Vista del Monte Retirement Community

K.O. 

on Caring

7 years ago

I visited this facility My dad will be moving into Vista del Monte. My visit was great. The studio was small so my Dad opted for a 1-bedroom. It's about half the size of where he's living right now, but it'll be plenty of room. They have a monthly calendar, a library, and swim activities. They serve three meals and two are included in the cost of the rent. They do the housekeeping and linens. They have a shuttle that takes them to doctors' appointments, stores, and to the plaza. The staff was great and ve... read more

GC840177 

on Caring

8 years ago

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident Mom is in Vista del Monte for about two weeks now. It is three blocks away from our house. They are very friendly and try to do everything for her. However, I think they are a little expensive. 

Kara763735 

on Caring

8 years ago

I visited this facility Vista del Monte is a continuing-care-community, so you could go in as independent-living, and then they have assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. It’s a beautiful facility. In the last 5 to 15 years, they have gone through a lot of rebuilding and renovations. They have a building with a pool, a fitness center, a very large room, a large sitting area, a library, walking paths, and trails. There are a lot of people working there because the community is so much larger, but the staff was fa... read more

Lawrence663605 

on Caring

9 years ago

I visited this facility We liked Vista Del Monte. They seemed to have a good facility, except we don’t want to do any activities. I liked the ambience better than the others. The staff was good. We had lunch there, and food was nice. The staff was friendly and very helpful. It was a good place. 

Mollie128861 

on Caring

9 years ago

I visited this facility I went to Vista del Monte. It’s wonderful, but you need a lot of money to get into the community. It’s beautiful, and it has nice activities. The rooms were lovely. They take good care of their people, but I couldn’t afford it until after I sell my house. They have staff who come and take care of residents when they progress, so that they don’t have to move to another apartment. 

Anne117622250 

on Caring

9 years ago

I visited this facility The residents at Vista del Monte Retirement Community seemed very happy. The dining facility looked really lovely, and the fitness center was the best I've seen, especially because it had a swimming pool. I talked to some residents who said they go to the fitness center all the time, and it has really helped them. You would get very high-quality care at this facility. 

gbchab 

on Caring

6 years ago

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident Beware, there are other better communities in Santa Barbara! My 82 year old mother was a resident at VDM for 1 year during 2017 before we had to move her out. Staff turnover, medicine mismanagement, lack of communication, termite infestations, and lousy food were only a few of the problems we encountered. This is only one of many communities owned by Front Porch, a large corporation driven more by profits than any mission to care for its senior residents. VDM won't re... read more

Caring2078 

on Caring

12 years ago

I visited this facility Vista del Monte was not very helpful. They couldn't even clearly explain their program to me. They do have a swimming pool; it's nice. They couldn't explain the financial thing. I think their units are renting for $5,000 a month and that's okay, I have long term insurance. But I really was just looking for assisted living and you can't get to their assisted living unless you rent one of their other places first. That's ridiculous. They have different levels of care and yo... read more