Independent Living Communities in Santa Ana, CA

"I heard about Fairview Commons (formerly Costa Neuporte) from a friend, and I visited it. Everyone was very friendly, cooperative, and helpful. Everyone that we talked to that lived there was very enthusiastic, and they said it was the best deal in town as far as measuring cost versus services. They were extremely happy. The rooms were big; it was like the size of two bedrooms put together. It had a kitchen and a patio, and the setup was really lovely. The food was great. They have transportation for shopping, and they have a couple of vans so they can take you to appointments. They have card games and parties, and it’s in a good neighborhood. "

"I was impressed with Walnut Village. It's sheer perfection. I would've been very happy going there, but it just wasn't time for me to go into that kind of a facility. The person during the tour was charming, very knowledgeable, and very pleasant. He made it sound like it would be wonderful. The dining area was like going to a very fancy restaurant. It was really a nice place. They also have a little coffee shop. I saw one woman working out in the gym with a trainer. Everybody was so pleasant and so happy. It's a lovely place."

"I went to Rowntree, and it was very pretty. From what I understand, it is probably best for somebody who can start out in independent living then they can get the long-term care, but my parents are farther along. The staff seemed OK; I was just there for a brief time. It looked safe and secure. I liked the beauty of it; the gardens were very beautiful. "

"My parents are at The Meridian at Anaheim Hills. It is independent living, assisted living, and memory care all in one facility. It is a very nice place. The lobby and the dining room are all very well appointed. The sales staff was very helpful and very caring. The people at the front desk are very nice. The residents seem to be very friendly to my parents. My parents are in the independent living. They're in a fine little apartment. "

"I toured Oakmont of Huntington Beach. My mom liked the property a lot, so she's interested in getting on their waiting list. She's not quite ready to move in now, but for the future. It was independent living through assisted living, and they have a memory care center, too. It's a beautiful property with gorgeous gardens. The woman who gave us the tour was very knowledgeable and nice. She listened to my mom and what her needs were. The apartments were very spacious. There are a lot of really fun activities from workout classes to art classes, a lot of music, and lots of activities to do. The food looks really good, and the menu was impressive. It was immaculate, very well up-kept, and new. The staff was knowledgeable, nice, and warm. She was great, answered lots of questions, was very informative, and was very caring. A very nice person."

"My mom has greatly improved at Emerald Court. Her room is very charming and comfortable; they redid everything before she moved in. The staff is excellent. Overall, it’s a wonderful place, and I wouldn’t mind living there. "

"Atria Newport Beach was a great facility. The staff was very knowledgeable and very friendly. The rooms were very nice, but smaller than what we were looking for. They had a great list of amenities. It's also very close to the beach. We were very impressed with the location and the amenities. When I toured it, they were doing some thing; but most of the stuff that they do were not going on because of COVID. The facility was brand new. It's really good."

"My aunt and uncle moved to Bayshire Yorba Linda. They can accommodate a lot of things. The grounds are kept clean and the atmosphere is very inviting. It was very spacious. It didn't seem like everything was kind of crammed in. The people that we met there were very helpful and very kind. We haven't run into any problems as far as helping my aunt and uncle. The food is very good. My uncle is not as social as my aunt. Even within memory care, they have a lot of activities to stimulate their brain, and to keep them busy. We've been very happy with the available activities. The value of memory care is awesome. It's pretty reasonable."

"I toured and I liked its cleanliness and their bigger rooms. When you enter their dining area, it's like a big restaurant. It was nice. The courtyard was very nice too. It's not that big, but it's pretty decent for the residents. It's a very welcoming place. The staff was also very nice. When we got there, the receptionist offered us some coffee or tea. We talked to Ryan and he was pretty knowledgeable on everything that's going on in the facility, and he's been offering a lot of help. He showed us a lot of rooms and my aunt was so overwhelmed by it. A lot of the rooms were still being renovated though. They're still in the process of changing the carpeting and all that, but I am pretty sure after everything is done, it's going to be beautiful."

"Capriana was very nice. I didn't eat there, but it looked like they had a pretty good variety. They had underground parking, which was nice, but they didn't have on-site extended care. Other than that, it was pretty convenient and in a nice location."

"We went to Westmont of Cypress. It was gorgeous. It's a brand-new community. One thing that I would have liked better is even though it was a shared room, it would have more of an individual bedroom, but it was way more expensive. What I didn't like also was the staff didn't seem as engaged. This was in the memory care section, and they didn't have a lot of room for Mom to walk around. She loves to go for walks and there was just a patio, so I didn't think that was appropriate, and there was a waiting list to get into the shared room. The person who took us on the tour was nice, but I was able to witness their activities director and she just seemed bored. They were doing a history lesson where they were talking about this day in history. She didn't seem all that engaging, like when I compared her to the activities director at the other place who's very excited to be with the residents. This person, it just seems like it's a job. She didn't care that much. They said they took them on walks but it's all street parking lot, so I don't know where they take them on walks."

"The Regency is not as nice as the other facility I visited. I noticed that everybody was very busy. They weren't quite as personable since Laguna Woods is extremely busy. The rooms there are not quite as bright and clean looking. They may well be clean and very nice, but they don't appear to be quite as bright. Some of the buildings are older, and the paint is a little dark. "

"I went here and the rooms are wonderful. They have a full kitchen, in the two-bedroom they have walk-in closets, they have a hall closet, storage area, and some beautiful views from the room. The staff is friendly, nice. We haven't had a meal there, but they serve three meals a day, they have staples and they have specials each day, so a nice variety, really a good selection, a good menu. There they have assisted, and independent, and to get assisted you have to live in the assisted part, so really it doesn't meet our needs. When you first enter, it's like going on to a cruise ship, the dining room is straight ahead with a beautiful view, and because it's up high, you enter on the fourth story, so it gives an ambiance of elegance. They provide a daily exercise program, they have a nice gym, and they provide outings, films, and other things."

"I looked at Ivy Park of Wellington which seemed to be the one that would meet my loved ones needs the best. I liked that they had a system of tracking residents who wander so that they would be less likely to get lost. Everything was clean and well-maintained. The assisted living units were spacious. They allowed pets. The food was quite good. They had a bistro for snacks. They had a very nice library. There's plenty of parking."