I experienced warm, caring staff, a generally superb nursing team, clean, home-like cottages with beautiful grounds, and a lively activities program that really lifted spirits. However, I also ran into chronic staffing shortages, management turnover and communication problems, inconsistent memory-care coverage, uneven food quality, and some unkept promises about staffing and care plans. Overall it's a lovely, safe, community-oriented place I'd recommend cautiously-confirm nursing ratios, emergency procedures, and meal/ billing details before committing.
Ivy Park at Laguna Creek sits in a park-like neighborhood and was built for senior living, with a focus on both assisted living and memory care. Residents can pick from private studios, one-bedroom floor plans, or more affordable semi-private rooms, and costs mainly run between about $4,595 and $5,095 per month. People live in cottage-style setups where the same familiar staff help each day, and rooms have large windows and simple, comfortable features. The grounds have landscaped gardens, enclosed outdoor courtyards, walking paths, and a gazebo, where folks can sit outside or take their pet for a walk since Ivy Park lets people keep a dog or a cat and even helps with pet care and walking. The community has indoor and outdoor common areas, sun-filled lounges, a full-service salon, a bistro, dining rooms, courtyards, and raised beds for gardening, and there are always activities going on like yoga, art classes, cooking, game nights, movie nights, and talks, plus an intergenerational program and community trips.
Staff provide 24-hour care, helping people with bathing, dressing, moving around, medications, and daily needs. Seniors with memory loss live in a purpose-built part of the community with extra safety like bracelets to alert staff if someone wanders out or is at risk of getting lost, and that section is secured to keep folks safe. Ivy Park uses programs called EverYou and Evergreen at Ivy to help memory care residents stay active, comfortable, and engaged, and the staff are trained to help people with dementia, Alzheimer's, or challenging behaviors like wandering, acting out, or other problems, including those who may be physically aggressive or try to leave. Standby help and lifts are available for people who need help moving about. There's a nurse on the grounds 24/7, visiting nurses, and therapy services like physical, occupational, and speech therapists, plus a podiatrist. Ivy Park handles medication management, room service, guest meals, daily housekeeping, weekly laundry, on-site maintenance, an emergency response system, and basic cable and utilities.
Respite care and hospice services are available, so residents can stay even as needs get more complicated, and the property is set up for wheelchairs and mobility aids. Food is prepared onsite, and the kitchen team can work with special diets like low or no sodium or sugar. There are devotional services, social enrichment programs, and plenty of opportunities to build new friendships. Seniors who act out physically, have difficult behaviors, or are at risk of wandering can be accepted, with care tailored for those needs, and every resident gets a personalized plan for comfort and wellness. Scheduled transportation and parking for residents are included. Ivy Park is part of Ivy Living's full-service approach, aiming to help residents live as independently as possible while giving the right amount of care and support as their situations change.
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Ivy Park at Laguna Creek offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,200 per month.
Ivy Park at Laguna Creek offers assisted living and memory care.
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The full address for this community is 6727 Laguna Park Dr, Elk Grove, CA, 95758.
Yes, Ivy Park at Laguna Creek offers respite care.
Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.
State of California Inspection Reports
70
Inspections
12
Type A Citations
14
Type B Citations
6
Years of reports
14 Aug 2025
14 Aug 2025
Identified that a resident arrived with an unidentified pressure injury, and staff were unaware of it, delaying wound care and referrals for home health. Also found hazardous substances and medications left unsecured in unlocked areas, including an unlocked office and unlocked cabinets in memory care.
08 Jul 2025
08 Jul 2025
Identified a hazardous wandering incident on 6/3/25 involving a resident with dementia who left the community despite supervision and required 911. Identified that no incident report was submitted to CCLD for that incident, and noted a second incident on 6/7/25 where the resident left their cottage but did not leave the grounds, with an internal incident report to be provided.
06 Mar 2025
06 Mar 2025
Found that the allegation of insufficient staffing to meet resident needs was unsubstantiated. Interviews, observations, and record review showed at least two caregivers in each cottage during day and afternoon shifts, with no evidence of unmet needs.
10 Dec 2024
10 Dec 2024
Identified a medication dosage error where two night-shift staff repeatedly gave a full pill instead of a half, risking inadequate treatment for a resident and leaving only one pill before the next refill. An incident was filed with licensing in December 2024, and phone attempts to reach the two staff during the visit were unsuccessful.
12 Sept 2024
12 Sept 2024
Found insufficient evidence to prove the allegation that a resident fell due to lack of supervision; no deficiencies were cited.
