The Artesian of Ojai is a one of a kind facility that offers many aspects of amazing care for your…read moreloved ones. From Daniel, who always greets you at the front desk with a huge smile, to Amber, Andrea, CeCe, Jackie & Michelle who manage to take standards of care to the highest level possible. The Artesian has varying levels of care for our elderly loved ones. The facility is super clean, the common areas are spotless & furniture is new & comfortable. Home-made meals at every sitting. Every resident is clean & taken care of with every need addressed. No poop smell here! Residents are treated to different activities on & off property, games & exercises that stimulate mind & body. Frequent communication between caregivers, staff & family let you keep abreast of all changes & resident needs. We love this place! It's always a very, very difficult decision to place your family member in a facility, but we have only been happy & completely satisfied with the care our loved one receives. Thank you to everyone at The Artesian for the love & kindness & exceptional care that you provide to all our family members!

Finding the right memory care for my sister was the most difficult search. My sister has early…read moreonset dementia and I looked at several places in Los Angeles. Then I traveled a short distance out of LA and I visited The Artesian of OJAI. Instead of long dark halls and elevators, it is like a gracious home with sunlight streaming through every window. Her apartment is wonderful, it even has its own patio. The great room and dining room are the main gathering spaces for the residents. The staff are so nurturing, so caring. It feels like a big family. The grounds are breathtaking. My sister can exercise by the pool or go on a morning walk with the other residents. I have been there to join in sing alongs and other activities. Most importantly, my sister is happy. She is content. Thank you to everyone at ARTESIAN! I am forever grateful.

Beautiful facility and Nikki is so caring compassionate. Her husband and all the staff do an…read moreamazing job!

If anyone is looking for a top notch senior assisted living facility, I may present you with…read moreMountain Vista Manor in Ojai, This is the only assisted living facility in Ventura County that passed with flying colors when it came to state inspections with ZERO marks. The staff is like family and makes the residents feel like family and friends. The administrators Nickie Perez and Louise Avendano (my momma) run a top place where I will occasionally volunteer around the facility doing activities such as pet therapy with a fluffy white rabbit as well with the Ventura County Humane Society. Another thing is that facility has a ton of military veterans, since they hold a special space in the heart because my momma and Nickie are also military veterans.

Thank you for taking the time to publically share concern here on Yelp but the residents have been…read morecomplaining at your food meetings for months. Today, my mother in laws entire table just opted for dessert only. The cheeseburger casserole they were served wasn't t even warm. It's no easy task to move a senior citizen out of their home but that's what we're doing. She's going somewhere with delicious food and leave the inedible stuff you serve these poor people behind. DO BETTER for $8000 a month.

I went to visit Gables of Ojai and it was so much more then I thought it would be. I heard it was…read morebeautiful and quiet and that it is. The community of cottages is like a trip back to simpler times. The residents are cheerful and friendly. I was able to chat with a few and they were very happy with their home at The Gables. Christine (Marketing Director) and I enjoyed lunch outside among the fragrant roses and yellow finches. Lunch was healthy and delicious. If you are looking for a safe, beautiful and caring community this may be the answer to your prayers. Angelique Sieverson Assisted Living Locators

My Mother lives at this beautiful assisted living home Manor of Ojai, and she feels as though shes…read morestill living in her own home. The atmosphere is uplifting, comfortable, clean and all the meals are homecooked and fulfilling. The single story residense is easy to navigate, and the community room has a piano that my mom plays almost daily. This place is lively the caretakers and the owner are extreemly thoughtful, kind, loving and attentive. When i come to visit i dont want to leave. Its truely a home away from home. Thank you for your amazing caring attitute and hiring the loving staff you have. My mother is very well cared for at the Manor of Ojai, THANK YOU ALL

Wonderful care for mom. They meet her every need. When she calls for assistance someone is there…read moreright away. I dont have to worry about her, eventhough i am visiting often.

IT's a vulnerable time when you have to put a loved one into care. I couldn't have done it without…read moreJennifer. She knows everyplace, where there is availabilty and what she thinks will work for you. She takes the stress out of a diffficult and stressful time. She is caring, generous, professional and a pleasure to work with. We are so grateful to her. Karen M

amazing services! you won't find a more carrying, professional service around. Thank you, Jennifer…read moreDavis!

I can't recommend Tami Podel highly enough as a care home consultant. She helped me find the…read moreperfect care home for my mother, who has dementia, and she was caring, professional, and incredibly flexible throughout the entire process. Tami took the time to ask thoughtful questions about my mom and truly understand her needs. After presenting several options and discussing them with me, she refined the list down to two homes and ultimately recommended the one she genuinely felt was the best fit. Having been through this process before -- my grandmother and my father both lived in local care homes -- I've seen many facilities and can easily tell which ones are well run and which ones are not. The home Tami chose is an absolute 10/10 and comes at a very reasonable price. I'm so grateful for her guidance, expertise, and compassion during what can be a very overwhelming time. Warmly, Lisa Dickson If you are looking for help placing a loved one, I highly recommend reaching out to Tami or Assisted Living Connections: Tami Podel Tami@alc4seniors.com 818-357-1123 Assisted Living Connections 888-880-1811

A friend referred me to Jan Bearss from Assisted Living Connections. Jan was so helpful, kind,…read morecompassionate and professional throughout the whole process of finding a board and care facility for my elderly dad. I am so grateful to her for all her help and advice as I navigated through this very difficult time trying to find a good place for my dad to land. I would wholeheartedly recommend Jan to anyone who needs help navigating this stressful and difficult journey with a loved one.

