Eskaton Granite Bay

The cleanliness of the community is excellent, and the meals are very good. I am a vegetarian and they are very accommodating for me. All the meals are being delivered to us because of covid and there is less of a variety. The activities are geared very well for the population they have here. The staff here is fabulous, they really bend over backwards for us to make comfortable, i am very happy here.

The staff is very caring and attentive. They are working on improving the food. Rent went up over $200 for 2019. It is very clean and lots of activities. Wonderful parties over the top.

The staff at Eskaton Lodge are wonderful. You couldn't ask for nicer caring people to help you out. My Mother in-law received wonderful care from a loving staff 24-7. The Activity Team, [Name removed] & [Name removed], are the best, they make sure everyone is included in everything they plan, and are extremely helpful. I have to say the Lodge is a beautiful place to live and really very welcoming from the moment you step in the front door.

Had difficulty finding parking. When we arrived, they said they were not expecting us and [Removed] was not available so her assistant gave us the tour. Property has only 6 two BR units, none available, a long waiting list for them with little turnover. Saw 1 BR unit, the kitchenette was just inside front door of unit, was the tiniest we have seen anywhere, is called a "tea kitchen" and basically fridge was a tiny minibar type like you'd find in a hotel. Living room was small, but the closet in it had been nicely converted to an office space with desk and shelves. Bedroom was ok size for mom's bed and furniture. Bathroom was nice, liked there were two different accesses to it. Lots of closet space. Patio units $300 extra/mo. Dining area seemed ok, tables very separated which made it feel sort of lonely. Food was very good, all day a la carte menu, specials avail first two hours of meal times. Receptionist seemed stressed with juggling tasks when we arrived, had two other people she had to respond to plus a phone call but was friendly to us. No individual mailboxes seen. Since it is also assisted living facility also, it was noticeable the range of differences in the residents. One resident was just sitting in hallway in his wheelchair, and one lady in the room with the fireplace was asleep with her head hanging all the way backward. Saw same lady later at lunch at a table with other residents but was still asleep with her head all the way back. Saw other residents participating in activities. Mom liked raised bed gardening area. Overall, fairly nice place but miniature kitchen and small living room was a deal breaker. Since there is so much demand for two bedroom units, Eskaton should build properties with more of them and also include decent kitchens in all their independent living units.

Dad and his wife have been residents of Eskaton Lodge Granite Bay for eight years. The family has jokingly said the Eskaton is a cruise ship that never leaves port. All their needs have been met and exceeded. They were told from the start that they were to treat it like home. To them it has indeed been their home since day one. The staff has become like family. Their kindness and empathy made the transition from independent to assisted living easy for them. The availability of transportation made it possible for Dad to get where he wanted to go after he could no longer drive. Dad’s garden and birdfeeders were his pride and joy. They are right outside the dining room for all the residents to enjoy. Eskaton never said he could not have them but encouraged it instead. I cannot say enough about the wonderful staff in all areas of the facility. They know each resident by their first name and are committed to making their time there a very nurturing one. They know exactly what they want for breakfast or if they drink decaf, how they want “their” bed made, and what their families are doing. The list of their kindnesses is limitless. They are truly angels. We have always felt very secure in knowing that Dad and Jean were in the caring arms of Kim Delgado and her remarkable staff.

This place really impressed me during my tour, 5s across the board for everything I saw. At the time we were looking for options they had no availability, but it was definitely somewhere we were considering!

I like all the things above. It's clean, it's bright and happy, it has got great food, it has got great service. The apartments are nice and everyone was extremely friendly and helpful as far as the move in and everything. It's been a really positive experience all the way around.

Nice place. Big. Positive feedback from the residents and staff. Staff seems to know residents pretty well.