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Posted On: 11/18/2021

staff is nice

The staff is kind and help when needed. I don't have to worry about cooking and cleaning and there are activities and people to talk to. I enjoy living here.

By: M H Verified Resident

Source: A PLACE FOR MOM Read Property Manager's Response

We appreciate your positive review about your recent experience with us!

Posted On: 11/18/2021

nice people

I enjoy living here because the other residents and staff are nice. I enjoy eating the meals and watching movies.

By: K S Verified Resident

Source: A PLACE FOR MOM Read Property Manager's Response

K S, we're happy you found our staff to be so supportive during your experience here at Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles.

Posted On: 11/18/2021

staff is nice

The staff is kind and help when needed. I don't have to worry about cooking and cleaning and there are activities and people to talk to. I enjoy living here.

By: M H Verified Resident

Source: SENIOR ADVISOR

K S, we're happy you found our staff to be so supportive during your experience here at Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles.

Posted On: 11/18/2021

nice people

I enjoy living here because the other residents and staff are nice. I enjoy eating the meals and watching movies.

By: K S Verified Resident

Source: SENIOR ADVISOR

K S, we're happy you found our staff to be so supportive during your experience here at Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles.

Posted On: 10/19/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

On the occasions I have visited Sakura Gardens, I have found the facility to be impeccably clean and was impressed by the friendly and caring staff. Most importantly is that my aunt is always smiling and cheerful, a good sign of the care she is receiving. Shin, in particular, is always helpful and makes sure our questions are answered.

By: Relative of a current resident Verified Resident

Source: CARING

K S, we're happy you found our staff to be so supportive during your experience here at Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles.

Posted On: 10/19/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

By: Relative of a current resident Verified Resident

Source: CARING

K S, we're happy you found our staff to be so supportive during your experience here at Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles.

Posted On: 10/16/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Our Aunt is staying at Sakura Gardens for a few months now and we are really happy that she is able to live in a clean and safe home. Everyone at Sakura Gardens is very helpful, friendly and attentive to our Aunts needs. She enjoys daily exercise classes and an occasional movie. The grounds are well kept with a Koi pond and a turtle that likes to hang out on the rocks. Her father stayed there many years ago and we remembered how well he was taken care of. We are grateful for the amazing care that they provide at Sakura Gardens.

By: AZT Verified Resident

Source: CARING

K S, we're happy you found our staff to be so supportive during your experience here at Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles.

Posted On: 10/16/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

By: AZT Verified Resident

Source: CARING

K S, we're happy you found our staff to be so supportive during your experience here at Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles.

Posted On: 10/15/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My husband has been a resident in the memory care unit since it opened in the fall of 2019. His sister was a resident at the assisted living facility since the fall of 2018 and moved into the memory care unit this spring. They have been happy there. The staff is friendly and attentive and enjoy my husband’s sense of humor. The staff lead and participate with the residents in art projects and cards among other activities. The staff work well together and are willing to help. They call me as needed if there is an issue and put my husband or sister in law on the phone as necessary. The rooms are clean and kept organized. They have a health care professional trim their toenails monthly for a small fee which is much appreciated. We love walking around the grounds, it’s easy to push my husband in a wheelchair and we see other residents using walkers. We enjoy seeing the koi and seeing and hearing the waterfalls and the variety of flowers which attract butterflies. My sister in law meets friends from the other facility before and after meals and they enjoy talking together.

By: dsmatsu Verified Resident

Source: CARING Read Property Manager's Response

Hello, thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience here; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put resident experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Thank you again for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again.

Posted On: 10/15/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mother has been a resident in Sakura Gardens Los Angeles Memory Care Unit since March 2021. She has adjusted quickly after her transition from home. The Memory Care Unit is clean and bright. The caregivers are very friendly and warm and frequently give me updates when I visit. My mother has made friends with some of the residents and is always in good spirits when I visit. It is very reassuring to know my mother is in good hands with people who really care about her well being. I am grateful to the staff at Sakura Gardens Los Angeles Memory Care Until.

By: KAN21 Verified Resident

Source: CARING Read Property Manager's Response

Hello Kan21, thank you for your positive review! We are very proud of our community and the level of care we provide! Please feel free to reach out at any time to us at any time with any and all questions and concerns; we are always here for you and your family.

