Orangevale, California
Almond Heights
Assisted Living · Memory Care
8685 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA 95662
Almond Heights in Orangevale, California offers assisted living and memory care services in a larger community with 145 licensed beds.
- Licensed capacity
- 145 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- March 2019
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
- 1
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 1
AI summary
Almond Heights has accumulated 11 Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, involving resident safety or care) over 7.4 years of licensed operation, with 1 of those occurring within the past three years alongside 2 substantiated allegations.
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- Track record — Over its full licensed history the community has drawn 11 Type A and 7 Type B (administrative, such as paperwork or posting gaps) citations, a volume worth understanding in context of its 145-bed size and active inspection history.
- Recent 3 years — The recent slice shows meaningfully fewer severe findings than the lifetime total suggests, with 1 Type A citation and 0 Type B citations from complaint-driven visits in the past three years, alongside a heavier inspection cadence of 24 visits.
- Complaints — The community has been the subject of 31 complaint investigations over its licensed history, well above its 6 routine inspections, and 6 of those investigated allegations were substantiated, a roughly 8% substantiation rate, with 2 of the substantiated allegations falling in the past three years.
- Operating tenure — At 7.4 years licensed, there is a moderate operating history to draw on, long enough that the clustering of findings and complaints is a meaningful pattern rather than a small sample.
- 1.Can you walk us through what led to the Type A citation issued within the past three years and what corrective actions were taken and verified?
- 2.Which categories of allegations were substantiated in the last three years, and what changes were made in response?
- 3.Given that complaint investigations far outnumber routine inspections here, what is driving the volume of complaints and how does the community track and respond to them?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #342700525
- 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
- 6
- Complaint investigation visits
- 31
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 11
- Type B citations · administrative
- 7
- Substantiated allegations
- 6
Available reports · 51
Facility evaluation
Mar 23, 2026
Complaint investigation
Mar 23, 2026
Complaint investigation
Mar 23, 2026
Facility evaluation
Nov 25, 2025
Facility evaluation
Oct 6, 2025
1–5 of 51 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$4,750 / mo
- Studios
- $4,750 / mo
- 1-Bedroom
- $5,750 / mo
- 2-Bedroom
- $7,000 / mo
Memory CareStarting at$5,765 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $5,765 / mo
- Studios
- $6,150 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
8 services
- Medication management
- 24-hour supervision
- Incontinence care
- Non-ambulatory care
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- Wheelchair accessible
- Mobility assistance
Specialized Care
4 services
- Hospice agency partnership
- Respite / Short-term care
- Dementia care
- Cognitive learning center
Memory Care
2 services
- Dementia-certified staff
- Specialized memory care activities
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
22 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Pet Friendly
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV
- Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi / Internet
- Beauty salon / Barber
- On-site market / Store
- Fireplace / Common fireplace
- Game room / Billiards
- Piano / Music room
- Movie theater / Media room
- Activity room
- Art studio / Craft room
- Library / Reading room
- Fitness center / Gym
- Spa services
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Café / Bistro
Outdoor Spaces
6 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Patio seating areas
- Outdoor common space
- BBQ / Grill area
- Raised garden beds
Dining Options
10 features
- Restaurant-style dining
- Professional chef
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Private Dining Room
- International cuisine
- Room service
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Locally-inspired cuisine
- Accommodates special diets
- Altered-texture food options
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
4.8Average RatingAveraged from 127 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Almond Heights earns consistent praise for caring, friendly staff and an attractive setting, but families should verify current staffing levels, housekeeping consistency, and how care-level pricing works before committing.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly single out caregivers by name for being warm, patient, and attentive, especially during difficult transitions like hospice or dementia care.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Families consistently describe the building as bright, clean, homey, and well-landscaped with ample outdoor space rather than feeling institutional.
- Activities — A wide range of activities is frequently mentioned, including fitness classes, crafts, music events, outings, and a resident council, though a few reviews note thin programming in some periods.
- Dining — Many reviewers praise the food and flexible dining hours, though a notable minority describe periods of bland, repetitive, or lower-quality meals.
- Staff & care — Several reviews describe understaffing, high caregiver turnover, and inconsistent follow-through on care plans, room cleaning, and medication management, so ask how staffing levels and continuity are maintained today.
- Financial transparency — Multiple residents mention costs rising or care-level charges feeling inflated or unclear, so confirm exactly how add-on nursing or higher-care fees are calculated before move-in.
- Communication — A number of families report feeling left out of care decisions or poorly informed during emergencies, so ask about the specific protocol for notifying family of hospital transfers or major health changes.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — A few reviews cite spotty housekeeping, slow maintenance repairs, and one serious infection-control lapse in memory care, worth asking about directly on a tour.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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