Waters Edge Lodge

My wife, Katherine, has been taking an AES class at Waters Edge Lodge (sponsored through Mastick Senior Center) aimed at improving balance and reducing falls. After several weeks of instruction, her balance and gait while walking have improved. She likes the instructor, Jérémy, very much. She says he is consistent in his directions, very patient and seems to really care about the well-being of the members of the class.

Our family experienced WEL through two long-time WEL residents, including my mother, who was a resident from 2012-2019. In addition, my brother, who is a local primary care/family practice physician, has patients who reside there. A few key things stand out about WEL compared with other facilities we've experienced & examined: 1) Location, 2) condition of facilities, 3) committed family business. Re: Location: A+. Easy to get to, easy to find parking, great places to walk just outside, convenient shopping & restaurants within walking distance, etc. For seniors who are still active and their caregivers, it's simply a nice destination. My family & I still take long walks in WEL's neighborhood. Re: Facilities -- It's clean, airy & pleasant, without that "institutional" feel or smell. It's a nice place to visit. Re: Family business -- the Zimmerman family is caring, committed, & accommodative. They've been a pleasure to work with. And we've kept in touch with some of the staff, who are active in the Alameda community. We would absolutely consider WEL again for family members who need the services that WEL offers.

I wanted to thank the staff at Waters Edge Lodge for the great care provided to my older brother.
He is experiencing some of the happiest years of his life while residing there.
During the challenging last 18 months, the staff, through a conscientious and dedicated effort, has kept the residents safe.
We, representing my brother's family, are extremely appreciative of all that is done on behalf of the residents as well as the excellent communication with their families.
The level of care for the residents remains very high as evidenced by my older brother's happiness and the joy we hear in his voice and see in his body language.

My Mom was a resident at Waters Edge Assisted Living from December 2013 through December 2019. During that time Mom’s health & functionality declined, requiring more day-to-day care. The staff constantly worked with Mom and our family to make certain Mom’s needs were met medically and emotionally. The nurses and caregivers were kind and Mom thought of them as friends. I always had access to the staff to guide me in caring for Mom. Our family has many happy memories of our years at Waters Edge. We are grateful for the care and kindness.