Oakmont of Burlingame sits in a modern mid-rise building set on a lovely, green property with winding paths, fruit trees, and a courtyard for outdoor events, so residents can enjoy walking, gardening, or just sitting and relaxing with nice views. The community has 97 bedrooms and offers different housing choices, like studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, and some rooms have kitchenettes and plenty of space if someone needs it. There's a bar and lounge where people can gather, visit, and have something to drink; a movie theater that serves free popcorn; and common areas with plush sofas and chess tables, community spaces for book clubs, cooking groups, Nintendo Wii bowling, and a resident musical group, and rooms where people play games, do arts and crafts, and join in story time or go out for offsite trips. Residents meet up in the gardens, play bocce ball, visit the pet park, or join gardening groups and fitness classes like Tai Chi or yoga, and the landscaping gives the place a feeling like an upscale hotel.
Oakmont of Burlingame offers a lot of activities, so it's easy to keep busy, and they try to help people engage socially, physically, and intellectually each day, with events and wellness programs, including educational lectures, recreational game nights, cooking clubs, and gardening. There's a dining program run by an executive chef and a trained culinary team serving well-known, high-quality meals and offering special diets, like low fat or low sodium, plus a bistro and guest meal access. Oakmont provides free transportation for outings, has guest parking, and helps people who need financial advice, VA benefits guidance, and even respite care. Pets are allowed with some restrictions, and the minimum age is 55. Residents use amenities like room service, housekeeping, laundry, computer areas, and cable or internet in rooms.
The community offers different levels of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Care includes help with bathing, grooming, dressing, personal hygiene, medication help, continence care, transferring, and moving around. A wellness center and a full-time nurse help with health checks, and the Concierge Medicine Program gives all-day access to a doctor for on-site, same-day, or next-day appointments. Staff can also coordinate visits from specialists in physical therapy, speech therapy, psychological care, podiatry, and hospice care. People with Alzheimer's or dementia have dedicated memory care with special activities, and Oakmont's use of virtual reality helps with therapy for memory care residents. The atmosphere at Oakmont of Burlingame focuses on connection, friendliness, and support, with a lot of care and programs aimed at keeping everyone active, engaged, and comfortable, all while having the peace of mind that help is there if needed.
