This place has granted me the biggest exhale I've waited for, for so long. I can now visit my dad…read morein a peaceful, comfortable place, and also not feel tremendous guilt when I leave without him. He is not always the most cooperative, but they assured us they could handle things and they've totally lived up to their word. I once overheard them trying to help a resident who was beginning to get super agitated and he was met with a sustained calm, reassuring, patient voice. In addition to feeling good about their care--it's a nice place to be, it really does have an at-home family feel. After my first visit I had some tears in my eyes on my way out and I could see a lot of care in the faces of everyone I passed who worked there, which was really nice to experience as I feel a lot of care facilities I've visited lack that down-to-earth humanitarian feel. Very very grateful!!

From the owner: Soquel Leisure Villa is located in the Soquel hills overlooking beautiful Santa Cruz County. We are…read morea non-medical assisted living facility that offers a program of services that fill the gap between independent living and a skilled nursing facility.

if you have central coast alliance for health don't waste your time here ! the owner does not CARE…read moreif you or your family member has a need she's denying entry to anyone with that insurance because of her own mistake on not being able to handle her own billing . if you call and ask she will blame it on the insurance company when it sounds more like her own user error ! so because of this she's denying all people who have that insurance so she does not care if your loved ones want to be close by and need assisted living or memory care !! she has a contract with them and is on purpose denying people and shes the owner and her name is Josephine !

Valley Haven was a safe, secure and comfortable environment for my 94-year-old father in the last…read moreyear of his life. The caregiving staff is outstanding! They are very loving and attentive, and my dad received the best of care. The facility is well run and provides activities and entertainment for the residents which my dad seemed to enjoy. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with flowering plants and a lovely area for walking and we enjoyed several outdoor holiday celebrations in the garden with residents and staff. I am glad we chose Valley Haven to care for our father in this small, comfortable ame home-like environment.

Due to a recently diagnosed medical condition I needed to administer two daily shots into my…read moreabdomen or other locations on my body to prevent blood clots in advance of surgical procedures. It proved to be very difficult giving myself these shots. My daughter suggested I find an at-home nursing service that could help give me the shots. Fortunately, I discovered Care From the Heart, and Nurse Jackie. She was available on very short notice to come to my home and help. What a relief. From her first visit she was professional, caring, sympathetic, and efficient. She came everyday to administer my shot, in the arm and leg. She was very good and administered my daily shots almost painlessly. Such a relief. I would recommend Care from the Heart for any in-home nursing needs.

The team at Care From The Heart are fantastic! Attentive, flexible, and they really care for their…read moreclients. Our parents have benefitted from quality care for several years now and we are so grateful!

great pho. nice outdoor area to eat. love going there. shrimp roll good. i go a lot for the phoread more

Though my husband was only at Aegis for a short amount of time, all of my experiences there were…read morevery positive, from the office staff, to the medical staff, to the aids and caregivers on the floor. I'm particularly grateful for, and impressed by, Oliver's sincere compassion and care for the memory residents in the unit he directs. That's really what sold me on the place immediately, the first day I went, and he toured me through the memory care ward. I was scared to go because I had never been in a locked memory care unit before, and I imagined it would be some awful, dark, creepy, depressing, prison-like place full of anguish and suffering. It was anything but. Light, airy, clean, welcoming, with friendly staff being very attentive to everything that was happening. Every time I visited after my husband moved there, I had this same positive impression of the place. That very first day, I saw how Oliver interacted with some residents--one who was very frightened, and another who seemed very angry--and he just took the time to comfort them, listen to them, joke with them, and acknowledge them. He gave them so much dignity. It was very moving. Thank you Oliver, for doing this important work. Thank you Aegis for providing such a quiet and peaceful place for my husband to rest during his final days.

We have no words to express what our dad's time in Tara Home and the volunteers meant to our…read morefamily. We went from feeling isolated and hopeless about his disease and situation to feeling empowered and deeply connected to him, ourselves, and the community of angels that support this home. He wanted to die with dignity and that's just what he did, over a period of nine days, nine days filled with so much love that I think it'll keep us floating through the next decade. What a portal that was to sit through with him. We are so grateful for the Tara Home Community for being a part of it-- for every prayer, blessing, chant, song, bedside sit, hand squeeze, meditation, hug, and offering of love. For holding space for him and for us. This experience completely changed our experience of our father's earthly departure. He was ready for so long and we feel so grateful that he got the best final chapter for this lifetime.

Tara Home is a hospice cottage located on the property at the Land of Medicine Buddha in Soquel,…read moreCA. When there is a resident, the cottage is staffed around the clock by a group of compassionate, trained volunteers as well as Hospice staff, who provide end-of-life support and companionship.

