Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyside Gardens
Assisted Living · Memory Care
1025 Carson Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Sunnyside Gardens is a family-owned assisted living and memory care community in downtown Sunnyvale, California.
- Licensed capacity
- 84 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- March 1989
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings in the state record
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 2
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 2
AI summary
Sunnyside Gardens has 2 Type A findings — the state's most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care — across more than 37 years of operation, with both occurring within the past three years.
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- Track record — Over 37-plus years of licensure, Sunnyside Gardens has accumulated 2 Type A findings and no Type B administrative findings, with 3 substantiated allegations out of 11 investigated.
- Recent 3 years — Both Type A findings and all 3 substantiated allegations fall within the past three years, meaning the concerning activity is recent rather than spread thinly across the community's history.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations (5 lifetime, 3 in the past three years) have run close to the number of routine inspections, and roughly 27% of investigated allegations were substantiated, with the remainder unsubstantiated rather than unfounded.
- Operating tenure — A licensing history back to 1989 gives this record a long baseline, so the recent cluster of findings stands out against decades without comparable citations noted here.
- 1.Can you walk us through what led to the two Type A findings in the past three years and what corrective actions were taken?
- 2.Which categories of allegations were substantiated, and how has the community verified the fixes are holding?
- 3.Have staffing, training, or care-plan procedures changed since the 2023 and 2024 complaint investigations?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #430708612
- 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
- 4
- Complaint investigation visits
- 5
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 2
- Type B citations · administrative
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 3
Available reports · 8
Facility evaluation
Mar 27, 2026
Facility evaluation
Mar 19, 2025
Complaint investigation
Dec 14, 2024
Complaint investigation
Dec 14, 2024
Facility evaluation
Mar 15, 2024
1–5 of 8 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$5,200 / mo
- Studios
- $5,200 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $6,500 / mo
- 1-Bedroom
- $6,500 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $8,690 / mo
Memory CareStarting at$9,500 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $9,500 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $11,000 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Mobility assistance
- Incontinence care
Specialized Care
1 service
- Respite / Short-term care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
18 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Pet Friendly
- 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
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Beauty salon / Barber
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
4 features
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Restaurant-style dining
- Professional chef
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Family & Visitors
1 feature- Family support services
Community Services
2 features- Move-in coordination
- Concierge services
Reviews
Online reputation
4.9Average RatingAveraged from 17 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families consistently describe Sunnyside Gardens as a warm, attentive community with standout staff, though it's worth confirming pricing details and higher-level-of-care costs directly on a tour.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly single out named staff members like Karen, Ed, Jesse, and Patricia for going above and beyond with personalized, compassionate care.
- Communication — Families describe being kept informed of even small changes in condition and feeling supported and guided through difficult transitions like memory care placement.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The community is described as clean, spacious, and family-like rather than corporate, with attractive gardens and private patios.
- Activities — Residents' daily routines and activities are noted as personalized, helping one resident become more social, alert, and engaged after moving in.
- Dining — Meals are frequently praised as delicious and customized to residents' needs, with one resident even gaining needed weight and improving off hospice care.
- Value & pricing — Reviews do not discuss costs, so families should confirm base pricing and how fees change if a resident transitions from assisted living to memory care.
- Financial transparency — It would help to verify what is included in the monthly rate versus billed separately, since this isn't addressed in the available feedback.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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