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Mercy Retirement and Care Center

3431 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601

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8.5
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14 reviews
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8.5
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14 reviews
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Anonymous

Loved one of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Families experience

One of the reasons we selected Mercy was for its spiritual/faith program which includes daily mass. Perfect setting for my aunt. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones

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Mercy Retirement and Care Center

Mercy Retirement and Care Center is an assisted living community located in Oakland, California, in Alameda County and home to over 413,000 people. Oakland is a wonderful city with lots of businesses, shopping, sporting events, restaurants and stores. Residents will enjoy Bay area views, shopping with friends and family members, going on group outings, or relaxing in our comfortable community.

Mercy Retirement and Care Center is committed to providing our residents with the highest level of care in a comfortable, home-like setting. Our licensed staff specializes in memory care to help treat Alzheimer's and dementia and keep residents engaged and active. At Mercy Retirement and Care Center, our team of professionals will assist with any needs that your family member may have.

Our community is also socially engaging and enjoys group outings, planned events and other ways to encourage fun interaction and socializing between our residents. Some of the available services and activities that we have in our development include:

  • Rehabilitation, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy
  • Spacious accommodations with different floor plans and layouts
  • Beautiful outdoor spaces and courtyard areas
  • Three well-balanced meals and snacks each day
  • Transportation to/from appointments and events
  • Trips to museums, restaurants and sporting...

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care

Mercy Retirement and Care Center

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for Mercy Retirement and Care Center

8.5 out of 10
Review Score14 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.3
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
4.9
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.7
Activities
4.9
Value for Cost
4.3

A Place for Mom has scored Mercy Retirement and Care Center with 8.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, Mercy Retirement and Care Center has 14 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 10/8/25

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Philip D

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 8, 2025

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

our family's experience

Helpful and caring staff across the board. Attached and associated SNF with good coordination with assisted living facility

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 15, 2024

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
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Families experience

One of the reasons we selected Mercy was for its spiritual/faith program which includes daily mass. Perfect setting for my aunt. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones

Leslie

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 17, 2023

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
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Mercy Care: Thriving

My aunt has thrived at Mercy Retirement and Care Center - this has been an excellent community for her. As a family member ongoing communication with me by staff is consistent. Thank you for putting me in touch with Mercy.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

November 20, 2017

3.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.5
Friendliness
3.5
Value for Cost
3.5

More of a community for people that need a lot of care

My husband and I toured here when we were trying to find a place to live and we thought maybe we’d like it but when we went to take a tour, it seemed like the people that were there needed more help than what we did. However, from what we saw, they were keeping everything very clean. They have several levels of care available depending on what you need. They showed us around the whole place and showed us the areas where people needed the most care and then we went to the area where people needed the less care and they just really seemed to care for everyone. Just from what we could tell, they’re doing a very good job.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

June 7, 2017

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

An Additional Tour

Considering the community is far away and it was not as nice looking, this was not the right fit. From the outside it looked like a dungeon but when you got into the building it looked nice. I noticed that it seemed crowded and I was not connecting with the atmosphere.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

January 11, 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

Great memory care!!

My mother has been recently transferred into the memory care unit at this community and so far I have been pleased with the care she has been receiving. The staff are very encouraging on helping her improve her nutrition and make sure to spend as much one on one time with her as they can. I also notice that every time I go to visit the facility is very cleaned and well maintained.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

December 12, 2016

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

Seemed very nice, but I felt it would not be a good "cultural fit" for my parents.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

November 30, 2016

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5

A nice place for care

I did tour this community. This was a reasonable option in value. The staff were nice and friendly and answered are questions. We were not able to see the food. We did see the activity room and it appeared to be alot of activities for everyone who is willing. I recommend this community for families to check out all that is offered.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

October 5, 2016

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

Community needs updating!!

During our tour I noticed that the community needed a lot of updating and renovations, it looked very outdated and old. I didn't like how the bedrooms did not have bathrooms and how they where located down the hallway. I did notice that they had a great memory care with great staff.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

August 19, 2016

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

Wonderful Community!!

There is resident parking available. I took a tour of this community and really liked it. Pets are welcomed. They offer a wide variety of activities. Meals are provided for the residents. It is very clean and up-kept. Great staff in this community.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

July 27, 2016

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

Mercy is a clean friendly community!!

This community is our second choice. We may be moving my mom here once her dementia progresses as they offer a high level of care. The community is bigger and brighter than the one she is at now. They offer a wide variety of activities.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

October 28, 2014

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

Review of Mercy Retirement and Care Center Alzheimer's / Memory Care in Oakland, CA

A wonderful place for care, but they do not have 2-bedroom accommodations

Family

Memory Care

Toured community

January 9, 2014

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

It was beautiful but expensive.

It was beautiful but expensive. It seemed they went out of their way to craft things for each person individually. They had a lot of religious things, and brought school kids in for different things, we saw a Jr high student interviewing a resident when we were here.

Daughter

Memory Care

Toured community

October 21, 2013

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.0

A Little Too Big

I thought t it was great but it was too big for my mom. Her Alzheimer's isn't so far advanced but I thought she would be overwhelmed here.

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