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Brad
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Family/friend
5.0
A special place in Santa Barbara
It is a lovely facility. It is an older estate donated by the family years ago to be an assisted living home. It almost could operate as a bed and breakfast, it is that nice. A couple of things we learned that we did not know going in is having a local owner on site 50% of the time is absolutely wonderful rather than being corporate run. Having only 30 beds is wonderful, residents get much more personalized care than they might at a larger facility. The cons to these things may be your loved one going may have a a chance of not connecting with other residents since there are less people. We are extremely happy with our experience and would highly recommend them to others looking to others in the area.
About the facility Alexander Gardens
Alexander Gardens is a spectacular historic home nestled in the Mission area of downtown Santa Barbara, amongst lush, stunning gardens. Concern for the care and needs of seniors has been a hallmark of Alexander Gardens, since the original family built 'casitas' for their elderly loved ones. Alexander Gardens regularly hosts live entertainment along with a multitude of enriching activities and freshly prepared meals.
The main building, built in 1906, originally as a private estate, boasts to be one of the first board & care communities in the Central Coast. You will find yourself feeling like you're at a beautiful and relaxing bed and breakfast while at Alexander Gardens, as the architecture, and stunning gardens are breathtaking and give you a sense of calmness and serenity.
The main building, built in 1906, originally as a private estate, boasts to be one of the first board & care communities in the Central Coast. You will find yourself feeling like you're at a beautiful and relaxing bed and breakfast while at Alexander Gardens, as the architecture, and stunning gardens are breathtaking and give you a sense of calmness and serenity.
Senior living options offered
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Amenities at Alexander Gardens
Healthcare Services
- Non-Ambulatory Care
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Medication Management
- Incontinence Care
- Diabetic Care
Meals & Dining
- Meals Provided
Room Amenities
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
- Air Conditioned
- Ground Floor Units
Community Amenities
On-site dining options
- Café or Bistro
Transportation & parking
- Property Convenient to Public Transit
- Complimentary Transportation
- Uncovered Parking
- Transportation at Cost
Pets
- Cats Allowed
- Dogs Allowed
Common areas
- Central Fireplace
- Indoor Common Areas
- Meeting Room
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Outside Patio
- Barber Shop
- TV Lounge
- Indoor Atrium
- Library
- Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
- Beauty Salon
Recreational areas
- Raised Garden Beds
- Arts and Crafts Center
- Game Room
- Piano or Organ
Services
- Housekeeping
- Beautician
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
Activities
- Birthday Parties
- Wii Bowling
- Live Dance or Theater Performances
- Community Service Programs
- Cooking Classes
- BBQs or Picnics
- Holiday Parties
- Live Musical Performances
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Forever Fit
- Trivia Games
- Live Well Programs
- Stretching Classes
- Devotional Activities On-Site
- Pet-focused Programs
- Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
- Art Classes
- Brain fitness / Dakim
- Activities Off-site
- Activities On-site
- Gardening Club
- Day Trips and Outings
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for Alexander Gardens
A Place for Mom has scored Alexander Gardens with 0 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Alexander Gardens has 4 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
Overall Rating
4.3
Cleanliness
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
4.3
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0
Activities
3.8
Value for Cost
4.3
A Place for Mom has scored Alexander Gardens with 0 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Alexander Gardens has 4 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
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Brad - Family/friend
Assisted Living
November 11, 2021
A special place in Santa Barbara
It is a lovely facility. It is an older estate donated by the family years ago to be an assisted living home. It almost could operate as a bed and breakfast, it is that nice. A couple of things we learned that we did not know going in is having a local owner on site 50% of the time is absolutely wonderful rather than being corporate run. Having only 30 beds is wonderful, residents get much more personalized care than they might at a larger facility. The cons to these things may be your loved one going may have a a chance of not connecting with other residents since there are less people. We are extremely happy with our experience and would highly recommend them to others looking to others in the area.
kl - Family/friend
Assisted Living
June 9, 2016
AG is a place of tranquility, happiness, HOME.
Alexander Gardens is by far the most peaceful, beautiful, and friendly place I've seen. My mom loved being there, and the staff went above and beyond to make Mom feel at home. The grounds are the most beautiful and tranquil and amazing that I've seen in any other resident facility that I visited.
anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
April 24, 2016
This was lovely, a very home like environment, a grand home environment with lovely gardens, a large family like room with a fireplace and nice dining room. I left my phone number with someone, Im still waiting for a call.
A Place For Mom Customer - Toured community
Assisted Living
December 27, 2012
This is a VERY beautiful property in ...
This is a VERY beautiful property in a great location with just gorgeous gardens and lots of patios, but the rooms all smelled very musty and they have very old wall heaters in the rooms. This would really limit where to place furniture. Also, no air conditioning and the only way from the rooms we would have been interested only have outdoor access to the activity area and dining room.
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