Villa Gardens

My mother has been an active resident of Villa Gardens for over 12 years and has loved every minute of it. The apartments vary in size, but all are bright and sunny with balconies and pleasant views, and even the assisted living/hospital sections are well-appointed and homelike. Apartments have kitchen/no-kitchen options and are designed for freedom of living. There is a library, store, salon, computer café, and a number of other important amenities which create a homelike atmosphere where residents can have most all their needs met. The staff is absolutely outstanding; everyone is friendly, polite, and exceedingly patient. The facility is dedicated to keeping the residents happy, healthy, and active, and there is literally always something (outings, concerts, movies, lectures, classes, games, and programs of all sorts) going on, giving residents a chance to thrive and grow strong, mentally and physically. This is true for both mind and body, and there’s a pool and a great gym as well as many different exercise classes aimed at a huge range of physical abilities. And the residents, themselves, organize events which are very inclusive and welcoming to all. One of the stand-out things I notice is that no one is left out and staff and residents go to great lengths to attend to the needs of everyone. The dining room (which was recently re-done) is beautiful with Pasadena-themed artwork by a local artist, and the food is excellent with myriad choices per meal. In fact, there is always something to please any appetite or hunger-level. Residents can generally choose between four or five entrees with multiple side dishes or they can order steak, chicken, or salmon anytime. There is a fine salad bar, the soups are consistently delicious, and the desserts are varied and tasty. There is always fruit and other snacks available, too. And, in addition to the regular dining room, there is new Bistro option where residents can get coffee, snacks, sandwiches, salads, and treats from 7:00am to 9:00pm. I live out of state and feel extremely grateful that my mom is in such a facility. She has tons of friends and gets involved in many social events, but she also has time to herself as well. The best part, though, is the peace of mind that comes from the fact that I know she’s in good hands should anything go wrong. Residents are cared for with love and compassion and they check on people constantly – no chance of someone falling and not being discovered. If they’re sick/injured there’s a wonderful health facility in-building and a spectrum of services provided.

Villa Gardens was great. The person who led the tour was fantastic. The residents seemed super happy and very friendly. They're doing some construction now to revamp their entry and other things, but it looked great. Their facility looked good. They had an outside pool that looked like a great place for everyone to hang out or get into the pool and use. They had a small rehab facility which was more than adequate. The rooms looked nice and comfortable. I liked the fact that you can individualize them; you'd have to spend extra money, but you can make it your own. The dining area looked fantastic. They also had a cafe that just opened up. I got to see their skilled nursing, memory care, and activities in the memory care. It looked like there was a great staff-to-patient ratio and a lot of activities available for residents. The menu and the facility looked great.

My stepmother lives in Villa Gardens. It's very attractive and pleasant. It has a large exercise and meeting area and excellent dining facilities and staff. The rooms have large windows and lots of light. I've been to their exercise activities and lectures, which were all excellent, particularly the exercise.

The dining area of Villa Gardens is beautiful and the rooms are beautiful, too. They have a van service to doctors' appointments. They also have exercise classes, a swimming pool, a putting green, a Jacuzzi, a library, computer rooms, a health center, an Alzheimer's unit, assisted living, and individual apartments.

Villa Gardens wasn’t too bad, but it wasn’t great. It was clean, and the apartments were nice, but I didn’t really like their eating area; I thought it was too much like a cafeteria rather than a dining room, but they did have one of the nicest apartments. They let us tour around. I can’t remember the name of the person who gave us a tour, but she was very sweet and she was great. It did have a homey feeling inside the apartments, and that was a good one.