Silverado Berkeley
Memory Care Community

2235 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA 94702

(510) 841-4844

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Located close in a quiet residential area just west of downtown, Silverado Berkeley is more than just assisted living. It is a specialized memory care community dedicated to enriching life for the memory impaired.

  • Dedicated entirely to the care of people living with dementia

    Three care “neighborhoods” provide varying levels of care for residents at different stages.

    Amenities and features focused on the needs of individuals with dementia.
  • 100% of associates are dementia care certified

    Certification program requires 40 hours of classroom and hands-on training.

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  • Dual focus on clinical excellence and resident comfort

    Physician medical director, masters level social worker and 24-hour licensed nurses.

    Wide range of amenities to creating an enriching, fulfilling environment.

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  • Internationally recognized brain-health program

    Nexus at Silverado, our internationally recognized, evidence-based brain health program, is a non-drug approach that has improved cognition and function for many persons in the earlier stages of living with dementia.

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    What sets Silverado apart?

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    What does Silverado mean to the families we serve? Let them tell you!
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    Silverado residents enjoy unique and innovative programs and amenities.
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    Silverado communities are designed to meet the needs of residents with dementia.
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    Verified U.S. News family reviews

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    Every year Silverado families are surveyed by U.S. News & World Report about their experience with us. Here are just a few comments shared by verified Silverado Berkeley family members when surveyed:

    “I am so grateful knowing my mom is lovingly cared for by compassionate and well-trained staff.”

    “Silverado Berkeley has been a great place for my mother for the past several months. The transition has been difficult for her but the staff has made it much more tolerable that i thought it ever could have been. I find it a very welcoming place for such a large community and the staff seems entirely dedicated to being supportive of community members needs, even when serving a difficult population”

    “Silverado was there for our family during a time of uncertainty & distress. It is never an easy decision to put a loved one in a care facility but when it came to the safety & wellbeing of our loved one we knew that we were making the right decision. Since she has been at Silverado we have seen a great improvement in her overall mood & it is amazing to see her being so social again, especially with folks at her level. It is such a relief knowing that her quality of life has improved despite the crippling disease that is Alzheimer’s. Walking into Silverado is like a big warm hug of understanding & care.”

    “I think Silverado is amazing and my Dad is really comfortable there. As my dad struggles to initiate activity I would like him to be brought to activities each morning when he is most alert. Otherwise the staff and care team are wonderful and the residents are like a family. I can’t imagine having my Dad anywhere else for his memory care needs.”

    To read more, please visit the U.S. News & World Report official website.

    Why choose Silverado?

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    Many families shared the peace of mind they experienced when they finally chose Silverado after wrestling with feelings of guilt that comes from deciding to reach out for help. Even a family working together cannot replicate what an expert team of professionals who do this for a living and get to go home at night and rest can provide. Even superhuman strength eventually gives out. Once families make a move to Silverado and see that their loved one is better off and they can sleep again, the common refrain is, “I should have moved my loved one in earlier.” They are relieved to be the daughter, son, husband, or wife again and not the caregiver.

    We want to reassure you that we understand that no one knows your loved one more than you do. We are the experts in what we do, having led the way in memory care for over 20 years. Families have shared they recognized that a delay in placement is a delay in care in treating this illness, and we know that a delay can result in a dangerous crisis for the exhausted caregiver or your loved one. Do not wait for an emergency. We invite you to give us a call at (510) 841-4844 and schedule a time to visit Silverado Berkeley.

    In fact, we’re so confident that Silverado is the best choice to provide for your loved one’s needs we offer a satisfaction pledge unequaled in memory care.

    We look forward to meeting you soon.

    Silverado Berkeley team

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    Jeff Emoruwa

    Administrator

    Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in International Business. Having served as an RN and Public Health Nurse in Minnesota, Jeff worked his way through the ranks and advanced to Director of Nursing Services and oversaw clinical operations for a few of the largest senior living providers in the country. Jeff’s dedication while serving as Silverado Berkeley’s Director of Health Services made him a natural choice to become the community’s Administrator when the position became available.

    Credited with implementing best practices, organizational procedures and protocols, reducing organizational risk and liability, and maximizing resident comfort and safety, Jeff brings impressive expertise to his leadership and resident community management process. Jeff is warm, empathetic and completely dedicated to ensuring quality care to our elders.  Jeff directs our nursing and caregiving team and leads the training initiatives that ensure that Silverado provides the highest level of care for persons living with dementia.

    Grounded in rich family values, Jeff supports a family-based resident care philosophy, and directs the delivery of compassionate care to community residents and family members. Committed to providing the highest quality of individualized services, he assures that each resident receives the dignity, respect, and sensitive treatment that families rightfully desire and require for their loved ones. Having provided quality leadership and direction in any assignment he has undertaken, Jeff now brings the best of his experience to the Silverado team.

