Oakland, California
Ivy Park at Lake Merritt
Memory Care · Assisted Living
468 Perkins Street, Oakland, CA 94610
Ivy Park at Lake Merritt is a memory care community in Oakland, near downtown and Lake Merritt, serving individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other cognitive changes.
- Licensed capacity
- 70 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- February 2026
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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No recent serious complaint findings
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
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Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #19201599
- 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
- 0
- Complaint investigation visits
- 0
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 0
- Type B citations · administrative
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 6
Complaint investigation
Jun 3, 2026
Complaint investigation
May 29, 2026
Complaint investigation
May 19, 2026
Facility evaluation
May 15, 2026
Facility evaluation
Jan 26, 2026
1–5 of 6 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
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Care & support
Daily Care Services
3 services
- Incontinence care
- Medication management
- Non-ambulatory care
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Memory Care
1 service
- Specialized memory care activities
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
6 features
- Activity room
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Art studio / Craft room
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Housekeeping Included
- Air conditioning
Outdoor Spaces
4 features
- Garden / Courtyard
- Patio seating areas
- Outdoor common space
- Raised garden beds
Dining Options
8 features
- Restaurant-style dining
- Altered-texture food options
- Accommodates special diets
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Room service
- International cuisine
- Professional chef
- All-day / Flexible meal times
Transportation
2 features- Personal Vehicle Parking
- Scheduled transportation
Family & Visitors
1 feature- Guest meals available
Reviews
Online reputation
4.3Average RatingAveraged from 56 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families and residents consistently praise attentive, caring staff and beautiful grounds, though a recent management change has drawn both high praise and one serious safety complaint worth verifying on a tour.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as warm, attentive, and genuinely connected to residents, often going beyond basic duties to personalize care and reassure families.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The community is frequently called beautiful and peaceful, with a lakeside setting, gardens, and clean, well-maintained interiors.
- Dining — Multiple reviews single out the chef and food quality as excellent, nutritious, and a highlight of the community experience.
- Communication — Families mention staff proactively texting updates and being flexible and responsive to concerns and individual resident needs.
- Value & pricing — At least one reviewer found the community too expensive, so families should confirm current pricing and what is included at each care level.
- Staff & care — One recent review under new management describes a serious safety issue involving a propped-open fire door and dismissive responses to concerns, which is worth directly asking about.
- Activities — An earlier review noted activities relied heavily on a single staff member and lapsed on his days off, so it's worth asking how activity programming is staffed today.
- Communication — Because leadership has changed recently, families should ask how the new management team is handling family communication and safety protocols compared to before.
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