The Bluffs at Hamilton Hill

A restored 1930s estate in the hills of Novato is the setting for The Bluffs at Hamilton Hill, at 1 Hamilton Hill Drive. The community provides assisted living and memory care, and its buildings keep much of the original architecture while adding the services of a full-time care setting. Sunrise Senior Living operates it today, and the community was formerly managed by MBK Senior Living.

Assisted living residents get help with dressing, bathing and medication management, backed by trained associates on hand 24 hours a day and an emergency response system. Memory care is set up for people living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of memory loss. A nurse meets each new resident before move-in to set a care level, and that care price is added to the apartment cost, with medication management billed on its own.

Views over the bay are part of daily life here. Residents can spend time on the rooftop terrace or walk the landscaped grounds, and meals are chef-prepared and served restaurant style. A bistro keeps snacks on hand, and the calendar mixes fitness classes, art and chances to learn something new. Scheduled transportation covers appointments and outings, and housekeeping and linen service are provided.

The location works for families in Novato, San Rafael and Petaluma who travel Highway 101, and MarinHealth Medical Center and Novato Community Hospital serve the area. Families weighing an older estate property should ask how residents move between floors and common rooms. Compare nearby options through senior living in Novato.