Vista del Monte Retirement Community

John1 

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2 months ago

I visited this facility I was pretty impressed with Vista del Monte. The marketing director was pretty good. The grounds were nice. The location was pretty good. Santa Barbara is pretty centrally located to all the relatives. It was nice. I would have been happy for my parents to get in there. They don't require a large deposit upfront. They had a thing where you can go in independent living, and then as you needed services, you get those a la carte from them or contract out yourself. They had memory care, too. I don't belie... read more

Ada12 

on Caring

5 months ago

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident A friend of mine lives in Vista del Monte. I was not that impressed with them. I thought it was rather depressing. They have dark gray paint in all the hallways, and it didn't feel good to me. My friend took me around and it's all very nice, but I didn't like those dark hallways. They had a pool, a library, and nice landscaped areas where you could sit. We had dinner there once and it was very nice. I haven't interacted with the staff, but from what I have seen they seemed... read more

Reviewer#ET1101 

on Caring

6 months ago

I visited this facility We toured Vista del Monte Retirement Community. I'm impressed. The people were friendly. They were out walking and doing activities. They had multiple classes available for the residents. They had a huge center lawn area with walking paths and benches. All the units were assisted living ready so that if you went from independent to assisted, you didn't have to move. So that was very nice. They had a two-bedroom and two-bath unit. You've got a selection of paint colors, flooring, and window treatments ... read more

Reviewer RC#0911d 

on Caring

a year ago

I visited this facility Vista del Monte was a very nice place. It's just that it's so expensive that it's unreachable. They offer different tiers of care. They offer memory care as well as assisted living, and also independent living, so you can move from one to the next. Mom would have been in the independent living quarters, and the quarters were nice. They each have a balcony, so she could step outside of her room and have coffee outside on her patio. They have an indoor pool that's nicely heated, love... read more

Reviewer RC#0911d 

on Caring

a year ago

I visited this facility Vista del Monte was a very nice place. It's just that it's so expensive that it's unreachable. They offer different tiers of care. They offer memory care as well as assisted living, and also independent living, so you can move from one to the next. Mom would have been in the independent living quarters, and the quarters were nice. They each have a balcony, so she could step outside of her room and have coffee outside on her patio. They have an indoor pool that's nicely heated, lovely grounds, and a ga... read more

Emily 

on Caring

3 years ago

I am/was a resident of this facility I have moved into Vista del Monte. It has been a good place. Everybody's very helpful and very pleasant. They have all kinds of different rooms. I have a 2-bedroom apartment; they also offer 1-bedroom and studios. Because of COVID, there are not that many activities yet; a few things, but not much. We have three meals a day. There's an indoor swimming pool, indoor therapy pool. There's a library, they do exercises, chair exercises, balance classes, and classes in the water.... read more

Polly Frost 

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3 years ago

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident My mom and stepdad began living in Fernbrook, the assisted living section of Vista del Monte in 2020 right before the lockdown. My stepdad had had a stroke in August 2019 so he needed extra care, and my mom was incredibly sharp in her mid-nineties, but had mobility issues. Their private one-bedroom apartment had lovely views of the mountains and trees. My mom decorated it with her own paintings and their Southwestern art collection and it quickly became home for them. Even... read more

Lane Coursen 

on Caring

4 years ago

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident I stayed at Vista Del Monte for a week with a relative who needed round the clock care while he waited for his room to be ready at their 'memory care' facility (which includes round-the-clock supervision and care.) These are the observations I made in that time : The staff is doing an excellent job caring for their residents and treats each person as a unique and valued individual. Every staff member we encountered knew my great uncle's name and greeted him... read more

Susan KR 

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5 years ago

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident My mother in law has just moved into Vista del Monte. She was warmly welcomed, received excellent food, and had special assistance from maintenance staff. It has been a wonderful beginning.