Sunflower Gardens

Discover inspired embrace Memory Care at Sunflower Gardens; where attentive care and programming innovation mean a more fulfilling life for every resident.

Sunflower Gardens provides the Memory Care experience your loved ones deserve. Through our award-winning, innovative embrace Memory Care program, our residents living with Dementia and Alzheimer s can enjoy a lifestyle with more choice, independence, and meaning every day. Our comfortable, safe, and secure community focuses on providing activities and experiences that help every one of our residents thrive in their environment.

Family members and friends can live with more confidence knowing their loved one is living an active and fulfilling lifestyle. Located in beautiful Santa Ana, California, our community empowers residents with the physical and emotional support they need with attentive care from experienced memory care professionals. We would love for you to visit our community with your loved ones and discover the difference for yourselves!

At Sunflower Gardens, our innovative embrace Memory Care program combines research-based programming with real-world best practices to create a lifestyle with more opportunities for joy and choice for our residents living with an Alzheimer s or Dementia diagnosis. Every interaction is guided by our commitment to creating moments of meaning and purpose in the lives of those we serve, as well as a commitment to providing support, connection, and knowledge to their family and friends.

Amenities & Entertainment

We are proud of our skilled and caring staff, who are here to assist all of our residents in creating more moments of joy. With every moment adapted to their specialized needs, our community s daily programming is intent on providing a diverse array of activities, social opportunities, and engaging events.

• Walking Path
• Outdoor Patio
• Library
• Theater
• Spacious Community Rooms
• Beauty Salon and Barber Shop
• Transportation Services
• Emergency Call System

Our Vibrant Community

With our community’s convenient location near the South Coast Plaza and Newport Beach, a host of dedicated services, and a wide array of amenities, each resident’s wants and needs are carefully tended to. Outside, residents enjoy strolling along the path of our serene and secure garden. Inside, our community features elegant dining rooms, a spacious family room, and a convenient beauty salon & barbershop to help our residents look and feel their best.

Amenities That Go Above and Beyond

Our families know we always go the extra mile for our residents. Our transportation services allow for easy access to medical appointments with attentive assistance the whole way. We provide on-site maintenance personnel to keep our residents’ spaces maintained and safe at all times. Our 24-hour professional and nursing staff are always there to answer our emergency call system. Our families rest easy knowing there is always someone ready to help!

Pet-Friendly

Our community is proud to be pet-friendly. We understand the special place pets hold in our residents’ hearts and know they are an integral part of owners’ lives. We welcome our resident’s pets with open arms and create a warm atmosphere for our new furry friends.

Programs

There is always something to do, see, and discover in our vibrant Santa Ana community. Click below to see our diverse programming calendar.

Dining

We know that great food is important to building joy into each day. Our chefs and dining team serve up delicious meals from diverse menus, and prioritize taste and nutritional value equally.

Our professional hospitality staff serve our residents and their guests in our spacious main dining room and we have a separate private dining room for special occasions and milestones. We can cater to any specific dietary requirements, taste preferences, and medical necessities such as a diabetic diet or pureed meals. Through our embrace Memory Care program we adapt our menus to make choosing meals easier for our residents, while still allowing the freedom to select their meals each day.

Services

At Sunflower Gardens, we specialize in MemoryCare, creating an environment of support that engages each resident based on the individual s specific needs. Our families receive valuable reassurance knowing that our licensed nursing staff is available and an emergency call response and security system is in place for their loved one with Dementia. Prior to moving into our community, we develop a plan to find the right level of assistance that allows each resident to enjoy their lifestyle to the fullest.

embrace Memory Care

When memories fade, it’s the moments that matter most-and our award-winning embrace Memory Care program creates moments that are authentic and enjoyable for our residents. Through this program, we create a welcoming neighborhood where experiences and personalities are brought to life. Our professional and nursing staff are on-site 24/7 to ensure our residents have everything they need. We provide housekeeping, personal hygiene, ambulation assistance, and beyond. Let us work with you and your loved one to create the personalized care plan and daily rhythm that will help them live a more fulfilling life!

Activities

Residents are cared for in mind, body, and soul through a coordinated, comprehensive approach to wellness, and our small-group programming is designed to address the unique needs that arise from memory loss and impairment. By connecting living spaces with leisure and recreation options with residents’ abilities and interests, we create holistic experiences that spark both imagination and connection. This ensures that the daily rhythm of life is filled with joy and serenity.

Something for Everyone

We ensure our activities are diverse and engaging, helping to make sure there is something for everyone each day in our community. We provide specialized embrace Memory Care programs like Thymeless our garden-to-table program and Spark that helps our residents reconnect to their neighbors and favorite pastimes. Our residents also enjoy games, art classes, and crafts all adapted to ensure engagement and participation.

All Around Wellness

We believe in providing holistic care to our residents. We keep our residents active and moving through structured exercise times like chair yoga, bowling, or balloon volleyball. We create time for spiritual health and have opportunities to attend worship services, sing hymns, or join in meditation in our tranquil courtyard.