Fremont Oak Gardens

Fremont Oak Gardens sits at 2681 Driscoll Road in Fremont, California, and serves adults 55 and older with a mix of assisted living, independent living, and memory care services, so you'll see folks living pretty independently in one-bedroom apartments as well as others who get more help, and they also have home care options in case someone needs support right in their own unit, and they don't leave out people with dementia or Alzheimer's either, since they have fully staffed care facilities for that, and you'll find that the community was designed right from the ground up with accessibility in mind, with wheelchair access, elevators, and controlled entry for safety, but what stands out most is how much thought they've given to hearing-impaired residents, like their strobe lights for alarms, TTY intercoms, video cameras, and elevators with windows so people can sign to each other, which is something you don't see every day, and you'll notice clear sightlines and covered walkways between buildings because visual communication is so important around here, plus they actually worked with deaf community members to get the features right. Residents can bring up to three types of pets-birds, cats, or dogs-if they pay a $200 deposit, and they'll find privacy and security from video cameras along with practical things like coin-operated laundry and a computer room. People who live here can join Bible classes on Wednesdays or attend the satellite worship services held at Memorial Lutheran Chapel for the Deaf, since Fremont Oak Gardens provides interpreted services all year long. There's a recreation room, a garden, a community kitchen, several outdoor courtyards, and common areas for relaxing or socializing, and the staff has a reputation for being helpful, joyful, and kind, which helps keep a friendly atmosphere going. They serve nutritious meals made with quality ingredients, offer social, physical, and emotional activities to keep folks engaged, and support residents with on-site social workers and supportive services, so there are always chances for interaction or guidance if needed. Management by Satellite Housing, now part of SAHA, means they handle resident services, and the housing itself is income-restricted to those making 30%-60% of the area median income, with no-fee credit checks, rental assistance partnerships, acceptance of Section 8 vouchers, and a policy of no evictions, plus you don't need a co-signer to qualify, and garbage and water are already paid for. Each apartment comes with a stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, and cable-readiness, while the buildings, finished in April 2005, were thoughtfully designed to offer comfort, support, and privacy, with the community laid out to encourage connections, ease of movement, and independence, and they even hold a lottery system for applications, which keeps things fair and clear for people wanting to move in.