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Key information
Waters Edge Lodge is a 120-resident assisted living community in Alameda. It has been licensed since December 1990.
It also offers independent living. Care on offer includes diabetes management (glucose checks) and respite (short) stays. The nearest hospital, Alameda Hospital, which has an emergency room, is 1.9 miles away.
Inspectors have visited 5 times since November 2023, most recently on January 7, 2026. State licensing inspectors (CCLD) cited 6 citations in that time (2 Type A and 4 Type B). Regulators looked into 1 complaint in that time (1 unsubstantiated). State licensing (CCLD) imposed 1 penalty totalling $200 in that time (1 fine).
Rating and inspection report
Official rating
Care & pricing
Care available
- Licensed capacity
- 120 beds
- State license
- CA 011440777 · Active
Pricing
- Price range: $3,600–$6,300 per monthAll care types
- Assisted living / Studio: $6,270 per monthAssisted living
- Assisted Living starting price: $6,300 per monthAssisted living
- Assisted living / One Bedroom: $7,272 per monthAssisted living
- Independent Living starting price: $3,600 per monthIndependent living
- Independent living / Studio: $4,112 per monthIndependent living
- Independent living / One Bedroom: $5,114 per monthIndependent living
Other fees
- Second person fee: $1,200–$1,500 per month
Payment types accepted
Room type
- Apartment100 apartments
- 1 Bedroom
- 2 Bedrooms
- Studio
- One Bedroom$5,114–$7,272 per month
- Studio$4,112–$6,270 per month
Daily life
Details
Facilities
- Activity room
- Air conditioning
- Arts room
- Barber /
salon - Business room
- Cable/
Satellite TV in Common Area - Computer Room
- Fireplace
- Fitness room
- Furnished Units
- Game room
- Garden
- General Store
- Individual Climate Controls
- Indoor Common Areas
- Kitchen Appliances In Unit
- Kitchenette
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Living Rooms in Unit
- Mailboxes
- Movie room
- Movie theater
- Multi-floor building
- Outdoor common space
- Parking Lot
- Patio
- Piano
- Preventive screening
- Private bathroom
- Private Outdoor Space
- Recreational amenities
- Same day assessments
- Scenic views
- Shared Common Areas
- Shower in unit
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Spa /
sauna / wellness room - Sports and lawn game facilities
- Swimming pool /
jacuzzi - Telephone Hookup
- Telephone in room
- Unfurnished units
- Walking and Hiking Areas
- Walking paths
- Water features
- 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 on Staff (Part time)
- Staff description
- Interview Every Team Member in Person
- Reference Checks
- Staff are licensed or certified
- Staff Driving Record Check
- Staff screening conducted
- Staff to resident ratio meets state requirements
- Staff trained in aging & mobility
- Staff trained in ambulatory assistance
- Staff trained in behavior management
- Staff trained in chronic diseases/
illnesses - Staff trained in client rights
- Staff trained in diabetes care
- Staff trained in diet & nutrition
- Staff trained in disability care
- Staff trained in disease/
illness management and prevention - Staff trained in diversity/
inclusion/ sensitivity - Staff Trained in Ethics
- Staff Trained in First Aid
- Staff trained in fitness & wellness
- Staff trained in home care
- Staff trained in Medication Management
- Staff trained in memory care
- Staff trained in ostomy care
- Staff trained in pain Management
- Staff trained in Palliative Care
- Staff trained in personal care
- Staff Trained in Rehabilitation
- Staff trained in Respiratory Care
- Staff trained in safety
- Staff trained in skin care
- Staff trained in taking Vital Signs
- Staff trained in therapy
- Staff trained in use of medical equipment
- Staff Trained in Wound Care
- Staff Trained to give injections/
immunizations - Staff trained to monitor for abuse/
neglect/ exploitation - Staff Training Opportunities
- Trained staff on-site
Activities
- Activities On-site
- Activities staff
- Arts & Crafts Activities/
Programs - Balance activities/
programs - Brain fitness activities
- Chair fitness
- Community-sponsored activities
- Continuing learning experience
- Culinary Activities/
Programs - Cultural activities/
programs - Day trips
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Educational Activities/
Programs - Entertainment activities/
programs - Facilitated Field Trips/
Outings - Fitness Opportunities
- Fitness programs
- Fitness & wellness facilities/
equipment - Fitness & wellness staff
- Golf
- Group exercise
- Health & wellness activities/
programs - Health & wellness education
- Horticultural Activities
- Intergenerational events/
programs - Literary Activities/
Programs - Movie nights
- Music Activities/
Programs - Organized activities/
