The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Ventura County, CA

Camarillo Senior Living welcomes seniors to a homelike setting with living rooms, shared media and game spaces and an on-site beauty salon. Trained staff caregivers look after the residents and offer assistance with activities of daily living, with meal and mobility assistance available for those who need them. An emergency response system in every room helps keep residents safe, and complimentary housekeeping, laundry and linen service help keep rooms comfortable. The peaceful setting Camarillo maintains includes a restaurant-style dining room and well-tended outdoor green spaces.

Atria Grand Oaks is a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds. Studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments are available, all of which offer in-room kitchens or kitchenettes. Residents also have the option of sharing meals in the large dining room, and a private room is available for more intimate mealtimes. Shared spaces at Atria Grand Oaks include a fully equipped computer room, party space, a TV/media room and a large swimming pool. Residents with rehab and post acute needs can get professionally conducted physical therapy in the fitness room. Kosher and medically restricted meals are available.

The lifestyle Cypress Place Assisted Living encourages is full of community events and activities meant to keep residents mentally active and engaged with their surroundings. The secure facility at Cypress Place includes spacious shared spaces that are decorated like a typical family home, with supervised resident access to game and media rooms. Caregivers provide daily care, housekeeping services and assistance at mealtime. Meals are shared in the large community dining room, where lunch and dinner guests are welcome and special meals are available. Respite care, companion suites and beauty services are available.

The Lexington Assisted Living cares for residents in studio and one-bedroom apartments that have in-room kitchenettes and basic cable TV. Room service is also available, as are shared meals in the downstairs dining hall. Residents have unrestricted access to the library, fitness room and a well-appointed party space where private celebrations can be held. Personal items are for sale in the general store, while residents and their guests can take a relaxing break in the coffee shop. Services available at The Lexington include medication management, hospice care and physical therapy. Tai chi and Wii Sports help keep residents physically active.

Atria Las Posas operates a spacious Spanish Colonial facility in one of the quiet bedroom communities in Camarillo. On-site amenities include a beauty salon and barbershop, a party space and generous parking spaces for residents who keep their own cars. Free scheduled transportation offsite is also available for medical and personal trips to nearby destinations. Daily housekeeping and weekly laundry services are provided for residents who need them. Pets are welcome at Atria Las Posas, with space to walk them through the large outdoor patio and garden areas.

Pacifica Senior Living balances the need of its residents for support with systems designed to promote independence. Multiple floor plans are available, many with in-room kitchenettes for private food preparation. The dining room offers three shared meals a day. Residents with medical needs can get help with medication management and skilled nursing and rehab services. Outdoor spaces at Pacifica include a garden and patio, while indoor amenities include a beauty salon and barbershop and a state-of-the-art fitness center.

Sunrise at Wood Ranch encourages residents to spend time together as a community in shared spaces that include the TV room, party space, coffee shop and fitness room. Classes for residents include yoga, cooking and gardening, and a weekly arts and crafts workshop. Community events include a resident-led book club and Wii Sports contests. Family visits from loved ones are welcome at Sunrise, including overnight guests and guests at mealtime. Skilled nursing, hospice care and pharmacy services are provided for residents with health needs. Housekeeping and laundry services are available for an additional charge.

The staff at Atria Hillcrest supports residents with housekeeping, linen and laundry services, with specialist medication management and physical therapy available for seniors with treatment plans. Rooms come standard with a kitchen or kitchenette, and shared meal service is provided in the restaurant-style dining room. Residents share a party space for personal events, a fitness room for keeping physically healthy and a garden and patio space for relaxing outdoors in the cool ocean breezes that blow over Thousand Oaks all year round. Kosher and vegetarian meals are available, as are weekly Shabbat services.

Sunrise of Westlake Village offers studio and one-bedroom apartments, companion suites and extra-large turret rooms for residents who would like a bit more space. Skilled nursing and hospice services are available on-site, as is respite care. The Sunrise staff at Westlake Village have training in medication management and the needs of seniors with memory care issues, with comfort animals and small pets welcome. A registered nurse is available on call 24 hours a day.

Residents at The Reserve at Thousand Oaks have a wide variety of choices for room floor plans, including studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments and detached homes. Companion suites are also available. In-room internet and basic cable TV are provided free of additional cost. Rooms all have kitchen and kitchenette facilities, and residents have the option to share community meals in the spacious dining hall or to order room service at home. Outdoors, the community offers a pool and spa, patio and garden areas and beautifully landscaped grounds. Home sale assistance and VA benefits consultation are provided for residents.