Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Simi Valley, CA

"I toured University Village Thousand Oaks. We chose it because it's one of the few places that serve meals if you're in independent living. In most places we found, you have to be in a higher level of care to get the meals. The food was delicious. It's immaculately clean, and we also chose it because it has large two or three-bedroom separate houses with garages. The staff who gave the tour was very kind."

"The one that I may possibly end up taking is Motion Picture & Television Fund. It’s a home for people who worked at the motion picture industry. You had a lot of room for movement. You can go to the theater, and you can go to the different dining rooms. It had good, large grounds, and they have lots of entertainment. They allow you to have your own electric car and you can run along the grounds with your car so you’re not stuck inside. They have a lot of different things going on all the time. I could possibly afford it because they base it on what your income and your money is. If you don’t have a lot of money, they’ll give you the lowest-priced one and if you live a long time, any money you have left over, they’d take it. They have just the 1-room. The bed is always in an alcove where you don’t see your sleeping quarters, but I’m talking about the least expensive one. If you get really sick, they’ll put you in their own hospital there. Some people might go there and not have Alzheimer's but if they get it, they’ll move them to the Alzheimer's Center because they have a whole big area for their Alzheimer's people. "

"The rooms at Villa Scalabrini were very nice. I was very impressed. My mother was there eight years ago and when I went back to look at it, the main staff was still there. They're very caring, and they're very good. They have Bingo and crafts, a lady comes in and does current events, they play basketball with the waste basket, and they have sing-alongs. They keep them very busy. Their activity room is very spacious, and the dining room is very nice. They have a library, an exercise room, and quite a bit of activities."

"Visited this community when looking for a place for my aunt. I would of moved her here in a heartbeat if she didnt stay in Nevada with my cousin. I enjoyed having lunch with the residents. Everyone was so pleasant."