Pricing ranges from
    $3,850 – 5,500/month

    Maple House II

    2000 Brommer St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
    4.2 · 5 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Caring staff made transition smooth

    I'm so grateful - the facility is lovely and the staff are caring, loving, and treated us like family. They gave excellent, dignified care, supported memory needs, coordinated with Hospice, kept us well informed, and made the transition to assisted living smooth; I highly recommend them.

    Pricing

    $3,850+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $5,500+/moSuiteAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.20 · 5 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.2
    • Amenities

      4.2
    • Value

      4.2

    Pros

    • Attentive, caring staff
    • Friendly staff
    • Loving, family-like atmosphere
    • Smooth transition to assisted living
    • Respectful treatment that preserves dignity
    • Good communication and updates to families
    • Collaboration with hospice providers
    • Support for residents with memory issues
    • High-quality/excellent care
    • Long-term commitment to residents
    • Facility itself is well-liked
    • Strong family gratitude and recommendations

    Cons

    • Care level mismatch for at least one resident (placement not right for situation)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the provided reviews for Maple House II is strongly positive. Reviewers consistently praise the staff, describing them as caring, attentive, friendly, and loving. Multiple comments emphasize a family-like atmosphere and a long-term commitment to residents, with several family members expressing gratitude and recommending the community. The overall pattern is one of satisfaction with the human side of care—staff responsiveness, warmth, and the preservation of residents' dignity are recurring themes.

    Care quality is highlighted as a major strength. Reviews repeatedly call out "excellent" or "fabulous" care and note that residents receive compassionate, respectful treatment. Specific operational strengths include smooth transitions into assisted living and effective communication with families (updates and coordination). There is also explicit mention of collaboration with hospice providers and support for residents with memory issues, indicating that the community can manage end-of-life care coordination and memory-related needs for at least some residents. These elements together suggest a care team that is both competent clinically and attentive to emotional and dignity-related needs.

    On facilities and broader services, reviewers state they "really liked the facility," which signals satisfaction with the physical environment, though no detailed comments about dining, activities, or amenities were provided in the summaries. Because the reviews do not elaborate on meal quality, programming, or specific amenities, those areas remain unconfirmed by the supplied feedback. Management- and coordination-related positives are apparent through mentions of smooth transitions and timely updates to families, implying effective administrative processes and communication practices.

    The primary concern raised in the set of reviews is a single but important one: at least one reviewer noted that the care level was not right for their situation. This suggests a possible placement or assessment issue for that resident rather than a general pattern across all reviews. Given the otherwise consistent praise, this appears to be an isolated incident, but it points to the importance of careful needs assessment at move-in and ongoing reassessment. Prospective families should therefore verify upfront that the community can meet the specific clinical and supervision needs of their loved one.

    In summary, Maple House II presents as a community with strong interpersonal strengths—compassionate, committed staff; a family atmosphere; good communication; and the ability to coordinate with hospice and support memory-issue needs. The facility itself is liked by reviewers. The only clear negative signal is a reported mismatch between a resident's needs and the care level provided in one instance, so prospective residents and families should confirm placement appropriateness during admissions and ask about reassessment processes. Overall, based on these reviews, Maple House II would be recommended by several families for its caring staff and quality of personal care.

    Location

    Map showing location of Maple House II

    About Maple House II

    Maple House II, also called Brommer Manor, sits on Brommer Street in Santa Cruz and offers a single-story home for seniors who need different types of care, and you can find independent living, assisted living, residential care, memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia, and even short stays for respite, so there's really something for all sorts of needs in one place. Folks live in private or semi-private rooms that come furnished, and there are special spaces like an arts room, a dining room with restaurant-style service, a barber and salon, and secure walking paths and gardens for fresh air and calm, which many residents and their families appreciate since it feels less crowded and stays quieter than bigger places.

    In terms of care, Maple House II holds a California state license for up to 40 residents and supports all sorts of seniors, including those who need more help or who are non-ambulatory, and there's a trained team around at all hours with emergency response systems built in for safety, so families know someone's always there if needed. Assisted living services cover daily things like bathing, dressing, medication, transfers, and there's also dry-cleaning, hair and nail care, hospice services, incontinent management, shower help, and even special meal planning for those who require it, with healthy, tasty meals and snacks served in the dining room or brought to the room if needed, and the staff helps people get to doctors or with transportation, too, which really eases worries.

    The memory care program keeps routines predictable and the environment secure, with attention paid to preventing wandering and managing confusion for folks with memory loss or dementia, and activities are offered every day to keep people engaged-be it group programs, movies, arts, or gardening outside, so even though some residents might need a lot of help, there's always a focus on staying active, social, and as independent as possible. They do religious services, have a wander guard system for extra safety, and provide basic laundry plus housekeeping every week and as needed, which keeps life orderly and easier for everyone.

