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The Watermark by the Bay

1440 40th St, Emeryville, CA 94608

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G. Gutierrez

Loved one of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

A Great Place For A Loved One

The care staff were super friendly and competent. When ever I visited the care staff and activity coordinators were engaging. They had a lot of activities for my loved one to do. They consistently gave feedback on my loved one's participation in activities. They had a clear daily schedule which made it easy to visit. We all greatly appreciated the experience. Betty only had positive feedback. The apartment was a great size for a single person in care. It was climate controlled, had an in unit bathroom. The bathroom had an accommodating shower with hand bars. They provided varied activities than included physical activities/enrichment like balloon tennis, as well as music.

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The Watermark by the Bay

About the facility

Our dynamic community, The Watermark by the Bay, located in Emeryville, California serves the entire East Bay area. With features including modern residences with stunning views and access to the best of entertainment, shopping and dining plus exceptional care and amenities, it’s no wonder we are the best value for senior living anywhere around. With a strong focus on Assisted Living and Memory Care, Watermark by the Bay believes in keeping seniors youthful and vibrant for years to come.
We know that life is about the moments we live. We at The Watermark by the Bay want to make sure you keep those precious moments, while at the same time creating new moments. The Bay’s memory care includes but is not limited to, Alzheimer's, dementia and incontinence care. We also provide an overview for all seniors that provides assistance and medication when necessary.
At The Watermark by the Bay we pride ourselves on offering the best lifestyle for seniors. That means everything from our meals, to our activities, transcend the boundaries of any typical retirement community. We offer meditation areas, gardening activities, live music and so much more. At The Watermark by the Bay, seniors get the chance to...

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Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Management
  • Memory Care

Meals & Dining

  • Anytime Dining
  • International Cuisine
  • Vegetarian
  • Special Dining Programs

Room Amenities

  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Kitchenette
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Handicap Accessible

Community Amenities

Transportation & parking

  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Covered Parking
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit

Pets

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Pet Care Available

Common areas

  • Central Fireplace
  • TV Lounge
  • Private Bath
  • Indoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Piano or Organ
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Fitness Center

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

  • Spanish
  • Farsi
  • Chinese
  • English

Activities

  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Jewish Services
  • Birthday Parties

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Reviews

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7.9 out of 10
Review Score1-20 of 34 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.1
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
3.9
Staff
4.2
Meals & Dining
3.0
Activities
4.1
Value for Cost
4.0

A Place for Mom has scored The Watermark by the Bay with 7.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Watermark by the Bay has 34 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.

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G. Gutierrez

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 8, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

A Great Place For A Loved One

The care staff were super friendly and competent. When ever I visited the care staff and activity coordinators were engaging. They had a lot of activities for my loved one to do. They consistently gave feedback on my loved one's participation in activities. They had a clear daily schedule which made it easy to visit. We all greatly appreciated the experience. Betty only had positive feedback. The apartment was a great size for a single person in care. It was climate controlled, had an in unit bathroom. The bathroom had an accommodating shower with hand bars. They provided varied activities than included physical activities/enrichment like balloon tennis, as well as music.

AD Williams

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 2, 2026

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Beautiful, Clean & Caring!

The layout is beautiful, clean and bright. The studio apartment is a nice size, and they provided us with a wardrobe closet, chair, lamp, end table, and a full-size bed (since there was no twin available). This made the move-in easier. It includes housekeeping, laundry, and daily medication administration (by Name Removed). I love the staff, including the front desk (Name Removed). They all seem to enjoy their work. Although my uncle is able to dress himself, I still appreciate the ladies who encourage him to get dressed and ask if he needs help. There are three full meals provided daily. Our first meal was in the dining room on the 1st floor. The chef greeted us and shared the day's specials, which change daily. My uncle is on the 2nd floor, memory care, and their meals are all provided in the dining area on that secured floor. We enjoy the option of having small family dinners on the 1st floor at a small cost for family, charged to the monthly fee. There is a good list of menu options, the food is always fresh, and we've enjoyed every meal! There are a few outings and activities based on the different levels of the residents. It's been less than a month, and my uncle is feeling more at home each day.

Angela W

Not Sure

Toured community

March 5, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars

440 By The Bay met wit my husband first, and he was happy to report back that he believed this was a perfect place for our uncle. On the second visit I took my uncle and [Name Removed] gave us a grand tour. At first glance it was like a lovely hotel. On that particular day they had a paint and sip event set-up. We were invited to participate, but we didn't have time. I thought the rooms were spacious and the layout was nice. I especially like the patios on the memory care 2nd floor. All of the worker we met were friendly, the facility was clean and the planned meals looked great and scheduled events looked well organized.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

GG

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 6, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Compassionate Care For A Loved One

What really stood out was how happy my aunt was during her time there—she consistently shared positive feedback when I spoke with her privately. She also really enjoyed the variety of activities offered, which made her experience even better.

Ignacio A

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 5, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars

My feelings about life at 1440 By The Bay.

