Calson Management

From start to finish, Pacifica Senior Living of Bakersfield was the right choice, not just for our parents, but also for the rest of our family. Our parents never intended on leaving the home they lived in for nearly 60 years, so when Dad admitted they needed help it was no small matter. After researching multiple options and considering what we felt was most needed for them: 1. A smaller facility that would give them the extra attention our parents needed--both medically and personally. 2. Offered good food, a varied menu and didn't have that "institutional" smell so many facilities have. 3. Had staff who enjoyed and appreciated older people as they encouraged them, to get out of their room by interacting with others as well as take advantage of the numerous outings that were available. 4. Would do what they could to keep our family "in the loop" when needs or problems arose, be it medical, social or physical. 5. That it would be a welcoming environment for visitors to come and go. Pacifica Senior Living provided all of that and much, much more. In fact, the biggest benefit we saw within the first couple of months was a great improvement in their physical health. Enjoying good, healthy meals and getting their medications on time and in the right dosage made a huge difference for them. Also, we saw vast improvement in how they interacted with others as well as with each other. What we realized later was that living on their own--increasingly isolated from the world around them--had resulted in them becoming almost combative in their interactions with other people as well as their family. The good environment and patience of the staff who served and worked with them, brought back the kinder, gentler side of our parents. That brought about healing in relationships, which I believe was the greatest gift to our family. Pacifica Senior Living of Bakersfield was definitely the best choice for our parents as well as for our family. I always enjoyed walking into the smell of good food being prepared in the kitchen or the clean sent of laundry being taken care of. We could not recommend it more highly.

The people were very helpful and friendly. The facility is clean. I feel they need more varied choices in activities. I would recommend this community.

Things have gone very well with Atria Hillsdale. It is a nice looking, well kept community, and the staff have all been very friendly. I'd give them top marks across the board, we haven't had anything we've been disappointed in!

Liked this one the best, as it allowed the residence personalities to be expressed. Residence were out and about and seemingly happy, mingling with each other. Nice facility, less fluff. Many activities to participate in. And safe quadrant to walk in. Memory portion very nice as well. Closer to our home. Ruthie was the best to work with and she was the last of my tours. Memory care unit rooms are shared and very small. Pet allowed in AL side.

New place, open entrance giving you the feeling as though you were on a cruise. They have studio, large studio, 1 bedroom available. Open dining room. Many indoor activities, limited field trips. Will have new addition when needed. Very convenient to freeway.

Very nice staff, grounds and location. Menus look good. Tenants look happy. Highly recommend!

So kind to all of us my mom will be cared for very well. They have given us such piece of mind knowing my mom is safe and well cared for. They truely love what they do.

We are loving them! There could be some minor improvements in the care services and communication aspects, but they are great! My loved one eats well there, and that could be because meal times are also very social. We are pleasantly surprised! Our loved one is really happy and comfortable there. They were at very good price, and exactly the location we were looking for. Very good choice!

Convenient to bus lines; kosher kitchen provides A- Number One meals; many activities including Shabbat services in its own synagogue, shopping trips, frequent recent release films; cordial and helpful staff (we harmless old coots still enjoy being surrounded by lovely ladies). Glad I chose BHCRHS after I retired.

It's great. I did a little research and I came up with this one and my mom seems to be as happy as she can be. We have some friends who have parents in there too and they're very pleased also so that makes us feel good also. Mom's been there for a little over a month and the people that we're talking to that their parents have been there for a year don't have any complaints either. I like the way they conducted business. They were friendly, knowledgeable and willing to work with us. We were under a time crunch and they worked with us very well to meet our needs. Mom gets 3 meals a day. From what I've seen it looks fine and if she's not happy with it they're willing to work with her and get her something else.

We chose Beverly Hills Carmel because it was just very warm; the residents, the staff and even the people that come clean the rooms are very sweet and welcoming. The meals are all home cooked and really taste good. The provide laundry, room cleaning, snacks, tea, library and just about anything else you are looking for. It is located on a kind of busy street but the trees block it out. The community has a central courtyard that provides a place to relax. The community has plenty of windows and provides lots of lighting. There is a sitting area in the community that has a really big window that you can just sit and look at trees. He chose to opt for the option that has two rooms together so he set it up as a living room in one and his bedroom in the other. He can open and close his window as he chooses. We feel like he is not in danger of hurting himself and they really give them the freedom to do as they want while still keeping an eye on him. The dining room and just everything is so pretty its kind of like being on a cruise. You don’t feel like it is a place you put someone in and feel bad about in fact we actually like to visit. We are very happy with Beverly Hills Carmel and would highly recommend it to anyone.

Very pleased with tour, and with director. So far this is on my consideration list if able to get the financial part squared away.

LOVED the single room facing the bluffs. But there is little chance of getting that spot as the resident is happy and well there. Besides, pricey. But it would be my first choice of all if it were an option!

Executive Director is great. The staff seemed energetic and the place was active. We were visiting during the lunch hour so that contributed to the activity. The main floor was nicely renovated for a 30 year old building and the food looked great. Overall positive. However, the big issue is the rooms. The studios are very small, though the vary in size. And the "suite" is although larger has now way for a resident to make coffee or have any milk or perishable in the room.

A very good community. They didn't feel that the could provide the care my loved one needed.

This community was very good it was just too expensive for us and cost was just one of the biggest things for us due to being self pay.

This is a really nice community, the dining room and apartments really stood out to us. Our loved one is in the memory care unit, which is still super good. Our loved ones room is okay, it is a little on the small side. During the pandemic they have done a really good job with the residents. When our loved one first moved in, we set him up, but some of his items like the TV remote, clothes and bedding would go missing. Some of it might of been our issue with not marking things, but we just don't know. We have been able to keep our loved one set up okay during the time, and for the money in this area it is a pretty good value. Our loved one is genuinely happy with the food, he says it tastes okay and he gets a dessert with every meal which is important. We recently did a video doctors appointment with him and the staff reported to the doctor that he has been eating all of his meals so we know he is being fed well.

We were very happy with the staff. They were both friendly and accommodating Their administrative side was pretty disorganized. but the facilities side , amenities, apartments were all very good. I would recommend this community to other families. We chose this community because it was in an excellent location.

Very Nice. Staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. Mom loves all the caregivers and med-tech's that support her everyday. We would choose this living arrangement again if we had to make this decision again.

Mom was admitted to Atria Hillsdale on [date removed] weighing 90 pounds. After stabilizing to a new environment, she is happy, gained 20 lbs, recognizes Atria as her home, has made a second family, has a huge socialization network, and receives supreme care. The caregivers care for Mom and adapt their care to her needs. They listen to Mom, her family, and always provide the best care based on Mom's needs. We're lucky to find Atria Hillsdale for Mom's home.