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Villa Santa Barbara

227 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
9.4
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About the facility Villa Santa Barbara

Nestled in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, just a few miles away from warm, sandy beaches and the majestic Santa Ynez mountains, is Villa Santa Barbara — a multi-story community offering independent and assisted living services. Here, residents are encouraged to continue living their vibrant and active lifestyle, while knowing that friendly assistance is always nearby. Spend your days perusing through our extensive library or by taking in the stunning oceanic view from on top of our rooftop terrace. Feel free to bring your favorite four-legged friend along with you — we are pet-friendly, after all!

Community Services and Amenities

Eliminate the extra stress in your life by letting us take care of the household chores. Our friendly associates provide regular housekeeping, laundry, and linen services, enabling you more time to visit with your loved ones. Our professional chef prepares delectable, restaurant-quality meals every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Savor every bite while reclining in our charming Villa Bistro dining room, which features a stunning view of our lovely gardens. Salad bar options are also available during lunch and dinner for those who would prefer a lighter meal.

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Senior Living Options Offered

Assisted Living
Assisted Living
Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living
Independent Living
Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Villa Santa Barbara is a community within Sonida Senior Living properties. See all Sonida Senior Living communities.

Pricing for Villa Santa Barbara

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Amenities at Villa Santa Barbara

Health Care Services

Incontinence Care
Medication Management
Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

Low / No Sodium
Vegetarian
Chopped Meals
Guest Meals

Room Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible Showers
Bath Tubs
Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Kitchenette
Ground Floor Units

Facility Amenities

Dining

Café or Bistro
Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

Complimentary Transportation
Covered Parking
Property Convenient to Public Transit
Resident Parking Available

Pets

Weight limit 31-40lbs
Dogs Allowed
Cats Allowed

Common areas

Private Bath
Outdoor Common Areas
Indoor Common Areas
Main Street Shops

Recreational areas

Arts and Crafts Center
Billiards Lounge
Fitness Center
Game Room

Services

Housekeeping
Beautician
Grocery Shopping and Errands
Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

English
Spanish

Activities

Devotional Activities Offsite
Bible Study Group
Art Classes
Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning

Reviews
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9.4

Review Score

Review Score

84 reviews

9.4

Out of 10


5 star

59%

4 star

25%

3 star

11%

2 star

4%

1 star

3%

84 reviews

A Place for Mom has scored Villa Santa Barbara with 9.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Villa Santa Barbara has 84 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.

How we score communities
Cleanliness

4.5

Friendliness

4.5

Meals & Dining

4.2

Care Services

4.3

Activities

4.4

Staff

4.7

Value for Cost

4.2

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5.0
Max K - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024

Based on living in other communities the best I've lived in.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

4

Activities

No data collected

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


4.0
E. W - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Friendly Community

For the most part I am very pleased with the facility. Most of the staff are pleasant and helpful when needed. There are a few who could use help with their response to residents.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

4

Activities

5

Staff

4

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Raquel W - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Good experience- Great Staff

Food experience great staff sometimes food is cold. More diabetic friendly food. Made some nice acquaintance 4 yrs lived here.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Rebecca D - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Location is the best

The location of the Villa is the best place to be. We are in the heart of Santa Barbara downtown. The food is fantastic, the activities are engaging and fun. Incredibly all the staff, mangers and directors are kind compassionate and professional.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Patty B - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Pleasant Experience

Very pleased.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


4.0
Anthony Howe MD - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Expectational Care! Attentive Staff!

Expectational care here. Responsive to every need. My wife whose handicapped/ in a wheelchair and I are here for in 6 months how and have found staff responsive at every loved.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

5

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

No data collected


4.0
Anonymous - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Fun, friendly and lovely community

Room size more than adequate. Enjoyed separate bedroom. Enjoyed the experience of living in facility that was "in town". Residence has been updated and was loving. The staff was very helpful and friendly numerous activities.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

