Varenna at Fountaingrove in Santa Rosa, CA, is a continuing-care-retirement-community offering independent living with a seamless transition to assisted living as residents' needs evolve. The community is a part of Oakmont Senior Living, known for its resort-style environment. Residents of this senior living community benefit from a range of care services tailored to support various health needs. These services include same day assessments to quickly address health concerns and comprehensive medication management aimed at ensuring residents adhere to their prescribed treatments. Varenna provides assistance with transportation arrangements to facilitate residents' access to necessary offsite medical appointments when required. The facility is equipped with a 24-hour call system and offers 12 to 24-hour nursing care, ensuring around-the-clock supervision for enhanced safety and comfort. Support for Parkinson’s care, diabetes management, including administering insulin injections and ensuring adherence to diabetes-specific diets, and care with behavioral issues are some of the key health management services available. Physical therapy, fitness programs, and a rehabilitation program are on offer to promote residents’ physical well-being. For individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia, Varenna is equipped with a dementia waiver, ensuring tailored care approaches. Hospice care is supported for incoming residents, and coordination with healthcare providers facilitates comprehensive health management.

Transportation services at Varenna encompass both complimentary transportation and transportation services at cost, designed to accommodate both medical appointments and personal outings for residents. This flexibility ensures residents maintain independence while staying connected to the broader community. The community’s resort-style amenities, such as fitness programs including yoga and chair yoga, and on-site facilities like a barber/beauty salon, reflect its dedication to providing a well-rounded, engaging living experience. Residents and their families can also take advantage of preventative health screenings, mental wellness programs, and massage therapy services. Although reviews of Varenna highlight the impressive architecture and environment, with praise for attentive staff and a satisfactory level of care, some residents have voiced concerns over the cost-value balance, food quality, and the perceived disparity in care levels. The community maintains an array of clubs and activities that foster a sense of belonging and social interaction among its residents, who speak both English and Spanish, ensuring cultural and communication accessibility.

Costs at this community start at $4,000 and range up to $5,400. The average price in the community is $4,700, which is less than the average price in the area of $6,097. The cost of continuing care retirement communities in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.