The Best Senior Living Communities in Taft, CA

"I visited Bella Vita Senior Living. I like the location and it was extremely clean. We were there at lunch. It was a man who showed me around and he was so nice and so patient. The food they were serving smelled and looked very, very good. The kitchen and the dining room, it was like an open kitchen where you can sit at the dining table and see the open kitchen and it looked out onto the backyard. It just felt very open and scenic. The dining area was very close to the kitchen and it looked accessible for wheelchairs. My mom uses a walker and a wheelchair, but it looked wheelchair accessible and easy to navigate. Someone was working on a jigsaw puzzle. There was a shelf near a table where the jigsaw puzzle was. There were some books up there. It was lunchtime, so everyone was pretty much gathered around the table. They had another middle-aged man that was cooking and also interacted and was very friendly. He was busy but had time to look up and say a few nice words and smile and interact. It's nice for anyone who's looking for a small group experience there. I would tell people don't be afraid to look at it. It's great."

"I went to Village Gardens. The rooms were very nicely appointed and very well maintained. The whole home was extremely clean. The staff all seemed very caring regarding the welfare of the residents. It's a small care home. They had one shared room available at a slightly lower cost than the private rooms, but for the most part, the rooms were all private. Everything was immaculate and impeccable. The gardens were well-maintained and attractive. They had a beautiful backyard and patios that were available to the residents that wish to use it. They had a nice common room where they could gather and watch television or play a game together. They had a piano, too. The staff who accommodated me was very accommodating and very willing to show us all the rooms and answer any questions we had."

"Cobble Stone Residential Home Care was very nice and clean. They got a friendly and competent staff. The room they had was nice, open, and furnished. Everything was well taken care of. What I liked the most about it was it was a home and not a facility. It had a small number of residents, so I liked it better."

"What we like best about Riverstone Terrace is that it's a smaller community. I don't know what I like least about it, though. They were kind of right up there with the other place. We were not able to taste the food, but we were able to see and smell it, and it smelled wonderful. They are located in a very nice area. They've done a little revamping. Because they have a higher nurse-to-resident staffing, they can accommodate my father-in-law, who needs a little more care than assisted living but is not quite ready for memory care yet. So that was a big plus for us."

"Very beautiful facility feels more like home. They have four private rooms one shared the master, but it seems more like private. They put a wall down the middle to separate and it was wonderful, very competitive pricing compared to other facilities, but their service is Pristine. I was really impressed, very polite well trained staff I will be placing my mother here"

"I went to Brookside Senior Apartment. I liked it. I loved everything about it because it was just my mom and dad. If you do have a pet, they allow it. The layout was great. They also have two bedrooms available, if you want. They cost a little more, but they give you a little extra space. I just love the set up and the bathroom because it's set up basically for the handicapped. It has rods for the bath, the tub, and the shower if needed. Everything is set up nicely. It's gated. I love that it was gated. I felt safer for them with that. There were activities for them to do. They have a potluck and bingo. Everybody is kind of in the same senior age group, which I loved. For the people that can't drive or don't have transportation, they take them shopping and to visit people. I thought that was amazing, too. Everybody was great there. My eldest daughter-in-law's grandmother lives there. That's why we got so many great reviews from them. Everybody was amazing there. The neighbors in the community kind of watch out for each other there, and I loved that. They called my daughter-in-law right away when the grandmother was out, and they knew something was wrong. So I love that it's amazing. It's just a very tight community. There were so many things my son and my daughter-in-law keep telling me. I think this is the best place for them because it's near where I live. I saw nothing that I didn't like there. It's kept close to stores, and shopping areas. Everybody seemed to be nice there and helpful. And I got nothing but great reviews for my daughter-in-law and their family and my daughter-in-law's grandmother. She loves it there and she hasn't been there that long. She hasn't even been there a year. But she's met friends and she lives alone. So that gives them peace of mind because they're really busy, and they all work. Her grandmother still drives."

