Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Santa Barbara, CA

"We went to Samarkand. The staff, the food, and the care for the residents were good. The rooms were real nice. They had all kinds of activities. They had swimming, golf, and tennis, and they take people to concerts. They've got a pretty good program, but it's in a hard to get to type of location. The roads were kind of narrow, so it's a little dangerous getting in and out of that place."

"We had an in-person tour of Valle Verde. It's more like cottages, which is one of the things that appealed to me. The other thing that appealed to me was that it was continuous care, so I could move from independent living to assisted living. They also have skilled nursing. The facility was beautiful. The grounds were beautiful. They had a pool and a workout room. They have two dining rooms, one casual and one more formal. Their menu is quite extensive. If you're in the regular dining room you have quite a large choice every day. I only met the lady who was in sales, and she was very nice. She was very efficient, answered all my questions, and took us around to see the whole facility. It's the one that I really liked the best."

"I've got some friends who live in Casa Dorinda. It's a very high-end, beautiful, but quite expensive place. That's the top-of-the-line, incredible food, and beautiful architecture. Everything about that place is excellent. The staff was very attentive, polite, and delightful. The food is excellent, and even their cappuccinos are good. I noticed they were having an exercise class, they had lots of activities, and took different buses to different places."

"I have used a day service called the Friendship House. I have left my wife there when I had something to do and it wasn’t practical for her to go with me. While she was there, she had her teeth cleaned and had a pedicures, and in one day she will stay for 5 hours. We are quite satisfied with it, the place seems to be well-organized, and we did not see anyone unduly sad. The services they provided were very good. The caregiver is quite competent, and it is very convenient as it is not too far away. What impressed me was it was a well-disciplined community, and they provide good services. "

"My mom lived on her own for 7 years and then spent 2 years in the Care Facility. She was treated like a Queen! All the staff looked out for her and she was treated with care and respect. Plus the staff always alerted me and kept me in the loop at all times. "