Pet Friendly Independent Living in Santa Cruz County, California

"I toured Brookdale San Jose. I like the presentation of the place. It was pretty smooth and clean. They look well-kept. Older people looked active and thriving; I was a little impressed with all that. I had never been to one of those places before, s..."

"I went to Westmont of Morgan Hill. It's a beautiful community. It just was gonna be $11,000 a month for the care that I needed for my mother, so there's no way I could do that. I saw a studio apartment. It was very large. It had a kitchenette and a..."

"Carlton Senior Living San Jose was clean. The guests looked like they were all decent people and they were all dressed up. The area was nice. The atmosphere and the ambiance were nice. The staff members were knowledgeable of the area, and they were g..."

"My visit to Atria Willow Glen surpassed my expectations. I was surprised by the number and variety of activities offered, the beautiful grounds and welcoming staff. When I’m ready to move this will be the place...."

"I toured Oakmont of San Jose. They're always trying to be interactive with the people there, getting them out and doing things and going where they're at. They have window walls that open up, so it flows out to their patio in a really large way and t..."

"My wife and I moved to Ivy Park at San Jose. They take care of you very well, and consistently, and the care is very good. We have diabetic care and also personal care. The structure of the building is pretty good. They have excursions and travel. Th..."

"I like Chateau Cupertino a lot because when I was there, they had all kinds of decorations, it made everything very homey. They had decorations everywhere. I like the homey-ness of that place. The person who was with me during the visit was very upbe..."

"My dad has been at Villa Serena Retirement for a few weeks now. It is affordable, and it's a smaller community. It is just a nice place. His room is a fairly good size for a studio. Many of the staff have been there for a couple of decades, so there ..."

"Holiday Warburton Place is very clean and very organized. The person that was guiding me was extremely, extremely helpful and friendly. She provided a lot of information that we needed and answered all the questions that we needed to make the decisio..."

"The setting, care, and cuisine are excellent, but what sets the Forum apart from many other retirement facilities is the ability of the members through our Boards and committees to interact with our Management Staff to improve the quality of life for..."

"I toured The Park Lane. They showed me what all of them looked like, the one bedroom. They also showed me the outside amenities and the inside amenities, and some other rooms were not attached to the main building. He showed me those as well, which I..."

"Cottages of Carmel was a wonderful place for my mother to spend her final 3 years. The care and compassion starts at the top with Julie and Gina, and filter all the way down to the med techs, the dining personnel and even the cleaning staff. My mot..."

"Westmont Milpitas was a nice place. It's a new building and everything seemed clean. The people seemed like they were having a good time there. They had a gym, a swimming pool, and a live band once a week. The staff was amazing...."

"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 ..."

"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..."

"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 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..."