West Hills Village

This facility offers independent living and assisted living, with rehab and skilled nursing available separately but within the same complex. Parking is good, on a nice campus, near a lively neighborhood. West Hills Village is a really nice facility"”clean and very airy. There's a feeling of elegance and spaciousness here, even though it's in the median price range compared to other places in the area. The lighting is good, the hallways are wide"”and they've done a good job of decorating. There's low staff turnover, and the executive director has been there at least a decade. Best of all, the people are very friendly"”and the caregiving staff seems to be calm and competent and plentiful. There were problems in the past with the skilled nursing portion of the facility, but they have been corrected; new nursing management was hired. The residents and staff are frequently out and about talking with one another, which gives an active feel to the place. The residents' rooms are fairly basic but large. The food is good, advertised as fine dining"”and it seems to deliver on that promise. The administration here does a lot with the external community, and now houses OASIS"”a national program for adult learning, so there are many programs offered onsite for a very nominal fee; they also offer many volunteer activities for both residents and for outsiders who can come into the facility to present specialized programs. There is no dedicated memory care, but West Hills Health and Rehab, which is just across campus, is convenient for residents who have hospitalization needs or need long-term nursing. The cost, as mentioned, is medium-range for the area: starting at $2,550 per month in independent living. Pets are accepted.