Ambassador Garden Retirement is about 6.7 miles outside Calabasas, California, and has space for up to 158 people in a large building with both studio and semi-private rooms, all with private baths and safety features like grab bars, which makes it easier for people who need extra help getting around. The community is well known in its area, ranked as the 8th highest rated with an average score of 6.8 out of 10, which shows that many feel comfortable enough to share honest feedback. The facility offers assisted living, independent living, nursing home, and memory care services, meaning people with different needs can find support here-whether someone just needs light help with daily living or more hands-on care for challenges like memory loss. Trained and licensed staff provide care day and night, with help for things like bathing, dressing, grooming, medication, incontinence, and even escorting to meals or activities, always with an emergency response system ready in case someone calls for help.
There's deep cleaning every week, light cleaning every day, and staff take care of laundry or residents can do their own if they want, which lets folks decide what makes them most comfortable. For those who like to stay active or want a break, there's a pool and jacuzzi, outdoor patios, landscaped gardens with paths, a courtyard with a fountain, a beauty salon for haircuts or barber services, a gym, a TV lounge, a library, and even a pool room with exercise equipment. The activity room has a big screen TV, and the spacious lobby has an aquarium, making it feel a little more special when guests come to visit. Meals are served in a garden view dining room with a focus on nutrition, and the whole campus is pet-friendly, letting some pets join.
Ambassador Garden Retirement has smoke detectors, fire alarms, and sprinkler systems throughout for safety, and secured parking's available behind the building. Utilities are included except for phone and TV. Staff receive ongoing training, everyone's licensed by the state of California (License #197603652), and the community is regularly reviewed to make sure it meets state rules. The place feels lively, with activities every week, games, creative sessions, and even movie nights, plus respite and hospice care when people need things to feel comfortable at the end of life. There's a family-like atmosphere, with a dedicated team of caregivers who focus on supporting each person as needs change, whether independent or needing more help. Veteran benefits like Aid and Attendance can help some folks with costs, and Ambassador Garden Retirement's won "Best of Senior Living" awards for care and activities, which speaks to their steady attention to detail, kindness, and efforts to keep people engaged. The environment is set up for both large group gatherings and smaller, quiet get-togethers, which lets people choose how social they want to be. The ALW Program helps people who need more financial support for assisted living, and care homes offer shared settings for those who'd rather live in a neighborly way, and anyone wanting to see more can take a tour to get a real sense of daily life, from dining options to simple routines.
