Brookdale Diablo Lodge

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• A Place for Mom5/5

  A great place

  We moved our mom here about a year ago from another facility where she was not thriving. From our very first visit, the community, both staff and residents, at Brookdale Diablo are so very welcoming and caring. My mom began opening up and is now participating and enjoying daily living activities including exercise classes and attending meals in the beautiful, spacious dining room. The quality and variety of food is very good. We feel so fortunate to have found this place for her.

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  Dana R. · Family member

  Nov 4, 2026

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• A Place for Mom5/5

  A Cut Above

  Brookdale Diablo has a very welcoming energy from both staff and residents. All staff from sales to resident care have been great. My mom's care staff encouraged her to participate in fitness classes. Very impressed with Ex Director (name removed) who is very present and available and responsive to my questions. The same goes for Health and Wellness Director, (name removed). All staff are genuinely caring with welcoming positive attitudes. The facility is clean, and we had several nice rooms from which to choose. My mom had been pleased with the food quality and choices. We have been very pleased with BD.

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  Family member

  Jun 4, 2026

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• A Place for Mom5/5

  Second Generation Resident

  Wonderful, caring environment! Residents are welcoming and inclusive of newcomers. All staff are responsive and accommodating to reasonable individual needs. Excellent and “delicious” food options are available daily. I am newly a second generation resident of Brookdale Diablo Lodge ;and, I am so pleased to be having the same positive experience that my Mom had enjoyed for many years! Even the sign on my door that greeted me upon arrival said Welcome Home setting a pleasant tone from day one!

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  Linda S. · Resident

  Jun 4, 2026

• A Place for Mom5/5

  My Happy Place

  As a newly acquired title of “widow” I found myself very lonely. After much thinking, moving closer to my daughters sounded like a perfect plan, easier for them, and solving my loneliness. I made plans to visit 4 Senior Living facilities close to my daughters. The Winner was Brookdale Diablo Lodge. I have been here for 5 years, and have loved every minute. I feel like I am on a CRUISE. Each day there are choices to make on activities to participate in. The choice is entirely up to me, no pressure from anyone, just what ever I feel like. The staff is beyond wonderful. Each person employed here are hand picked by angels, the food is delicious and the choices at each meal are enormous. I am so happy with my choice, so proud to have visitors to show them my new home.

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  Patricia G. · Resident

  May 30, 2026

• A Place for Mom5/5

  Come on over!!!

  I have been a resident for two years and I really like living here. The staff assures that I take my medicine four times a day. The programs for recovery are exceptional as is the food. I really like not having to take care of a large home. Come over for a visit, I’m sure you’ll like it,too. With a smile! Bob Stevenson

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  Bob S. · Resident

  May 29, 2026

• A Place for Mom5/5

  A happy resident

  I have lived at Brookdale Diablo Lodge for eight years and find my life to be full and happy. I moved here to be near family and because I was falling a lot, not good for a senior! A walker is just what I needed. Here I have friends, a choice of many activities, delicious meals( that I don’t have to cook!), weekly housekeeping and laundry service plus a hairdresser and manicurist. A lovely apartment looking out into my patio-happiness is Brookdale lodge! My mobilty problems were making my former life increasingly lonely and here are friends I can see every day. I like my own privacy too and that I have always. Zoom helps me to take classes from the university too and I have any problems with utilizing technology, there is help here for that too. A move here was the best decision I made and my children agree. Families are very welcomed here and it is fun to see babies and teenagers hanging out with us grandparents!

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  Valerie L. · Resident

  May 29, 2026

• A Place for Mom4/5

  Brookdale Diablo Lodge

  Cleaning of room and balcony was sub par - food was boring and on repeat - low on staff - having said that, staff that was there was very kind which is why we kept my mother there. She wasn't a big eater, so food was sufficient but would have liked a better variety. My mother made friends there which made her happy. She never saw the "travelling doc " which we believed was available and would have given her some peace of mind. We did feel she was safe and happy overall. She was there almost 2 years to the day - she passed January 22 of this year. BrookDale made her exit very easy which we appreciated immensely during this period of grief. Have some book keeping issues that have been very frustrating and apparently overlooked regarding a large sum of money in our favor. A formal complaint is coming.

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  Family member

  Mar 2, 2026

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• A Place for Mom5/5

  So warm and welcoming

  We've just had a great experience overall with Brookdale Diablo Lodge. (name removed) the ED at Brookdale is so welcoming and runs a great place. Cannot imagine my mom in a better place-she's so much happier!

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  Family member

  Jan 6, 2026

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• A Place for Mom5/5

  Our family's experience

  The sincere friendliness of the staff and leadership team. They volunteer the offer of help and assistance instead of having to ask. These are big differences from the previous assisted living facility where we had our loved one.

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  Family member

  Nov 18, 2025

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• A Place for Mom5/5

  A great place for MOM

  My mom absolutely loves Diablo Lodge! Her own mother lived here back in the 90s, and it’s even better now. The community offers wonderful entertainment, engaging activities, and plenty of games. The apartments are not only beautiful but also safe and welcoming. From the very first tour to the move-in process, the staff made everything so easy—and have continued to be amazing every step of the way. The food is fantastic, with delicious daily specials that my mom looks forward to. The staff is always friendly and attentive, and she truly appreciates each and every one of them. Mom especially enjoys having her own balcony with beautiful views of Mt. Diablo. When she isn’t relaxing outside, she’s busy taking exercise or art classes, gardening, joining movie nights, or playing bingo—she gets to choose from so many great activities. I also love that I can take a trail to her back patio to visit her—it makes the setting even more special. Diablo Lodge is a wonderful home and community.

