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Key information
Elder Ashram is a 90-resident assisted living community in Oakland. It has been licensed since July 2020. It also offers memory care. The nearest hospital, Telecare Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility is 0.4 miles away. Inspectors have visited 16 times since November 2023, most recently on July 13, 2026. State licensing inspectors (CCLD) cited 2 citations in that time (1 Type A and 1 Type B). Regulators looked into 7 complaints in that time (7 unsubstantiated).
Rating and inspection report
Official rating
- State inspections1 serious citation in 3 years
Care & pricing
Care available
- Licensed capacity
- 90 beds
- State licence
- CA 019200956 · Active
Pricing
- Assisted living / Shared Bedroom: $3,450 per monthAssisted living
Payment types accepted
Room type
- Private room
- Semi-private room
- Semi-Private
- Studio
- Shared Bedroom$3,450–$3,450 per month
Daily life
Details
Facilities
- Activity room
- Arts and Crafts Center
- Arts room
- Business room
- Cable TV
- Climate control
- Fitness room
- Furnished
- Game room
- Garden
- Ground Floor Units
- Indoor Atrium
- Indoor Common Areas
- Kitchenette
- Library
- Main Street Shops
- Meeting Room
- Movie or Theater Room
- Movie room
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Outdoor common space
- Outside Patio
- Piano or Organ
- Private bathroom
- Raised Garden Beds
- Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
- Spa / sauna / wellness room
- Telephone in room
- Walking paths
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Wi-Fi and internet access
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Licensed to serve elderly residents
- State-licensed residential care facility for the elderly (California CDSS)
- nurse_coverage
- physician
- training
Activities
- Activities Off-site
- Activities On-site
- Art Classes
- BBQs or Picnics
- Birthday Parties
- Brain fitness / Dakim
- Continuing learning experience
- Cooking Classes
- Dances
- Day Trips and Outings
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Devotional Activities On-Site
- Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
- Gardening Club
- Happy Hour
- Holiday Parties
- Intergenerational Programs
- Karaoke
- Live Dance or Theater Performances
- Live Musical Performances
- Movie nights
- Music program
- Outdoor programs
- Planned activities
- Resident run activities
- Scheduled daily activities
- Stretching Classes
- Trivia Games
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
Services
- 24-hour call system
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Assistance with bathing
- Assistance with dressing
- Assistance with transfers
- Bathing assistance
- Beautician
- Bed-bound residents
- Concierge
- Coordination with health care providers
- Dementia care
- Dementia / memory care
- Dementia waiver
- Diabetes care
- Diabetes management (glucose checks)
- Diabetic Care
- Dressing assistance
- Family support services
- Help arranging medical and dental appointments
- Hospice care on site
- Hospice waiver
- Housekeeping
- Incontinence care
- Insulin injections
- Laundry
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
- Medication management
- Medication management and reminders
- Memory Care
- Mental health conditions accepted
- Mild cognitive impairment
- Move in coordination
- Non-ambulatory care
- Outside hospice allowed
- Parkinson's care
- Respite (short) stays
- Special diets (diabetic, renal, pureed)
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair users accepted
Dining
- All day dining
- Allergy sensitive
- Café or Bistro
- Diabetes diet
- Dining room
- Gluten free
- Gluten-free
- Guest Meals
- Kosher
- Low / No Sodium
- Meals Provided
- No Sugar
- Professional chef
- Restaurant style dining
- Three meals a day and snacks, including diets a physician prescribes
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Safety and security
- Emergency alert system
Transportation
- Complimentary Transportation
- Property Convenient to Public Transit
- Resident Parking Available
- Transportation and parking
Policies
- Accepts private pay
- Cats Allowed
- Dogs Allowed
Languages spoken on site
- Chinese
- English
- German
- Mandarin / Cantonese
- Spanish
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Reviews and listings
What families and listing sites say.
Ratings on other sites
Reviews
Caring staff, my mom loves living there
IThis community is unlike any other. They offer meditation, yoga, dance classes and residents are actively engaged with each other The staff is very loving and closely connected with my Mom. No one is sitting in their rooms and the community is highly encouraging to support each resident to exercise and join group activities. My mom was hesitant at first but after a couple of weeks she has called Elder Ashram her home and has made some good friends.
Carol S. · Family member
Jan 11, 2023
Great care and work!