Posted On: 10/15/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Our mom has been living at Sakura Gardens since June 2021. It is comforting for us (her family) to know she can communicate to the staff and caretakers in Japanese for all her needs. She has also made many friends that speak Japanese too. She enjoys going to exercise classes, and origami classes. It is clean, quiet and the food is good! Everyone is very nice there! Overall, she is very happy living there! Thank you Sakura Gardens!

By: GKS19 Verified Resident

Source: CARING Read Property Manager's Response

Hello, thank you for your positive review, we are grateful to see that you feel this way! We strive to provide excellent care and service to our residents and their families at Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles. Thank you again, we hope you have a wonderful day!

Posted On: 10/14/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mother is 97 years of age and has been a resident of Sakura Gardens’ senior living since July 2021. She was reluctant to leave her house of more than 30 years as moving to a senior home was to her tantamount to abandonment. Born and educated in Taiwan and having lived for years in the US, yet her language of fluency and sense of culture are mostly Japanese. We faced a daunting task of finding a suitable, caring, clean and health-minded place for a beloved parent. It was with an enormous sense of relief and gratification that we found all that in Sakura Garden. My mother is happy in her new home. She has a one bedroom with a view of the Los Angeles skyline, the glimmering lights of which delight her in the evenings, as she waits for the diligent and cheerful nurse to bring and watch her take the nightly medications. The knowing staff placed Mom with three other residents at the same table for all their meals, where they are seen laughing and chatting away even as others have left the dining hall. Having become friends and companions, they go to exercise classes and see movies together. At times Mom likes to sit at the bench under the shade of a big tree by the entrance to relish in the afternoon cool breeze on a hot day, or go for a walk to greet the colorful koi fish at the pond. She is getting more forgetful as expected, but the dedicated and well-trained staff members are always patient and with understanding are able to take care of any mishaps and concerns. She told a relative recently that her home now is at Sakura Gardens.

By: LYP Verified Resident

Source: CARING Read Property Manager's Response

Hi, We're happy we could meet your expectations! Your recommendation means so much to us and we're so happy to have earned it. Thank you again for taking the time to let the world know about your positive experience. We sincerely thank you for the positive review, and look forward to seeing you again soon! Have a great day!

Posted On: 10/14/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Sakura Gardens provides a positive and nurturing environment for senior living, especially in the Legacies/Memory Care unit where my mother resides. The facility is bright, airy and clean. The shared room are fairly spacious and upkept very neatly. The staff is well-organized, trained and very caring. Beyond the level of care that I deem to be at a very high level, the reinforcement of the Japanese culture and heritage in the facility is a huge plus for my mother and comforting for the family, knowing she is in a place that offers familiarity to her heritage. The Japanese cuisine that is offered in addition to its normal Western menu along with the various cultural activities allow the residents to feel comfortable in the surroundings and a peaceful setting to live out their final years. Our family has noticed that our mother is visibly happy there and socializes with the other residents and staff. We are grateful to have such a facility serving our community. Transitioning my mother to a sr. living facility was difficult, but knowing that Sakura Gardens would provide the proper amenities and environment for her, gave us peace of mind.

By: CraigH59 Verified Resident

Source: CARING Read Property Manager's Response

Hello Craigh59, thank you for your positive review! We are very proud of our community and the level of care we provide! Please feel free to reach out at any time to us at any time with any and all questions and concerns; we are always here for you and your family.

Posted On: 10/14/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Our mother has only been at Sakura Gardens for 4 months but seems to be thriving there. She’s made many friends and seems to be feeling more and more comfortable each time we visit her. The staff have all been very accommodating with her requests. It best part is that she feels that she is part of a community at Sakura Gardens.

By: JHY Verified Resident

Source: CARING Read Property Manager's Response

Thank you for your positive review, we appreciate your feedback! We always strive to provide top quality service and care to every resident and their families. We are so are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience here at Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles. Thank you again, we hope that you have a wonderful day.

Posted On: 10/14/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Sakura Gardens does a fantastic job for my 92 year old Nisei mother. They serve Japanese food which she especially likes. They have daily exercise classes that gets her out of the room and areas where she can walk on her own when she feels like it. I myself love the 24 hour on duty nurse which makes me sleep better at night.