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  Family member

  Oct 4, 2025

• Caring.com4/5

  We went to see Brookdale Diablo Lodge and toured their assisted living for my mother. It was a positive experience. The residents there, as we were touring around, were friendly and said hello to her, which is nice since she's going to be rubbing elbows with them. The salespeople we were talking with worked with us a little bit because we told them about what our budget was. They were willing to work with us and make every effort to make sure that my mother could stay there and that it would be a viable option. It just felt very personal, it didn't feel like we were just a number. They were able to share their backgrounds with us as well, so we kind of got familiar with them, and they kind of got familiar with us. It felt not corporate, but more like they recognized my mother and they think she'll be a good fit in their community. They also made a big effort to call us back. It was helpful that they thought that she would be an asset to the community, that they wanted her, and that they thought she'd be a good fit. The rooms were roughly around 300 square feet, I guess they're usually categorized as studios. The upkeep of the place is good. We had also looked at that place a long time ago, maybe seven years ago, and my wife remembered the carpeting. This time, she said that the carpet looks better, so it seems like they've done some work. The room, too, looked like it had new flooring in the unit that my mother is going to be moving into. We also looked at the menu and the dining room. Everybody had smiles on their faces there, and nobody was vomiting or anything, so we thought it was going to be okay.

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  Visitor

  Jun 12, 2025

• A Place for Mom5/5

  Overall.

  The food was great. The room was very nice. Loved the open concept of dining and living space. Yes, we would recommend Brookdale Diablo Lodge to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

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  Family member

  May 5, 2025

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• A Place for Mom4/5

  Review for Brookdale Diablo Lodge

  Believe they are understaffed but the staff that is there is very nice. At times they feel rushed and some residents requests can take awhile to fulfill.

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  Family member

  Mar 19, 2025

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• A Place for Mom5/5

  Very Satisfied and Happy with Brookdale!

  Seems short staffed. Food is not varied or tasty. Overall my mother is very happy there! She has made friends and has her favorite aides. Location very close to immediate family. At days away from being 102, we all are very satisfied and happy we chose Brookdale.

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  Family member

  Sep 16, 2024

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• A Place for Mom4/5

  Review for Brookdale Diablo Lodge

  Everything is immediately addressed. Very friendly, goes out of the way to notice you, ask how you are, called by name. A nice plus is the people that live there are open and welcoming. Staff, they have you meet all the staff and people you will need for your care. Food is very good and presented nicely. There is even a menu for people that don't want the regular nice menu. Food is tasty and you can request more or different drinks, fresh fruits, vegetables, snacks, different desserts. Activities are varied and often from movies, people brought in with different types of music, games, talks etc. Plus the activity manager lets you know what is coming up , notices so you don't miss them. And they are fun, you join your friends and meet new people.

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  Beve H. · Resident

  Jul 31, 2024

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• A Place for Mom4/5

  Our Experience

  My loved one is currently a resident at Brookdale Diablo Lodge and the overall experience has been good. It's a good place if you have a social senior/loved one. Otherwise, find someplace cheaper would be my suggestion.

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  Family member

  Apr 17, 2024

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• A Place for Mom4/5

  Review for Brookdale Diablo Lodge

  It is a good place to stay. I picked it because among the 9 places we visited, it was the most similar to the independent living facility that my mom had lived in before. But this place was 25 minutes away from me. I'm moving her to an assisted living facility that is only 10 minutes away.

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  Family member

  Mar 5, 2024

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• A Place for Mom4/5

  Review for Brookdale Diablo Lodge

  It seemed to be the closest environment to the independent living facility that my mother was leaving, and it was the best value place among the 9 facilities we visited. It has lots of activities for seniors. They also provide transportation to medical appointments three days per week while other facilities only provided rides one day per week. This place also provides rides for shopping trips two days per week.

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  Family member

  May 2, 2023

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• Caring.com5/5

  My parents are moving into Brookdale Diablo Lodge. It was a balance of a very nice facility - the cost of care and also the quality of care. It was a very nice building. It's kind of an old-school charm. The rooms were a little bit smaller than some of the places that I looked at, but it's perfect for them. I also liked that the rooms had either a balcony or a patio, which was very nice. The dining area was very nice. It looked like a very nice restaurant. It had very high vaulted ceilings. It just had a nice feel to it. The staff seemed professional, sincere, and helpful. The facility looked a little outdated. Some of the things need to be upgraded, but it's overall very nice. They had a beauty salon/barber shop, a small gym, a library, a mailroom, and some very nice outdoor spaces. They do your laundry and they will clean up the room once a week. They had entertainment and transportation to various restaurants.

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  Visitor

  Apr 20, 2023

• A Place for Mom5/5

  A Wonderful Place to Live

  Kindness personified plus a private apartment, great food, room cleaning, laundry-even my bed gets changed! Close to family and a good move for me.

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  Valerie L. · Resident

  Dec 30, 2022