This place really cares about its elders. They have created a community of people, not just another assisted living. Staff is very kind. The food is delicious and hot. The engagement activities are joyous and filled with fun. The staff is trying hard to make sure all elders are happy. The moment you walk in you feel the homey environment. I have seen the positive changes this community continues to make each time I visit. Thank you so much for all you do everyday, Woodpark staff.
Mar 29, 2019
The AgeSong Woodpark was a very nice community. The facility was clean and maintained well. The tour guide that took me around was friendly and knowledgeable. It was a good experience, but not the best for my loved one.
Visitor
Mar 14, 2017
Verified- A Place for Mom1.5/5
I was not impressed at all with my tour of this community. When they took us through the common area it had a really bad overwhelming smell of smoke and I did not like that I was able to smell that in the building. All of the residents also looked poorly cared for. A good majority of them where still in there pajamas and did not look well cared for at all. I would not have put my father in a living environment like this one.
Visitor
Jan 11, 2017
Verified smelly and depressing
Visitor
Nov 21, 2016
- A Place for Mom3.5/5
This looks like a more traditional community. It felt more like an institution and did not have a homey feel to it. This community was nice, however I think it was a little expensive for what they offered.
Visitor
Sep 27, 2016
Verified Don't place your loved one at Woodpark
Don't place your loved one at Woodpark. [removed] Complaining to the management and the director has no effect. If you do place someone there, be sure to visit often and inspect EVERYTHING, otherwise your relative could end up sleeping a a bare mattress (I have seen this) with no sheets or blankets and wearing clothing that is so big it is a health hazard (i.e. due to tripping over their own clothes).
Lynniefafa · Family member
Oct 24, 2015
- A Place for Mom4.5/5
really good
They have been really good at getting out there to the hospital and assessing my friend. Everything they did was just really awesome. They really understand how dementia works and try to live in the solution and not the problem. This facility in particular is really good. They have really good interns that are very helpful.
Family member
Mar 21, 2015
Verified
Questions and answers
What is the phone number for Elder Ashram?
Call [number removed] to reach a resident at Elder Ashram..
What room types does Elder Ashram offer?
Elder Ashram offers Studio and Semi-Private. Learn more.
Does Elder Ashram provide care for residents with dementia or Alzheimer's disease?
Yes, Elder Ashram offers Memory Care services for residents with mild or advanced stages of dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
How does CareScout rate Elder Ashram?
CareScout has given Elder Ashram a rating of 9.7 out of 10 based on a proprietary scoring system. CareScout uses an index of 6 metrics to evaluate the quality and consistency of care of any given community for which we have data.
Where is Elder Ashram?
Elder Ashram is located at 3121 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606, just 2.1 miles away from One Medical.
What room types does Elder Ashram offer?
Elder Ashram offers shared bedroom options. To get availability details, please fill out the form above.
How much does it cost to live at Elder Ashram in Oakland, CA?
Elder Ashram has confirmed that the starting price for an Assisted Living shared bedroom is $3,450 per month. Price can vary depending on the type of room and level of care you need. A CareScout advisor can provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date prices for Elder Ashram.
On listing sites
Elder Ashram | Assisted Living & Memory Care | Oakland, CA 94602 | 8 Reviews
Elder Ashram in Oakland, CA is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice. A Place for Mom has scored Elder Ashram with 0 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Elder Ashram has 8 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.3 out of 5.
Elder Ashram
The reviews for Elder Ashram present a mixed picture. On the positive side, the community is described as unique, offering meditation, yoga, and dance classes, with residents actively engaged in group activities. The staff is noted for being loving and closely connected with the residents, creating a homey environment. Many residents, including one hesitant at first, have come to call it home and have made good friends. The community is praised for caring about its elders, with delicious food and joyous engagement activities. The staff is commended for their efforts to ensure the happiness of all residents, and positive changes are observed with each visit. However, there are also negative reviews. Some visitors were not impressed, citing an overwhelming smell of smoke in the common area and residents appearing poorly cared for, often seen in pajamas. Concerns were raised about the community feeling more like an institution rather than a homey environment, and it was considered expensive for the services offered. Complaints to management were said to have no effect, with reports of residents sleeping on bare mattresses and wearing ill-fitting clothing. Despite these issues, the facility is recognized for its understanding of dementia and having helpful interns. Overall, while some find Elder Ashram to be a caring and engaging community, others have serious concerns about the quality of care and management responsiveness.