During the last few months of her life, my mother, who had dementia, needed constant care. I…read morecalled Safe at Home, and Luisa met with my mother the next day, and scheduled care workers for the following day. Every Safe at Home worker that sat with my mother was caring and professional. Sometimes our schedule would change unexpectedly, and Safe at Home was very accommodating about adding or subtracting shifts, or working oddly-timed shifts. I have nothing but positive comments to say about their professionalism and service. It was a "crisis" time for us, and it's great to know that there are such wonderful people at this company, able to step in and provide the ongoing assistance for our loved one that we ourselves could not provide. Thank you, Safe at Home, for all that you did for us.

Luisa and her team came in at the very last minute with our emergency request for daily care. She…read morewas a godsend, staffing it in two days. Thank you to her, as well as Mirna, Leticia, and Dennyse! They learned gin rummy & poker to play with him! Other than those great ladies, I so appreciated Luisa's willingness to work with us when his situation changed (sometimes in a day!) I found her to be a quick communicator which is SO important. THANKS TO ALL. Oh, and as a PS, my 92-yr-old dad can be an absolute bear - including growling - so their patience and persistence were invaluable.

Beautiful old building. The staff are so nice and helpful. Family like environment. Nice…read morecommunity. Clean facility, rooms are perfect size and decorated nicely with everything you need. Cute bistro lunch setting. Outdoors are well taken care of. Really surprised and not aware that we have such a family friendly clean assisted living facility that does Not smell. :) I am fortunate that I found this place for my family member.

From the owner: Your elderly loved ones are the treasures of your family. When they can no longer take care of…read morethemselves and you cannot do it for them, you want to make sure they receive the best care possible. That is what we offer at Montecito Manor. You have peace of mind about your elderly loved ones and who is taking care of them when you leave them in our capable hands.

My mom lives at Dominican Oaks and calls it the fountain of youth. It's a wonderful community of…read moregreat people. The staff are wonderful; friendly and so caring/. I have lunch there every week and always look forward to it. We used to go out to a restaurant but stay and eat there now because food and staff are so good.

I visited a friend here today and was impressed by the upkeep and staff. It's kinda like a hotel…read morefor old, sick or injured people. The food wasn't bad either and they have a gym. It's pretty pricey to live there, but it's a great option for those needing assistance.

Rachelle's is the best!! A caring, well-trained and patient staff who are fully attuned to the…read moreunique need of all residents. Throughout our father's stay, he was cared for in the best and most sensitive manner. The management oversight was continuous over a very happy and self-fulfilled staff. WE were blessed to find Rachelle's team and recommend their services, without reservation. Rachelle is personally involved with each case and has become a cherished friend. They are a high quality, affordable solution and work very hard to keep it that way. Steve & Christine

Rachelle, her family, and her caregiving team took good care of my Dad for 8 months in Rachelle's…read moreHome II. Every time I came to visit my Dad I found Rachelle's home to be clean, swept and mopped, my Dad clean, well dressed and in good spirits. His room was always clean and orderly and all of his medication management was in good order. One time I came to pick up my Dad for a medical appointment and it had been pouring rain, the streets were muddy and there was a huge utility truck stuck on the street blocking the path to Rachelles Home. I parked the car on the side of the street to get out and come to get my Dad and here I see coming, in the pouring rain, Rachelle's husband and another caregiver wheeling my Dad over to me at the car holding an umbrella over him shielding him from the rain the whole way. They assisted me in getting him into the car and my Dad and I were off and away to his appointment. It was such an amazing sight and now an indelible memory in my mind. A few months later my Dad suffered from yet another stroke and was brought to the SJ Regional Stroke Center and then to Capitola Skilled Nursing for Rehabilitation. I had already decided that I wanted to bring my Dad home to care for him in his last years of life here on earth so I asked Rachelle if she'd support me in that and indeed she did. She set up a care and health account book for me, told me what to buy for his room and sent out her very own family and caregivers to care for my Dad those first two weeks. I came to Rachelle's Home to pick up my Dad's extremely heavy double size hospital medical bed which was no easy feat, however, Rachels right hand man Dex readily and diligently helped my son and I move it out on a dolly and load it up on the truck. We brought it over to my house and Dex helped us set it up for my Dad. This was such a blessing to me and I was so ever so grateful for his help! Now in regards to the care that my Dad first received from Rachelle's family and caregivers when he came home I have such good memories; Rachelle's son in law to be and administrator came at 6:30am every morning with an amazing attitude opening all the blinds up to let the sunshine in and all the mean while singing merrily while he prepared my Dad for the morning; He had an excellent spirit and I will always remember this. On another occasion, in these first two weeks of coming home from the skilled nursing, my Dad had a terrific case of loose bowels due to transitioning from a common nutritional formula to an organic one and Rachelle's son, whom was caring for my Dad and whose care my Dad appreciated very much, operated out of sheer grace in managing this outflow situation by humorously crying "It's a river! It won't stop!" He called for help at Rachelle's Home and in a short amount of time Rachelle's husband arrived to the rescue with help and aid. Rachelle, her family and her caregivers are humble and compassionate; They have always been there for my Dad and and I will always appreciate everything they have done for us!