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AlmaVia of San Rafael

515 Northgate Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903

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Anne Roberts

Family/friend

4.5 out of 5 stars

Memory care facility with a great community

I chose this community because it was recommended that my mother needed memory care. The care was very giving, but we were asked to hire overnight caregivers because she would get up night,which was an additional cost for us. The people were great, the care was great, and it was a very small community . The activities were good and as a family member I was able to visit everyday whenever I wanted to. The communication was easy. I was able to access the director whenever I needed to.

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AlmaVia of San Rafael

AlmaVia of San Rafael in San Rafael, CA is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.

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  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care


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Overall Experience
4.6
Cleanliness
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.5
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0
Activities
4.5
Value for Cost
4.6

A Place for Mom has scored AlmaVia of San Rafael with 0 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, AlmaVia of San Rafael has 14 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 5/31/22

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Deanne W

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 31, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

My mom wishes she had moved in 3 years earlier

We chose AlmaVia for its excellent care. All staff are wonderful and helpful.

Anne Roberts

Memory Care

Family/friend

July 23, 2020

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.5
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0

Memory care facility with a great community

I chose this community because it was recommended that my mother needed memory care. The care was very giving, but we were asked to hire overnight caregivers because she would get up night,which was an additional cost for us. The people were great, the care was great, and it was a very small community . The activities were good and as a family member I was able to visit everyday whenever I wanted to. The communication was easy. I was able to access the director whenever I needed to.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

July 11, 2019

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Good place for assisted living

My parents are very happy and this place fits all their needs!

Katy McDermott

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 18, 2019

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Parents living in Alma Via

Great facility that is meeting all my parents needs! Great for memory care. The staff is very friendly and helpful to get them adjusted

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

October 2, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

Good Decision

I thought I had already made my decision about where to place my mom and then I toured this community and changed my mind we love it here. Mom is doing very good here she is settling in and being taken care of very well. I feel much better knowing she is here. She is eating on a regular schedule which she wasn't before and she likes the food. The staff is amazing here super helpful and very nice. I would recommend this community.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 28, 2017

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5

Comfortable care!!

I have no complaints about the care that my wife has been receiving since she made the move into this community. The staff are all very friendly and always attentive to her needs at the best of there ability. I love that they have a in house doctor and a great nursing crew so I don't have to take her off campus to appointments. Overall it has been a pleasant experience and I would recommend it to anyone.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 3, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

A good fit!

My friend is doing very well since his move into AlmaVia. The staff was defiantly what sold the place. They are very compassionate and attentive! I would recommend this facility because we have had a good experience with them so far.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

February 23, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Good impression

We looked at this community during the senior living search for my father. It was very clean and had a good atmosphere. I wasn't able to try the food during the tour. The regular tour person wasn't on staff so the maintenance guy showed me around but he was very nice.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 9, 2017

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0

Work in progress...

I like the place and everyone is very nice, but my mother needs a higher level of care. The other day, my mother had not gotten any breakfast or been dressed and we I brought it up tp the director he was horrified. We are currently on the waiting list for memory care.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

January 8, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

AlmaVia seems to be unique, in that it is a non-profit that was founded by a church, that celebrates all religions and also provides a strictly secular focus based on the residents' personal choices. With daily on-site registered nurses, and memory care if needed in the future, it looks to be the perfect solution for my mother in law, who is 93, still somewhat independent, but also approaching a point where she will need more care. There are also many opportunities for residents to be involved in a wide variety of activities, including resident "clubs", which indicates a level of resident interest that is rare among such facilities. We are very happy to have found AlmaVia.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

March 11, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

It's very nice, the staff is very kind and very helpful.

It's very nice, the staff is very kind and very helpful. The other resident are friendly as well. We are very happy with them. I would give them a five.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

February 5, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Very Accommodating to Family

They are very friendly, have a lot to do and accommodating to the family. They try very hard to incorporate the new residents. My parents have been there a month and a half, The staff are very sweet and most of them already know my name. They keep in communication with me and the food is very good which is a big deal for my parents.

Loved One

Memory Care

October 2, 2014

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

Nice but very expensive.

We considered this place when we were looking for somewhere to do a respite stay. They were adamant that my loved one needed to be in the memory care. We didn't think so and they wouldn't budge on that. They were also very expensive. It was a very nice place though.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

April 21, 2014

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

AlmaVia gives an instant fe...

AlmaVia gives an instant feeling of home and welcoming from all staff members were very professional as well. Apartment units are very spacious, grounds well kept, many sitting areas both inside and outside, all corridors are clear for passage, public bathrooms kept clean, dinning hall bright and cheery, many activities and social areas, religious room for all faiths are represented (very favorable), it's just felt like home.

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