Ivy Terrace at Santa Ana Memory Care gives people living with Alzheimer's or dementia a safe and friendly place to call home, and the Evergreen program there really focuses on memory care, so you'll see activities and therapies that support both mind and spirit-from arts and crafts, music, and gardening to daily outings and social games, all meant to help keep memories alive. They let residents have pets, which can be comforting, and the SPARK program uses Montessori-inspired ideas to make days feel meaningful, by encouraging creativity, connections, and hands-on experiences that honor a resident's identity as memory issues progress; and while there's a lovely garden and secure courtyards for walking or relaxing, staff also balance security with some freedom so folks can move around and feel at home. People get 24-hour support from care staff who learn each person's habits, and the staff includes people like nurses, visiting doctors, therapy professionals, and the care team helps with medication, personal care, and managing daily tasks based on each resident's needs. Families and friends have said it feels home-like, with a warm and welcoming feel, whether people sit together in the library, join in group fitness or yoga, enjoy chef-prepared meals, or spend quiet time with their pets, there's always a sense that staff know each person well.
The secure building has inside amenities like communal dining rooms, a library, cable TV in community spaces, and rooms come with Wi-Fi, so residents can keep in touch with loved ones, while outside, you'll find landscaped walks, park benches, and places to garden or just get some sun. Services cover a range, including pharmacy help, on-site dental or podiatry visits, and support with everything from dietary needs-offering low salt, kosher, vegetarian, and more-to laundry and housekeeping, so daily stresses are much lighter. Safety is a focus, with an emergency call system and a design that lowers confusion and prevents wandering. They offer both group and personal activities, including dancing, games, and horticultural programs, always aiming to keep everyone's mind, body, and spirit engaged, and for those times when people need more medical care, there are long-term and skilled nursing options, Medicare-certified home health, and hospice care available, all under a licensed, recognized program (RCFE license #306006018) known for its quality and caring staff who truly help people live as fully as possible, even as memory changes.
