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The 20 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Oakland, CA

The 20 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Oakland, CA

5238 Coronado Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618
Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living
Accepting Residents

About The 20 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Oakland, CA

The 20 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Oakland, CA is a assisted living community located in Oakland, CA. Contact us to learn more about our services and availability.

License #

19200879

Status

Licensed

Licensed Capacity

150 beds

Licensed Since

Jan 2020

AI Summary

The 20 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Oakland has had a mixed compliance record over its 6.4 years of operation, with early concerns that have shown marked improvement in recent years. During the entire licensed period, the community received 3 Type A citations (serious violations affecting resident safety or care) and 8 Type B citations (administrative or non-serious findings), along with 7 substantiated allegations from complaint investigations. However, the facility's recent trajectory shows significant improvement — no Type A citations have been issued in the past three years, and the most recent substantiated allegation was more than three years ago. With 15 complaint investigations compared to 5 routine inspections, the community drew notable regulatory attention earlier in its operating history, and roughly 24% of investigated allegations were substantiated. The recent clean record suggests the facility has addressed earlier compliance issues, though families should ask management about the specific nature of the substantiated allegations from 2022-2023 and what corrective actions were implemented and verified. Given the substantial improvement in the recent inspection cycles covering areas like resident care plans and medication management, the current compliance picture appears much stronger than the lifetime totals alone would suggest.

Inspections
Total inspections5
Most recentJan 2026
Type A citations (serious)3
Type B citations (non-serious)8
Complaints
Investigations completed15
Allegations substantiated7
Type A citations (serious)3
Type B citations (non-serious)8
DateTypeReport
Jan 14, 2026Facility EvaluationPDF
Nov 7, 2025Facility EvaluationPDF
Oct 30, 2025Complaint InvestigationPDF
Oct 24, 2025Complaint InvestigationPDF
Dec 27, 2024Facility EvaluationPDF
Jan 26, 2024Facility EvaluationPDF
Sep 5, 2023Complaint InvestigationPDF
Sep 5, 2023Complaint InvestigationPDF
May 31, 2023Facility EvaluationPDF
Feb 1, 2023Complaint InvestigationPDF
Feb 1, 2023Complaint InvestigationPDF
Feb 1, 2023Facility EvaluationPDF
Jan 10, 2023Facility EvaluationPDF
Dec 13, 2022Complaint InvestigationPDF
Dec 13, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
Dec 13, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
Dec 6, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
Nov 23, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
Nov 17, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
Nov 10, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
Aug 29, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
Aug 10, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
Jul 11, 2022Complaint InvestigationPDF
Jul 11, 2022Complaint InvestigationPDF
Jul 11, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
Jun 29, 2022Complaint InvestigationPDF
Mar 3, 2022Complaint InvestigationPDF
Mar 3, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
Feb 2, 2022Facility EvaluationPDF
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Pricing

Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.

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Care Services

Dementia care
Medication management
Incontinence care
Non-ambulatory care
Specialized memory care activities

What This Community Offers

Pet Friendly
Beauty salon / Barber
Library / Reading room
Activity room
Fireplace / Common fireplace
Piano / Music room
Fitness center / Gym
Movie theater / Media room
Art studio / Craft room
Game room / Billiards
Housekeeping Included
Laundry service / Dry cleaning
Patio seating areas
Outdoor common space
Raised garden beds
Vegetarian/Vegan Options
International cuisine
Dining room
Room service
All-day / Anytime dining
Accommodates special diets
Restaurant-style dining
Professional chef
Café / Bistro dining
Private Dining Room
Personal Vehicle Parking
Scheduled transportation
Guest meals available
Grocery shopping & errands

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