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5.0
Review for The Oaks at Nipomo
My Father is happy there. The staff care for him and love him like he is family. I am assured he is cared for and safe. The therapists on staff provide services to him when it is needed. Staff let me know when something goes wrong. I am welcome to visit and enjoy meals with my Father regul

About the facility
The Oaks at Nipomo

Nestled in the heart of Nipomo, California, The Oaks at Nipomo is a one-of-a-kind retirement community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Conveniently located, this community is within a short drive of Los Padres National Forest and the best of Nipomo’s shopping, dining, and entertainment. Known for producing quality vino, Nipomo is also the ideal location for inspired retirement living. Experience the peaceful ambience of The Oaks at Nipomo today.

Community amenities & services

At The Oaks at Nipomo, your comfort and well-being are the top priorities. A caring, compassionate team is available around the clock to support a comfortable, secure environment and provide exceptional nonmedical care. Assistance with daily activities, medication management, and incontinence care are among the many services the capable staff provides. The staff receive specialized training to best support memory care residents and help coordinate activities that meet their unique cognitive and physical needs. Should you ever need it, hospice care is available on-site, and routine visits with local health care providers can be coordinated.

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Senior living options offered

Assisted Living

Memory Care

Independent Living

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Active promotion

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Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

Yes

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Care types offered

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Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

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Amenities
at The Oaks at Nipomo

Healthcare Services

  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Management
  • Memory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Meals & Dining

  • Vegan
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • International Cuisine
  • Professional Chef
  • Room Service
  • Anytime Dining
  • Guest Meals
  • Meals Provided
  • Low / No Sodium
  • No Sugar
  • Gluten-free
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Vegetarian

Room Amenities

  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Air Conditioned
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Garden View
  • Kitchenette

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room
  • Café or Bistro
  • Bar or Pub

Transportation & parking

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Uncovered Parking

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

  • Central Fireplace
  • Outside Patio
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Barber Shop
  • Beauty Salon
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Main Street Shops
  • Meeting Room
  • TV Lounge
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Library
  • Private Bath

Recreational areas

  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Fitness Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Game Room
  • Billiards Lounge

Services

  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician

Activities

  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Walking Club
  • Live Well Programs
  • Bible Study Group
  • Gardening Club
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Dances
  • Cooking Classes
  • Catholic Services
  • Karaoke
  • Wii Bowling
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Wine Tasting
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Art Classes
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Birthday Parties
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Tai Chi
  • Stretching Classes
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Activities Off-site
  • Activities On-site
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Happy Hour
  • Holiday Parties
  • Community Service Programs
  • Trivia Games
  • Christian Services

Reviews

for The Oaks at Nipomo

9.1 out of 10
Review Score1-20 of 21 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Care Services
4.7
Staff
4.9
Meals & Dining
3.8
Activities
4.0
Value for Cost
4.4

A Place for Mom has scored The Oaks at Nipomo with 9.1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Oaks at Nipomo has 21 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.

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Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

August 20, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

The Oaks at Nipomo

Memory care unit & dad's room had bad smell more often than not. Dad was messy, but staff should have kept the place and room cleaner. . Good. Liked the fact that a Spanish speaking caregiver would sometimes converse with him in Spanish even though he was bilingual. Rest of staff were cordial & friendly. pretty good except his last month when he had too many falls. Good. Responsive (with occasional reminders). Typical institutional food. Dad ate pretty well, but when I visited, we'd go out for lunch or dinner. Liked that they would save his leftovers from our outings for him to eat later. One of the big reasons we chose this facility was how much we liked the activities Director and how well she interacted with my dad on our visit. Unfortunately, she left for a new job at a different company before my dad got placed. (I don't think they ever replaced her while dad was there). Did like the availability of bus outings to park concerts. Had greater expectations for this facility given the expense, but overall it was a pretty good fit for my dad, so I do recommend it. Just be clear about your own expectations and monitor you loved one's progress by communicating with the administrators often

Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 6, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Facility is very clean and modern Staff is friendly and helpful.

Melanie C

Memory Care

Toured community

July 28, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great experience with Oaks at Nipomo

Toured Oaks at Nipomo. Modern clean facility. Everybody has been very nice. [name removed] is very helpful making the process of admitting our loved one into care.. I hope that the process continues to be pleasant as I admit my loved one into their care. At this time.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Staff
5.0

Kathy

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 16, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Oaks at Nipomo

My Father is happy there. The staff care for him and love him like he is family. I am assured he is cared for and safe. The therapists on staff provide services to him when it is needed. Staff let me know when something goes wrong. I am welcome to visit and enjoy meals with my Father regularly. It is a lovely facility and has beautiful outdoor patios and gardens. They hold nice music events outside periodically that Dad and I have enjoyed.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 13, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Oaks at Nipomo

If you can afford top quality care the oaks is a great facility. The staff is very responsive to the residents needs and the food is great. Having a physician that comes to the facility is so helpful for those that have difficulty with transportation. No one wants to move to assisted living and lose independence, but the oaks provides a safe, clean and friendly environment for those that need it.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Charlie M

Memory Care

Toured community

February 27, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great visit

Very informative. Excellent walk-through of the memory care area. Clean as a whistle. Staff friendly and engaged with the residents. This place is number one on my list. Individual rooms are well laid out.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Barbara B