By: alan o Verified Resident

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Posted On: 10/14/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Our parents have been at Sakura for almost a year, and their overall experience has been very positive. The facilities are nice and clean, and, more importantly, our parents are content and doing as well as can be expected. We have found Daniel, Shin, and the rest of the staff to be responsive, attentive, and proactive. This has been particularly true as to one of our parents, who needs assistance from staff with some activities of daily living. We have also been impressed with the job they have done navigating the pandemic and arranging for residents to receive the appropriate vaccines. Needless to say, we worry about our parents constantly, but we worry about them less since they moved to Sakura.

By: S.Sh. Verified Resident

Source: CARING Read Property Manager's Response

Hi S.sh., thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this positive review for our team at Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles. We appreciate it & so do our other reviewers at Caring. We hope to see you again soon!

Posted On: 10/14/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mother is in Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles. She speaks only Japanese and the nice thing is they have Japanese-speaking caregivers and Japanese cuisine. They can select either continental or Japanese cuisine. All staff and residents are vaccinated and strict protocols are in place. They have a lot of activities and volunteers from the Japanese community come out and do things in Japanese for them, such as daily exercise, karaoke, movies and small bands. They have beautiful gardens, a huge koi pond, waterfalls, rock sculptures, and bonsai trees within the grounds. All the staff are incredible and they do everything to help the residents. They've just remodeled everything, and it's a very reasonably priced. AWESOME

By: HappyKI Verified Resident

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Posted On: 10/14/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Absolutely exceeds all of our expectations. Shin, the Communications Director, could not have been more cordial, more professional or more considerate in greeting my now 100 year old mother-in-law, Yoshi, and my wife and I on our first visit and many subsequent visits to Sakura Gardens. We very much appreciated his guided tour of the facility and our luncheon on that first visit which was three years ago. All of our questions were answered while he spent considerable time with us. He introduced us to Daniel, who also was beyond impressive, and one or two of the other residents at Sakura. These gentlemen obviously care very much about their residents. The furnished apartments are very comfortable. Housekeeping and front desk staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. The overall services and amenities provided including the excellent three meals per day greatly assisted in facilitating this significant transition - major life style change. Yoshi, who just turned 100 three months ago, has seriously enjoyed her three year stay at Sakura. She loves her very comfortable apartment and continually talks about the delicious food and the many services and activities provided. The management team and staff has certainly protected all residents during the pandemic. Shin is an incredibly understanding person who really cares about all residents at Sakura. He also happens to be a major gentleman and a really nice guy. My wife and I feel extremely fortunate to have found such an excellent community. Huge accolades, appreciation and many thanks to Shin, Daniel, their staff, and Sakura for making Yoshi's three year stay so comfortable and successful. Keith and Mari

By: keithmari Verified Resident

Source: CARING

Posted On: 10/13/2021

I am/was a resident of this facility

Grounds are nice and the staff is very helpful. I enjoy eating the Japanese food and watching movies.

By: kasu Verified Resident

Source: CARING Read Property Manager's Response

Hi Kasu, thank you so much for your positive comments about Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles!

Posted On: 10/13/2021

I am/was a resident of this facility

I enjoy living here because I enjoy the Japanese food and the staff take care of me. I like to see the koi pond and walk around the campus.

By: long life Verified Resident

Source: CARING Read Property Manager's Response

Long Life, thank you for your kind review; we are happy to pass along your comments to the team here at Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles!

Posted On: 10/3/2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mother-in-law moved into Sakura Gardens at Los Angeles memory care. It is a community that caters to the Japanese-American community. The facility itself is located in a gated, secure space. They have Japanese koi ponds there, which are really nice for the Japanese-Americans that are residents there. Overall, the grounds are really well kept. The gardens and everything is really, really well kept and up-to-date. That was one of the things that was really attractive for her (even though she is in memory care, not assisted living). They also have an assisted living part of the Sakura Gardens; but she's in the memory care unit, which is a separate section. Overall, it's a very nice and a very welcoming environment. The staff has been wonderful. Being it's memory care, it's a different level of care. We are very pleased with the care that's being given to my mother-in-law. There are no issues with the care. Care has been great. They try to get all of the residents out as much as they can to participate in watching movies, playing cards amongst themselves, and supervising them if there are activities as a group (which I think is very important for my mother-in-law). Even though she's got issues with memory, it's good stimulation and a good environment for her to be in. They have card playing, art projects, watching TV together, and playing cards. She's been there for about four weeks, and it's been great. The food is great because it's geared more toward the Japanese-American community. There's rice, and today it was teriyaki beef. It was geared more toward that population, so the food has been great.

