5 Independent Living Communities in Santa Cruz County, California

Daughter-in-law

We specifically liked the layout of Paradise Villa. It was a perfect setting for our aging mother with mild cognitive impairment. We also felt like it is a great location because we can visit and go to the beach! Overall we are very happy!

J.A. daughter

My father lived in the Alzheimers care unit for many months. I stayed w my mother nearby for 3 months and went to visit and help him at least 2X day. I saw much of what went on and I was not happy and neither was my 91 year old father. I would go in to see him and his face would be in his plate of food. He was paying more than $11,000. per month yet nobody was available to help him eat ! aand he lost a great deal of weight. We hired a private R.N. to go over all of his meds and had an M.D. come in also. Aegis had him so drugged he could not function, we changed that with no help from them. They left him sitting in his wheelchair if I wasn't there. It was terribly uncomfortable, I would have to chase someone down to help get him into his comfortable recliner in his room where he could look out the window or nap. I made sure he ate well. There were some residents who were quite mean but the staff did not care, other residents needed much more help than was provided. While I was there I found another place and got him moved out, he was infinitely happier at the new place. He never fell after that because he was cared for, not left on his own. No more ambulance rides to the hospital. No more abrasions. He ate home cooked food and gained weight. He was allowed to die a natural death with dignity, not rushed to a sterile hospital.

Charlene

We're getting set up for a one-month trial stay for my mother-in law at Brookdale. It was clean and well maintained. My parents used to stay there and really liked it. My mother-in-law is not interested in anything, except mostly having her own room, some assistance, and her meals prepared. She'll have a furnished studio apartment.

Jane

We have in-home services from Right at Home for my husband. I'm very happy with all of their services. They are here when I'm not here, so it is just a matter of keeping him functioning and doing activities in the house. He plays musical instrument and the caregiver encourages him on that. Sometimes, they work together to prepare for lunch. The communication is always clear, and they're always available. If I need to change a date or a time, they're very courteous. Their caregivers are very nice people. They have blended in well with my husband and he likes them.

CaringSS

My tour of Paradise Villa went well. They were very nice, very sweet, continually call, very receptive ,and responsive. I liked them. It was a clean and nice place. The rooms were average but older.