Oakmont Management Group

Overall Atria Bayside Landing is good place for senior's to have a small community that they could enjoy. It's been over month since my dad went there to live. His social skills have change a lot, very out going, made more friends and he likes living there. Everyone is very attentive to each resident that lives there, making sure they are well taken care of during day or night.

My sister's recent move necessitated relocating my ninety five year old mother from northern California to southern California. Prior to the relocation twenty-six facilities were reviewed and toured to find the most appropriate match of services provided to my mother's specific care requirements. Yes, at her age declining mental and physical capabilities were both important factors in choosing this facility. The unique aspect of Sunrise at Fullerton, that distinguished it from the other twenty-five facilities, is its Terrace Club community. This community provides an intermediate level of care between assisted living and locked down memory care units. For individuals with memory issues, but, not at a safety level of concern (i.e. wandering or other anti social behavioral issues); Terrace Club provides the necessary structured environment for mental stimulation and social interaction. The greater care giver to resident ratio also diminishes anxiety over the physical safety of your loved one. Is it perfect? No. As can be expected minor issues always arise that require resolution. The staff, however, is friendly, attentive and willing to make that extra effort to resolve any issues that pop up. I am satisfied that the correct decision was made in moving mom to Sunrise.

They have it set up like little cottages. It's not one big huge institutional place. They all have wrap around porches and rocking chairs. It has a very country feel to it which my grandmother liked but she really like the food at another place. She used to be an institutional chef so she's really picky about the food.

This was the only other place in Salinas that I would consider. It's not so much what I liked about but what I didn't like about it. Villa Serra is really big. My mom has had a stroke so sometimes talking is difficult and I was worried that with that many people she might not want to be out amongst them so much, even though she is very social. My first impression wasn't great because you open the doors and you walk in and there are 15 people in wheelchairs all crowded around the front door. The carpet was kind of funky and the hallway was really dark. I brought this up with the woman who was giving me a tour and she said they were just starting to do some remodeling with painting and new carpet. I haven't been back so I'm not sure how that turned out.

My aunt has been there for 6 weeks and we got off to a little bit of a rocky start. They've had almost a complete personnel turnover and so they are, in my opinion, having a little bit of trouble getting organized. The facility it's self is lovely and everybody seem to be very nice and caring. I would say, right now, they're in transition and so are we so I'm a little uncertain about how things are done. I think part of it is that I need to learn their system better and part of it may be that they're still trying to discern who is in charge and who does what. My aunt has a need for insulin injection everyday and it's very difficult to find a place that can do that - Sunrise can. Everyone seems very well intended, I'm just not certain they have their new staff up and running. They're always very willing to listen to you or come to your aid. I need to learn their system a little bit better and I think they are still learning also. The attitude of the people is very caring so I'm hoping we can get the other little things ironed out.

They did not have any openings first of all. It was okay but it just wasn't as nice as another place I was looking at. It was clean but not as new. Otherwise it was a very nice community. I just didn't like that is was not as new.

It's clean and they make a huge effort to make it cheery with big greetings. It not luxurious or anything but overall they are head and shoulders above the place we chose, but we had to do that because of cost. He was here for a respite stay for about 5 weeks and he actually liked a lot of things about it but it was just more than we could afford for full time. It felt like he was noticed there. It was calm, more like an elderly holiday inn. It's different kind of depressing in some ways.

They were lovely. We chose another location mostly because it was closer to my mother, my aunts sister. It seemed a little large, like someone could get lost in the mix. It was nice and clean but the location was out main reason for choosing the other place.

Sunrise of Bonita was close to where my mother used to live. It was within our budget and had immediate availability. It is not a cookie cutter senior community, does not have the typical hospital setting to it and is really more home like. Although the furnishings are not antique they spent the time to make them look that way, which really shows how much they really are trying.

Visited on FRI 14JUN. VERY FRIENDLY. Room layouts are not what we are looking for. Setup as studio unit with no kitchen or room definitions.

It was Westmont when my mother was there. The administration staff was incredibly helpful to us on every level. If they have the same staff. Food was ok. Only activities I saw was coloring and puzzles, nothing active.

I would say their communication could be more organized. I would have liked a step by step outline of the process. There was some miscommunication in the beginning and we lost an apartment that we liked and I could have used a more step by step for the move in and drop off. They are all very kind and professional. The folks at the front desk are kind. Kyleigh the medical director is amazing.

In my own opinion Ivy Park is a beautiful place but overall I couldn't help feeling that the memory care side (Evergreen) is short staffed. My mom needed more care and attention than they could give her which caused her to lose weight rapidly and she also contracted Pink eye while in their care. I have no idea why Patient Zero wasn't quarantined but it spread and my Mother caught it. The short staff do they best they can do with to take care of the residents but the residents outnumber the nurses about 15 to 1. In my time visiting Evergreen I never saw more than 3 nurses working at the same time to care for the residents in that unit. Unfortunately my Mother was left unattended too much and her health was suffering because of it. She suffered from Lack of sleep and lack of making sure she was eating. If your loved one can feed themselves and voice their concerns to the staff then your loved one maybe a better candidate for memory care.

They were fast and efficient administratively. They did not actively integrate my loved one into programs and activities which meant she stayed in her room a lot.

My mother is a resident of Ivy Park due to her progressing dementia. While I appreciate the staff for taking on the difficult and important work of caring for individuals with memory issues, I have growing concerns about the level of communication and oversight. This facility appears to be “old school” in its operations, with little to no technological support that would allow family members to monitor care or stay informed about their loved one’s well-being. My mother frequently tells me that no one has checked on her or that she hasn’t eaten all day. With a phone call or two, I can often verify that she is wrong, but it’s unsettling that there’s no reliable system in place for family members to confirm day-to-day care without directly tracking someone down. Facilities that care for vulnerable populations, especially those with memory impairments, should have systems in place to provide transparency and peace of mind to families. Regular updates, meal and wellness tracking, or at the very least, consistent communication would go a long way. I hope the administration will consider modernizing their approach and implementing tools that improve both resident care and family engagement. In the meantime, I continue to advocate for my mom the best I can.

What I like the most about Ivy Park is the activities for the memory care residents, there is always something for them. I think communication between staff caregivers could be improved on

The place was beautiful and staff was very nice. Unfortunately their hospice setup wasn’t the best. They have hospice ‘come in’ daily but not there most of day. Hospice rooms have NO furniture, bedding, towels, tv, etc. I had to bring in night stand, lamp, chairs to sit in, and tv with stand( cable is provided. The place sent her back to St Joseph’s hospital where she laid in a hallway for 2 and 1/2 days before being moved to other hospice place which had beautiful furnished large rooms with 100% hospice staff, and my sister finally got appropriate pain meds!!

As you may know, the entire facility was just acquired and by Westmont before this happened, they lost the executive director and the whole place seem to be in chaos for a period of time. I have difficulty knowing who to talk to about what over there and they really only reach out to me for paying the bills. I am disappointed in the level of proactive interaction with family And with. Creating. Processes that support our needs with platforms that can be used to track progress. I hope that with the new ownership, they will bring a new level of technological efficiency and better leadership and more consistent staffing. My dad likes it there and I'd like to keep him there.

My husband is extremely unhappy here. He will not join in any activities. I feel like I was able to take better care of him at home. He just lays in bed all day unless I am here. He doesn’t particularly like the food although it looks very appetizing.

Overall my loved one is adjusting well. Staff is friendly and welcoming.