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Lakeshore Residential Care

1901 Third Avenue

2.3(8 ratings)· Oakland average: 4.3

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Quick Facts

Total units
38
Licensed capacity
38 residents

California CDSS

Licensed operator
Gaffar Enterprises, Inc.

What Families Think

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Google reviewers give Lakeshore Residential Care a low overall rating, with most describing troubling experiences involving staff communication, professionalism, and cleanliness. A single positive review calls it a caring facility, but the majority of feedback raises serious concerns families should look into before choosing this community.

What reviewers praise

  • One reviewer described the care as reputable

What reviewers flag

  • Multiple reports of unprofessional or hostile staff behavior
  • One report of a staff member allegedly lying to a family about payment
  • One report of a strong urine odor throughout the facility
  • One report of residents being treated harshly by staff

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Lakeshore Residential Care is a senior living community in Oakland, California offering Assisted Living. Families rate it 2.3 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

About Lakeshore Residential Care

Lakeshore Residential Care is an assisted living community in Oakland, California, licensed for up to 38 residents.

Reviewers describe significant concerns with the facility. Multiple families report problems with communication and professionalism from staff, particularly management. Several reviewers cite cleanliness and sanitation issues, and one reviewer wrote, "The beyond STRONG SMELL of URINE REAKS from the very second one opens up the door." Families express worry about how residents are treated and the cost of care.

Types of Care at Lakeshore Residential Care

Assisted Living

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Reviews of Lakeshore Residential Care

2.3overall · 8 ratings combined

2.3★ on Google (8)

Antonio Martinez

Feb 2025

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Spoke with the admin Gaffar Syed, asking questions regarding current resident and her meds (current amount, refill orders, etc.). All questions regarding residents care and her possible discharge from this place, Gaffar begins yelling and cursing saying he cant answer these BS questions and to stop acting like an idiot. Would avoid this facility at all cost. Very unprofessional, very unpleasant people to have to work... scratch that, deal with.

Jake McFarland

Jun 2022

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The Syed's are obviously affiliated with this care facility. Nora is their intake coordinator. She was actually pleasant when calling about more information about my father possibly moving to their facility. Unfortunately Nora sent a report to the care coordination agency that was a complete lie. She stated "the family cannot pay the boarding fee and will be taking him home". this was sent to the facility my father currently resides prompting them to call and inquire about when I would be picking up my father. As we have seen in recent years these types of facilities are unregulated, overpopulated, and staffed by people who wither do not posses the strength of mind and heart to be in their positions. I would visit before sending any loved one to this facility

Mami Nomura

Nov 2020

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I have relatives who lives here and people who works here treat residents like criminals in jails, especially the head of security, Tony, and Laura, office manager. They are basically soulless. I wouldn’t recommend anyone to put loved one in this facility

Michelle Zina Robinson

Jan 2018

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The beyond STRONG SMELL of URINE REAKS from the very second one opens up the door to this "facility!!" I can't believe that anyone would &/or, even could imagine a loved one "staying' here. AND, the astronomical amount of money that this places charges their patients every month .... (literally) makes me see RED!!!!

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What types of care does Lakeshore Residential Care offer?

Lakeshore Residential Care offers Assisted Living.

Where is Lakeshore Residential Care located?

Lakeshore Residential Care is located at 1901 Third Avenue in Oakland, California.

What do families say about Lakeshore Residential Care?

Lakeshore Residential Care carries a 2.3 out of 5 rating from 8 Google reviews. A single positive review calls it a caring facility, but the majority of feedback raises serious concerns families should look into before choosing this community. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

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