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.

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.

My parents were residents at Valley Heights for the past seven years. I can not say enough good…read morethings about the facility, Don the manager, and the entire Valley Heights staff. The facility was perfect for my family. Independent living in a wonderful apartment at a very safe location. Staff is very responsive to the needs of the residents, and are flexible to change as those needs increases as they age. The base price includes meals, weekly apartment cleaning and laundry service, and transportation around town. It's a family-run facility and the buildng and grounds are kept in great shape, very clean. I was routinely impressed with the variety of daily activities and gatherings for the residents, as well as how fun they made each holiday through decorations and special events. I would especially like to shout out the food service - 3 rotating main course choices for every dinner, with standard items always available like a steak or a hamburger. I ate there many times as a guest to my parents, and was never disappointed with the food. It's so good! Overall, a wonderful facility at the best rate in Santa Cruz County.

This is such a great environment with good people all around. I come here often for dinners and to…read morevisit with friends. Been coming here for years.

I am way overdue sharing my thoughts about De Un Amor in Corralitos…read more Our mother moved into the facility in mid 2019 after stays at some SNF's in the Santa Cruz/Watsonvile area. She was suffering from Parkinson's disease then had some falls resulting in to two incidences of broken hips. Needless to say, a really rough time previous to her arriving at De Un Amor, but once there things smoothed out greatly for her. I really can't say enough about how much we appreciated our mom being in such a pleasant place. The facility itself is bright and inviting; and the outside grounds with an orchard one side and a creek on the other is so very nice. The staff are all very kind, attentive and caring toward the residents and visitors. When I first visited De Un Amor I said to the owner, Trygve, "I want to live here"; to which he laughed and commented, "everyone says that." So in summation I guess the best I can say about the place is that I would be content to have my sunset there.

My mom recently passed while at De Un Amor. She had previously been at another facility in the area…read morewhere it was quite depressing, and it finally closed. We were SO grateful that Mom ended up at De Un Amor. The beautiful, quiet and calm setting and the extraordinary care that the people working there provided to our mom was a blessing to our family. The place was always clean, the workers kind and receptive and the owner was frequently on site. Mom loved to be pushed out to the orchard. She loved listening to the birds and the stream behind the building. If you are looking for a home away from home for your loved one, look no further. Thank you De Un Amor!

I first met Jackie Tucker and Care From the Heart (CFTH) in 2002. Jackie and her team at CFTH…read morenurtured my mom through the last 6 months of my mom's life. Then in early 2024, I needed hip replacement surgery. My wife has dementia, so I hired CFTH to take care of my wife, expecting to be able to come back home after 4 days in a skilled nursing facility. I had major setbacks and spent 2 full months in the hospital. Thankfully, I returned home to a wife that had been extraordinarily well cared for during my unexpected absence. At that point, I also needed a lot of care. It's two years later, and the team from CFTH is still taking excellent care of my wife and me. I am very grateful for Jackie and her team.

Jackie, i have to compliment your care-giver program. The associates were sensitive to all our…read morefriend's needs. Timo was a rock. He handled every conversation and issue with professionalism and sensitivity! We felt secure knowing that we had a safe secure daily care program for our dear friend. You and all your associates are gold.

Although its quite expensive ($100+ more than avg MMT clinic) I have found this clinic to be well…read morerun with an absolutely great staff. The intake process was made all the more easy due to its kind, welcoming, and professional staff. The counselor (MD) I met with was thorough and truly caring. The dosing nurses are great, and the front office staff are kind, friendly, professional, and if you don't mind me saying... all QUITE BEAUTIFUL which makes the daily, early morning visit that much more pleasant. Having a drug dependency/addiction is no fun. MMT clinics are all required to follow strict protocol, and have strict rules patients must abide by - this clinic is no different in that aspect, but the atmosphere of the clinic and the attitude of the staff and patients is very positive here, which really matters, A LOT ! My only criticism is the high intake fee - and the higher than avg monthly cost which, if not for the staff, would have me looking elsewhere.

I second all of the positive reviews here. Alan really helped us find the best memory care facility…read morefor my dad. He made a confusing and stressful time infinitely less so and I'm so grateful for his help throughout the process. Highly recommend!

Alan Brauner at Senior Seasons is amazing. Recently my 89-year-old Mom fell and broke her hip…read more During her recuperation we realized that it just wasn't realistic for her to live at home alone anymore, and that we needed to find her an assisted living facility. Not knowing the first thing about these facilities, I reached out to Alan Brauner at Senior Seasons. I can't even begin to explain how helpful he was. He listened to our situation, provided me with insight and contact information on the local facilities, explained what I needed to know, and what to consider when reaching out to these prospective places. His advice was invaluable. He was always there for me, whenever I had questions. He was super responsive, emailing back or calling right away. And through this process my mom kept changing her mind about where she wanted to live (mid-peninsula near her friends, south bay near me), and so our requirements kept changing. Through it all Alan was patient and positive - something I really needed during this stressful time. I seriously have no idea how I would have handled this whole situation without him. I highly recommend Alan and Senior Seasons.

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.

Visiting Angels Scott's Valley is such an amazing company to work for. The staff is so friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and supportive. Highly recommend if you're interested in becoming a caregiver or need care services.

I worked in visiting angels before. I love working with elderly people. I treated them like my own…read morefamily.

My husband had a week long stay at this facility recently, I wanted to give kudos to this…read moreestablishment. He stayed at another facility the same month so we had some comparison.. We found the staff at Watsonville Post Acute Care to be kind, cheerful and attentive. My husband got competent care, excellent PT and OT therapies. As a Kaiser Patient, we found the networking between the facility and assigned Kaiser Doctor challenging though. The one thing we were disappointed with was the food which wasn't very appetizing. I also found the Director of Nursing, his case manager and the rest of the administrative staff to be present and accessible. Overall, I think this facility was reasonably well run, had pleasant staff and the patients seemed to be happy and well cared for.

My grandfather stayed at this facility for a few weeks, and the level of care he received was…read moreheartbreaking. Staff failed to properly change and care for him, which led to him developing one of the worst bed sores I have ever seen. No patient, especially someone elderly and vulnerable, should ever be neglected like this. This place appears severely short-staffed, and the lack of proper attention and compassion showed every day. Families trust nursing facilities to provide basic dignity and medical care to their loved ones, and I feel that trust was completely broken here. I would NEVER recommend this place to anyone of any age. My grandfather deserved better treatment in his final days. I hope this review encourages the facility to make serious changes so no other family has to experience this pain. May my grandfather rest in peace.