Santa Barbara Memory Care sits in a quiet neighborhood near Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and local medical offices, which can make trips to the doctor easy for residents. The facility mainly serves those with Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia, with both Memory Care and Respite Care options. What stands out is the Legacies memory care program, which uses personal approaches like art and pet therapy, a Music and Memory program, and various activities such as yoga, fitness classes, gardening, and arts and crafts, so residents have regular ways to keep busy and active. Staff stay on site 24/7 and watch over everyone to keep them safe, using security measures like a gated property, wander alert systems, and bracelets that sound alarms if a resident tries to leave an unsafe area. They help with everyday needs, from bathing and getting dressed to handling medications, and they're trained to handle behavioral and wandering issues too. Both doctors and nurses are available if someone needs medical attention, and there's always someone there to help with things like insulin shots or extra medical needs.
The community itself feels homey and never like a hospital. Both private and semi-private rooms are available, each with emergency alert systems, cable TV, individually controlled thermostats, private bathrooms, and easy ways to get around. Housekeeping, laundry, and linen services are done every week, and meals are served three times a day in a restaurant-style dining room, giving people choices for their diets, whether that means low salt, gluten free, organic, or something else, and snacks are always nearby. Pets are welcome, including dogs and cats, and there's even help for taking care of them.
Residents can take part in all sorts of programs from karaoke, art classes, cooking classes, and intergenerational events to stretching, chair yoga, and trips outside of the community. There are outdoor gardens, courtyards, community lounges for relaxing, and even beautician and hospice care services if needed. Santa Barbara Memory Care makes it easy for families to keep in touch through video chats too. Transportation is available for appointments, errands, shopping, or just getting out for a bit.
For those staying only a short while, respite care is an option, letting people recover or give caregivers a break. The staff is described as kind and attentive, always trying to keep everyone's best interests in mind, and the whole set-up aims to help people live as independently as possible while staying safe and comfortable. The community provides all the modern technology you might need, like internet, cable, and phone hookups in every room. Bible studies and other devotional services are offered both on-site and off-site, and the staff helps with things like home sale assistance or finding financial guidance for families when needed. The setting is clean, with nice touches like updated interiors, outdoor gardens, and places to sit and visit with friends or family. Santa Barbara Memory Care is licensed under state license number 425802116, and offers both studio and semi-private rooms, with pricing usually in the $3,300 to $4,300 range.
