean, and we've never had anything break or give us any problems whatsoever.