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The Lake Merritt

1800 Madison Street, Oakland, CA

Independent Living

7 published reviews availableRead reviews

About the community

About The Lake Merritt

If you are a member of the senior community looking to relinquish some of the woes of household management while remaining active, independent, and mobile, The Lake Merritt community in Oakland, California, is for you! Our beautiful community is located right on the water of Lake Merritt and is within walking distance of paved paths, public parks, and the BART system. This community is where luxury and comfort meet,…

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7 published reviews available

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★★★★★

Positive

great place too pricey for me

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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
AnonymousDecember 2, 2020Published source

★★★★★

Positive

This is a lovely place filled with bright, interesting progressive people. Good food and excellent restaurants nearby.5Tke view over the Lake is spectacular. They have health aides available for hire, but also watch out for all of us.

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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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3.0 / 5
Activities
5.0 / 5
AnneJune 30, 2016Published source

★★★★★

Positive

Great looking place in a good location, but I cannot see much in the way of future care and it could all change its focus if the owners wish it. It is basically a hotel.

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AnonymousDecember 15, 2014Published source

★★★★★

Positive

We liked the Lake Merritt Hotel, it's actually both independent and assisted living. I liked that their cafeteria is open to both the public and the tenants, you can order from a full menu like a restaraunt. It was a very nice place.

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4.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
AnonymousSeptember 3, 2014Published source

★★★★★

Critical

It was okay. I didn't like that people didn't really have many common spaces to talk and hang out. It felt kind of lonely.

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4.0 / 5
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3.0 / 5
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3.0 / 5
Family MemberOctober 10, 2013Published source

★★★★★

Positive

Great location!!! More of a NYC apt feel and not what Mom's looking for. Seems she's more interested in the larger communities and would prefer a place where the assisted living component is part of the facility rather than outsourced. Dining room is amazing, love that it's also public. Staff was nice but not as energetic and interested in showing off the place as it felt at most others. Diane called today (4/30) and we spoke for a bit. She was very nice and understands this is probably not the fit for Mom. This pl…

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4.0 / 5
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3.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
A Place For Mom CustomerApril 30, 2013Published source

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Independent Living
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 21, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Bar or Pub
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Professional Chef
  • Guest Meals
  • Meals Provided
  • Vegetarian
  • International Cuisine
  • Room Service

Health & wellness

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management

Services & convenience

  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Housekeeping
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Spanish
  • English

Activities & engagement

  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Holiday Parties
  • Jewish Services
  • Happy Hour
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Wine Tasting
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Activities Off-site
  • Activities On-site
  • Live Well Programs
  • Community Service Programs
  • Stretching Classes
  • Birthday Parties
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Tai Chi
  • Trivia Games
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Art Classes
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances

Outdoor spaces

  • Computer or Media Center
  • Library
  • Central Fireplace
  • Barber Shop
  • Beauty Salon
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • TV Lounge
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Game Room
  • Fitness Center
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Jacuzzi
  • Piano or Organ
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room

Apartment & room features

  • Full kitchen
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Cable or Satellite TV

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 21, 2026.

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