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.

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.

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.

The best experience! We, our father's children, all live far away. So finding reliable and caring…read morein home support that we did not have to worry about was crucial. Safe at Home (SAH) was providing in-home support for our father a few days a week as our father's companion was needing support with his bathing, getting to doctor appointments, light cleaning, etc. A different company selected and paid for by the VA was covering the other days. SAH, BY FAR, outshined the other company in all areas! SAH management, Vanessa and Luisa, are kind, caring, responsive, available and very communicative. The caregivers are kind, loving, VERY PATIENT (my father can be challenging), and competent. They are on time and have stayed late when needed. Our father enjoyed the caregivers; they connected with him and felt very comfortable with them. The caregivers would interact with our father and spend quality time with him. When our father's companion unexpectedly passed away, SAH was there to help! They immediately provided 24/7 coverage for our father until we were able to move him close to us. I cannot say enough positive things about SAH and all who work there. If you want high quality services and peace of mind, knowing your loved one is being taking great care of, SAR is for you!

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.

This inhumane facility is not a "hospice center" or "assisted living facility." It is an illegal…read moresemi-institution/nursing home for middle age to elderly SARC consumers/adults with intellectual disabilities. I am certain she calls it a "hospice center" as a cover for why they die so often. This owner keeps changing names evade accountability. This was "Rachel's Home" last month, and was the only option the regional center would give my sister. This place almost killed my sister in one short, 3 month respite placement. I was trying to move us both out of this area but my sister couldn't even complete the respite stay. This facility is dangerously understaffed, on purpose. There were 11 residents two months ago, but they have a lot of openings, as residents don't stay long, probably because their families pull them out or they die from untreated health conditions and neglect. Most look residents look depressed. There are two I am very concerned for, one of which looks like she is in severe pain. These residents are getting the bare minimum, assembly line care. They are all confined to a small living space or their rooms during the day. They eat dinner at 4 PM and are locked in their rooms for 13 hours at night. Their health issues are hidden. "Rachelle" will kick your loved one out if you complain. This facility isn't a home, its an inhumane prison. Prisoners and animals are treated better than these residents. My sister is very high needs. She has severe food allergies. This facility refused to follow her special diet, which could have killed her. My sister was confined to a chair all day. No one talked to her. She didn't go outside. She was in her room alone for hours before bed. They wouldn't turn her TV on for her. They lost her remote, along with many of her personal belongings. She was on the most dangerously low caregiver to consumer ratio I've ever seen at 1:8. They had no plans on her birthday. They lost her bedding and gave her one dirty hospital blanket, on her birthday. Some residents are supposed to have their own caregiver but this owner is stealing those 1:1 funds. There are only 2 caregivers, ever. The manager suggested my sister get her own caregiver to address the serious neglect she was suffering, so I had to let the regional center know how badly this place was neglecting my sister to get her on a safer ratio. Her facility was inspected so this owner "Rachel" took over my sister's IPP to kick her out without 30 day notice. I recorded that meeting. The owner didn't even know what an IPP was, much less what "consumer-centered" or "individualized" meant. She then lied to SARC and said I swore in that meeting and to her staff to be able to kick her out. When I got a lawyer in response to those lies, they repeated those lies to a court official to get my conservatorship removed, so I had to drop everything to defend myself against those lies to a judge. The funny part is that they knew I recorded that meeting. I had to get a sheriff escort to get my sister to prevent her from saying more lies about me. Rachel wouldn't give my sister her meds without signing something, because she doesn't realize my sister is an adult with rights who doesn't have to sign anything, and not a product that Rachel owns. Some of her meds were missing and were clearly misused. My sister walked out of that place with walking pneumonia and two ear infections. She was spacey and combative and lost some of her independent skills. If she had stayed her dementia would have rapidly progressed and she would die from untreated health conditions. I was able to keep my conservatorship because it was easy to disprove this woman's lies. but this place is now on the county's radar as being extremely sketchy and dangerous. SARC also lost all credibility. This woman's lies keep backfiring & she can't stop lying to save herself. My sister's lawyer said there have been multiple reports to licensing about this place. The owner keeps changing her name and the name of her facility because following basic laws to provide humane care is not an option for this owner, no matter how many inspections she gets. "Rachel" is one of many opportunistic sociopaths who came to this country to take advantage of the lack of regulations of the care for vulnerable adults in this area. SARC pays many similar "homes" to this one to neglect vulnerable adults to death. SARC knows they change names and doesn't care. Thats the only reason this place doesn't get shut down. All regional center services are like this. Eugenics is how the state saves money. Im not going to stop until the whole world knows it.

If you looking for a facility i will recommend Rachelle's Home. My Mom stayed there for 6 years and…read more2months i visited my mom everyday stayed with her until the end of life. I saw how cleaned the facility, the staff are trained well and very passionate of what their doing, food is amazing cuz the have there own Grocery store to make sure that they served variety food and freshly made everyday. The Owner is very supportive and amazing how she's love all the residents and staff. Amazing people they did a amazing job. Rachelle's Home thank you for everything you do for my Mom. Magie G.