12 Sept 2024
12 Sept 2024
Reviewed findings indicated an allegation of resident falling due to lack of supervision could not be proven.
26 Aug 2024
26 Aug 2024
Found no deficiencies after reviewing 10 resident files and 10 staff files, inspecting living spaces and common areas, and interviewing staff and residents. Observed up-to-date fire safety equipment and detectors, adequate food supplies, and secure storage for medications and cleaning solutions; temperatures and water temperature were within required ranges.
26 Aug 2024
26 Aug 2024
Reviewed files, toured the facility, interviewed staff and residents, and provided technical assistance. No deficiencies were cited during the visit.
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30 May 2024
30 May 2024
Found that written notice was not provided to the resident’s responsible party after care costs increased.
Found that the allegations of force feeding, not informing an authorized person about a change in condition, not meeting the resident’s needs, not refunding fees per the admission agreement, and not answering the telephone were not supported by records or interviews.
30 May 2024
30 May 2024
Confirmed lack of written notification about increased care costs. No evidence of force feeding or neglect found.
01 May 2024
01 May 2024
Found the allegation that staff did not notify the resident's responsible party about the incident to be unsubstantiated; no deficiencies were cited regarding this.
01 May 2024
01 May 2024
Identified that a resident suffered a suspected unwitnessed fall on 3/30/24 and was hospitalized, and that no incident report or agency notifications were filed at that time.
01 May 2024
01 May 2024
Confirmed that staff notified a resident's responsible party of an incident.
§ 87465(h)(5)
§ 87463(h)(1)
§ 9058
§ 87631(a)(1)
§ 87309(a)
15 Apr 2024
15 Apr 2024
Found no preponderance of evidence to support the allegations that staff did not administer medications as prescribed and that staffing was insufficient. No deficiencies were cited.
15 Apr 2024
15 Apr 2024
Determined that allegations of medication mismanagement and insufficient staffing lacked sufficient evidence. Staff and residents' interviews, as well as records, indicated no substantial proof of the alleged violations.
30 Oct 2023
30 Oct 2023
Arrived unannounced for a case-management visit and met with a staff member to explain the purpose. Discussed reporting requirements with the staff member and provided technical assistance; no deficiencies cited and an exit interview was conducted.
30 Oct 2023
30 Oct 2023
No deficiencies were found during the visit by Licensing Program Analyst Moleski.
10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023
Identified that the allegation "Staff do not provide resident medication as needed" is supported by evidence. Noted that the other allegations—leaving residents in bed for extended periods, not providing adequate meal services, and not meeting showering needs—are not supported by evidence.
§ 87506(d)(h)
§ 87464(4)
10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023
Confirmed allegations related to failure to provide resident medication as needed, while other allegations were unsubstantiated.
03 Oct 2023
03 Oct 2023
Reviewed an incident detailing an unwitnessed fall on September 13 that led to hospital transfer, return on hospice, and death on September 29, 2023. Staff member on duty was not present during the visit; no deficiencies were cited.
03 Oct 2023
03 Oct 2023
Reviewed incident report of a fall that resulted in resident's hospitalization and subsequent death. No deficiencies identified during visit.
§ 1569.657(a)
28 Aug 2023
28 Aug 2023
Found that a case-management visit followed up on a deficiency about renewing a dementia-diagnosed resident’s LIC 602, which had not been updated in over a year. Documentation showed multiple fax requests and calls to the hospital and involvement by family; no response from the hospital was received. No deficiencies were cited.
28 Aug 2023
28 Aug 2023
Identified deficiency addressed; no additional issues found during visit.
§ 87211(a)(1)
10 Aug 2023
10 Aug 2023
Investigated follow-up on an act of aggression between residents and two incidents involving other residents; no deficiencies were cited.
10 Aug 2023
10 Aug 2023
Interviews were conducted regarding incidents involving residents and staff. No deficiencies were found during the visit.
01 Aug 2023
01 Aug 2023
Investigated an unwitnessed resident fall; administrator and a staff member were interviewed; no deficiencies found; exit interview completed.
01 Aug 2023
01 Aug 2023
Found that the allegations of staff speaking inappropriately in front of residents and not responding promptly to calls were not supported by the evidence. Identified medication mismanagement, including a resident receiving the wrong 25 mg dose instead of the prescribed 5 mg and a change in orders not entered correctly into the records.
