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.

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.

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.

its the place to be-did a year there----the dinners spoiled me…read more... they have a walkway.....lush backyard....

It was a very tough decision for my family to move my mom out of her home. We shopped around many…read morefacilities and when we told the lady at Aegis Living in Aptos what we were looking for, she said, "Oh, you don't want an active senior community like this, you want a Board and Care home. You should try Wesley House, they're the best in the county." I'll be forever grateful for that referral. The caring and professional staff at Wesley House cared for our mom through all her trials up until last year when she passed peacefully at age 100. I don't know what we as a family would have done without them. As we dealt with our own problems, we never once doubted that our mom was safe, fed and cared for. We knew she was. She was extremely vocal about it. While she would have preferred to stay at home, she knew we couldn't manage her care and she often said that if she had to be anywhere, she was happy in her pretty room at Wesley and grateful for the care she received. She grew quite fond of the staff, who were ceaselessly patient and loving despite our mom's sometimes challenging behavior. Owner, Janet Leon, is a seasoned professional who was able to make on the spot decisions or recommendations that saved my mom and our family untold grief and problems. She helped us navigate the difficult terrain through end of life and we will be forever grateful to her, as well as the Wesley House staff including our beloved Hilda, Horte, Rosa, et al, and Janet's family who all pitched in on the operation. I don't know how to give a better reference except maybe to say the grounds are pretty and the sun room provided my mom with endless hours of quiet warmth, which she craved. The meals are varied and home-cooked. The tone of the facility is upbeat with familiar routines and festive décor for holidays. The fact that it's an open facility inspired our confidence, we could show up anytime and our mom was always presentable and secure. As far as I'm concerned, these people are saints and I hope they're blessed in turn for their good works.

I can not overstate how significant it was that we found Westwind to care for my mother the last 8…read moremonths of her life. Our experience with Westwind was fantastic, and I HIGHLY recommend the facility. Many organizations reflect the leader, and the leadership team at Westwind is first-rate. Steven, the Executive Director, is the even hand that keeps it all together. Parv, the Wellness Director, is an experienced registered nurse whose advice and loving care for my mother were invaluable to us. Erik, the Program Manager, was so reliable -- diligent about precisely coordinating my mother's pharmaceutical and care needs with the med techs and care workers who daily watched over her. Raina, the Business Manager, was professional and unwaveringly loving towards my difficult-to-handle mother. My family owes these blessed people a debt, for caring for my mother in ways that our own family could not. Westwind has 2 floors, with approximately 25 residents per floor. I visited almost every other day, and I don't recall one time where I saw less than 5 care workers plus a med tech on the floor. Not to mention the several janitorial and facility techs, the activities team, receptionist, food service workers and leadership team that are also on site, should the need for extra hands arise. Having adequate, experienced staff available is not an issue at Westwind. And what can I say about the staff? Exemplary, every last one. My mother was difficult from Day 1: banging on the door to leave, yelling / demanding that the staff pay constant attention to her, rejecting the food offered to her, becoming incontinent yet taking off her adult diaper at night, disrobing herself in front of others, having tantrums when she didn't get her way, etc. etc. My mom had all the bad behaviors of someone with dementia. I, as her son, was lost to understand how she was behaving, and frustrated by it. And let me be very clear about what I am about to say: NOT ONE TIME did I hear a frustrated negative comment from the staff about my mother. Ever. Not one. What I saw instead was Prima and Joan, undaunted, coming into my mother's room time and again, asking if she wanted to join that hour's activity. I saw Fritzi and Stephanie and Anais so carefully trying various strategies to get my mother to take her medicine, and not spit it out of her mouth. I saw Maria and Marie and Andrea cleaning my mother and dressing her and fixing her hair every morning to make sure she looked good. I saw Connie hug my mother and hold her tight, as long as needed, to calm my mother down when she was trying to repeatedly punch Connie. I am thankful for all the times Josh and Kadafi and Matteo encouraged me, telling me how much they liked my mother. And it is just countless the number of people that sat with my mother, and lovingly held her hand, and tried to ease her anxiety and agitation. This place did more than we asked, and more than was required. It was worth every penny we spent for my mother to stay here. As a final word, let me just say: thank God for Westwind Memory Care, and God bless the people that work there.

Since my last review there is an open dialogue with management towards improving my father's care…read moreand experience resulting in weekly status reports and weekly meetings with management. My hope is actual care improvement. Because Westwind services do not include basic medical care. I have included Sutter Health Home Care and a third party physical therapist to his care regiment. I have also added alternating air pressure equipment to his recliner, bed, and wheelchair to improve healing to skin degradation wounds (bed sores). Recently, Westwind has opted away from denture care for my father resulting in pureed meals. Not optimal on either point. Nutrition and hydration are a consistent conversation, to improve upon this concern I am providing nectar consistency fruit juice, protein shakes, and Ensure meal supplement. These meal supplements are supplied by me. The conversation is ongoing. I see some movement towards an improved experience for my father, but remain concerned.

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!

This is a wonderful place for my husband. It feels like a home with only 12 residents. The staff…read moreare attentive and caring. The food is good and well balanced. They have activities as well. After looking at 14 other places, this felt perfect from the minute I walked in the door. It's very well maintained and welcoming. I feel like I am not only part of my husband's care team but a member of the family. You couldn't find a better place. They are AWESOME!!!

Looked at many places, but this felt like home. Everyone I spoke to was extremely nice, an wanting…read moreto communicate. My mom, who is 100+ said it feels like home. With only 12 residents, it is very comfortable. They get 3 home cooked, fresh meals a day, plus afternoon tea. The residents can stay in their rooms, or come out to the common area. There is often musical entertainment, and they have birthday celebrations for the residents. The is an ample outside area, with fruit trees and rose bushes all manicured. The staff actually lives on the grounds. Simply put it is a wonderful place.

My brother has been here for eight months and the staff is caring, wonderful and very welcoming…read more The food is local and delicious, and he is very content there. The staff does not have a high turnover rate, the home next door was bought to help employees in this expensive market, and I applaud them for that. The neighborhood setting is wonderful for local walks and barbecues when family comes to town. Thank you Hanover house you are wonderful