By: Steven Verified Resident

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Posted On: 5/25/2021

My dad came here about 2 years ago. He loved his experience here as a resident. He enjoyed all the classes they offered. He was busy doing ceramics, painting, writing and playing bingo or whatever social event was going on. He was happy to be able to eat Japanese food. There was usually menu options as well if he did not like what was on the menu. The staff really makes this place. They are all kind and really loved my dad. It made me happy to know he was being taken care of. It was a perfect place for him. Sakura Gardens also kept good communication with everything that was going on with dad. It was especially important during the Covid-19 last year to have good communication. They answered questions whenever I had questions about my dad or about what was going on in the community. He had his own studio apartment where he could be independent yet still get help and not need to worry about cooking. He kept his goodies of fresh fruits and other perishables in the little fridge in his kitchenette. I would highly recommend this place.

By: Kimie Navetta Verified Resident

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Posted On: 3/4/2021

I live at Sakura Gardens and enjoy living here. The staff take care of me and I enjoy the food.

By: Kazue Sugitani Verified Resident

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Hi Kazue Sugitani, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this positive review for our team at Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles. We appreciate it & so do our other reviewers at Google. We hope to see you again soon!

Posted On: 3/4/2021

Have had the pleasure of working here for 4 years. What I enjoy most is getting to know all of our residents. They keep me smiling every day and I feel motivated and inspired to do all I can to make them feel at home.

By: Shin Ito Verified Resident

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Posted On: 10/15/2020

Looking for family member and was very impressed with everything about Sakura Gardens. Knowledgeable and caring staff.

Verified Resident

Source: SURVEY

Posted On: 10/15/2020

When I arrived at The Sakura Gardens to discuss my options for my grandparents I was immediately welcomed by a gentleman named Shin. He calmed my worries about putting my grandparents in a senior living community. He told me about the amenities of the community and a thorough tour of the campus. I appreciate him taking time out of his day to go above and beyond in both answering my questions but also in a first experience at The Sakura Gardens.

Verified Resident

Source: SURVEY

Posted On: 10/15/2020

Beautiful grounds with Japanese gardens and koi ponds. Not ready yet but on the top of our list when we are ready.

Verified Resident

Source: SURVEY

Posted On: 10/15/2020

Mr. Ito was very thorough. He answered all of my questions and addressed all of my concerns. I found him to be very understanding and compassionate throughout the whole process.

Verified Resident

Source: SURVEY

Posted On: 10/15/2020

Something so drastic as moving into a senior living community can be daunting, but Shin Ito helped with all my concerns and questions. He was very thorough in his explanations and how things work at Sakura Gardens.

Verified Resident

Source: SURVEY

Posted On: 10/15/2020

Mr. Shin Ito was so helpful when I inquired about Sakura Gardens. He explained everything thoroughly and answered all my questions about senior living.

Verified Resident

Source: SURVEY

Posted On: 9/28/2020

Could not see everything because of limited access but was able to get a good understanding of what they have to offer. Not ready to move yet but will be on the top of our list. Was very knowledgeable and answered all questions. Very nice.

Verified Resident

Source: SURVEY

Posted On: 9/24/2020

While COVID has made it challenging for all of us, they do a great job of making sure everyone is safe and healthy while showing us what they can. Answered all of our questions.

Verified Resident

Source: SURVEY

Posted On: 9/24/2020

Review of Sakura Gardens Of Los Angeles

Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles was a very good place especially for memory care service. They had a private garden for memory care, and the facility was so clean. It's one of the best. The staff was...

By: S.N. Verified Resident

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Posted On: 9/24/2020

Sakura Gardens

While COVID has made it challenging for all of us, they do a great job of making sure everyone is safe and healthy while showing us what they can. Answered all of our questions.

