The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Santa Cruz County, CA for 2024

"The staff is professional and caring. We were fortunate that our Dad was able to reside at Caring Hearts, and now, several years later, our Mom is currently at this wonderful facility. It's not fancy, but it is clean and homey and Mom likes the food...."

"My mother is currently in hospice care at Coastal Care Home. Rose, the owner, is very sweet and caring. She considers all of her patients as family and it comes through loud and clear in the care she provides. All of her employees are gracious and ve..."

"My mother used to be a resident of Merrill Gardens. It was an excellent place, but it was more expensive than other places. It's a brand-new facility, just four years old, but they have a well-established system. She was very happy there, and she had..."

"I liked Sunny View Retirement Community. It has been there since 1964. It has a vibrant culture, it looked nice, and had a homey feel to it. They have an active building program, so they always seem to be adding and improving their facilities. I also..."

"We toured Vista Harden Ranch which I love, and may transfer my husband there. There's not a whole lot of difference in fee. I just got a much better feeling of a high overhead mounted shower. Vista Harden Ranch is very, very spacious, with high ceili..."

"The Villa Siena had a really nice energy about it, even as soon as mom walked in the door. They are a Catholic-based home, so they do have an on-site chapel. They have church services, mass services, and daily prayer services in the afternoon. So as ..."

"My mother has been in Lincoln Glen Manor. She likes it. I think all these places are way too expensive, but it's a nice building and the people are very nice. They have all their meals provided. They have different workout routines and games. There a..."

"My brother is currently in Merrill Gardens at Monterey. I have found them to be very responsive. It's a very uplifting atmosphere. They have lots of activities. The facility has amazingly 12-hour restaurant-style dining. So, they can go downstairs an..."

"My mother lived at Valley Pines for five years. It was always comforting to know she was in such good hands, and with such a compassionate staff. It is family own operated and my mom was very happy with the family style home, did not feel live in the..."

"I went to the facility. I have eaten there more than four times. The plus is that you can walk downtown Pacific Grove in a few minutes. That's wonderful. They have for people who have independent living, they have apartments, their whole wall is glas..."

"I went to visit my mom's friend in Saratoga Retirement Community. She was there for rehab. It was absolutely outstanding. I would give it a 10. My mom going in said, I would go there. My mom felt that it was beautiful. What stood out were the grounds..."

"Bonjour! We have been so happy with our stay at Cypress Ridge thus far. It is hard enough to need medical care during these trying times, but they have gone above and beyond to make the stay remarkable. We especially appreciate the visitation offered..."

"My mother was at this facility for over seven years. She had her own apartment. When her health went bad she moved to the extended care facility. In the end she moved to the dementia area. She passed away at 96. The staff over that period were e..."

"Carmelo Park is pretty large, and they have a lot of clients. It seemed nice, and they gave me an excellent tour. The person there was very accommodating and gave me a very good tour. It's a good location and inside was very good, and they have a lit..."

"We went with Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen for my mom. So far, they have been great. They've been very accommodating. It was more my mom and what she liked, and she was quite happy with it, like the aesthetics, the cleanliness, the friendly demeanor..."

"My mother is on a waitlist with the Merrill Gardens at Gilroy. They're an awesome place. So the first thing that impressed me about the tour was the representative, her name is Lisa. I have a friend whose mom is at Merrill Gardens and he recommended ..."

"We found MayFlower Care Home for my sister, and she moved in during October. The corridors and the doorways are nice and wide. It is clean. It is a pleasant place. They have an alarm system that goes on at 8:00 p.m. so that if the door opens, there i..."

"My husband is now at Harvy's Home Care. Their rooms are very nice. The bathroom facilities are all compliant for people with disabilities. They have activities and they try to provide some music and entertainment throughout the week. There are some r..."

"My mother is at Compassionate ElderCare. It's a month-to-month basis, and she's there on a temporary basis. The staff is friendly and hardworking, but they change from time to time. The facility is very clean. They have staff that cleans all the time..."

" The physical set-up of Flanders Court is simultaneously gracious, secure, and homey. The handsome garden and patio are integrated into the living area. Internally, residents have access to abundant natural light, eclectic tasteful furnishings, ..."