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Read MoreSunnyvale's Premier Boutique Assisted Living Community
We are conveniently located in the heart of downtown Sunnyvale, close to the Senior Center and the weekly downtown Farmer's Market. Sunnyside Gardens is a family-owned boutique senior community unlike any other in the area. With a robust care team on staff each day, we are able to offer superior, personalized services. Our community offers a warm and relaxing lifestyle. Each resident’s personal needs and preferences are valued, and meals and activities are created to meet the individual needs of our residents.
Our experienced team is focused on personal wellness, independence and life satisfaction. Our location is ideally located near public transportation and convenient freeways. We are also near El Camino hospital, Kaiser Santa Clara, downtown Sunnyvale which has Target, and a walkable downtown neighborhood with specialty shops and restaurants. We also have a special partnership with Anthem Blue Cross which allows residents the option of having comprehensive medical care directly in their apartments. Visit our community today to see why our residents are proud to call Sunnyside Gardens home!
We are conveniently located in the heart of downtown Sunnyvale, close to the Senior Center and the weekly downtown Farmer's Market. Sunnyside Gardens is a family-owned boutique senior community unlike any other in the area. With a robust care team on staff each day, we are able to offer superior, personalized services. Our community offers a warm and relaxing lifestyle. Each resident’s personal needs and preferences are valued, and meals and activities are created to meet the individual needs of our residents.
Our experienced team is focused on personal wellness, independence and life satisfaction. Our location is ideally located near public transportation and convenient freeways. We are also near El Camino hospital, Kaiser Santa Clara, downtown Sunnyvale which has Target, and a walkable downtown neighborhood with specialty shops and restaurants. Visit our community today to see why our residents are proud to call Sunnyside Gardens home!
Sunnyside Gardens is lucky to have a designated partnership through Anthem's subsidiary, CareMore Health to provide medical care to our residents on-site.
Learn MoreOur goal is to create memorable, restaurant-style dining for our residents through an unwavering commitment to fresh ingredients, scratch cooking and service excellence. We offer chef-prepared delicious, nutritionally sound meals each day and endeavor to use ingredients that are locally sourced. We build customized, creative menus to meet the individualized needs and desires of our residents.
We offer weekly housekeeping and laundry services for our residents. Our stellar housekeeping staff have all been part of the Sunnyside family for years. We strive to provide a safe environment and do our best to meet the individualized needs of our residents.
We offer daily fitness and wellness classes that are tailored to optimize residents' quality of life while at Sunnyside Gardens. The National Institute of Aging provides significant evidence that creating a positive health and fitness routine can help to reduce chronic pain, lower depression, improve sleep, increase memory and brain function, and achieve greater mobility and independence. Residents find our fitness program rewarding and fun!
Learn MoreOur rooms are appointed with patio gardens and we have several landscaped, outdoor areas where residents can dine alfresco or visit with family members. We also have an on-site beauty salon.
We offer car service to local medical appointments and bus service to shopping and entertainment venues. We also offer outings each week from scenic drives, to dining at the latest "hot spot" to a trip to the movie theater or a museum. We tailor our transportation services to the needs and wishes of our residents.
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Read MoreMarch 23, 2022
Dear POAs, Families, Conservators,
Hope you are all staying safe and healthy.
Quick update: A COVID-19 test is no longer required for visitors who are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccine; an up-to-date vaccine status is defined as a person who has all recommended doses in their primary series, and a booster dose when eligible. When visiting your loved one, please provide proof of same. If a visitor is not up to date with their COVID-19 vaccine, they will be required to do a rapid COVID-19 test prior to entering Sunnyside Gardens; this will be at the expense of the visitor. Masking is still mandatory while at Sunnyside Gardens. If a visitor has any COVID-19 symptoms, we ask they do not come until symptoms have resolved, and are no longer in the infectious stage, as per CDC guidelines.
Please relay this information to all family and friends who will visit Sunnyside Gardens.
If you have any questions, please email them to me. Please allow me 2 business days to respond
Thank you!
Karen Mandair
Executive Director
Date: September 7th, 2020
Coronavirus Update
Dear Families, POA's & Conservators,
I hope you are all staying safe and healthy! We will be allowing scheduled outdoor visits starting September 14th, 2020.
Visiting Days & Times
We need your cooperation in following the strict guidelines that have been put in place to ensure the safety of you and your loved ones.
Guidelines:
Do not come:
Important Information:
I appreciate your patience and cooperation. Our goal is to keep everyone in the Community safe. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me.
Respectfully,
Karen Mandair
Executive Director
Date: June 4th, 2020
Coronavirus Update
Many of the conversations we are having these days are understandably around when families/friends can visit their loved ones. We are in constant communication with Santa Clara Public Health and are following their recommendations and guidelines. At this time, there is no official date for visitation.
Currently, we do not have any positive cases of COVID-19 in the community.
We are still following the protocols below:
We thank you for supporting your loved ones through Facetime, letters, and phone calls. Please call 408-730-4070 to schedule a Facetime call/phone call. Below are the suggested window of times for calls (this will not interfere with residents meal times):
9:30 am to 11:00 am
1:30 pm to 4:00pm
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
I will continue to update you on key developments, please feel free to email me or call me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you all for your understanding and support.