programs - Outdoor programs
- Performing arts activities/
programs - Personal Training
- Planned activities
- Recreational activities/
programs - Resident run activities
- Resident volunteer opportunities
- Salon Services
- Scheduled daily activities
- Seasonal, holiday, and themed events
- Social Activities/
Events - Spiritual activities/
programs - Sports & lawn games
- Tabletop & Other Games/
Programs - Technology activities/
programs - Yoga/
Stretching opportunities
Services
- 12-16 hour nursing
- 24-hour call system
- 24-hour supervision
- Accept incoming residents on hospice
- Accessible apartments
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Administer Medication
- Ambulatory Assistance Features
- Assistance with bathing
- Assistance with dressing
- Assistance with transfers
- Bariatric Care
- Bed Making Services
- Catholic Services
- Church services
- Cognitive learning center
- Companion Care
- Companionship Services
- Concierge
- Conference room
- Continuing learning experience
- Cooking services
- Coordination with health care providers
- Copying services
- Cueing & Redirection
- Diabetes care
- Diabetes management (glucose checks)
- Diabetic Care
- Escort Assistance
- Family support services
- Fax services
- Groundskeeping Services
- Health/
Medical reminders - Help arranging medical and dental appointments
- Hospice care on site
- Hospice waiver
- In Home Health Care
- Laundry service /
dry cleaning - Linen Services
- Long-term insurance assistance
- Mail delivery
- Mail pick-up
- Maintenance & Repair Services
- Maintenance Staff On-Site
- Massage Therapy
- Meal Preparation
- Mealtime Reminders
- Medical Appointment Scheduling Assistance
- Medication administration by staff
- Medication management and reminders
- Meeting room
- Mental wellness program
- Mobile library services
- Mobility Assistance Features
- Mobility & Wheelchair Assistance
- Move in coordination
- Newspaper delivery
- Non-ambulatory care
- Occupational Therapy/
Rehabilitation - Outside hospice allowed
- Personal Care Assistants
- Personal Care Reminders
- Pest Control Services
- Phone Call Assistance
- Physical, occupational or speech therapy
- Physical Therapy/
Rehabilitation - Podiatry
- Preventative health screenings
- Preventive screenings
- Private Housekeeping Services
- Refriderator Checks
- Religious Services
- Respite program
- Respite (short) stays
- Same day assessments
- Shaving Assistance
- Skilled Nursing
- Special diets (diabetic, renal, pureed)
- Speech Therapy/
Rehabilitation - Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Stroke Therapy/
Rehabilitation - Therapy Rooms
- Toileting assistance
- Transportation arrangement (medical)
- Transportation to doctors appointments
- Trash Removal Services
- Urinary Incontinence Care
- Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid Assistance
- Walking assistance
- Wheelchair Accessible Facilities
- Wheelchair Accessible Transportation
- Wheelchair users accepted
Dining
- All day dining
- Allergy sensitive
- Beverages provided
- Cafe
- Café/
bistro - Casual dining
- Chef on staff
- Communal Dining
- Diabetes diet
- Diabetic
- Dietary services
- Dietitian-Approved Meals
- Dining room
- Flexible dining options
- Flexible food options
- Gluten free
- Grill
- Guest Meals
- International cuisine
- Low Salt
- Low sodium
- Meal delivery and/
or takeout option - Meal preparation and service
- Meals provided
- Outdoor dining
- Private dining
- Professional chef
- Resident-assisted menu development
- Restaurant style dining
- Room Service
- Snacks provided
- Special dietary restrictions
- Special Diets/
Dietary Accommodations - Three meals a day and snacks, including diets a physician prescribes
- Vegetarian
Safety and security
- Emergency alert system
- Emergency Preparedness Procedures & Facilities
- Personal Medical Alert Systems
- Safety & Wellness Checks
- Security Systems
- Supervisory Staff
Transportation
- Medical Transportation Services
- Transportation and parking
- Transportation Services for General Shopping
Policies
- Accepts Check Payments
- Accepts long-term care insurance
- Accepts private pay
- Accepts Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits
- All Inclusive Rent
- Guest Parking
- Long-Term Care Insurance Accepted
- Overnight Guests
- Pet care resident's responsibility
- Pet care services
- Pet facilities
- Pet-friendly
- Private Pay Accepted
- Rent And Care Fees
- Veterans Aid (VA) Benefits Accepted
- Visiting pets allowed
Faith
- Faith Based
Languages spoken on site
- American Sign Language
- AmericanSignLanguage
- Cantonese spoken
- English
- English spoken
- Farsi
- Japanese
- Russian
- Spanish
- Spanish Spoken
- Tagalog spoken
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Reviews and listings
What families and listing sites say.
