Atria Palm Desert - Palm Desert, California

Tina M.

Atria Palm Desert is such amazing community. My mother in law has been there almost 2 years now and is thriving. We are welcome to come visit day or night and are often invited to family events. The food is wonderful and there are lots of choices. The administrator Cheree is hands on and very responsive to any situation that may arise. I recommend this facility to anyone looking. If I ever need assisted living I hope they have room for me.

Myrna I.

My brother at 67 had a stroke. He has aphasia and right side difficulty with his mobility. After his stroke 3 years ago, I moved in to be his full time caregiver. The time finally came where I felt it would be in my brother's best interest to move into an assisted living facility. I did the research and found that Atria Palm Desert was the best fit for him.
The staff is always friendly greeting him with a smile as he walks by. The staff gives my brother the attention to all his needs and requests. Events are happening all the time for the residents to enjoy and have fun. The layout of his apartment is great and the fact that it has a patio was important to my brother.
The location is perfect as my brother enjoys riding his electric wheel around the neighborhood. I am quite satisfied with Atria and both me and my brother are happy campers with our independence!

Grant C.

We moved my mom to Atria Palm Desert in early 2021. The staff has always been courteous, knowledgeable, professional and thoughtful. Cheree, the executive director, returned my calls, on her own free time, to discuss my initial questions and concerns. She put any concerns I had to rest. The entire staff does a wonderful job and there are a few that I have had direct experiences with that really set the bar high for exemplary service. They are: Debbie at the front desk. She always is thoughtful and greets us with a smile. Debbie is a great initial introduction to Atria Palm Desert. Daniel, in activities, always has high positive energy and works hard creating and engaging the residents in daily activities. Mike, in maintenance, is always willing and able to fix things. He added a patio fence, at our request. Memo, the driver, even got a new battery for my mom’s watch. Atria Palm Desert is clean, friendly and engaging. The staff make Atria a wonderful place for our mom.

Louise C. H.

A dear friend lived at Atria Palm Desert until her passing. She had a lovely apartment with a wonderful view of hummingbirds and other native wildlife. The staff were caring, prompt and compassionate. The Activity Director, Daniel, is always getting residents involved in exercise, games and just plain fun! Debbie, the receptionist is a marvel! Answering phones that constantly ring, scheduling rides to medical appointments, chatting with lonely residents, arranging for meals to be delivered to those not up to the dining room that day. The Executive Director, Cheree is not one to stay in her office! She is out in the halls listening to residents, answering emails on all sorts of subjects from family members, checking on her flock at all times. The Staff here obviously like each other, respect each other and genuinely get along. Nobody wishes to move into Assisted Living, but if you have to make the move, Atria Palm Desert is a great place to live!

Marcia C.

In her early seventies, my blind sister Laurie, moved from Berkeley to Atria Palm Desert. We looked for a place that had a pool and hot tub and accepted small pets, and an apartment with a private patio and quiet and convenient location. During our tour, the Sales Director asked Laurie her interests and then shared about recreational activities offered—walking, writing, and musical improvisation. Signing the Agreement was straightforward and the Business Director provided us with useful local resources. The rest of the Atria team—the Recreation, Maintenance, and Executive Directors as well as cooks, gardeners, and housekeepers—all made us feel welcome, from putting up balloons and rolling out “the red carpet” to matching Laurie to another resident as her own personal ambassador. Laurie highlights, “The caregivers are very nice and accommodating.” She sums up her first few weeks in her new home: “Paradise.”

Gayle S.

After visiting a number of "retirement communities" we (mom too!) chose Atria Palm Desert as mom's next home. The entire staff from Brad & Andi on the business side, to all the health aides, housekeepers & dining staff, have made mom's transition an easy one. Atria is quickly becoming part of our family. A+: facilities, food, care.

Rocket M.

My good friend is a resident there and is very satisfied. There are lots of activities, Joselyn senior center is across the street also offering activities.
The staff are all so professional, they look after WS when we can’t be there. The food is good (I’ve dined there too). I pop in 3-4 times a week, he needs are always met. They keep us informed without us asking.
Even some residents have befriended us & keep us informed as his short term memory is very very short, so that’s very helpful!
Overall, he’s in great hands!

CG G.

It has been an excruciatingly difficult and stressful time for residents, family members and staff since COVID. I genuinely believe all staff have done their very best to keep residents safe and as content as possible. It was wonderful to finally be able to visit my mother inside the facility and inside her apartment. The entire facility looked beautiful, bright, airy and immaculate! The common areas and the inside of my mother’s apartment were spotless and very inviting.

All staff was all smiles and my mother enjoyed taking me around to greet staff. Front desk, kitchen and dining staff were very friendly and welcoming as we said hello. Cheree, Jennifer, Lisa, Daniel, your chauffeur ( I don’t recall his name) and Michael have been wonderful and have put much energy into accommodating the residents. Present and past administrators, including Denise have worked so hard during such a terribly stressful time. I’m very grateful for everyone who has touched my mother’s life to make it better. I look forward to more good things happening for my mother and for my visits there. Thank you everyone!