Respectfully,
Karen Mandair
Executive Director
Date: May 7th, 2020
Coronavirus Update
We want to THANK YOU for your ongoing support and understanding through this unprecedented time in ALL of our lives. We are happy to report, we still do not have any positive case of the COVID- 19 in our community, this is a blessing to all of us! Although the situation still has many unknowns, we are confident that our marvelous team will continue to provide the best care possible for our residents. The shelter in place order is in effect until May 31st, 2020, I will notify you if anything changes.
We at Sunnyside Gardens appreciate the unconditional support families have offered our staff and managers, this makes a huge difference! We are doing many special things for our team members!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at ed@ssgal.com.
Thanks to all of you who are on this journey with us!
Stay Safe!
Karen Mandair
Executive Director
Date: April 26, 2020
Coronavirus Update
We are continuing to monitor and implement COVID-19 guidelines per CDC and other health agencies. Currently, we do not have any known cases of COVID-19 in the Community.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at ed@ssgal.com.
Thank you,
Karen Mandair
Executive Director
Date: April 16, 2020
Coronavirus Update
We are continuing to monitor and implement COVID-19 guidelines per CDC and other health agencies. Currently, we have no cases of COVID-19.
New protocols in effect:
The following protocols remain in effect:
I appreciate all your support and cooperation. If you have any questions or concern, please feel free to email me at ed@ssgal.com or call me at (408)730-4070
Thank you,
Karen Mandair
Executive Director
Date: April 5th, 2020
Coronavirus Update
We continue to do all we can to minimize the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19). We are following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Santa Clara County Public Health and state recommendations in relation to visitation to Assisted Living Communities. We are writing to share more details with you regarding these changes.
We understand that connecting with loved ones is incredibly important, and there are a variety of other ways you might consider connecting with them. These may include telephone, email, facetime, or through Facebook Messenger. Let us know how we can help facilitate communication.
Facebook Messenger
Facetime
We support these restrictions from multiple governmental and licensing agencies as they are clearly focused on minimizing the risk of exposure of coronavirus to the most vulnerable residents we serve. We also know this is a dramatic step that will require openness to change and understanding. We want to make sure you have options for communication, and we are working to support both you and your loved ones. We will continue to keep you updated.
Additional documentation from the CDC about coronavirus can be found by going to:
www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/DiseaseInformation/novel-coronavirus/Pages/home.aspx
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding, we appreciate your support. If you have concerns or questions, please feel free to email/call me at 408-730-4070.
Wishing you all good health!
Thank you,
Karen Mandair
Executive Director
Date: March 26, 2020
Coronavirus Update
We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation per CDC and other health agencies. I want to reassure you that at this time we have no cases of COVID-19. On March 25, 2020, we had a Public Nurse and a Licensing Program Analyst (from the state) visit Sunnyside Gardens, they support and approve all precautionary measures we have in place to keep our residents and staff safe.
The following protocols remain in effect:
Shelter in place directive remains in effect until further notice.
The health and well-being of our residents and staff will always be our highest priority. We are regularly updating residents and family members. I am very receptive to any suggestions and guidance from you that would result in improved resident care. Once again, I will reiterate that we will come out of this stronger than before. In the meantime, my time and ear are open and together we will overcome this punitive illness. "
We appreciate all your support!
Sincerely,
Karen Mandair
Executive Director
Date: March 16, 2020
Coronavirus Update & Video Audio Calling
We, as a community, continue to monitor the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Santa Clara Public Health. We have implemented protocols that are consistent with the CDC/Santa Clara Public Health guidelines to ensure the quality and safety of the care we provide to our residents.
For the health of our vulnerable residents, we are discouraging families/friends from visiting their loved ones.
We recognize that this can be disappointing to families/friends and residents, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you or your family. The health of our residents and staff is our top priority.
If you would like to speak to your loved one, a telephone conversation/face time can be arranged starting 3/17/20. Please call the main number (408-730-4070) to make arrangements.
Together with a little bit of patience and perseverance, we will emerge from this episode as strong as ever. The continued safety and well-being of our residents will continue to always be paramount of importance.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Karen Mandair (Executive Director).
Sincerely,
Karen Mandair
Executive Director
Date: March 12, 2020
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update
As you are probably aware there has been, and will most likely continue to be an increase in cases of the new (novel) coronavirus infections that cause the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Santa Clara County and the World Health Organization has declared it to be a pandemic. We continue to monitor the coronavirus situation closely and remain in communication with the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other community partners.
Updates/Actions you should be aware of:
We appreciate your support and patience during this challenging time. Our goal is to keep our residents as safe as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Karen Mandair (Executive Director) at 408-730-4070.
Sincerely,
Karen Mandair
Executive Director
Date: March 5, 2020
Postponing all Future Events
Over recent weeks, Sunnyside Gardens had been monitoring the progression of the coronavirus (COVID-19). After careful consideration, we have made the decision to postpone all public events in the Community through the months of March and April. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but right now our foremost priority is the health and safety of our residents and team members.
Please note, we DO NOT have any cases of COVID-19 at Sunnyside Gardens, we are taking precautionary measures. We will be in touch once we are able to reschedule cancelled events.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at (408) 730-4070.
Sincerely,
Karen Mandair
Executive Director