One of the best decisions in my life was to have my friends live here. It is truly a worry-free place where they are always safe and cared for. I tried to take on their care on my own but realized it was an impossible situation. I am able to sleep at night knowing they're in great hands. I have been coming here for frequent visits over the past seven years for one of my two friends and three years for her sister. I looked into and tried other places but in the end found 1440 as the right one. There are so many activities that they can take part in. Both sisters resided in an apartment complex that was predominantly for seniors. I realized after being at 1440 By the Bay for two weeks as a visitor that all of the seniors at their previous apartment complex didn't have the experience of active living like 1440 By the Bay. Both are living a very good and comfortable life here.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 31, 2025

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

1440 By The Bay

The care partners were great. They took good care of mom. But we left during the ED's departure and the transition period was harsh

Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 23, 2025

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for 1440 By The Bay

Overall rating would be 2. [name removed] who moved to 1440 by the bay last year has been very unhappy there. He doesn't like many of the staff and has said the food lacks favor. The room size is okay, He doesn't participate in any of the activities.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 28, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Friendly Staff and Residents.

My mother fell out of her bed and laid on the floor for an hour before Hospice found her.. She went to the hospital and we were told to send her to a different facility since we didn't feel confident that she would receive care she needed. So my answer is yes, I would recommend 1440 By The Bay to independent folks and no to folks that need constant supervision.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 7, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Room for Improvement

Areas they could improve on - More experienced caregivers. My mom had pneumonia and I recognized it and rushed her to hospital. Staff told me when I called to check on her from my business trip that she was coughing and spitting up frequently.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Barbara

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 6, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Watermark Review

Great support from the personnel. I would absolutely recommend The Watermark by the Bay to others.

David

Memory Care

Resident/client

April 11, 2019

3.0 out of 5 stars

April 2019 from a resident

I have been a resident for 2.5 years or so. The facility came highly recommended. That was mostly an accurate assessment until recently. The exception for a long time has been Housekeeping. It is promised and paid for weekly whether I get it or not. Not some weeks for a long time with no solution in sight. The food was great until the Manager who was here when I moved here left. The replacement just is not up to the task. Things on the daily specials menu may not actually be available or have suddenly changed. The wrong thing was ordered. The beef is now a poor grade - downright tough no matter how prepared. Last night's special with no actual main dish was an undercooked baked potato with a tiny amount of ground beef as a topping. There is no access to meals elsewhere for variety. There is a weekly group outing that is infrequently to any sort of gallery or museum, never a live performance. There is a movie, sometimes of quite recent vintage, most evenings but little else to provide any sort of intellectual stimulation.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
3.5
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
1.5

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 28, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Ready to Go Out?

The staff is good at keeping me involved and informed about my loved one. My loved one says that the food is great and they have a variety to choose from. The community offers a lot of activities, well I like to call them field trips. I would absolutely recommend this community to any of my friends and family.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

August 25, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Loving Care

This is a great community with great care. The staff is always helpful and friendly. The activities are helping her to stay busy and active. The food is good and she is happy with the variety of different meals. The community is always clean and her room is very well taken care of. For those who want good care it is a wonderful community.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

August 19, 2016

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

I went on a tour of this community. They offered many activities for the residents. This community allows pets. Housekeeping is also provided. It was very clean and up-kept. The person that gave us the tour was knowledgeable.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

January 11, 2016

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Standards

Bayside park is setting the standards in the economy. Everything is top of the line and first-class everything. Its a little expensive but its worth it .

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

January 10, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Excellent

This property is excellent and very safe, nice, happy environment. I would absolutely recommend to anyone.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 18, 2015

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

No one really wants to be in one of the places - for themselves or a loved one. BUT, if you have to be there - this seems to be about as good as it gets. It's clean, with lots of activities, the staff is very friendly and the food is good. All great things. My only complaints are that it's on the expensive side and that the level of care isn't always high enough.

Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.5

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 27, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

We are very happy with it.

We are very happy with it. It's very clean, and the staff is very friendly. The food isn't the greatest in the world, but the fish is really good. I would give the food a 3. They have plenty of activities, and so far we are pretty happy with them.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

March 25, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

excellent

What makes Bayside Park exceptional is that the people there really care and they are excellent at what they do.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Peggy

Memory Care

Toured community

June 17, 2014

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

I really liked their programs for seniors, for instance, they don't have bingo, they have poker. Their activities seemed a lot more interesting than what a lot had to offer. The eating area looked like a cafeteria, tho, and the ambiance was minimalist modern. Judy, the woman in charge, was a very impressive person. She really made it a point to make people feel part of a community and to draw in outside resources to help people there, to offer extra services for free. If the physical space had a different ambiance, with larger rooms with outside balconies, for instance, I would have felt this was more suitable for my loved one.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0

The Watermark by the Bay

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  • Know California’s regulations for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Depending on your state, you may even be able to look up inspection reports for the communities you’re considering. Learn more about California’s regulations for memory care and download the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports.

  • Tour the location. Touring allows you to speak to current residents and staff, and it helps you confirm the accuracy of the community description and photos. Use our touring checklist to help guide your visit.

  • Confirm the availability of required services. Before committing, make sure that the community offers all the services your loved one needs, and that those services can be provided within your budget.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Watermark by the Bay

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