Citrus Heights, California
The Oars At Greenback Lane
Assisted Living · Memory Care
6550 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
The Oars At Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights provides assisted living and memory care in a community setting with 57 licensed beds.
- Licensed capacity
- 57 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- February 2021
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings to review
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 3
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 3
AI summary
Over 5.5 years of operation, The Oars At Greenback Lane has accumulated 3 Type A findings — the state's most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care — and all 3 fall within the past three years, alongside 4 substantiated allegations out of 11 investigated.
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- Recent 3 years — All 3 Type A citations and the 1 Type B (administrative) citation date to the past three years, meaning the concerning findings are current rather than historical.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations (7 lifetime, 4 in the past three years) run close to or above the inspection count, and 4 of the 11 total allegations investigated were substantiated, a substantiation rate of roughly 27%.
- Track record — The community has been inspected or investigated regularly since its 2021 licensing, with 5 routine inspections and 7 complaint investigations giving a reasonably full picture despite the moderate operating tenure.
- Severity — Three Type A findings within a 5.5-year history is a notable concentration worth discussing directly with the community rather than treating as background noise.
- 1.What were the specific circumstances behind the 3 Type A citations, and what corrective actions were put in place and verified by the state?
- 2.Which categories of allegations were substantiated among the 4 confirmed cases, and how has the community changed its practices since?
- 3.Given that complaint investigations have continued into 2025 and 2026, what is the community doing differently now compared to when these findings occurred?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #342700963
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 5
- Complaint investigation visits
- 7
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 3
- Type B citations · administrative
- 1
- Substantiated allegations
- 4
Available reports · 16
Complaint investigation
May 20, 2026
Facility evaluation
Jan 6, 2026
Complaint investigation
Oct 30, 2025
Complaint investigation
Mar 27, 2025
Facility evaluation
Feb 5, 2025
1–5 of 16 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$4,900 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $4,900 / mo
- Studios
- $5,500 / mo
- 1-Bedroom
- $6,400 / mo
Financial Assistance
What is the ALW?
The Assisted Living Waiver is a Medi-Cal program that pays for assisted living care in place of a nursing home. Residents must be on Medi-Cal (no share of cost) and meet a nursing-facility level of care; only communities enrolled with the state can accept it.
Listed as a participating provider by the California Department of Health Care Services (Jan 2026 list).
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Incontinence care
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Memory Care
1 service
- Specialized memory care activities
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
21 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV
- Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi / Internet
- Fitness center / Gym
- Spa services
- Game room / Billiards
- Movie theater / Media room
- Activity room
- Art studio / Craft room
- Library / Reading room
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Pet Friendly
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Fireplace / Common fireplace
- Piano / Music room
- Café / Bistro
Outdoor Spaces
5 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
- Patio seating areas
- Raised garden beds
Dining Options
8 features
- Room service
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Altered-texture food options
- Restaurant-style dining
- Professional chef
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Private Dining Room
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Family & Visitors
2 features- Family support services
- Guest meals available
Community Services
3 features- Move-in coordination
- Concierge services
- Grocery shopping & errands
Reviews
Online reputation
4.6Average RatingAveraged from 21 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families consistently praise The Oars for compassionate, dignity-focused memory care and a homelike atmosphere, though details on cost and daily programming are worth confirming on a tour.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as kind, patient, and attentive, often naming individuals who went above and beyond during difficult transitions or end-of-life care.
- Daily life & dignity — Multiple families say their loved ones were treated with dignity and even seemed to thrive despite advanced memory issues.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The community is described as homelike and intimate, with touches like live-in dogs that add to the comfortable feel.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — Families who toured multiple facilities in the area consistently cite The Oars as the cleanest and best-kept option they saw.
- Communication — Reviewers note that staff communicate proactively with families and address mistakes openly rather than avoiding accountability.
- Value & pricing — Reviews do not discuss cost or how fees might change as care needs increase, so families should confirm pricing structure and any level-of-care adjustments during a tour.
- Activities — There is little detail on structured activities or programming, so it's worth asking how daily engagement and enrichment are organized for memory care residents.
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