The Meadows of Napa Valley

I know a few people that are here and they love this facility. When I go to visit all of the staff are very friendly and professional. The public areas are always clean and the residents always look to be happy. If you are looking for a top notch care facility whether it be independent, assisted living or memory care I recommend looking into this location. Retirement living at its finest, It feels like a home.

This is a great place to live. My mom and dad moved here 2 years ago and just loved it. My dad passed away just 4 month after moving in, but loved every minute. They had made such wonderful friends in that short time mom had lots of support and the staff was great! Mom is so busy with all the great outings, bridge, bocci ball, movies, bingo and many special events, she makes me tired! ;) All of the staff are so wonderful and helpful! I love going to visit because not only does mom love it here I have an extended family too! If you are looking for a fabulous place to live and totally enjoy everyday this is the place to move to. Thank you everyone for making my mom so happy!

I was unfortunate to suffer a fall which resulted in a fracture of my left hip and of my left arm. After a few days in the hospital, it was decided that I would need further care in a nursing facility.
The Meadows was in every way above my expectations. The Meadows is clean. Also a TV with many different options .The physical setup very pleasing .
Most of all I want to comment on the staff. Always attentive with a very positive attitude, helpful and caring. That means a lot when you constantly have to ask for help.
The Rehabilitation Depart is the very best .Both Physical Therapy and the occupational therapy. They work hand in hand to get you ready to go home, and to be safe at home.
I am lucky to be able to continue with physical therapy on an outpatient basis, until I am fully ambulatory.
If you need care I highly recommend The Meadows care center.

Skilled nursing care review only here — The Meadows skilled nursing facility was a nightmare for my mother. The place is clearly understaffed. We had a ‘care meeting’ with PT, the RN and intake, with my brother and myself and as we were discussing her medications and lab results it was brought to light that mom had a low blood count that was being treated inadequately and was plummeting so the nurse immediately called the doctor and arranged for a blood transfusion the next day. If we hadn’t scheduled the meeting, how long would this have gone untreated? They were trying to rehabilitate her for hip replacement surgery while she was so tired and exhausted due to anemia and precious time was wasted when she could have been treated and recovering but the nurses and doctor were not paying attention. The transfusion was successful and as soon as was strong enough she came home.
She was left waiting for standard care way too long on several occasions, including bathroom visits. There is no consideration given to lucid patients who need a good night’s sleep to recover and are placed in rooms near loud/​yelling out-​of-​it patients. Glad there are yelling patients; at least they aren’t being doped into complacency. The facility was ‘full’ — we were told no move to a quieter location was available, even though we saw empty beds in rooms on a quieter hall… I think it was too much trouble for them.
Although it seems trivial, mom and I never liked that the staff who took care of her daily never correctly pronounced my mother’s name, not even after they were reminded how to say it, they just didn’t care and I feel that is disrespectful. (After 3 weeks you would think they would pay attention-​can you say Mary-​ann?). They took her clothes and marked them with permanent marker for laundering, even though I was regularly removing them for laundering. They treated her like a number. The nurses’ station at change of shift looked and acted like a family reunion.
There are few nurses, and loads of aides who do the heavy lifting. I wonder how much training they really do have. There were call lights on constantly and sometimes in excess of 15 minutes at a time. There just aren’t enough employees to meet the needs of the patients.
The thought is if you live at the retirement home here, you will eventually move to skilled nursing if you need it… I would never recommend that. We already have selected a different facility if she ever needs this type of care in the future.

My mother decided to move here when living independently became too much for her at 90. She is amazingly fit, sharp, and friendly. After two months she decided to move out after being treated very badly by some of the residents. Despite what is supposed to be open seating in the dining room, her attempts to sit in empty seats were often met with rude refusals by long-​time residents. Mom’s request to the dining room manager were ignored. It was like «Mean Girls» for octogenarians. Despite some nice residents and staff, the rude complainers were too much, and now Mom is much happier at another facility. Beware– crabby rich people used to having their way seem to rule the roost here.

My Cousin Lives here and LOVES it. She’s ready to buy into the new Continuing Care Retirement Community at The Meadows. She loves that she won’t be a burden to her family. She also loves the activities available. She’s a Bocce ball fiend!

Mary L: Are you a referral agency? Do you actually have a relative living at the Meadows, and do you personally pay the bills and look after your Resident? If not, as an invitee to their elegant soirees with free food, wine and door prizes, you are not qualified to write a glowing review. I would rate them $$$$$, which is fine if 5-​star service is provided.
Consider this:
* No TV hookup after 6 months even though we pay for Comcast connections. Their «specialist» claims he is an expert, and the problem is that our TV is «old». I got a box from Comcast, called the Comcast tech, and our TV was hooked up in 24 hours. (Hey, I am no expert!)
* No laundry detergent provided. I asked twice, and now I just do the laundry to avoid asking any more. I have heard senior staff refer to some residents as «a pain in the a**». Who wants to be in that ilk?
* Gasket in the Washing Machine was black with mold. I tried to wipe this off, but it is solid mold. They cleaned it, but it is getting black again. Seems like the gasket/​machine needs to be replaced. Last time I looked, there was a pencil stub in the gasket. They wash floor mops there too. YUCK! Best to take the laundry home and not deal with the staff.
* I found an old package of diabetic test strips in the nest of wires under the table. This is an indication that the area has not been vacuumed since my Resident moved in — 9 mos now!
* I could say more, but that would identify my Resident, and I do not want to be black listed.
The bottom line is you need to be there constantly to ensure that your Resident is treated right. If not, just do it yourself to avoid making too many requests. Old people like stability and routine. They cannot be moved easily, and you do not want to complain too much.

I have had the opportunity to visit clients at The Meadows, as well as attend several community events there, and I have been nothing but impressed. The residents there love living in a luxury retirement community and the staff there are incredibly helpful, polite, and welcoming. Specifically, the Director of Marketing, Chelli Warnock, has been a delight to work with. Parking is easy, the facility itself is gorgeous, and they have consistently held really interesting lectures – one of which I’m planning on attending later this month. All in all, The Meadows is a gem and we’re lucky to have a facility of this magnitude in our own community!