§ 87465(a)(4)
01 Aug 2023
01 Aug 2023
Determined staff spoke appropriately in the presence of residents and responded timely to calls; identified mismanagement of residents' medications, confirming medication errors occurred.
20 Jul 2023
20 Jul 2023
Reviewed five resident files and five staff files; found one resident's dementia documentation dated 10/8/2021 with no newer update on file. Noted overall safety and compliance, including adequate furnishings, appropriate temperatures (70 F) and water (110 F), secure storage for medications and cleaning supplies, and sufficient food; interviewed four staff and one resident; issued a citation; conducted an exit interview with the administrator.
20 Jul 2023
20 Jul 2023
Identified deficiencies in resident and staff documentation, as well as temperature control and food supply requirements.
13 Jul 2023
13 Jul 2023
Reviewed two safety incidents: a resident tipped over in a wheelchair during transport when a seat belt wasn't fastened, with paramedics called and bruises and a possible head injury noted, and another resident walked from a cottage into the street, with staff following until paramedics arrived. No deficiencies were cited.
13 Jul 2023
13 Jul 2023
Determined that the allegations that staff failed to inform residents’ responsible parties of an epidemic outbreak, failed to maintain resident records, and failed to discard soiled gloves properly were unsubstantiated. No deficiencies were cited.
13 Jul 2023
13 Jul 2023
Reviewed records, conducted interviews, and found that allegations of staff not properly informing families during epidemic outbreak, maintaining resident records, and disposing of gloves were unsubstantiated. No deficiencies were cited during the visit.
05 Jul 2023
05 Jul 2023
Found live and dead cockroaches in room F15 during an unannounced visit, a storage area for activity supplies. Issued a citation for a health and safety violation; appeal rights provided.
05 Jul 2023
05 Jul 2023
Identified live and dead cockroaches during a visit to a storage room for activities supplies.
26 Jun 2023
26 Jun 2023
Found that a resident called 911 during mealtime claiming not feeling well; staff noted no prior signs or symptoms and daily notes showed neck pain treated with no new orders that day; the resident reported no concerns about staff or staffing, and no deficiencies were cited.
26 Jun 2023
26 Jun 2023
Confirmed incident report of resident calling 911 during mealtime, investigated by Licensing Program Analyst. No deficiencies found during follow-up visit.
25 May 2023
25 May 2023
Found that a resident’s medication dosage was increased in late October without physician authorization on file, based on MARs, orders, and staff interviews.
25 May 2023
25 May 2023
Confirmed mishandling of medication without proper authorization.
27 Apr 2023
27 Apr 2023
Investigated an incident alleging a resident did not receive dementia medication as prescribed; reviewed MARs for March and April and two doctor’s orders, finding the medication started 3/14/23 with a twice-daily dose through 3/27/23, and a citation was issued.
27 Apr 2023
27 Apr 2023
Confirmed failure to administer medication as prescribed by the doctor.
§ 87705(c)(5)
11 Oct 2022
11 Oct 2022
Found that a staff member dispensed a higher-dose medication to a resident than prescribed and was removed from dispensing duties. Found that prescriptions were not filled in a timely manner, with delays occurring from May 2022 to the present.
11 Oct 2022
11 Oct 2022
Confirmed that staff were not dispensing medications as prescribed and that resident prescriptions were not being filled in a timely manner.
13 Sept 2022
13 Sept 2022
Found that call buttons were not answered promptly, including during a medical emergency. Residents waited from 20 minutes to two hours for bathroom assistance and up to 30 minutes when staff were on break, indicating delayed responses.
13 Sept 2022
13 Sept 2022
Confirmed that staff did not respond timely to residents' call button requests for assistance, resulting in significant delays in addressing residents' needs during emergencies and for basic care.
§ 87303(a)
28 Jul 2022
28 Jul 2022
Found no deficiencies after an unannounced annual inspection; observed secure storage for medications and toxins, functioning smoke/CO alarms, and an adequate food supply. Reviewed resident and staff records, verified current trainings and fingerprint clearances, and found no violations.
28 Jul 2022
28 Jul 2022
Found no deficiencies during the inspection visit, with all residents and staff complying with licensing regulations.
§ 87465(a)(5)
14 Jul 2022
14 Jul 2022
Identified an allegation that reporting to the licensing agency was not timely; found that a resident’s death and a hospital transfer after a fall were reported late, and another death was reported two days after it occurred.
14 Jul 2022
14 Jul 2022
Found deficiencies in reporting and documentation timelines related to two resident deaths.
