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Villa Santa Barbara

227 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

8.9
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66 reviews
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5.0
[name removed] review of The Villa Santa Barbara
The Villa Santa Barbara is a very nice community for several reasons. The food is better than in any of the past 5 places I have stayed. The rent is better (by far) than in any of the previous places that I've stayed. The managerial staff is top notch! Very friendly and ALWAYS there to

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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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for Villa Santa Barbara

8.9Review score66 reviews
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A Place for Mom has scored Villa Santa Barbara with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Villa Santa Barbara has 66 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.2 out of 5.
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4.2
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
4.1
Staff
4.6
Meals & Dining
4.1
Activities
4.2
Value for Cost
4.1
A Place for Mom has scored Villa Santa Barbara with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Villa Santa Barbara has 66 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.2 out of 5.
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Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
January 11, 2024
1.0
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
Care Services
1
Staff
1
Meals & Dining
4
Value for Cost
2
Concerned daughter - Family/friend
Assisted Living
January 4, 2024
2.0
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
Care Services
3
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
1
Activities
4
Value for Cost
3
Randall H - Resident/client
Assisted Living
January 2, 2024
5.0
My experience at Villa Santa Barbara has been nice.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Response from Villa Santa Barbara
January 18, 2024
Randall H, thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review!
Anonymous - Resident/client
Assisted Living
January 2, 2024
3.0
Good intentions but maybe long distance management with different "style" of care, confusing.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
3
Care Services
2
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
2
Activities
5
Value for Cost
3
Karolyn - Industry reviewer
Assisted Living
December 30, 2023
5.0
5 star community.
Can’t say enough about this community. All staff are resident focused toward satisfaction. Food is incredible. Accommodations are well suited in price and comfort. Recommend this community highly! I have visited many communities and have spoken to residents who live at Garden Court at Villa Santa Barbara. Each of them has spoken highly about how much they like where they live and the new relationships they’ve made. Lots of activities too!!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Harv - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 29, 2023
5.0
[name removed] review of The Villa Santa Barbara
The Villa Santa Barbara is a very nice community for several reasons. The food is better than in any of the past 5 places I have stayed. The rent is better (by far) than in any of the previous places that I've stayed. The managerial staff is top notch! Very friendly and ALWAYS there to help you with any question you may have. They are seriously the best people. Our dining room servers are so polite and great at their jobs. Our chef cares about what we think of her cooking and is always open to resident's suggestions. Also, we are just 3 blocks from State Street so walking to the beach is fantastic as you get to shop all the way down to the ocean! We have a nice pool table that I use frequently and, of course, there are other activities conducted by the staff for the residents. We have an exercise room where I do an hour of cycling a day and workout with the therabands. I would not choose to live in any other assisted living place in the Santa Barbara area.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Value for Cost
5
Sally K - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 28, 2023
5.0
Honest Assessment
I like this AL. The food is really good. The staff is very nice and competent. Administrative staff is very responsive to any problems that may arise.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Andrew A - Family/friend
Independent Living
December 27, 2023
4.0
Moms residency at Villa Santa Barbara
My mom has resided at Villa Santa Barbara (VSB) for a little over a year. Overall, the experience has been good. The staff is a caring group of folks. Like many businesses post pandemic, there is some turnover in personnel, but new hires catch on quickly and they, along with the management team, keep the place running as smoothly as possible. Wish list: It would be nice if there was an online portal to have VSB post meal and activity schedules with family members and any significant updates.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
4
Care Services
5
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
4
Value for Cost
5
Victor E - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 12, 2023
5.0
Thank you for doing this.
Being in a retirement community does at times take a bit of getting used to. Who are all these people? The management do a very good job and I have to look hard to find any areas that could be better. I’m even getting used to the air conditioning. The kitchen do a wonderful job but my meals are often not very hot. And my sliding glass door could do with a cleaning sometime. But no hurry! All the staff are very nice and friendly. So you all deserve a pat on the head for a job well done. Thank you! And a very merry Christmas.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 1, 2023
5.0
A Caring Community
Thank you for the referral. The facility is quite adequate and the staff is conscientious, kind, thorough, and helpful. My friend will be able to stay there comfortably until he feels stronger and can located an apartment to live in.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
January 30, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
Community Tour
Overall I thought Villa Santa Barbara was very nice. It’s an older facility, and a little rougher around the edges / more worn in term of visual appearance. That wasn't a deterrent for us though. For us, it was more about the services. For my mom at the time, it didn’t have the equipment that she needed for her rehab stay - she needed an adjustable hospital bed. They also didn't have in-house physical therapy.
