Independent Living Communities in Ojai, CA

"The rooms and staff are top notch. We feel so fortunate that our father has such wonderful care and community. He’s very happy at Atria Las Posas. Highly recommended!"

"I went to look at Laurel Heights. The facility was really nice. The people were nice. The amenities were excellent. The restaurants looked nice."

"I had the chance to tour Villa Santa Barbara recently, and I left really impressed. The rooms are spotless and cozy, with a welcoming feel that makes you think of home right away. You can tell they take great care of the place. What really stood out, though, was the staff. Everyone I met was so friendly and kind, and it’s clear they genuinely care about the residents. There’s a real sense of community, and you can tell the staff goes above and beyond to make sure everyone feels comfortable and cared for. The food also deserves a mention! It’s clear they've put a lot of thought into the meals, making sure they’re both tasty and meet the specific needs of the residents. It feels personalized in a way you don’t always see. Overall, Villa Santa Barbara feels like a wonderful place to live—warm, inviting, and full of great people. Definitely a place I would recommend to anyone looking for a caring, supportive environment!"

"My mom seems happy at Atria Hillcrest. Overall, the staff has been good. They ran out of food when we had guests there and we had paid $15 per person, but they refunded the money when I talked to them. My mom does tai chi, plays cards and Bingo, and takes Spanish classes."

"My dad has been a resident of Simi Hills for almost two years. The office staff are all so welcoming, kind, and always helpful. There are so many nice residents and he’s made many friends. I should also mention that the rest of the staff, including the dining room/kitchen staff, housekeepers, and maintenance couldn’t be nicer. The grounds and views are beautiful. There’s a great path for walking which my dad loves and the courtyard is a great place to relax and enjoy some time outside. The recent remodel turned out beautiful and provided a nice updated look. His apartment is the perfect size. He has a nice living area with a small kitchenette and a separate bedroom with a bathroom. My dad really enjoys socializing with friends in the dining room for the three meals they provide daily. There’s plenty of activities and entertainment available. My dad and I both highly recommend Simi Hills!"

"We toured Vista del Monte Retirement Community. I'm impressed. The people were friendly. They were out walking and doing activities. They had multiple classes available for the residents. They had a huge center lawn area with walking paths and benches. All the units were assisted living ready so that if you went from independent to assisted, you didn't have to move. So that was very nice. They had a two-bedroom and two-bath unit. You've got a selection of paint colors, flooring, and window treatments you could choose from. The same kinds of cleaning in terms of staff, having people come in and clean every two weeks, take care of the linens, those types of things. We were walking around right at the beginning of lunchtime when we were there and people were outside eating on the big courtyard terrace, people were inside the dining room. The food that we saw looked good. They have it just down for a meal at another time so we could try the food."

"We have chosen Atria Grand Oaks because of its location. My father has already moved in. There haven't been any concerns. He is enjoying his time there. The staff members have been really helpful. He likes the food too. They have activities, but he hasn't really joined in on them yet. They do games. They have like a gym, and they have movie nights. They have all different options for them. We haven't had any concerns whatsoever so far. It's super clean. I always seem them cleaning. They're always making sure that it's clean and well-kept. Assisted living is expensive, but his needs are being met, and it's a good facility. It's also local to where my family lives, and it's across the street from the shopping center."

"The Gables of Ojai is a very, very nice community. It's beautiful. The staff is lovely. The rooms are nice, but the community is on the smaller size and that's why we did not go there. Nevertheless, it's almost like a house. They probably have maybe 20 rooms at the most. But it's very intimate, and it feels very, warm. It feels like a house. The woman who heads up the whole community is very proactive and very caring. The food was great. We had lunch. We didn't have options. Maybe they have options once you're a resident, but the food we were given was a good amount and very, very tasty."

"What I like best about Santa Paulan Senior Apartments was probably the price and that it's in my hometown. It's got a pool. It's a big enough area and it's got enough parking. The staff who gave the tour was friendly. We just didn't like the whole application process that we went through, but she was friendly. They have their laundry on every floor. They have a little patio area. The apartment was big enough for what we needed. There's a kitchen and it's a complete apartment."

"I wouldn’t recommend Sycamore. The building was nice, and it had a lot of amenities, but the rooms looked very small. It’s very hotel like. As I was walking down the hall, the smell from the different apartments was terrible. It would be suitable for a single person. The staff was absolutely fabulous. "

"It was a great help to have the lists provided by A Place For Mom, Caring.com and the sympathetic and capable staff. I was able to visit the places within close proximity and call the locations that were further out. I'm on my own in a quieter town closer to the ocean. It is much cooler than Woodland Hills where my son lives. This is a Senior Accommodation place, and I have a 2 bedroom unit with a little balcony all to myself. I miss my late husband at every moment, in everything I do. How sad he was unable to get this peace & comfort whenever we were in California. But he is in no more pain. I'm glad only of that. Hope people who have need of guidance and assistance in such living situations can get the very capable help I got from agencies such as these with the caring personnel I had the good fortune to survive this time of personal tragedy. "

"Mira Vista has clean apartments, one-bedroom and two-bedroom, upstairs and downstairs. They have a swimming pool, a rec room, a pool table, two Jacuzzis, and a very nice landscape. It was very well put together, and it's within my budget. You are only allowed to make up to a certain amount of money. You can't make over, say, $50,000 to live there; you have to qualify within a certain price range. The staff accommodated me very well. They're very receptive. So far, the only person I have interacted with was very, very polite and very helpful."

"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."

"My Most Positive Experience at University Village Thousand Oaks (UVTO) I first heard of UVTO from my sister about four years ago when she and her late husband began to look for a retirement community. My sister and her husband completed a very thorough search of retirement communities before choosing UVTO. They downsized from their three-bedroom home, in Thousand Oaks and moved to UVTO, a little over two years ago. And they were most pleased with their new home. I called my sister very regularly and she was very proud that they made the perfect choice. Their friends and relatives would visit them frequently and my sister was delighted by how impressed these visitors were with the ambiance of the facility. This included the pleasant spacious campus, the many facilities including the entertainment and dining options that were available to residents and their visitors. UVTO’s real “help” was realized when my brother-in-law was hospitalized in the fall of 2023. The management ensured that he was safely and comfortably transported to the hospital. In addition, they got caregivers 24/7 to be with my sister while her husband was being treated. Unfortunately, my brother-in-law succumbed to his illness and passed away. My sister was distraught and, during this difficult time, the UVTO staff were most diligent in their care for her. They: 1. Made sure my sister took her medication on a regular and timely basis. 2. Brought three meals daily to her apartment. 3. Introduced us to care-givers who were with her 24/7. 4. Encouraged her to go on outings on a regular basis. I, personally, have seen the excellent living conditions. And more importantly, the care and attention to detail the UVTO staff extend to their residents. I first visited UVTO last December, after my brother-in-law passed away. It was clear to me that this welcoming and warm atmosphere flows from the top down. The facilities are immaculate, and all staff are, polite, kind, attentive and bend over backwards for the residents in their care. To put it concisely, UVTO, under promise and over deliver!"