I am POA for a family friend who is one of the fortunate to have found a place to live and be cared…read morefor in her time of need. Jennifer & Jessica proprietors and entire staff are stellar. The work they do is not easy and most times thankless. Nevertheless, Lucy, Abby, Josephine, Freddy, Dora and their entire staff perform professionally and most important with superhuman compassion. For that and to each of you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

I am a family friend of an elderly woman with no family locally. I have been assigned as power of…read moreattorney and decided upon Villa Care Homes for a residential board and care facility. Since my friend has been living there I have visited regularly and my combined interaction in person and over the phone has been nothing but exemplary. Today I want to thank Jennefer and Jessica for their choice of staff. In particular, Lucy. Lucy is one of the many hard working staff members in the array of concierge on site services available to Residents. Lucy has always managed to blend professional care with compassion and grace. As needed she is firm but as always friendly and patient with the many challenges that she is faced with on a daily basis. Add to this her ability to provide me with the same consideration and service during my visits to visit my friend. I want to close by directly thanking Lucy for her exemplary service and hospitality t'boot. Thank you Lucy ​

My Dad is currently a resident. I was able to travel to visit him. The facility is gorgeous and the…read morestaff was great. My step Mom has said the staff has been wonderfully supportive during the tough transition to having my Dad live there. You will get your money's worth at Casa Rosa.

Our family could not be more pleased with the quality care and support provided to our loved one by…read moreRoxandra, Fabiola, and the entire Casa Rosa team. The facility and grounds are beautiful and well-maintained. We are truly grateful for their services.

This facility is a little on the older side as far as the building. But as far as the staff they…read moreare top notch. The staff treats you with dignity and respect. They are attentive and concerned with the overall health. I could go on and on about them but if it is your destination you will be in good hands. I was fortunate to only have a short stay at 90 days. They have long term patients which seem to love it here too. The food has a little to desire. But I have been told they are working on it. You can tell when the food is prepared here it is very good. The good thing is your family can bring your food in as long as your diet permits. With today's door dash and grub hub. The food is an easy fix. I would recommend this place even though I do not have much experience with long term care. They have helped me return to my life and I will be grateful to them for the rest of my life thank you valley oaks.

A great group of young professionals providing care to all dependency level individuals whether…read moreit's short term or long term they all have something valuable to offer allowing everyone to be free to be themselves without judgement or harassment. Individually structured diet plans and personalized therapy regimens in place giving the resident the freedom to be as independent as possible and seek out the most optimal outcome for any situation whether it's just swallowing, talking/socializing, daily grooming tasks or walking, they have so areas

A few months ago we needed to find a good memory Care facility near Santa Maria, California to…read moreaccommodate our 90 years old Father with Alzheimer's disease. After visiting several places within Central Coast of California we found "The Oaks at Nipomo" to have the best of everything and a great memory care program. We were impressed with the highly knowledgable staff, efficient quick communication and a beautiful new facility and furnishings. We are very happy that we found The Oaks at Nipomo and were able to put our father in good hands. He loves the food, is happy in his new room, and all the staff treat him with respect and patience. Erika Hampe (Community Relations Director) was our point of contact for The Oaks at Nipomo introduction and familiarization. She did an excellent job and was a pleasure to work with guiding us through the process of how to get our father into the right level of program. Erika did an excellent job getting answers to all of our questions and making us feel comfortable with the decision that this was the right place for our father. Gene Hipol , the Compass Rose Resident Service Director, really sold us on moving our father into the Oaks memory care when we met with him to get an in depth view on how the program will work with our father as well as the other memory care seniors. Gene has assembled a team of med techs and clinical assistants that are top notch professionals. The emphasis of the staff is communication, kindness and patience to the seniors, each one being at a different level of needs. One great part of the program is to keep the seniors active so they are not left sleeping all day. Gene and his staff have been great with getting us settled in and makes sure the staff is available to help with medical and hygiene issues. The medical techs and staff know each person, monitor any special needs, which most of the have. Gene has created a great mental care program that our father and the other seniors really seem to enjoy. especially the food and staff!

We moved my mom into The Oaks in March 2025. They advertise that they have Memory care. Whenever my…read moredad visited he saw nothing of the sort. They have no medical staff at all. They kick my mom out 2 days shy of a month. Three weeks after being kicked out she passed away. My dad and I blame this institution for the rapid decline of my mom. This is one place you need to stay away from.

