Piedmont Gardens creates a horticultural space with a healthy purpose

California's San Francisco Bay Area is among the most desirable and diverse places to live in the United States--and generations of its citizens have chosen Piedmont Gardens as their home. Located in what Recreation Therapist Tanya Roscoe calls "a vibrant, culturally diverse community in North Oakland," the life-plan community has welcomed the East Bay's older adults for almost 50 years. Yet, there's nothing dated about its appeal. Oakland Magazine recently named Piedmont Gardens as the Readers' Choice for "Best in Senior Living" in its "Best of Oakland and the East Bay 2018" roundup. Earlier this year, the Village--Piedmont Gardens' skilled nursing section--earned a national five-star quality rating from the federal government's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Village's Honeybee Sanctuary and Rooftop Garden also garnered Piedmont Gardens the 2017 ICAA Innovators Green Award.