Ratings on other sites
- 5/5
- 4.6/5
- 5/5
Reviews
- Seniorly5/5
This is a caring facility with a genuine regard for the residents. The front desk, activities, and caregiver staff are hired with care to be professional and warm. The facility director is quite good. The residence does a good job of monitoring the health of people living there. The grounds are gorgeous, with water views and many opportunities to walk along the paths beside the water.
Read full reviewNov 7, 2024
- Caring.com5/5
The tour at Waters Edge Lodge was very thorough. The gentleman that gave the tour was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was very informative and pleasant. It went well. He showed me probably three or four different floor plans. They have a movie room, and they have a happy hour once a week. They have some live music in the lounge area. They have excursions for the seniors. There's a courtyard, a beauty salon, and a little coffee area. It was a nice facility, but I liked the other place better.
Read full reviewVisitor
Aug 20, 2023
- Caring.com4/5
The most striking thing about Waters Edge Lodge was that they had a nice view from their patio. They also had a nice lounge where they had someone come in and play the piano every day. We liked the room. It was quite nice. It had a nice kitchenette and a little more space than most of the rooms we saw. We didn't see a lot of staff people around though.
Read full reviewVisitor
Aug 8, 2022
- Caring.com5/5
Waters Edge Lodge was a great place and working with the people there has been great. It's a great location. The rooms were above average and nice. The only thing I would say that I was a little disappointed with was that there's no air-conditioning in the rooms. There's air-conditioning in the hallways, but that was the only thing that took me back a little bit. They have exercise classes, outings, a walkway around the property by a lagoon, and a small game room that's near the front of the facilities. They have a pretty large dining room. They have an activity room and a patio area. The staff was very attentive and friendly.
Read full reviewVisitor
Apr 30, 2022
- Caring.com4/5
Waters Edge Lodge is an older facility but still looks pretty well-maintained. The tour was informative. We got to see the rooms we were interested in. They gave us all the information that we needed. They have activities. The rooms were nice and clean. The vaulted ceiling made the room appear bigger, so that was helpful. The staff was friendly. It's nice that it's located on a lagoon. Out of all three of the places we looked at, they had the highest move-in cost.
Read full reviewVisitor
Apr 24, 2022
- Caring.com4/5
I toured Water's Edge in Alameda and was very impressed. I toured the assisted living and the place was light, airy, clean, friendly, and had a nice layout aesthetically. Everything was well-maintained and clean. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to have my dad there. I didn't eat there, but I was impressed with the fact that it's a sit-down menu. They sit down, they get a menu and they can choose what they want to eat. It's not a set menu every day. They had the movie theater going. I saw some exercise. I don't know if that would help with physical therapy or just sessions, but I did see some exercising. They have nice outdoor patio areas, some with the water view of the lagoon. They have beautifully maintained gardens and outdoors as you walk inside.
Read full reviewVisitor
Sep 5, 2021
- Caring.com4/5
Waters Edge Lodge wasn't super nice, but it was OK, and the location was great. The staff was really nice, and the place seemed happy. I saw the dining room, exercise room, a little café, and a rec room. The apartments that I saw were good but smaller than I thought.
