Atria Hillcrest

Atria Hillcrest sits on landscaped grounds shaded by oak trees that are over 300 years old, offering nice scenic views and lots of outdoor spaces like courtyards, patios with pergolas, walking paths, putting greens, and gardens to enjoy, with the Santa Monica Mountains close by for fresh air and bird watching if you feel like going out. The community offers different care options, including independent living for active seniors, assisted living with help for daily activities like bathing and medication, a memory care program with Life Guidance® for those with Alzheimer's or other dementia, skilled nursing for higher care needs, and short-term stays for folks who just need help for a while. There are staff on-site 24 hours a day, plus nurses, a doctor on call, and extra safety features like emergency alert systems and electronic key entry, so someone's available to help any time day or night, and staff are known to stick around for years and be helpful and kind. Residents get three chef-prepared meals a day, served in the dining room or even at local restaurants, with food options for special diets, and there are regular events, a movie theater for watching shows with popcorn, private dining rooms, a bistro, a hair salon, a spa, a game room, and spaces for relaxing like cozy common areas with fireplaces and pianos, plus a library. Memory care areas offer extra features like a theater and a special fitness area with exercise equipment and a massage table, while the main activity room in independent living has a piano and big TV that plays peaceful scenes. Residents can join in on activities designed to keep people moving and social, like group outings, monthly parties, a Social Series with things like outdoor cookouts and book swaps, so there are daily chances to connect, even though there isn't a set list of scheduled activities at this time. There's a full range of amenities, including Wi-Fi throughout, a wellness center, laundry service, housekeeping, apartment maintenance, pet-friendly policies for small animals, and rooms that come in different floor plans, with options like private kitchens, balconies or patios, cable TV, and smart features like Alexa devices. Transportation is free for local trips, and staff can help with transfers, including two-person lifts if needed, as well as daily needs for folks with mobility or bathroom care needs. The building itself has a modern Spanish mission style with red roof tiles and soft, pale stucco, and it's designed so wheelchairs and walkers can get everywhere. There's security on site, regular licensing checks, and a focus on making people feel comfortable and welcomed no matter what level of help is needed, and, for those in memory care, staff use therapies and routines to help with confusion and wandering. Residents have access to Wi-Fi, enjoy putting greens, fitness centers, outdoor fireplaces, and off-site swimming pools, and can bring their newspapers and pets right to their rooms if they want. This community tends to daily tasks like cooking, cleaning, local rides, and keeping up the apartments, so residents can spend time on things they want to do, like gardening, walking, watching movies, or just chatting with others in the common areas.