Emerald Oaks is a senior living community located in Yuba City, California, offering both memory care and assisted living services to older adults. The facility specializes in supporting residents with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, while also providing assistance to those who need help with daily living activities. Residents at Emerald Oaks benefit from a range of services, including meal preparation, housekeeping, and access to a variety of social and recreational activities. The community also features amenities designed for comfort and convenience, such as a barber and beauty salon, indoor walking paths, and internet access.

Emerald Oaks offers a comprehensive approach to care, with available services addressing many aspects of residents’ physical and cognitive well-being. The facility provides memory care programming, focusing on safety, routine, and cognitive activities tailored for individuals with memory impairment. Assisted living residents receive help with daily living needs, including full assistance with bathing, dressing, and toileting, and some physical assistance with eating. Medical support services include medication management, diabetic care, and specialized care for incontinence and ambulation needs. To address rehabilitative and ongoing therapeutic needs, Emerald Oaks offers occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy, supporting residents' mobility, communication, and independence. Podiatry care is also available by arrangement, helping residents maintain foot health and mobility. Fitness programs are designed to keep residents active, and the indoor walking paths offer a safe environment for regular exercise.

To ensure residents can access essential appointments and outings, Emerald Oaks provides transportation services at cost. These services are available for both medical needs, such as doctor’s appointments, and non-medical purposes, including errands or community outings, depending on residents’ requirements and preferences.

Reviews from residents and families of Emerald Oaks reflect a variety of experiences. Some reviewers commend the staff’s courtesy and dedication, noting that staff treat residents with dignity and respond effectively to families’ concerns. Residents have reported satisfaction with the food quality, cleanliness, available activities, and technological amenities, finding reassurance in the attentive care provided. Positive feedback often points to specific staff members who accommodate and engage residents actively. However, there are also concerns expressed in negative reviews, including perceptions of an over-reliance on medication for behavior management, limited group social space, and insufficient activity variety, with some residents reportedly spending significant time in their rooms. A neutral review suggests that while operational restrictions during pandemic times were inconvenient, staff made efforts to involve all residents in activities. Overall, feedback highlights both strengths in respectful caregiving and areas where resident engagement and individualized care planning could be improved.

Costs at this community start at $3,595 and range up to $6,400. The average price in the community is $4,997, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,600. The cost of memory care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.