Independent Living Community in Sunnyvale, California

J.A.

I visited Atria Sunnyvale. They had somebody walk me around and didn't try to hide anything which is good. They were pretty open, accommodating, and friendly. They understood what my mom needed even when she wasn't there. They had different kinds of accommodations, and the ones they showed me seemed to be nicely appointed. They had a nice little commons area and the grounds are good. It seemed like a nice place. They seemed to have a schedule of activities.

Visitor

Sunrise of Sunnyvale was nice. Everyone I talked to on the staff was good. Everything was OK, but I was looking for small residential care as opposed to a large community. We were given a general tour. There is a dining area, common areas, and a small library/quiet area that also has a television. They were also using the dining area as a common area where some of the activities were going on.

DT

We chose Atria Sunnyvale for my parents. It's expensive and it doesn't really meet my expectations of what we should be getting for that price; however, the staff seems more competent than the people in the previous place they were at. They have singing, some physical exercises, and some other activities. My parents go out once a week on the bus on field trips. However, a lot of times in the evening, they just sit in front of the TV, which is kind of passive. As for dining, my parents have problem chewing their food. Minus that, their food seems to be a good quality.

A family member

We ended up putting Dad at Sunrise of Sunnyvale. I felt their care was good about 90% of the time. However, in the evening when there weren't many people around, I felt they did not have enough staff. I saw some residents wandering around the hallways in the evening and there was no staff taking care of them. They didn't have physical therapy on-site. Dad's room was clean, but it was an older building. The food was very tasty, and they were extremely attentive when bringing food to my father. They offered different choices. The dining room was very beautiful.

Stan

I visited Sunrise of Sunnyvale. It's a four-story building with very little outside, except a patio area. They had good food, a library, TV room, and a clean dining area. The activities were located in the rooms, including the dining room. The staff was very nice, very friendly, and very pleasant.