Pros: Great people. Excellent facility. Surprisingly good food…read more Cons: None The twilight of life is often not an easy time. In late April 2018, my wife and I moved from Silicon Valley which we called home for more than 35 years to Nipomo, about 210 miles to the south. My mother relocated from Pennsylvania to San Jose in February 2015 and took up residence in a nice retirement facility (part of the Brookdale group). When we moved, there was little choice for her but to go with us. The Central Coast of California between San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria is a remarkably happy place. The weather is tough to beat. Vineyards cover many of the hills. The Pacific Ocean is never far away. People seem to be content...whether fellow shoppers in the stores, neighbors or drivers(!). Still, finding the appropriate place for an aging parent is not a simple job. If moving is one of life's toughest jobs for a person in good health and sound mind, it's a treacherous task for a 90 year old with many ailments, both real and imagined. A few minutes after arriving at Merrill Gardens, my wife and I turned to each other and said "this is it". My mother moved there 3 weeks after we settled into our new home. Any transition is hard, especially for an elderly person who established a life in one city and didn't really want to try it again in another. She only lived 5 weeks in Merrill Gardens before succumbing to a variety of medical issues, but the staff and people in that residence made our lives as sweet as possible, both before and after her passing. - Location: Convenient. Merrill Gardens is in the northern part of Santa Maria, about 3 minutes east of Highway 101 off the Donovan Road exit. - Exterior: Very attractive. There are 2 large 3 story buildings...one built in the early 2000s and the other around 2010 (I believe)...plus a circle of cottages to the north and east. Attention has obviously been given to the landscaping which gives the complex a residential appeal. You might say it's the nicest part of the neighborhood. - Interior (of the newer building where my mother lived): Bright and cheerful. The receptionist and concierge are just inside the entrance with a "great room" to the left. It's warm, colorful and cozy. The initial feeling you get is "they take care of things at this place". The dining room remains open from early morning to late evening since Merrill Gardens has a policy of "anytime dining". It's large and airy with tables spaced far enough apart to permit privacy yet allow conversation among friends. The hallways are more spacious and inviting than at similar facilities. There are several rooms for meetings and movies, the largest library I've seen in such places and a very active pool table nearby. - Apartments: Generous. My mother had a one bedroom unit on the 2nd floor with about 600 square feet plus a balcony of 100 square feet. When she arrived, there had only been one occupant since the facility opened. It was cleaned and painted with a bigger kitchen than she had in San Jose...including a large refrigerator, microwave and stove. Maybe not all the amenities of a real home (such as a lack of good storage), but not too shabby either. - Dining: Really good. My mother was a picky eater, but definitely enjoyed her meals at Merrill Gardens. While we were sometimes dragged to dinner in San Jose, we went willingly here. The food was tasty and the servers friendly and patient. - Senior Staff: The best. We can't say enough good things about the Chief Executive, Audie Sherberg and Community Managers Kim Adams and Gary Gross, but I'll try. Kind, accommodating, informative and willing to listen to a family's tales of woe. It was like having friends on the inside. The receptionists were always helpful, especially Barbara during the week. - Caretakers and Other Staff: More of the best. Kind, supportive and patient. They're not the most highly paid, but their jobs are tough. - Other Residents: Very friendly. It's as if the happy atmosphere of the Central Coast extended to the residents. Older age did not deter these people from smiling. - Cost: Reasonable. We paid $3,250/month for the one bedroom apartment which was roughly the same as in San Jose, but for a nicer facility. However, it can get expensive if you need ancillary services, including management of medicines and specialized care. NOTE: The initial "community fee" of $4,000 covers the facility's move-in costs. If your family member leaves within the first 4 months, you'll get a pro-rated amount back. Mr. Sherberg was very helpful in getting us the largest possible refund. - Value: Excellent. The best money spent in quite a while. I hesitated writing this review for a few months after my mother's death because I wanted to make sure the long process ended as well as it began. It did. There are no "ifs, ands or buts" to the 5 stars awarded to Merrill Gardens in Santa Maria.

Beautiful facility, kind and friendly people, and nice staff. Can't ask for more unless a…read moregood-looking young man comes with the deal.

AGCC is a Godsend. Such a caring staff! High ratio of staff to patient and everyone there is so…read moreexceptionally kind. Always smiling, always interacting to keep patients feeling seen. My friend is never in her room or bed until nighttime. Lots of activities to keep their minds active. I can bring my dog in to visit and there is a farm on property where you can see the pigs. This is the nicest facility of its kind I have ever seen and feel she is getting the finest care available.

Horrible wait times no matter the time of day. Half the time they can't find orders…read more My doctors faxed over and they still can't help me after waiting 2 hours and still no help. And I might as the women before me she couldn't help and the man in front of her was at window for 23 minutes why we all stood there. I will never go back!!!

Something for everyone. Always something to do with lots of choices…read more The staff is uber friendly and helpful. They are angels. Give it a try. You will be glad you did. Mike

I went there to make friends after my wife passed. Met some really nice people but wont be going…read moreback. One staff member there named stephanie was so rude and condescending to the members, volunteers, and even her coworkers. I was disgusted with the way she treated people. I will never return again. Im not going to give my money to any organization that would hire someone like her. I can not believe the management there dosent fire her. What i miserable place to be with someone like her there. She never said a word to me. I was disgusted just by watching her interactions with the other members and the poor volunteers. They volunteer to give back out of the kindness of there hearts and shes rude and lazy ordering them to do anything she was to lazy to do. Utterly disgusting individual stephanie is.

I have to say this is actually one of the nicest cleanest most caring facility that I have…read moreencountered pretty much anywhere. The people are very friendly and the nurses and nurses aids and food service all seem very responsive. They are taking wonderful care of my mom. I actually feel peace knowing that she's in such a great place. And believe me I'm just as surprised as you to hear me say this because most facilities are just horrid nightmares. If your loved one is going to this skilled nursing facility, rest assured they will be in good hands.

This place is not safe to be in and it's only getting worse…read more. A worker here slammed the door in my face while I was asking for assistance to eat because she didn't like my tone, it's difficult to get medical attention here because I'm the only patient that can see and speak to them, they don't like that. Contact me if you would like to help out I would like for any media or news like Lompoc record to look into this please and thank you.