Assisted Living

Toured community

October 1, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

Enjoyed our visit

Overall very impressed with the facility and staff. Suites were very well appointed and very pleasant. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Excellent value for money. We did eat lunch which was ok. Service in the dining room was excellent. We realize that it is very difficult to please everyone when it comes to food and perhaps it was just our menu item choice on the day of our visit. Would consider The Oaks as very high on our list of choices for my mom.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Patty

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

The Oaks at Nipomo Assisted Living

I recommend The Oaks at Nipomo Assisted Living to anyone looking for an assisted living facility in Nipomo, California, for their loved one. The staff and residents are very friendly, at The Oaks, and there are a lot of activities; great food, and it’s a beautiful Assisted Living Home. The staff at The Oaks are caring and they do a good job with helping the residents. [name removed], the director of The Oaks does a good job managing The Oaks, and communicates well with residents and families, all updates. We are grateful for the care my mother in law is receiving at The Oaks; she enjoys living there and has new friends! Thank you.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Kathy B

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 12, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

My Dad feels cared for and safe.

I was looking for a place for Dad when he started to need more care with ADLs and becoming more confused. And also looking for a higher standard of professionalism. Dad feels cared for and loved at the memory care unit at the Oaks. In his last residence Dad did not participate in the activities and was isolated in his room. He is starting to come out and join some of the activities now and become more social. The on-site therapy group is really doing a great job and Dad is safer on his walker now and getting in and out of the car and chairs more safely. I really like the communication system. When they know I’m coming to take Dad somewhere they take care to make sure he is ready to go. Raquel, the director, does a real good job. She is available to talk to me about Dad and really helpful. The staff appear well-trained and all are genuinely loving toward my Dad and others. They invite family to celebrations and special fun activities. I highly recommend the Oaks at Nipomo.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Wendee R

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 19, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Wonderfully helpful staff, I feel comfortable with my mom in their hands

Wonderful experience Facility is spic & span They all know your name Considering Dementia patient, they do the best they can do Food is ok, but bland I feel the activities are adequately suffice, it takes participation I'm so glad I found this place and [name removed] is the Best

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

March 14, 2023

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

My tour of The Oaks at Nipomo

We toured this facility, the tour itself was relatively poor. The facility was very loud. Also, they couldn't remember the names of who they were touring. Considering it was a private tour.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 12, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Highly Recommend

The Oaks Of Nipomo has been fantastic, except for the food is bad. But other than that, great communication among staff, and everyone knows each other. They have lots of activities, and they are in constant contact with the residents.

Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Lynn

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 2, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Would Recommend The Oaks

I'm very satisfied with them. The number one thing that stands out is that their memory care unit is enclosed within the facility. That's a big deal for us, so our love one isn't opening a door and hearing an alarm go off. The staff is excellent, although sometimes it's hard to get through to the general staff when I call. The facility is clean overall. My loved one says she likes the food. And it's a good deal for the money.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.5
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

April 15, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars

This residence didn't fulfill my needs. The Director of Sales was a very pleasant and helpful tour guide though and I appreciate her time.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 5, 2021

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Overall a good community, but food service could use some help

Our loved one is not very happy with the meal service that is the biggest complaint. When they get to the dining room the whole experience takes about 1-2.5 hours, so the service quality is pretty poor. Due to the covid restrictions the activities have been shut down for the most part, except for this last month.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 2, 2021

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

The bill collector just raised the prices on specific care. My loved one has had personal belongings stolen. None of the staff seem to be doing anything about this. They've not encouraged my loved one to participate in any of the activities they have available.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
1.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Bob

Memory Care

Family/friend

January 26, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

I would recommend

We chose The Oaks at Nipomo because of the location, it was close to family and it is also a newer facility. It was built for what it is instead of being renovated. The room sizes here seem adequate for her needs. They have plenty of activities provided for the residents to participate in. I would definitely recommend.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

September 29, 2020

4.0 out of 5 stars

good information. Answered all of our questions. very helpful

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

June 23, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars

I am totally impressed with the Oaks. Since it is a new facility, it sounds like it would be clean, modern, bright, with many amenities.I also like the idea of a workout center with a trained therapist. I am looking forward to seeing it in person.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Claudine Lingo

Memory Care

Family/friend

November 10, 2018

4.0 out of 5 stars

Nice facility and great staff

We (my sister for whom we were seeking a new living situation, myself and my husband) were very pleased with our initial experience with The Oaks at Nipomo dealing with the sales director ([Name removed]). We had agreed to certain concessions and expected that they would be honored. However, [Name removed] went on vacation, and someone from corporate, [Name removed], came on the scene. She was rude, pushy, a lousy communicator, and would not honor the concession agreed upon with the sales director. As a result of our dealings with [Name removed], we were ready to go Merrill Gardens in Santa Maria instead of The Oaks. We ultimately did move my sister into The Oaks and have, fortunately, not had to deal with [Name removed] again! All of the other Oaks staff we have encounter have been very nice, caring and helpful. One thing that could be improved is to ensure the material provided to prospective residents clearly explains the services available. For example, nothing in the material provided indicated that transportation for residents is free within a 12 miles radius for medical appointments, or that transportation is only provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There are some other areas in the which material could provide more detail. Perhaps The Oaks staff should incorporate into the material answers to questions they are frequently asked by residents. My sister loves the food at The Oaks and has gained weight since moving there, which is good as she needed to gain quite a bit of weight. The menu is varied, tasty and, for the most part, healthy. I would like to note, however, that the monthly rent is a quite a bit more than Merrill Gardens and some other senior living communities in the area. This may be the reason The Oaks has so many vacant units.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0

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