Westwind Memory Care sits in Santa Cruz, California, close to the riverfront, the park, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, and it's managed by Seasons Living, offering a specialized community focused on serving seniors with memory impairments like Alzheimer's and dementia. This stand-alone Memory Care place supports up to 59 residents in a two-story building and offers companion suites, neighbor suites, and private studios, each about 330 square feet, some of which have private bathrooms while others are shared to save some money, and all the rooms are designed to open up to family rooms and dining spaces, making it feel homelike and open. The community keeps things simple with a soothing color scheme of ocean blues and sand dollar neutrals and uses an open floor plan, so residents can move easily both inside and out, since there are secure courtyards, garden spaces, and walking paths where folks can stretch their legs safely, which helps those who might wander or feel confused.
Staff at Westwind Memory Care are trained with hands-on coaching and regular instructions, and they stick around the clock, which helps residents feel cared for whether they need help with bathing, dressing, medication reminders, or moving around, and there are always nurses in the building for 12-16 hours a day alongside a 24-hour call system. The staff meet with families for regular Care Conferences and come up with personalized plans to help each resident feel respected, engaged, and supported in daily life, and they set up structured memory care programs, a Cognitive Learning Center, and schedules full of activities like flower arranging, games, music, live performances, movie nights, art projects, cooking demonstrations, and even day trips out for a change of scenery, trying to fit the days with interesting things and familiar routines so no one feels lost or left out.
Meals come from the chef in a restaurant-style dining room, with three nutritious meals per day and snacks, and they'll accommodate special diets if needed, which means residents can eat comfortably without fuss, and the dining is joined by an arts room, a library, game room, fitness room, and even a swimming pool and spa where residents can visit or take part in group activities as they wish, with plenty of seating areas for relaxing or chatting with family. Health services aren't short here either, as Westwind brings in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, podiatry, and works with Dominican Hospital and Dr. Jeffrey Smith, DDS, in the area, and if someone needs hospice or palliative care, the team can set that up and work closely with local providers. The team focuses on helping residents with all their daily living needs and keeps a secure environment with lots of safety features, trying to give peace of mind to both residents and families, and everyone pitches in to keep things running smoothly by handling laundry, housekeeping, and regular maintenance, so residents don't have to keep track of chores.
The memory care program at Westwind is tailored just for seniors with memory concerns, using structured activities and a secure setting to lower confusion, prevent wandering, and help with engagement and dignity, and the compassionate team strives to foster a sense of connection, community, and individual respect every day. The community's environment, staff training, social routines, and support services are designed for those with dementia and memory loss, promoting safety, well-being, and positive interactions in a flexible but secure way, and the brand new, clean building uses two similar but separate areas for residents based on their needs, ensuring everyone gets the specific care they require, whether for long-term residency or short-term Respite Care. Westwind Memory Care runs with a state license, License #445202597. Families can take tours any time to get a look inside and see day-to-day life how it happens, and the community does its best to see residents live comfortably, safely, and with as much joy as each day allows.