5

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

No data collected


5.0
Bonnie L - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Location! Location! Location!

Vacation, vacation, vacation. Very friendly staff. Maybe name tags (nice ones)

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Steve T - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Best service for the buck

Expensive but all residence are! Best service in the bucks! Nice caring staff. Great meals. Housekeeping is great! Activities are very good.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Ray C - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Overall good experience

Quite good. Except noise from neighbor. Overall good experience.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

4

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

No data collected

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Kathleen E - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Finally a home that fulfils my needs

After living in 2 other communities that did not "work" for me, finally I am home. These are my people. The staff is always available 24/7 when I have needed them. The location is great. The activities numerous. I feel safe and care for.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

3

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Harvey B - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
I love this Villa

I have lived in 6 Assited Care Facilities over past 13 years and they were all good, but The Villa is excellent in so many ways. We have a great chef, fantastic administrative staff, the best activities director, wonderful support crew and all at an amazing price.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Cliff R - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Quite Positive

Quite positive. Everyone is very attentive. Food is good apartment is quiet.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

No data collected

Staff

4

Value for Cost

4


4.0
Laurie S - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Very good. Activities are great

Very good. Activities are great!

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

4

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Anonymous - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Great location, good food, great staff

Been here a year. Staff up beat and accommodating. Turn or rain staff but very accommodating and enjoyed. Want to be sure we maintain staffing limitation for medication especially on weekends. (Some months ago). [name removed] med tech is excellent. Other recent ones great. More diabetic options in reverses side of [name removed] hearty friendly, diabetic etc. Residents leave trays makes cleaning 4 or 5. Love the new showers and toilet.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Nancy J - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Everything is wonderful

Everything is wonderful. The staffing leadership are very wonderful.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Georgeana P - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 16, 2024
Good Food

Good care bath, pills if you get sick you get help. Good food. Fun activities bingo and Rummikub. They clean my room.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Edo M - Resident/client
Independent Living
November 21, 2024
Positive

It's not just for Mom, but for a Grand Uncle or older brother. A welcoming community is found here. The residents are encouraged to be active and to interact with others. The Executive staff always have time to facilitate and help make this a meaningful place to be.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


1.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
January 11, 2024
Verified Review
our families experience

The manager at Villa Santa Barbara wasn't helpful with reducing the cost of rent when we had to move her out early due to her not feeling safe there.

Cleanliness

3

Friendliness

1

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

1

Activities

No data collected

Staff

1

Value for Cost

2

Response from Villa Santa Barbara

April 1, 2024

Thank you for the feedback! We have a new Executive Director that is very hands-on, very engaging and very focused on our residents and their care. We would love an opportunity to address your concerns and to understand how we can do better. Please give us a call at 805.963.4428.


2.0
Concerned daughter - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
January 4, 2024
Concerned Daughter

The staff are very nice and friendly, however it seems they are understaffed. It takes over 20 mins for someone to respond when my mom uses the Emergency button in her apartment. She has waiting up to an hour for a response. Important information takes a day or sometimes doesn't ever get shared to residents (Covid/health outbreaks, dining room closures, new staff hires, etc) The food is a big concern, the meals do not seem very health conscious, for seniors; there are lot of gravy, sauces and fried food. The dishes with meat, chicken, fish tend to be overcooked and bland, same with vegetables they are either raw or overcooked and mushy. When meals are delivered to her apartment (when the dining room is closed or there is a Covid outbreak) it takes an unusually long time and is always cold. Her clothes have gone missing after sending down to be laundered. Half the time she gets back other residents clothes with her name & apt. # on the bag.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

1

Care Services

3

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

3

Response from Villa Santa Barbara

April 1, 2024

Thank you for the honest feedback. We strive daily to make improvements to the care of our residents and we would like to say that we have a new Executive Director on our team, that makes this a daily focus. We would encourage you to please connect with the community so your concerns can be addressed. Appreciate you choosing Villa Santa Barbara!


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