Sandpiper Court

After an extensive search and interviews, Mom moved to Sandpiper Court on 6÷17÷2012.
Not once in weekly visits (many unannounced) over the year did we ever note any odors. Sandpiper was always clean, bright, and immaculate. The food was excellent (I had some — who would have thought that cabbage soup would taste good?)
I used to push Mom on her wheel chair to the park adjoining the home, to the Foster City levy under San Mateo bridge for sunset views of San Francisco, and even to her dentist and orthopedist — all within a 10 minute walk (near Hillbarn Theatre — so sorry she was unable to attend their shows — my loss!
The staff took care of what had been a major chore — getting and administering a multiple of pills; a local pharmacy delivered all prescriptions and Costco is nearby for all bulk purchases.
As Mom’s memory, mobility and ability to talk decreased, she required increased care — incontinence, feeding, turning her body every 15 minutes. Not once did any of the staff complain, or Sandpiper’s owner: Sapphire is an extraordinary lady — competent, kind, flexible, and concerned. She took care of all arrangements and ongoing management of hospice care. Her staff is more than competent — they love their work, and love the people they care for.
It is difficult to conceive a more lovely, love-​filled, wonder-​full place for Mom’s care.
Note: Sapphire also owns and manages Holland House in San Mateo.

Sandpiper Court was the best place I could possibly imagine for my Mom to stay during her last 12 months of life. It was not only because of its beautiful location in Foster CIty, with well-​kept gardens and bay views nearby. No, this love-​filled facility was what made it remarkeable.
Not only were the staff competent, efficient and reliable, they offered my mother something most places don’t: a genuine love and concern for her as a person, despite a body that showed greater signs of age and dependency with each passing month.
The day my Mom passed, I was moved by the tears which wet the eyes of not only Sapphire, but other staff who «adopted» my Mom as their own «Grandma».
Sandpiper is truly exceptional. I can’t imagine this kind of love and support — right down to hospice care when my mother was no longer able to interact anymore — in any other place.
It is with deep gratitude that I give them 5 stars!