Lafayette Gardens is an assisted living community located in Lafayette, California. The facility offers specialized care in a residential setting for older adults who require support with daily living activities but wish to maintain as much independence as possible. Lafayette Gardens serves a multilingual community, providing services in both English and Spanish. The small-scale, homelike environment is designed to create a sense of warmth and familiarity, with individual private rooms and well-maintained communal areas.
Residents at Lafayette Gardens have access to a comprehensive range of care and medical support. The community specializes in memory care, with a secured environment designed specifically to accommodate individuals with memory loss or cognitive impairment. This includes features such as secured entrances and indoor and outdoor walking paths to support safe mobility. Assistance with activities of daily living—including full support for bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting—is available, ensuring residents receive the personal care they need. Medical services provided onsite or in partnership with visiting professionals include medication management, diabetes care, hospice care, ambulatory care, incontinence care, and regular visits from an optometrist and massage therapist. The facility’s programming supports residents’ overall well-being with fitness programs, yoga and chair yoga, and clubs and community activities that encourage engagement and socialization.
Lafayette Gardens is equipped with amenities such as a barber and beauty salon, landscaped outdoor spaces, and indoor walking paths, accommodating both recreational and therapeutic needs. The environment is specifically adapted for residents with memory care needs, offering a Memory Care Only community with protocols and features designed to enhance safety, calm, and orientation.
For transportation, Lafayette Gardens provides transportation services at cost for both medical and non-medical purposes. This includes trips to doctors’ appointments, therapy sessions, outings, errands, and family visits, ensuring residents maintain access to essential services and social connections outside the facility.
Review summaries indicate that residents and their families appreciate the attentive, personalized approach to care at Lafayette Gardens. Staff and management are noted for their compassion, prompt responsiveness, and dedication, particularly in emergencies and when managing residents with complex needs. Families often express confidence in the team’s ability to communicate clearly and accommodate both practical and emotional aspects of care. The facility’s peaceful atmosphere, home-cooked meals, and the attention to individual preferences contribute to a supportive environment. While some reviewers have mentioned occasional issues with attentiveness or odor, the majority endorse Lafayette Gardens as a trusted option for those seeking a safe, respectful, and resident-focused assisted living community.
Costs at this community start at $4,500 and range up to $5,212. The average price in the community is $4,856, which is less than the average price in the area of $6,052. The cost of assisted living 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.
