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The Oaks at Paso Robles

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight compassionate and welcoming staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

526 S River Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446120 bedsLicensed & Active
Google rating
4.6/5

based on 39 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice for seniors seeking a beautiful, social environment with high-quality dining and a very caring staff. However, if your loved one requires high-level medical or medication management, you should perform extra due diligence, as some families have reported issues with medication accuracy and care levels as needs increase.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

39 reviews on Google
The Oaks at Paso Robles is highly regarded for its beautiful, modern facility and a staff that many families describe as compassionate and professional. While many praise the high-quality dining and engaging activities, some families have raised serious concerns regarding medication management errors and a lack of responsiveness to care needs as residents' assistance levels increase.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff9.0Clean9.0Activities8.0Meds1.0MemoryN/AComms8.0Value3.0

Strengths

  • Compassionate and welcoming staff
  • Beautiful, modern, and clean community
  • High-quality, chef-prepared dining
  • Engaging social activities and events
  • Ability to age in place from independent to memory care

Concerns

  • Inconsistency in care as assistance needs increase (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Medication management errors and delays
  • High upfront community fees

Rating Trends

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10 reviews posted between May 18, 2023May 19, 2023 · 10 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

30%response rate
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The owner provides highly personalized responses to positive reviews, often naming specific staff members and amenities mentioned. For negative reviews, they attempt to address concerns professionally, though they occasionally use legal/regulatory justifications (HIPAA) to limit discussion.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard such wonderful things about the chef-prepared dining here; could you tell us more about how the daily menus are planned and how residents can participate in mealtime?
  • 2Since the community offers the ability to age in place, how do you ensure the level of personalized care evolves smoothly if a resident's needs increase over time?
  • 3Could you walk us through your specific protocols for medication management and how you ensure every dose is administered accurately and on schedule?
  • 4What is the process for handling medical emergencies or urgent care needs during the overnight hours?
  • 5We noticed the staff is often described as very welcoming; how do you foster that culture of compassion during the onboarding process for new residents?
  • 6What kind of social activities or community events are currently available to help new residents engage with the group right away?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff always treated all of us with great kindness and compassion during this huge transition in my Dads life. We work most of the time out of town and knowing his meals were prepared, his room cleaned weekly, lots of entertainment and socializing with other residents available for him.

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

My mother has had great care at The Oaks at Paso Robles. From day 1 she has had individualized attention and care. The staff have treated her very well and they are attentive to family as well.

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

My dad would tell me the the med manage we paid for they messed up his meds to either forget one or be very late.

Former resident's family · 2024☆☆☆☆
Source: 39 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: CA Community Care Licensing Division

26total
11 Type A— immediate health risk
11 Type B— non-compliance
Clean record— no deficiencies found
Mar 18, 2026Complaint
Clean

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Dec 16, 2025Inspection
Clean

The annual facility inspection was conducted on December 16, 2025. The primary finding was a Type B deficiency related to medication recordkeeping. Specifically, nineteen centrally stored medications were found undocumented on resident CSMRs, indicating a failure to maintain required records.

Oct 1, 2025Complaint
Clean

This report details the findings of a Complaint Investigation conducted on behalf of the facility. The allegations regarding soiled linens and lack of assistance with personal grooming/dressing were reviewed through documentation, interviews, and observation. Ultimately, all allegations were found to be unsubstantiated.

Oct 1, 2025Complaint
Clean

This report details the findings of a Complaint Investigation conducted on behalf of the facility. The allegations regarding soiled linens and lack of assistance with personal grooming/dressing were reviewed through documentation, interviews, and observation. Ultimately, all allegations were found to be unsubstantiated.

Oct 1, 2025Complaint
Clean

This report details the findings of a Complaint Investigation conducted on behalf of the facility. The allegations regarding soiled linens and lack of assistance with personal grooming/dressing were reviewed through documentation, interviews, and observation. Ultimately, all allegations were found to be unsubstantiated.

Sep 4, 2025Complaint
Clean

The inspection was a Case Management - Incident visit following a reported elopement. Multiple deficiencies were cited, primarily concerning failure to report the incident to the licensing agency in a timely manner and deficiencies in staff training, specifically regarding dementia care protocols. All identified deficiencies are classified as Type B, indicating potential, but not immediate, risk to residents.

Sep 4, 2025Other
Clean

The inspection was a Case Management - Incident visit following a reported elopement. Multiple deficiencies were cited, primarily concerning failure to report the incident to the licensing agency in a timely manner and deficiencies in staff training, specifically regarding dementia care protocols. All identified deficiencies are classified as Type B, indicating potential, but not immediate, risk to residents.

Aug 27, 2025Complaint
Clean

The investigation report details an unannounced visit conducted following a complaint. Allegations regarding pressure injuries, unexplained injuries, and toileting needs were investigated. The report concludes that all allegations were deemed unsubstantiated at this time, and no deficiencies were cited.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Paso Robles Gp LLC; Westmont Living INC

Administrator

CARL MEYER

Source: State licensing data

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