At Home in Santa Barbara

At Home in Santa Barbara sits in Santa Barbara, California, and is licensed by the California Department of Social Services to care for up to 14 residents, though some information mentions a 12-bed capacity, and it's run by Mental Health Assoc Santa Barbara County, so you see, it's really partnered closely with professionals who know how to help people with mental health and developmental needs, focusing mostly on adults younger than age 60 who have developmental, mental health, or physical disabilities, but they also have independent living options meant for active and healthy seniors who want an easier lifestyle, and you'll find assisted living and memory care for those who need extra support with things like Alzheimer's or dementia, with plenty of daily help like bathing, dressing, managing medicines, housekeeping, laundry, and even hairdressing or grooming, and for meals, they serve three homemade dishes a day and can change recipes for conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, and the kitchen team really uses quality ingredients for nutritious food, so that's something nice, and there's always companionship because trained aides provide both home care and non-medical support, so residents feel less alone, and the staff is known for kindness as the place tends to have a friendly and homely atmosphere, with movie entertainment, fitness classes, music and art activities, board games, a reading room, wellness schedules, social evening events, outside relaxation areas, yards, and a game room, and when you need to get to medical appointments or religious events or even run errands, there's help with transportation, and if needed, they work with visiting nurses, home health, or hospice for more skilled care, and residents also can get support from visiting physicians such as the House Call Doctor, and amenities like parking and a yard help make daily living a little easier, plus private rooms offer personal space, and over the last five years, the facility's only gotten one citation, which tells you the place tries to keep things running smoothly.