"My father-in-law is in Arcadia Gardens, and he has dementia. He has only been there two weeks. He likes the food, and he eats 100% of all of his meals. They are very attentive and take very good care of him. It's a beautiful clean house. We chose it because of its location and the staff; it also fit into our budget. "

"Summer Springs Board and Care is really good. It's managed by a family and the people that run it lives on site. It's owned by a couple, an RN and a physical therapist. The in-laws are the licensed caregivers. It's very family-oriented. When dad gets restless, they take him for a ride in a car or takes him to their house for a little while and gives him the change of scene. It's not as fanciest, but they really care about the people. They never know when I'm coming because I go different days and different hours. They have stationary bike and he rides that, he can go for a walk, and they play games with him. They bathe him and make sure he's clean. He's eating and he's happy. They bring him to church on Sunday. He gets two free rides to doctors during the month, and that's unusual. They do the laundry. I told them I'll take the laundry I'm going to do it, and they do it. So I can't believe how bless I was to find them. They kept their word on everything. So I'm very happy. "

"Their rooms are really clean and tidy! Some of them are really spacious and nice! They are mostly a home setting, so it's like being taken care of at our own home 24 hours a day. I noticed they're very patient and caring people. Even when they're busy, they take the time to listen to our requests and needs. And they do their best to prioritize our family and decide what's best for my grandmother given the circumstances. When my grandmother was suffering from a bad flu, they immediately let us know and were able to clearly communicate how she was doing and showed their concerns and advised us on what to do. I got to say, if it weren't for their help, I doubt my grandmother would have recovered. When my grandmother was there, I noticed that the residents like to play bingo sometimes and that the staff would also help them with some daily exercises. I strongly recommend this facility for anyone wanting compassionate and experienced people!"

"A Comfort Care Home was very nice and clean. The community looks great. It looks peaceful, open and everything. What I like the most is that every room has a big bathroom and shower in it. They look very comfortable. They all have windows. The staff is nice. They're very nice people. They didn't have a gate on them, but the place looked pretty secure."

"My mother moved into Sage Care Homes. It is a private care home. The workers and the owner are fantastic with their clients. There isn't anything that I don't like. They are attentive, caring, and always willing to work a little harder to make sure their clients are happy. My mom says the food is good. The place is very clean and nice. They play cards, and they play games to keep them active. They take them for walks. They let them dress up on Halloween and give out candies."

"My mother is in Jasmin Terrace at Bakersfield. It's bigger than it looks from the street. From the street, it looks very small, but it goes back in a big triangle and has a kind of courtyard in the center of it. It's very simple. It's not a fancy place. It's very clean. They come in and sweep and mop and dust my mom's apartment every day. The staff is extremely friendly. She has a pull cord, and when she pulls it, they come right away and assist her to go to the restroom. They bring her meals to her room. She has a lot of difficulty walking. They would wheel her to the dining room if she wanted to go, but she didn't want to. I know they offer bingo. They offer certain movies in the dining hall. They offer wheelchair aerobic kind of things. They've been just extremely good to her. It's not perfect, but I feel really good about them. It's very good. She's very happy to be there."

"I love Bethany Joy Garden. I love all the people there. My husband is treated extremely well, and I'm happy with him. It's home. I think everybody there is wonderful, and they take great care of him. My husband is not able to do activities, but they offer different stuff for some of the other clients. The dining area is beautiful. The upkeep is excellent. It's clean and nice."

"I love Rosewood. When I first moved in, my husband was deathly ill. I just couldn't take care of him at home anymore. I was very appreciative of living here. We could get exercise and get all kinds of help. I didn't have to cook anymore, which was absolutely awesome. It lightened my load extremely well. I love the apartment. My husband is deceased now, but he was very happy here. Rosewood has all kinds of activities. They have the swimming pool and exercises every morning. There is yoga and regular exercises run by our physical therapists. Rosewood is a three-tier residence. We have independent living, assisted living, and full care. I had physical therapy here as well. We have movies, travelogues, and parties here. They also help us with our computers, phone, or whatever. We have a store we can go and buy stuff, so we don't have to leave to buy necessities. The pandemic has just done horrible things to our staff, and we are not full right now. Sometimes, if we don't have enough staff in our dining room, we do grab-and-go. If there's enough staff, we can go in the dining room again. It's really been very difficult. Overall, our staff is very good. This is a buy-in, and it's a nonprofit. If I ran out of money, they're still gonna take care of me the rest of my life."