2100 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94710
120 beds • Est. 2022 (3 years) • Get directions
Arbor at Berkeley recorded 43 state citations (16 serious, 27 minor) and 32 verified complaints since 2022 across 47 inspections. Recent substantiated findings from 2025 include staff failing to ensure Memory Care residents received prescribed medications on schedule, with at least 1 resident experiencing a gap in a psychiatric medication and another missing doses without family notification, and a Memory Care resident exiting the unit unsupervised multiple times in March and April 2025. Also in 2025, inspectors found the facility issued an unlawful eviction notice to a Memory Care resident that was hand-delivered publicly in front of other residents and contained the confidential information of 4 residents. Substantiated violations from 2024 include unsanitary room conditions with mold, overflowing waste bins, and unclean linens; failure to maintain adequate medication administration records; failure to document blood pressure monitoring before administering medication; and failure to provide a family with requested resident records over several months despite multiple requests.
Elegance Berkeley is a 120-bed assisted living community in Berkeley. While it offers premium-level care in a desirable college-town setting, families should be aware of serious concerns in its state inspection history before scheduling a visit.
Berkeley location
Situated in one of the Bay Area's most vibrant cities, with access to world-class medical facilities at UC Berkeley and nearby hospitals.
Large community resources
At 120 beds, the community has the scale to support diverse programming, specialized care staff, and a wider range of on-site amenities.
Cultural surroundings
Berkeley's walkable neighborhoods, restaurants, and cultural institutions offer residents and visiting families plenty to enjoy beyond the facility walls.
Alarming safety record
A safety score of 0.0 indicates a deeply concerning pattern of citations and complaints in state inspection records. Families should request detailed inspection reports and ask management directly about corrective actions before considering this community.
Premium pricing
Pricing sits at the higher end of Bay Area communities, which raises the bar for what families should expect in care quality and transparency.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
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2100 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710
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$7,045/mo
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