I am an engineer, which means that I usually make decisions based off of a set of specifications…read more For our house that meant, fire hazard zone, flood zone, school district, pollution scores, traffic noise, walk-ability scores, indoor VOC levels, etc. Brittney helped us figure out exactly what neighborhood would be best for us and what strategy would help us get into that neighborhood. She had answers to questions that I didn't even know that I had. She did this all of this while being incredibly patient with my 100's of questions, helping us imagine a remodel and navigate complicated permitting issues. She was honest and steered us away from homes that I know she could have made a bigger commission on because she cared about how that specific house did or didn't fit our needs as a family. If I could give more stars on this review I would. Thanks Brittney.

Brittney with MFW Real Estate was such a valuable resource to our family when buying our home in…read moreVentura, CA. We couldn't have done it without her help and guidance. She was incredibly communicative, honest and insightful. I know the world of buying homes can be very confusing to most of us, but we were able to navigate the process with far less stress due to Brittney's involvment. She is at the top of our list when it comes to buying or selling a home in the Ventura County. We are extremely grateful to her and her team in making the home buying experience top notch!

The prospect of finding a new home for my Mom, who had lived in the same place for many years, was…read moredaunting. Julie at Concepts for Living, understood her needs and found some great options for an Assisted Living community within our budget and location. She was always available to answer any questions, or point me in the right direction, during the process. I would highly recommend this company if you need to move a parent, their service was free and made all the difference during this overwhelming time. Thank you, Larry F.

I am grateful beyond words that a friend told me about Concepts for Living. I had no idea that a…read moreservice like theirs existed and what incredible support Julie and Concepts for Living offer. Throughout the entire process, Concepts for Living provided invaluable support, information and guidance so that I have no doubts that we found the best place for my mom. Julie gave me the confidence to know that I was aware of all possible places and then helped me zero in on the best fit for my mom. Julie is very knowledgeable as well as kind, present and available. There is no reason for anyone to conduct a search for senior living alone as on top of all the pluses Concept for Living is a free service.

You will notice that the company has mostly favorable reviews. But notice also that all of these…read morereviews are from five years ago. Since then, the company has changed names, and I believe changed management. I suspect that the quality of service from this company has greatly deteriorated while the price has inflated. My experience with "TheKey" has not been favorable. In their favor, they did send me a very competent and compassionate caregiver. My wife has dementia and needs a caregiver for several hours a day. So why am I complaining? Mainly about their pricing. About a year ago, we began using their services at a price of $37 per hour. I thought this to be high, especially when I learned that the caregiver was paid about half that. In November, 22, they raised this price to $39 per hour. with a $1 per hour wage going to the caregiver. At the end of March, without notifying me, they jumped the rate to $41.34 per hour, This time, our caregiver informed me that they did not increase her wage at all. Thus over the last 4 months, they have raised their rates by about 11%. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf the overall consumer price index by about 5% over the year ending in March 2023 and the price index for medical services has increased by 1%. Within the last 4 months, this company has increased its prices by 11%. And we can't blame this on labor costs. While they raised their price by more than $4 per hour, it appears they raised the wage rate of the caregiver by a total of $1 per hour. It appears that although the caregiver does all the work, and the company which offers little or nothing in services charges more than twice what it pays the caregiver. On the rare occasions when our caregiver could not come, they were not able to send a substitute, and one time even billed me for the day my caregiver couldn't come. My inquiries about billing were passed on from the local office to some higher authority, who either would not respond or would respond after long delays. Because I was pleased with our caregiver, I was willing to pay a substantial ransom to the company that matched us, but their last price increase without notification was for me the last straw. I have now closed the door on the Key. After this experience, I have learned that there are a number of experienced and competent caregivers in Santa Barbara, who work independently. One can pay these people far more than they would earn from the agency and still save serious money. I suggest that anyone in need of caregiving services look around for an independent caregiver. '

After researching different companies, I found three that provided services in the Santa Barbara…read more(and surrounding) area and interviewed all of them. The company that stood out the most was Home Care Assistance (HCA) based upon their detailed responses to my page-long questions, ability to provide a customized care plan for my parent and provided outstanding services for a reasonable price. It's been close to a year that I hired Home Care Assistance (HCA) to provide 24x7 care for my parent. I've been extremely happy with the Caregivers, and more importantly, my parent still has the same staff for the entire time! To be honest, I thought this industry has high turn-over. I think it has more to do with the corporate structure in staff retention than any other variable. Other positive things I have experienced, HCA management is always more than willing to work with you to 'tweak' your client care plan based upon current realities. Specifically, Shari Asmann (former Care Manager, now their Operations Manager) ensured that her staff communicated potential risks and issues that my parent experienced without hesitation. In consultation with Ms. Asmann, we devised a communication strategy between her, the Caregivers and my brother and I. If something happened, it was quickly communicated to the family. As a result of this positive communication, I was able to quickly address minor issues before they became a real problem due to the strong relationship between HCA and the family, Caregiver commitment and their professionalism. Ms. Asmann also allowed me to actively participate in the interview process for my parent's Caregiver position. She did the initial 'vetting' and let me ask a number of poignant questions. Through good times and bad, I could be assured that HCA would respond proactively and meet my family needs without hesitation. I can literally say that HCA has been there with my parent through fire, floods, family legal challenges, my parent's health problems and so much more. Of all the problems I have dealt with in the past year, Home Care Assistance is the one constant I can count on and didn't need to resolve. I'm sure there are many managers like Ms. Asmann that work for HCA and have the knowledge and experience that can provide assurance to you that you're hiring the right company. My recommendation to you is at the very least contact Home Care Assistance for an interview and you'll see exactly why I hold them is such high esteem. If you do thorough research and interview companies like I did, I'm willing to bet Home Care Assistance will rise to the top. It's stressful enough to need to hire 24x7 care for a loved one. I cannot emphasize enough that hiring the right company can help at least alleviate some of that stress. Give them a call, it's really worth it!