By: Anonymous Verified Resident

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Posted On: 9/24/2020

Review of Sakura Gardens Of Los Angeles

They have a lot of activities and volunteers from the Japanese community come out and do things in Japanese for them. They have beautiful gardens, a huge koi pond, waterfalls, rock sculptures, an...

By: Margaret L. Verified Resident

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Posted On: 9/24/2020

Review of Sakura Gardens Of Los Angeles

Your staff is doing an amazing job! I am impressed by how Sakura is keeping our parent healthy during shelter in place. Thank you so much for setting up FaceTime sessions! And thank you for handl...

By: Anonymous Verified Resident

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Posted On: 9/24/2020

Review of Sakura Gardens Of Los Angeles

The staff is very helpful, kind and accommodating. The property is going through a renovation so it is looking to be updated as are some of the rooms already and they are very nice.

By: Anonymous Verified Resident

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Posted On: 9/24/2020

Review of Sakura Gardens Of Los Angeles

While evaluating Sakura, [names removed] made my mom and myself feel very comfortable that she would be well cared for. There was transparency and all our questions answered honestly. After being t...

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Posted On: 9/24/2020

Review of Sakura Gardens Of Los Angeles

Nice rooms and nice staff. The meals are good and the other residents are friendly.

By: K.S. Verified Resident

Source: SENIOR ADVISOR

Posted On: 9/24/2020

Review of Sakura Gardens Of Los Angeles

This community has the best team and residents! Grounds consist of a five-story building with spacious studio and one-bedroom apartments and traditional Japanese landscapes, including a koi pond an...

By: Anonymous Verified Resident

Source: SENIOR ADVISOR

Posted On: 8/4/2020

Beautiful community

I chose this community because it is Japanese centric and the person was Japanese. The offer Japanese history, heritage, language, and food. The care is good. I would confirm that the services ...

By: Anonymous Verified Resident

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Posted On: 4/22/2020

Your staff is doing an amazing job! I am...

Your staff is doing an amazing job! I am impressed by how Sakura is keeping our parent healthy during shelter in place. Thank you so much for setting up FaceTime sessions! And thank you for handling with grace and understanding all our questions.

By: G Verified Resident

Source: MERCHANT CIRCLE

Posted On: 4/22/2020

Your staff is doing an amazing job! I am...

By: G Verified Resident

Source: MERCHANT CIRCLE

Posted On: 3/20/2020

I visited this facility

Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles was a very good place especially for memory care service. We liked that, but their fee was so expensive. They had a private garden for memory care, and the facility was so clean. It's one of the best. The staff was very kind and knowledgeable, explained everything from the monitoring to the menu. She showed me the rooms and the restrooms, and there were two persons per room.

By: SN Verified Resident

Source: CARING

Posted On: 12/9/2019

Nice rooms and nice staff. The meals are...

Nice rooms and nice staff. The meals are good and the other residents are friendly.

By: K S Verified Resident

Source: MERCHANT CIRCLE

Posted On: 12/9/2019

Nice rooms and nice staff. The meals are...

Nice rooms and nice staff. The meals are good and the other residents are friendly.

By: K S Verified Resident

Source: MERCHANT CIRCLE

Posted On: 6/20/2019

Amazing community

Sakura Gardens is a beautiful Japanese Assisted Living community and soon is adding a separate memory care neighborhood. The grounds are exquisite and very well maintained. The residents are very involved in activities and social engagements. The executive director and the team are very caring and knowledgeable.

By: Anonymous Verified Resident

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Sakura Gardens is a beautiful Japanese Assisted Living community and soon is adding a separate memory care neighborhood. The grounds are exquisite and very well maintained. The residents are very involved in activities and social engagements. The executive director and the team are very caring and knowledgeable.

While evaluating Sakura, Shin and Daniel made my mom and myself feel very comfortable that she would be well cared for. There was transparency and all our questions answered honestly. After being there for about a month, she confirmed that our trust was well founded. She is enjoying her stay and feels part of the community.

My parents are Japanese and the nice thing is they have Japanese-speaking caregivers and the food served is a selection of continental and Japanese cuisine. They can select what they want to eat. No resident got COVID in the past four months, so I think the safety is great. They have a lot of activities and volunteers from the Japanese community come out and do things in Japanese for them. The staff is incredible and they do everything to help the residents.
Margaret L.

Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles
325 South Boyle Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033 (323) 212-5811