Elegance Berkeley sits in the Poet's Corner neighborhood, where you'll find a boutique senior living community with a mid-century modern look using natural wood and stone, and even a green living wall, and you can spot several common areas, like a coffee shop, art lab, computer room, library, and listening lounge, as well as a dining area called The Hive and several outdoor spaces with gardens, walking paths, and an aquatic center for swimming. Licensed under State License 019201143 and designed by brothers from Berkeley with lifelong roots here, the community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory support, so people can pick what fits best depending on care needs, and apartments come in studio, one-bedroom, and companion suites, each with climate controls, high ceilings, private bathrooms, kitchenettes, Wifi, and closet space. Everyone gets weekly housekeeping and laundry, and there's help with personal care like bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, medication management, and specialized memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, where environments and therapies aim to reduce confusion and wandering, plus 24/7 caregivers, a licensed nurse on-call, security, emergency alert systems in each apartment, and controlled building access to help keep people safe.
Staff at Elegance Berkeley receive training in mobility, behavior management, medication, diabetes, skin care, safety, first aid, and a good deal more, and there are therapy options right on site, including massage, holistic, sensory, physical, and pet therapy, and residents can use a fitness center, therapy suite, wellness room, exercise bikes, and join exercise classes. Dining is flexible and residents eat chef-prepared meals, with support for special diets, vegetarian, pureed, renal, thickened liquids, low salt, or low fat, and meals happen in various settings: communal dining rooms, outdoor patios, private dining spaces, or even in-room, with snacks and meal delivery available.
Those who live here can join arts and crafts, music, entertainment, educational workshops, culinary groups, gardening, cultural events, sports, technology classes, intergenerational programs, seasonal parties, and volunteer groups, and there's a full calendar of activities for folks who want to keep busy. The facility sits in a walkable area with easy access to public transport as well as their own bus and car service for trips to medical appointments, shopping, or special outings.
Amenities like a massage suite, wellness and telehealth suite, outdoor grill, theater, lounge with fireplace, courtyard with equipment, library, salon, and business center give people many places to relax and engage, and guest parking and overnight options are available. This pet-friendly site has maintenance and groundskeeping, mail service, religious services, financial help for Elderlife planning, flexible payment options including private pay, long-term care insurance, and veterans' benefits, and there's a GreenPoint Rated Gold certification showing the builders cared about sustainability. At Elegance Berkeley, staff handle the day-to-day to let residents focus on activities, wellness, and connection, and there's ongoing health checks to adjust personal care plans as needs change, with regular safety and status check-ins and a goal of keeping everyone cared for, included, and safe in a supportive environment.
