Studio
Assisted Living · 0 bedroom
$5,755/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 1, 2026Community profile
3355 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA
★ 4.68 reviewsRead reviews
About the community
Assisted Living · 0 bedroom
$5,755/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 1, 2026Assisted Living · 1 bedroom
$7,900/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 1, 2026Assisted Living · 2 bedroom
$11,000/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 1, 2026Memory Care · 0 bedroom
$11,050/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 1, 2026Independent Living · 0 bedroom
$4,995/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 1, 2026Independent Living · 1 bedroom
$7,495/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 1, 2026Independent Living · 2 bedroom
$11,000/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 1, 2026Tracked published prices
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★★★★★
PositiveStaff is top notch. Trained very well, kind and compassionate. Food is healthy and tasty with a wide variety. Facility is beautiful. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. I absolutely LOVE them!
★★★★★
PositiveOur tour guide, [name removed], was very nice. He took the time to understand where we were coming from and what we needed, and gave us a complete tour. He was not pushy like some of the other salesman at the places we toured. The facility was top-notch. Bright and inviting, the menu at the restaurant looked outstanding, and there seemed to be lots of happy people with plenty to do.
★★★★★
PositiveI was picked up and returned as I had no ride. I was treated first in the dining room where I met some old friends as I lived at another Merrill Gardens at one time, I enjoyed a nice lunch and then was shown 2 different studio apartments, the Theatre and then had a talk with [Name Removed] about prices, received a nice folder and a special cookie to take back with me. All in all it was a good experience and a very lovely residence. My concern is the distance from my son in Campbell.
★★★★★
PositiveMy father moved to Novelle in [Date Removed], and his experience has been nothing short of wonderful. The food is excellent, and the ambience is inviting. The spacious rooms, complete with in-unit washers and dryers, full-size kitchens, and walk-in closets, are simply spectacular. What truly sets Novelle apart, though, is the staff. They are warm, friendly, and genuinely caring. I want to give a special shout-out to [Name removed], the facility director. She is a gracious individual who exhibits a great deal of co…
★★★★★
PositiveMy daughter and I watched Novelle being built last year. When we saw the sign that it was open, we decided to take a tour. It is a beautiful facility, the units are spacious and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. My husband recently moved in and appears to be adjusting quite well. I will eventually be moving in myself and have already met new friends there! I know that we made the right decision for the both of us.
★★★★★
PositiveWhat we like the most about the community is that it is very clean, good service in the restaurant, and very friendly staff Yes, I would recommend community to other families.
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Coverage last checked August 17, 2026.