1401 Fountaingrove Pkwy
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
322 beds • Est. 2008 (18 years) • Get directions
4 serious and 5 minor state citations across 25 state inspections, with 4 substantiated complaints. Last inspected in September 2026.
From ~5 years of state inspection records, as of October 2026. How the score works · Report a data error
Varenna at Fountaingrove is a 322-bed continuing care retirement community spread across 29 acres in the rolling hills of Santa Rosa's Fountaingrove neighborhood. Family-owned by Gallaher Signature Living, Varenna is their flagship property and has been nationally recognized as one of the best CCRCs in the country.
The community offers apartment homes and single-level casitas with wine country views of oak trees, lakes, and golf courses, alongside a full suite of luxury amenities including multiple dining venues, a wine cave, swimming pool, movie theater, and art studio.
29-acre wine country campus with private lake access
Residents can canoe on Fountaingrove Lake from a private dock, walk paths to the water, or take Varenna's tram — one of Northern California's only campus trams — up and down the hillside.
Nationally recognized CCRC flagship
Varenna is Gallaher Signature Living's flagship property and has been recognized nationally as one of the best CCRCs in the country.
Entry fees range from $609,000 to $4,000,000
Varenna operates on a CCRC entry-fee model. The buy-in range is wide; ask what services and refund structures each tier covers.
Average safety record
4 serious and 5 minor citations across 25 state inspections, with 4 verified complaints. Ask what's changed and how past issues were corrected when you visit.
Entry-fee buy-in required
In addition to monthly fees, residents pay an upfront entry fee starting at $609,000. Clarify refund policy and what happens to that payment if care needs change or a resident leaves.
Wildfire evacuation complaint on record
At least one reviewer alleged residents were evacuated and left without staff support during a wildfire. Ask specifically about the emergency and evacuation protocols given the Fountaingrove location's fire history.
Care response time concern in reviews
Multiple reviewers noted care response times of 20+ minutes. Worth asking about staffing ratios and average response benchmarks on a tour.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
1401 Fountaingrove Pkwy, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
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