    Maple House II gets strong reviews, averaging four stars from families and residents, and third-party verified feedback suggests care and kindness are consistent across staff, meals, and daily activities, but price information isn't set out in detail-though reports mention a typical cost around $275, which changes with needs and living setups. You can request up-to-date availability and specific costs, and the staff always aims to work with residents to find what fits best, making changes when care needs grow over time, and trying to create a cheerful place where independence is respected but nobody's left without support.

    People often ask...

    State of California Inspection Reports

    22

    Inspections

    3

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    6

    Years of reports

    11 Dec 2024
    Found no deficiencies today; earlier concerns included a corroded dishwasher and cracked parking stoppers. Noted a bedridden capacity difference between the fire safety request (8 bedridden) and the license document (15); Component III was reviewed.
    01 Nov 2024
    Identified a medication misadministration where a staff member gave another resident's medications to a different resident, who subsequently developed symptoms and required emergency medical care; the incident was reported to the department.
    • § 87411(a)
    27 Oct 2024
    Found that the allegation of issues with resident care and sleep disruption lacked evidence to show violations, and no deficiencies were observed.
    22 Oct 2024
    Identified hazards from a corroded dishwasher and two cracked parking stoppers posing tripping risks, and noted the physical plant was not in good repair.
    22 Oct 2024
    Found an unannounced pre-licensing visit with 21 residents on site, during which living areas, kitchen, outdoor spaces, and safety features were reviewed, with cameras in public areas and some maintenance items noted (corroded dishwasher and cracked parking stoppers). No deficiencies were cited.
    16 Sept 2024
    Confirmed participation in COMP II via telephone interview, with identities verified and a copy of photo ID provided. Identified that the applicant and administrator understood license type, client populations, program, admission policies, staffing requirements and training, restricted health conditions, general provisions, emergency preparedness, complaints and reporting, and pre-licensing readiness.
    16 Sept 2024
    Confirmed understanding of licensing laws, operation, policies, staffing, health conditions, emergency preparedness, complaints, and readiness during the inspection.
    08 May 2024
    Investigated a self-reported complaint that a staff member was rough and rude to a resident; toured the site, interviewed five residents and three staff, and reviewed requested documents. No deficiencies identified; case management remained open for further investigation.
    08 May 2024
    Investigated a self-reported complaint of rough and rude staff behavior towards a resident. Interviewed 5 residents and 3 staff members; further investigation required, and no deficiency cited during the visit.
    03 May 2024
    Found the allegation of inappropriate touching of a resident by a man to be unsubstantiated, with interviews and records indicating the resident has a neurocognitive disorder that causes confusion and possible delusions.
    03 May 2024
    Investigated allegation of inappropriate touching of a resident; found insufficient evidence to determine whether the incident occurred.
    • § 87303(a)
    15 Mar 2024
    Found no deficiencies after an unannounced required annual inspection. Observed safety and care measures were in place, including functioning door alarms and exits, water temperature between 105 and 111.5°F, adequate food supplies, locked toxins and knives, fire safety equipment tested, disaster training current, and complete resident and staff records.
    15 Mar 2024
    Confirmed no deficiencies during the inspection, all records were found to be complete and up to date, and all safety measures were in compliance with regulations.
    29 Mar 2023
    Found no deficiencies; safety measures were in place, meals and supplies were adequate, and resident and staff records were complete. Residents reported satisfaction, staff understood their duties, medications were accounted for, and disaster and operation plans were current.
    29 Mar 2023
    Reviewed annual inspection found facility to be in compliance with safety and care standards. Residents and staff expressed satisfaction, and all records were complete and up-to-date.
    27 Jul 2022
    Found insufficient evidence to determine the allegation of resident abuse by staff after interviews with residents and staff; two residents reported rough handling by a night shift staff member, while others did not observe abuse and no physical injuries were observed.
    27 Jul 2022
    Determined insufficient evidence to confirm abuse allegations based on interviews with residents and staff. No deficiencies cited during the visit.
    04 May 2022
    Investigated a self-reported case of alleged resident abuse by staff; interviewed 6 staff and 6 residents. Found staff denied witnessing abuse; one resident alleged being shouted at in his/her language and struck on the back of the head after the alarm sounded; administration separated the resident from the suspected abuser, who was not present for interview; could not determine veracity at this time; no deficiencies cited.
    04 May 2022
    Determined allegations of resident abuse based on interviews with staff and residents. Inconclusive evidence to substantiate claims at this time.
    12 Nov 2020
    Identified a deficiency related to PPE use, specifically ongoing use of reusable gowns and gowns not washed, with disposable gowns provided afterward.
    12 Nov 2020
    Confirmed deficiencies in infection control protocols and use of personal protective equipment at the facility during an inspection conducted by state regulators.
    23 Oct 2019
    Confirmed that the resident's pressure wound had healed before moving into the facility and that appropriate care was provided.
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