    Administrator Jeff Emoruwa

    Sara Vafaeenia, DHS, WEB
    Sara Vafaeenia, DHS, WEB

    Sara Vafaeenia

    Director of Health Services

    Sara, a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Diego State University, brings over 13 years of nursing experience to the Silverado family. Throughout her nursing career, she has gained valuable knowledge as a Fertility Charge Nurse, a Gerontology Medical Surgical nurse at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, specializing in Endocrine Disorders and as a Correctional Director of Nursing, overseeing care for over 900 patients. As the Director of Health Services at Silverado Berkeley, Sara looks forward to leading the nursing and caregiving team and ensuring the highest quality of individualized care is delivered with a focus on dignity, respect and love for residents.

    Born in Berkeley and raised in the East Bay as an Iranian-American, Sara’s upbringing instilled in her a deep respect for cultural history and strong family values. She embodies these principles through her empathetic and altruistic nature, showcasing a dedicated passion for her nursing career and commitment to Silverado’s mission of “Love is Greater than Fear.”

    Currently residing in the East Bay with her husband and three children, Sara actively involves her family in volunteering and engaging with residents when they visit the community. She finds fulfillment in sharing the humbling and compassionate work she is a part of at Silverado with her children. “It’s a wonderful way to teach them about helping others and that a little love can go a long way,” shares Sara.

    Director of Health Services Sara Vafaeenia

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    Kyabarungu Assumpta Kamanzi

    Director of Resident & Family Services

    With more than a decade of experience working with families, Assumpta has found her true calling in helping others. She finds great reward in enriching the lives of families and is always eager to discover new ways to be more efficient in her role as Director of Resident and Family Services at Silverado Berkeley.

    Outside of Silverado, Assumpta enjoys recharging by spending quality time with her family and serving at her local church. Her favorite hobbies include traveling and watching movies.

    Director of Resident & Family Services Kyabarungu Assumpta Kamanzi

    Mac McKissack

    Family Ambassador

    Mac joined the Silverado family in 2024, bringing a decade of senior care experience in the Bay Area. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and is a certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist. Throughout his career, Mac has developed a deep understanding of the continuum of care and the aging journey that seniors go through. As the Family Ambassador, he is eager to support the residents and families at Silverado Berkeley.

    Mac is deeply passionate about delivering quality care to seniors in the Bay Area community. Working at Silverado allows him the opportunity to provide seniors and their families a nurturing home where they can thrive and enrich their lives in their later years.

    Outside of Silverado, you’ll most likely find Mac participating at his local bowling league.

    Family Ambassador Mac McKissack

    Shivdeep Kapoor
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    Shivdeep Kapoor

    Senior Community Ambassador

    Inspired to help seniors by his experience with his grandmother’s diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease, Shivdeep joined Silverado in 2018. His eight years of experience in hospice, home health and assisted living has given him a keen insight into many aspects of senior care and helped him perform a variety of roles. Shiv started as a hospice liaison and quickly became Director of Business Development. He then transferred to Silverado Belmont at the beginning of 2022 to help seniors needing a different stage of care.

    Shivdeep holds a BA in Finance and marketing, and holds an RCFE (Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly) Administrator License.

    Shivdeep has a love for animals and has two dogs, Coco and Skai. He enjoys spending time with his family and pets, and likes to travel.

    Senior Community Ambassador Shivdeep Kapoor

    Mario Orellana - Director of Culinary Services
    Mario Orellana - Director of Culinary Services

    Mario Orellana

    Director of Culinary Services

    Mario joined Silverado in May 2009 and brought along his desire to make people happy through food. “We can all communicate through food. I LOVE what I do,” he shares. His goals are not only to provide the best dining experience for Silverado residents and their families, but to help his team grow.

    Mario was born in San Julian, El Salvador and moved to the United States in 2006. Mario loves to spend time with his wife and extended family. Quite frequently they plan activities to explore foods from around the world.

    Director of Culinary Services Mario Orellana

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    Programs & features

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    • Specialized engagement activities focus on brain health
    • Staff specially trained in the challenges of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy body and other types of dementia
    • Health Services team lead by an RN Director
    • Outdoor courtyards to enjoy the northern California environment
    • Purposefully designed elements to meet the needs of memory care residents
    • A range of floorplans to meet differing resident needs
    • Welcoming, family-friendly community where children of all ages are encouraged to visit and interact with residents
    • Live-in community pets for companionship and comfort; residents are also welcome to move-in with their own pets
    • Three neighborhoods providing different levels of care appropriate to the needs of residents at different stages of their disease
      • Nexus, for early-stage residents at higher cognitive levels who are more independent
      • Sensory for residents in later stages of the disease who may have lost the ability to communicate verbally and require a high degree of assistance with activities of daily living
      • Enrichment, for residents in the transitory stages between Nexus and Sensory

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