Response from Villa Santa Barbara
May 23, 2023
Thank you for taking a tour of Villa Santa Barbara. The building was designed to fit into downtown Santa Barbara with the red tile rooftop and beautiful ocean and mountain views. However, I agree with you that some upgrading was needed. This is why we now have a dedicated shower room, ideal for whee lchair accessibility. In addition, we recently launched our own internal physical therapy center with in-house physical and occupational therapists on staff. We welcome you back to visit again and see our enhanced community features! Rick Olds, Executive Director
Robert D - Resident/client
Assisted Living
September 23, 2022
5.0
Overall service
My everyday experience here at the Villa is very good. From the moment I get up every day till I lay my head down to sleep. I feel very safe, happy and content while being in one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
5
Response from Villa Santa Barbara
September 29, 2022
Hi Robert D, thank you so much for your positive comments about Villa Santa Barbara!
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 5, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Villa Santa Barbara
All of the reports I got were excellent, I asked my loved one how the food was and he said it was great. This facility was much better than the other communities we looked at. It's an excellent choice and we are very pleased. Villa Santa Barbara was referred to us through A Place for Mom, whereas we might have skipped them. We were very pleased with how it all worked out.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Value for Cost
4
Response from Villa Santa Barbara
August 17, 2022
Thanks for your praise and kind comments about our team. Thanks for taking the time to leave us this information about your recent visit. Take care!
anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
March 8, 2022
3.5
Verified Review
Our experience
I have nothing negative to say about Villa Santa Barbara, it just did not work out for my loved one. They assessed her as a level 1 care when she came in, but then she declined very quickly and needed more care than they were able to provide. They did their best to try and work with us especially financially and we appreciated that.
Response from Villa Santa Barbara
April 13, 2022
Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!
Anonymous - Resident/client
Assisted Living
March 1, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
Great Location
I am pretty happy here. I like the location because it is good for walking. They allow my dog here. I am more satisfied than I expected to be. There is a wide variety of food for the residents to choose from. Some of the activities available include chair exercises, mental alertness classes, bible study, happy hour, movies, and more for the residents to choose from.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4.5
Response from Villa Santa Barbara
April 13, 2022
Anonymous, we really appreciate your feedback!
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
February 21, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
Friendly staff
The Villa Santa Barbara community is very clean, and the staff members have been great. I am still adjusting so I have not taken advantage of the activities yet, but they do have a ton to offer. All of the residents have been so welcoming.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
3.5
Activities
5
Response from Villa Santa Barbara
April 13, 2022
Anonymous, we strive for 100% satisfaction, and it is great to see you had such a positive experience at Villa Santa Barbara.
anonymous - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 27, 2021
3.0
Very nice helpers. Good food. Great location!!! Safe area, need few more helpers and nurse.
Response from Villa Santa Barbara
March 22, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your honest feedback!
anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 27, 2021
5.0
I have lived here for over seven years. Have seen numerous changes in staff and residents. The current director, marketing director, finance, maintenance and food director are extremely hard working, competent, and compassionate. So are those at the front desk. The BEST in all these years! I am very GRATEFUL to be living here.
Response from Villa Santa Barbara
March 21, 2022
We appreciate your positive review about your recent experience with us!
Grace H - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 27, 2021
5.0
Enjoy the place :)
Audrey H - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 27, 2021
5.0
I enjoy living here & lots of nice people and [unreadable].
Response from Villa Santa Barbara
March 21, 2022
Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!
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Amenities
at Villa Santa Barbara

Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Management
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Diabetic Care

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Guest Meals
  • Professional Chef
  • Meals Provided
  • Room Service

Room Amenities

  • Air Conditioned
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Kitchenette
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Bath Tubs
  • Handicap Accessible

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Café or Bistro

Transportation & parking

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

Pets

  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed

Common areas

  • Beauty Salon
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Outside Patio
  • Central Fireplace
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • TV Lounge
  • Main Street Shops
  • Library

Recreational areas

  • Fitness Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Game Room
  • Piano or Organ

Services

  • Beautician

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Activities

  • Stretching Classes
  • Happy Hour
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Live Well Programs
  • Activities Off-site
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Dances
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Holiday Parties
  • Forever Fit
  • Birthday Parties
  • Trivia Games
  • Karaoke
  • Art Classes
  • Gardening Club
  • Activities On-site
  • Community Service Programs
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Wine Tasting

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