★★★★★
Positivegreat place too pricey for me
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1800 Madison Street, Oakland, CA
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★★★★★
Positivegreat place too pricey for me
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PositiveThis 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.
★★★★★
PositiveGreat 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.
★★★★★
PositiveWe 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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CriticalIt 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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PositiveGreat 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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Coverage last checked October 21, 2026.