Read full reviewVisitor
Feb 28, 2018
- Caring.com5/5
My mother was a resident of The Lodge for over 3 years. She enjoyed her time there. She was able to find a group to play bridge with and had a great time at bingo every night. The owners are genius at hiring caring and compassionate employees. My mother had some mild cognitive impairment and the staff was wonderful to her. I highly recommend The Lodge. Your loved ones could not be better taken care of.
Read full reviewFamily member
Jan 23, 2018
- Caring.com5/5
We moved my dad to Waters Edge Lodge in May 2017, and couldn't be happier with how well he is taken care of. The Caregivers, Nursing Staff, and Admins are great! We no longer worry as we know he is in good hands. Due to his level of care he resides on the first floor receiving premium care which is all inclusive unlike most facilities that are a la carte. We had visited several facilities, and were getting discouraged until we walked in to Waters Edge Lodge and immediately knew we had found the best place for my dad. His room has a beautiful view of the lagoon, and he enjoys nightly Bingo and Movies. They also have activiies throughout the day, and if he needs to go to Safeway or CVS there is a walking path that leads right to the shopping center. We visit dad 2 - 3 times a week and both the employees and the residents always seem genuinely happy...which tells me alot! We also enjoy the fresh Peets coffee and Otis Spunkmeyer cookies in the cafe while we visit with dad :-).
Read full reviewMaryann B. · Family member
Nov 18, 2017
- Caring.com4/5
The studio apartments at Waters Edge Lodge were good, clean, and well maintained. The staff was warm and friendly. The amenities were good. The place was a clean and serene environment.
Read full reviewVisitor
May 27, 2017
- Caring.com5/5
Waters Edge Lodge was clean and nice. The staff was very helpful. The residents could watch TV in the living room. They had a piano and different activities. They took them out to the movie theater. The food was good.
Read full reviewVisitor
Mar 30, 2017
- Caring.com5/5
Waters Edge Lodge was very clean and well-kept, and it looked like they had lots of activities. It's a very beautiful in terms of location. The difficulty for us was my father-in-law is wheelchair-bound, so the facility would not work for him. I've since learned of other people living there who are doing very well. It's a clean, modern facility.
Read full reviewVisitor
Oct 21, 2016
- Caring.com4/5
I like living here. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The staff knows all our names. I can walk to Safeway and CVS. Our lodge is on a lagoon. It's very beautiful and peaceful here. I can participate in many different activities. Sometimes, I don't like the food.
Read full reviewEdna B. · Resident
Aug 25, 2016
- Caring.com5/5
Very caring, thoughtful, and always doing extras for me.
Read full reviewResident
Jul 29, 2016
- Caring.com5/5
Came in for a tour of the facility to see if it would be a match for my grandma. It was so welcoming. When we arrived, it literally smelled like chocolate chip cookies. The residents were so nice and engaging. My grandma isn't ready to move yet, but she knows Waters Edge is her first choice.
Read full reviewVisitor
Jun 17, 2016
- Caring.com5/5
Wonderful place to live.
Read full reviewResident
May 11, 2016
- Caring.com5/5
I am a current client of this provider
I love this house and the people are so nice & helpful. They take good care of us. We have plenty of things to do. The food is good. The people who work here are caring and helpful.
Read full reviewSarah O.
Dec 22, 2015
- Caring.com5/5
Waters Edge Lodge welcomes residents as family. All staff knows each resident and cheerfully assist them. I’ve lived at The Lodge for 2 ¼ years. I’m 93 years old and I hope to live to 100 years on this warmth and caring community.
Read full reviewResident
Dec 19, 2015
- Caring.com5/5
Waters Edge Lodge is a wonderful residence for seniors who are mobile. It is close to a small shopping centre and along a beautiful waterway. The staff is exceptional and there are many activities that residents can participate in. The fees are reasonable. My father was here for 8 years and was well cared for.
Read full reviewFamily member
Dec 16, 2015
Location
801 Island Drive, Alameda, CA 94502