Villa Alamar is an energetic assisted living community in Santa Barbara, California. It is within gorgeous Santa Barbara County which is part of the Golden State.
Villa Alamar opened in 1996 and quickly became the gold standard for memory care in Santa Barbara. Its unique architecture is perfectly suited to the care of residents living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Here, residents enjoy the freedom to continuously explore and discover various sensory stimulating environments indoors and outdoors. Staying active while insuring safety is fundamental, and Villa Alamar, with its open pathways and beautiful courtyards, is a perfect dementia care environment.
Villa Alamar staff collaborates closely with family members to achieve the best quality of care for each of our residents. Our caregiving team members are highly trained in memory care and genuinely committed to providing the warm, friendly, and caring supportive environment that allows our residents to thrive. Informed by a care plan meticulously developed under the careful guidance of our Resident Services Director, our caregivers care for every resident as if caring for their own loved family member. They help with every activity of daily living while providing encouragement and reassurance. Their experience, kindness, dedication, and thorough attention to our resident's continuously evolving needs are what makes Villa Alamar a great home for memory care patients.
We provide a calm, caring, and compassionate memory care environment that promotes social engagement and supportive activities.
At the core of our philosophy of memory care stands a solid activities and entertainment strategy. Our Life Enrichment program is designed to provide our residents with engaging activities and events that are uplifting and stimulating. Our residents look forward to an array of daily choices which include:
- Access to a variety of environments that provide rich sensory stimulation with visual, audio, and aromatic features.
- Games, trivia, bingo, reminiscence groups, crossword puzzles, and storytelling.
- Chair aerobics, yoga, and stretching exercising, as well as fun physical games such as bowling, handball, and parachuting.
- Creative visual activities including painting, watercolor, crafts, and drawing.
- At Villa Alamar we believe music is healing. We are proud to offer professional musical entertainment throughout the week.
- Our residents love gardening and enjoy the Villa Alamar gardening club, which includes weekly gardening projects as well as floral design.
- Join our Life Enrichment Director for a reading and book discussion of relevant topics for seniors.
- Religious services offered.
At Villa Alamar dining is part of overall health and wellness. The Resident Services Director works closely with our chef to ensure a personalized experience for each resident. Dietary needs and restrictions are carefully observed. Three balanced, nutritious meals made with fresh ingredients are prepared in our kitchen and served to residents in our three dining rooms, or in their own rooms as requested or needed. In addition, the mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks are treats greatly appreciated! Come and celebrate a birthday with your loved one or join us for a meal. We welcome family and friends to share in the dining experience.
Our care strategy includes caring for the caregiver. We at Villa Alamar understand that caring for a loved one with memory loss or dementia can be a difficult journey. In addition to resident support, we offer related services to help family members address their own challenges related to caregiving. Join our Community Services Director for educational seminars and support groups, as well as individual care planning, counseling and resources. We are honored to partner with our residents' families to provide expert care support for the entire family.
