Meridian at Ocean Villa & Bella Mar

Meridian at Ocean Villa & Bella Mar sits in Santa Monica, California, and belongs to the Meridian Senior Living network, and it's a medium-sized community with room for about 36 residents. The place offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care, with options for studio, suite, or semi-private rooms that have private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and are fully furnished, and there's air-conditioning, telephones, internet, and cable in each unit. Seniors who want to keep active but need help with everyday things like dressing, bathing, eating, or taking medicine get daily support here, and they have round-the-clock staff, a 24-hour call system, and access to physicians at any time, plus multilingual caregivers who speak English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Tagalog, which helps many families. Ocean Villa is for general assisted living, while Bella Mar focuses on memory care for people with Alzheimer's or other dementias, and both sections work to match care to each resident's needs, providing personal programs and mental health support for those with mild cognitive impairment. Residents can take part in daily social, wellness, and recreational activities like movie nights, arts and crafts, walking paths through a garden, scheduled outings, and resident-run clubs, and there's always a chance to stay busy or join in community events. Meals use organic food and ingredients, and the staff can make special diets for diabetes, allergies, or other needs, plus there's housekeeping, laundry, full maintenance, and linen services, so people don't have to worry about chores. There's a barber and salon on site, indoor and outdoor common areas, and the community allows pets but doesn't allow smoking inside. Transportation is available for doctor's appointments, errands, and group trips, which helps residents keep their independence and get to important places. The facility gets an average rating between 7.8 and 8.1 out of 10, so most families seem satisfied. Meridian at Ocean Villa & Bella Mar focuses on a social model of care, so people can stay independent as long as possible, surrounded by support and the chance to keep up their social life and hobbies, with staff offering help with whatever is needed, whether it's medical, personal, or just daily routines.