Woodside RCFE sits in a quiet residential neighborhood in Castro Valley, California, and mainly serves older women. The place is smaller than most big new facilities, licensed for just 14 residents, and feels more relaxed and homey because of that. The buildings are a bit older, but there's a big living room space and a garden out back that residents can enjoy, plus indoor and outdoor common areas where folks can gather, have meals, or take a walk. The garden adds some fresh air and gives everybody room for their pets, because dogs and cats are welcome here, though smoking isn't allowed inside.
The staff offers a full range of support from light to heavy care-helping with daily needs like bathing, dressing, grooming, or just moving from a chair to a bed. Nurses are on duty and staff stay up all night, making sure residents always have help. Memory care is set in a secure building, with things like bracelets that keep wandering residents safer, and activities designed to help people with Alzheimer's or dementia stay active and less confused. For those with health needs, staff can manage medications, give insulin injections, handle diabetes care, as well as help with bowel or bladder problems, and they're able to help people who have trouble getting around or who need lifts to move. The place can take care of people with difficult behaviors too, so residents who have behavioral challenges can stay here.
The facility tries to make life easier, taking care of cleaning, linens, and meals, and there's organic food with choices for different diets, including vegetarian. Residents have a private or semi-private room, fully furnished, with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, cable TV, telephone, and internet. All rooms are wheelchair friendly and have emergency call systems. There's no need to worry about transportation since the staff arranges rides, especially for medical appointments; sometimes there's a fee for this, but resident parking is available if you have a car.
Community is big here. Staff focus on kindness, respect, and making everyone feel valued, with daily activities like movie nights, walks, social events, and even devotional services for those who want them. Move-in help is part of what makes it easier when someone first shows up, and for those who only need short stays, respite care is available. The facility welcomes aging in place, meaning people can stay and get more help as they get older, without needing to move out again later. For this level of care, which includes supervision, meals, laundry, medication management, and all the rest, rates are about $4,000 a month for a private one-bedroom and $3,000 for a semi-private room.
Woodside RCFE operates under California license 019200689, and has an average rating of 3.5 stars from reviews. The setting is more like living in someone's home than a big hospital, and while it's simple, the staff work hard to support the well-being and dignity of each resident, providing a practical, caring place for older women who need some extra care.