§ 87465(4)
13 Jul 2022
13 Jul 2022
Investigated a COVID-related allegation; findings showed most cases had cleared, PPE was sufficient, and masking was used with entry signage. Concluded that the allegation did not meet the preponderance of evidence.
13 Jul 2022
13 Jul 2022
Unsubstantiated allegation of a specific violation due to lack of evidence, proper PPE usage observed, and clearing of most covid cases.
16 Sept 2021
16 Sept 2021
Found lease guidelines and fees due were accurate, incentives were applied as agreed, and no initial fees beyond what was agreed were charged. Found the preponderance of evidence standard was not met, and the allegation was unfounded.
10 Aug 2021
10 Aug 2021
Found that lease agreement guidelines were followed and initial fees charged were in line with the agreement; the allegation of unagreed fees was unfounded.
16 Sept 2021
16 Sept 2021
Found no evidence to support the allegation of improper fees being charged at the facility. All guidelines and agreements were followed accordingly.
§ 80075(b)(5)
30 Aug 2021
30 Aug 2021
Investigated a complaint about a resident hospitalized for malnutrition and injuries tied to dysphagia and COVID-19, with records showing redness and a scab on the arm and other bruising that were not staged; medical staff reported the resident was a fall risk and not in distress during evaluation. No deficiencies were observed or cited.
30 Aug 2021
30 Aug 2021
Reviewed an incident where a resident was hospitalized and diagnosed with malnutrition and lesions, and determined that allegations of inadequate care due to these issues were not conclusively supported by the evidence gathered. No deficiencies were cited.
10 Aug 2021
10 Aug 2021
Determined that the allegation about lease agreement and fee issues was unfounded after an unannounced complaint visit and interviews, revealing adherence to agreement guidelines and accurate charges.
§ 87468.1(a)(16)
28 Jul 2021
28 Jul 2021
Identified safety and sanitation deficiencies at the site, including cobwebs and stained carpets, dirty windows, and a kitchen smoke detector in disrepair. Noted food left uncovered during a phone call and medication logs not properly recorded in several cottages.
§ 87303(a)
§ 87465(a)(5)
§ 87303(a)(1)
28 Jul 2021
28 Jul 2021
LPAs conducted an annual inspection and found multiple deficiencies in the facility, including issues with medication logging, cleanliness, safety equipment, and food handling practices.
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21 Jul 2021
21 Jul 2021
Found that a resident moved into a room with water damage and a damaged towel rack that had not been replaced before occupancy, and that the room and fixtures were not properly cleaned prior to move-in. Identified that the resident, who needed help with bathing, dressing, and toileting due to incontinence, had a mattress stained from urine and two mattress covers/pads provided by the family were not returned when moving out.
21 Jul 2021
21 Jul 2021
Confirmed findings of improper cleanliness and lack of maintenance in resident's room, as well as negligence in providing necessary hygiene care.
03 Jul 2021
03 Jul 2021
Identified that staff did not assist in transferring a resident as needed, leaving the resident confined to bed and not helped to use a wheelchair or walker. Found that the resident’s room was not clean at move-out, with stained carpet and missing cleaning and maintenance records.
§ 80087(a)
§ 87464(f)(1)
03 Jul 2021
03 Jul 2021
Confirmed allegations of staff not assisting resident with transfers and room not being kept clean.
29 Jun 2021
29 Jun 2021
Found that when R1 refused diabetes medications, staff notified the medical POA and the physician and used redirecting and timing to attempt administration. Concluded the complaint was unfounded; the medical POA’s daughter supported staff efforts, and staff could not force R1 to take medications.
29 Jun 2021
29 Jun 2021
Investigated allegations regarding a resident refusing medications were found to be false after interviews with staff and review of documentation.
28 Aug 2020
28 Aug 2020
Found the complaint unfounded and dismissed after reviewing records and interviewing staff, with no deficiencies observed during the visit.
28 Aug 2020
28 Aug 2020
Found no evidence to support the complaint allegation. No deficiencies were observed during the visit.
02 Mar 2020
02 Mar 2020
Unfounded complaint and no deficiencies observed during the inspection.
§ 87303(a)
§ 87468(a)(2)
10 Jan 2020
10 Jan 2020
Confirmed compliance with terms and conditions following unannounced visit.
14 Nov 2019
14 Nov 2019
Visited facility had no deficiencies and was not found to have any issues related to the case closure of a non-employee.
