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Paintbrush Assisted Living

4356 W Ashlan Ave

4.3(44 ratings)· Fresno average: 4.2

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Quick Facts

Total units
110
Licensed capacity
110 residents

California CDSS

Licensed operator
Paintbrush,LLC
Ownership
Locally owned, independent senior living community
Memory Care Setup
Secured memory care suites on-site

What Families Think

Reviewers at Paintbrush Assisted Living generally describe a caring, family-like staff, tasty food, and a clean, homey environment with lively social activities. However, one detailed and troubling account describes serious care failures, chronic understaffing, and unaddressed hygiene and safety issues, alongside separate concerns about price changes and management conduct.

The Good

  • Staff described as kind, patient, and family-like
  • Facility described as clean and well kept
  • Food described as tasty
  • Frequent social events and parties enjoyed by residents
  • 24/7 on-site health services and medical care
  • Secured memory care suites available on campus

The Bad

  • One detailed report of chronic understaffing and neglect in care
  • One report of unsafe transfer, toileting, and dietary practices
  • One report of frequent, unexpected price increases
  • One report of unprofessional behavior by a facility leader

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

About Paintbrush Assisted Living

Paintbrush Assisted Living and Memory Care is a locally owned senior living community in Fresno, California, offering both assisted living and memory care services. The campus spans 74,000 square feet and includes 75 assisted living apartments and 20 secure memory care suites located off Highway 99 at West Ashlan and North Blythe Avenues.

The community provides 24/7 expert health services and personalized care in a home-style setting. Residents benefit from chef-prepared meals, social events, and life enrichment programs designed to stimulate both body and mind. The facility emphasizes compassionate care and a sense of family within its secure environment.

Paintbrush is situated in the vibrant heart of Fresno County with convenient access to local shopping centers, restaurants, parks, medical services, and hospitals. The location offers proximity to the Sierra Nevada Mountains while maintaining easy reach of city amenities and services that allow residents to engage with the surrounding community.

The community features on-site entertainment and social gatherings that celebrate family and friendships. Life enrichment activities and lively events are designed to foster joy, contentment, and a strong sense of community among residents.

Types of Care

Assisted Living

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Reviews

4.3overall · 44 ratings combined

4.3★ on Google (44)

Nisha Gray

Mar 2026

via Google

This place has been a blessing. My mom moved in here and I can say he staff is very patient and caring from the front desk to the caregivers. The food is very tasty and the facility is well kept and clean. I feel like this is a very homey place for a loved one.

David Maverick Becerra

Jan 2026

via Google

I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to the staff at Paintbrush Assisted Living, on behalf of my family member and myself. The moment you enter the building you are treated with kindness, caring and personal attention. Each member of the team ensures that the experience is exceptional- everything is taken care of without any problem. My grandfather often says he is “ being treated like a king” talk about service. The care is excellent with a personal concern for the resident. All medical care and related services are provided on site. I would highly recommend Paintbrush Assisted Living for an elderly loved one. If grandpa is happy, we are all happy to see him living his best life here.

Deborah MacNicol

Jan 2026

via Google

My friend lives here and the parties are always fun! The staff truly feels like family, and anytime help is needed—whether it’s care—related or something that needs fixing, it’s handled quickly! After spending time here, this is definitely a place I would consider for my own future.

susan kalpakoff

Jan 2026

via Google

Sadly I am writing this review 4 1/2 months after my mom passed away because the problem(s) we experienced at this assisted living facility are still ongoing. Families deserve the full picture. My mom was approved in May 2025 at the highest level of care requiring full assistance with daily grooming, tolieting and transferring every 2 hours. While the first couple months seemed acceptable serious care failures and leadership concerns followed. For the final 7 weeks of her life, I had to be present daily morning until bedtime monitoring care. She passed away Sept. 7th 2025. Staff were not trained in safe transfers, tolieting or mobility. I personally had to show staff how to care for my mom. She developed severe bruising from improper handling which stopped only after a specific staff member was terminated. Chronic understaffing was constant, one RA covering 2 floors and 1 med tech for all residents. NO RA knew or had read my mother's Care Plan, developed by staff. Despite repeated meetings with site leadership regarding better communication , nothing changed nor was there a desire to make better. It took an ombudsman meeting with site leadership to get her Care Plan posted in her room. Even then, unsafe practices continued including removing oxygen and attempting to use a walker when she was fully wheel chair bound. My mother was sitting in urine and feces for at least 6 hours, which was deeply traumatic. Food safety was also an issue-dietary restrictions ignored and pureed food requirement were ignored creating serious choking issues. Hines Hospice requested basic tolieting documentation to manage comfort and medications. The facility refused until the meeting with the ombudsman and me making a poster on door for RAs to check off as they left the room. There is so much more but word count restrictions do not allow for more. Everything shared here was personally witnessed, documented and reported to managing vice president at the time and owner. I should have spent my mother's final days simply loving her. Instead I became her caregiver inside this paid assisted living facility of over $6000.00 monthly. Please be very careful when considering this placement.

Kristen Ryan

Jan 2026

via Google

Before I was already going to leave a bad review of this place for the insane consistent price changes, however this goes much further than this. While leaving after visiting with my best friend to see her mother, I saw who I later found out was the Executive director being horrible and disrespectful to what I saw to be another employee I’ve never heard such awful words used in a professional setting. This was pure bullying as far as I could tell and I hope someone does something about her, or we will be moving my friends mother as our concern isn’t just for this employee but the patients as well.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Paintbrush Assisted Living offer?

Paintbrush Assisted Living offers Assisted Living.

Where is Paintbrush Assisted Living located?

Paintbrush Assisted Living is located at 4356 W Ashlan Ave in Fresno, California.

What do families say about Paintbrush Assisted Living?

Reviewers at Paintbrush Assisted Living generally describe a caring, family-like staff, tasty food, and a clean, homey environment with lively social activities. However, one detailed and troubling account describes serious care failures, chronic understaffing, and unaddressed hygiene and safety issues, alongside separate concerns about price changes and management conduct.

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