Ocean Gardens 5 - CLOSED

Ocean Gardens 5, also called Ocean Gardens V, was a senior living place in Santa Monica, CA, and it closed down, so it doesn't take new residents or provide care anymore, but when it did, you could find both private suites and shared rooms, each space fully furnished with its own kitchenette and private bathroom, plus things like telephones, internet, cable, and air-conditioning, so folks who moved in got their own comfortable spot. Residents had meals prepared for them, and the kitchen used organic food with choices for gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and low or no sodium diets, and it seems that people could join in common areas, both inside and out, where neighbors might gather in the sun or take part in planned activities together. The staff had a good reputation for being kind, helping with daily things like bathing, incontinence care, medication reminders, and personal support, with someone on call around the clock, always there when help was needed, no matter the time, which gave people peace of mind. Housekeeping, linen, and laundry, including dry cleaning, happened regularly, and for spiritual folks, there were devotional and religious services, so if someone wanted those, they could join in. The place offered board and care, assisted living, memory care, independent living, and even respite care for short-term stays, with transportation to doctor visits or other needed rides, plus a 24-hour alert system so residents weren't left alone if something happened. Families often said the staff were very nice and caring. Ocean Gardens 5 was a healthcare facility with basic senior care services and a simple, sunny setting, but it's now closed and isn't offering services at this time.