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Here, you can enjoy the freedom of Independent Living or the added convenience of assistance with our assisted living program. Whatever your needs, you're sure to find just what you're looking for, with a host of amenities and activities to live an active and positive lifestyle. Enjoy a movie in the theater, find a good book to read in the library, join a work-out group in the fitness center or just enjoy a fine meal in the restaurant. Whatever your likes you're sure to find it at Mariposa at Ellwood Shores.

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Welcome to Westmont of Santa Barbara!

Here, you can enjoy the freedom of Independent Living or the added convenience of assistance with our assisted living program. Whatever your needs, you're sure to find just what you're looking for, with a host of amenities and activities to live an active and positive lifestyle. Enjoy a movie in the theater, find a good book to read in the library, join a work-out group in the fitness center or just enjoy a fine meal in the restaurant. Whatever your likes you're sure to find it at Westmont of Santa Barbara. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/">California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search</a>

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Villa Alamar is known for its excellence in memory care. We provide a calm, caring, and compassionate memory care environment that promotes social engagement and supportive activities. Upon entering the lobby you will feel the soothing sights and smell of our sensory stimulating environment.

Villa Alamar opened in 1996 and quickly became the gold standard for memory care in Santa Barbara. Its unique architecture is perfectly suited to the care of residents living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Here, residents enjoy the freedom to continuously explore and discover various sensory-stimulating environments indoors and outdoors. Staying active while ensuring safety is fundamental, and Villa Alamar, with its open pathways and beautiful courtyards, is a perfect dementia care environment.

<h4>SERVICES:</h4>

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<li>Personal encouragement and caring support</li>
<li>Secure and safe environment</li>
<li>Cognitive stimulation, social activities, and entertainment</li>
<li>Balanced and nutritious meals (served at one of our three dining rooms or in the residents private room as needed or requested)</li>
<li>Eating and dietary support and monitoring</li>
<li>Assistance with dressing, personal hygiene, and bathing</li>
<li>Incontinence support and monitoring</li>
<li>Medication management</li>
<li>Symptoms monitoring and report</li>
<li>Care coordination with family and medical team</li>
<li>Hospice waiver</li>
<li>In-house beauty services and podiatry available</li>
<li>Laundry and linens service</li>
<li>Wi-Fi throughout the community</li>
</ul> To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/">California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search</a>

Villa Alamar

Wood Glen, the first retirement home in Santa Barbara, opened its doors in November 1957. It has been a non-profit organization since its founding, making it affordable for seniors to receive high-quality accommodations and outstanding care services at an affordable price.

Every apartment at Wood Glen Senior Living boasts a beautiful garden view. The food is delicious, and our activities program runs seven days a week, offering a wide array of options to choose from. We have a full-time licensed nurse on staff, as well as an exemplary personal care staff to accommodate the individual needs of each resident.

 To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/">California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search</a>

Wood Glen Senior Living

Oak Cottage is separated into 3 neighborhoods, specifically designed for residents who are challenged with cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Lewis body dementia and frontal lobe dementia. Our neighborhoods of 11-15 apartments open onto a gracious and secure grand room with areas for dining, activities and views to outdoor patios and deep-set porches. Our apartments all have private entrances and you may choose between private or shared bathrooms. Each apartment has 11 foot ceilings with a private counter and storage area including a small refrigerator and bar sink. We love our residents and consider them family so every opportunity to celebrate important events in their lives is duly celebrated. Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, special events in S.B. are all excellent reasons to celebrate. We love to show our residents a great time. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/">California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search</a>

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Westmont of Santa Barbara - Starting at 8,050/mo - Goleta, California

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Ranch style building located just north of Santa Barbara, CA. Some apartments will have ocean and/or mountain views.

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Welcome to Mariposa at Ellwood Shores!

Here, you can enjoy the freedom of Independent Living or the added convenience of assistance with our assisted living program. Whatever your needs, you're sure to find just what you're looking for, with a host of amenities and activities to live an active and positive lifestyle. Enjoy a movie in the theater, find a good book to read in the library, join a work-out group in the fitness center or just enjoy a fine meal in the restaurant. Whatever your likes you're sure to find it at Mariposa at Ellwood Shores.

Goleta Butterfly Grove, Sandpiper Golf Course, Ellwood Mesa Bluffs, Costco shopping area off Storke and Hollister 

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We have an indoor courtyard as well as outdoor walking area. We often have furry friends visit our community as well!

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Scheduled transportation is included with rent at Mariposa

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Scheduled transportation is included at Mariposa.

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In-services to update the care staff's clinical skills.

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Our food is amazing! From baked Whitefish with Lemon sauce, to dill infused baked Salmon, to Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, you'll never leave the dining room hungry! Furthermore, we also offer an all day menu because ... variety is the spice of life!

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Pull cables in each studio which will alert 24 hour care staff. Each resident is also offered a necklace pendant for their safe keeping.

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Our residents love our Activities Director, Katie, who plans out days with fun variances. Furthermore, our big-screen movie theater plays a movie every evening, as well as live sporting events, per residents' requests.

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Constant in services to continually improve.

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Every 6 months our Resident Care Director will re-assess our residents to determine if we're providing the appropriate level of care.

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Newly developed residential neighborhood- right next to Ellwood Elementary!

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We often times will call families in the event that we feel a re-assessment of care is needed for a family member. If the family isn't able to call, we will follow up with an email.

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We have a secured Memory Care unit for anyone who might pose a health risk to themselves in the form of wandering.

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Most IL residents enjoy the convenience of not having to deal with dishes or preparing meals, enjoy their wine with lunch and all of the local attractions Santa Barbara has to offer, such as the Casino in Santa Ynez as well as all the fine dining experiences available.

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Dining area, kitchen bistro, study, chess table, Movie Theater (can play anything from Netflix, Hulu or Live Sports via YoutubeTV), musical performances on our grand piano + so much more

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From Writing and Painting classes to Musicians in house to Scheduled Day trips to beautiful landmarks such as Hearst Castle we enjoy individualizing our activities and outings to what would be engaging for our community and current residents!

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Here, you can enjoy the freedom of Independent Living or the added convenience of assistance with our assisted living program. Whatever your needs, you're sure to find just what you're looking for, with a host of amenities and activities to live an active and positive lifestyle. Enjoy a movie in the theater, find a good book to read in the library, join a work-out group in the fitness center or just enjoy a fine meal in the restaurant. Whatever your likes you're sure to find it at Mariposa at Ellwood Shores.

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