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Almond Road Senior Estates provides assisted living and memory care in Castro Valley, CA. Assisted living can help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in their own space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.
With six beds, this family-owned and operated home may suit someone who prefers a smaller residential setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Olivia Rusu operates the community, and pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet. Patios and gardens, an outdoor pond, pool, waterfall, sauna, and jacuzzi offer several on-site places for outdoor time and relaxation, while home-style scratch cooking, snacks, special diets, and low-sodium or heart-healthy options allow meals to accommodate different dietary needs. Christian fellowship and Christian religious services provide faith-based activities for residents who want to participate.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
6Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Occupancy higher than 95% suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited.
Based on 6 residents and 6 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
Higher than the California average: 74.1%Almond Road Senior Estates is legally operated by Almond Road Senior Estates, LLC.
Sourced directly from the team at Almond Road Senior Estates.In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 0 | 11.0 | This facility has 100% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 11).↓ 100% better |
Inspections & Visits
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 5 | 16.0 | This facility has had 69% fewer total inspections than the California average (5 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 1 | 13.0 | This facility has had 92% fewer complaint visits than the California average (1 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 92% fewer |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 0 | 7.0 | This facility has had 100% fewer other visits than the California average (0 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% fewer |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4.0 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
1.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Castro Valley's city center to Almond Road Senior Estates's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| San Francisco Towers | AL IL MC | San Francisco (Cathedral Hill) | 350
Facility
350
CA AVG
103
Rank
#34 / 1,350 | Yes |
99
Facility
99
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1 / 1,411 | 13 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
13
Rank
#556 / 1,292 | 28
Facility
28
CA AVG
13
Rank
#120 / 1,299 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#1 / 1,202 | - | Front Porch Communities And Services | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Watermark at Napa Valley | AL IL MC | Napa | 240
Facility
240
CA AVG
103
Rank
#86 / 1,350 | No |
51
Facility
51
CA AVG
56
Rank
#861 / 1,411 | 9 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#310 / 1,292 | 29
Facility
29
CA AVG
13
Rank
#120 / 1,299 |
77.5%
Facility
77.5%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#542 / 1,202 | A+ | 4055 Solano Ave Opco LLC And Atsc II LLC | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Magnolia of Millbrae | AL RC | Millbrae | 180
Facility
180
CA AVG
103
Rank
#178 / 1,350 | Yes |
89
Facility
89
CA AVG
56
Rank
#129 / 1,411 | 9 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
13
Rank
#199 / 1,292 | 27
Facility
27
CA AVG
13
Rank
#171 / 1,299 |
76.1%
Facility
76.1%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#588 / 1,202 | A+ | Magnolia Of Millbrae, Inc | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Almond Road Senior Estates | AL MC | Castro Valley | 6 | No | - | 5 | 1 | 18 | 100.0% | - | Almond Road Senior Estates, LLC | - |
| Foothills Residential Care | AL HOS RESC | San Luis Obispo | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,036 / 1,350 | No |
75
Facility
75
CA AVG
56
Rank
#376 / 1,411 | 4 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1,292 | 19
Facility
19
CA AVG
13
Rank
#355 / 1,299 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#1 / 1,202 | A+ | Jane Quines | Private Rooms |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other CA assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
The team at Almond Road Senior Estates speaks Romanian.
Almond Road Senior Estates's occupancy is 100%.
Almond Road Senior Estates has been operating for approximately 18 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Almond Road Senior Estates has a no-pet policy.
Almond Road Senior Estates has 6 beds.
Almond Road Senior Estates has no reported citations according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Almond Road Senior Estates offers Assisted Living & Memory Care.
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