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Westwind Memory Care
160 Jewell Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Westwind Memory Care Description
Westwind Memory Care offers specialized senior living in Santa Cruz, CA. Our stand-alone Memory Care community is the only one of its kind in the area, providing a sincere, quality approach to dementia care with a local touch. Our caring team offers customized Memory Care and short-term Respite Care. We are proud to coordinate with local partners to provide in-home Hospice Care for your loved one, should the need ever arise. Our residents receive the attention and personalized care they need, with access to everyday activities, community interactions, and delicious meals. Throughout our community, you’ll find tasteful, homelike interiors offering a comforting color scheme reminiscent of ocean blues and sand dollar neutrals, lending a familiar setting to your loved one.
What do we mean by specialized senior living? Your loved one's well-being is provided by a team of compassionate caregivers and nurses. Training consists of one-on-one interactive coaching sessions as well as weekly and monthly instructions. Our memory care expertise mantra derives from our sincere desire to do the work required in serving an aging, sensitive population. Each of our staff members has a choice in their career, and our calling is to work with seniors. We love what we do, and we’d like to introduce you to our team.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews for Westwind Memory Care:
- Some concerns about transparency and the handling of negative comments.
- Staff praised for being well-trained and compassionate, though there are mentions of understaffing.
- Facility offers a variety of activities and amenities, including cultural events, crafts, and music, catering to different interests.
- Rooms are described as nice, with options for shared accommodations or rooms next to a heating system for a reduced price. However, concerns about rising costs due to inflation.
- Positive remarks about the cleanliness, layout, and design of the facility, specifically tailored for memory care patients.
- Residents and their families appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, delicious food, and the overall environment.
- Some criticism about the quality and variety of food, particularly a lack of fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Visitors and families report the facility as clean, new, and nicely decorated, with a welcoming atmosphere.
- Westwind is credited with providing excellent care during challenging times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, with staff going above and beyond to assist residents and their families.
- Concerns raised about the management by the corporate office and the stability of management positions, with a mention of an "Old girls Club" creating a challenging work environment for male managers.
- Overall, many reviews highlight Westwind as a top choice for memory care, noting the attentive and loving staff, the range of activities, and the facility's cleanliness and security.
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What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Santa Cruz which is 1.1 miles away and has a population of 64,220 (large town).
- The average income is $146,379, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 70
- Low Temperature: 53
- Average Temperature: 62.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 79 days of rain and 285 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.2 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.41 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 170.0, Moderate Days 11.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Costco Wholesale Santa Cruz #149
0.5 miles awayWhole Foods Market
0.9 miles awayShopper's Corner
1.0 miles awayTrader Joe's
1.0 miles awaySafeway
1.0 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Ocean Street & Felker Street
0.2 miles awayPlymouth Street & Ocean Street
0.3 miles awayGrant Park
0.3 miles awayRiver Street & Golf Club Drive
0.3 miles awayOcean Street & Franklin Street
0.3 miles awayBanks
Bay Federal Credit Union
0.5 miles awayChase
0.7 miles awayBank of America
0.7 miles awayLighthouse Bank
0.8 miles awaySanta Cruz County Bank
0.8 miles awayHospitals
Santa Cruz Post Acute Rehab
2.2 miles awayDominican Hospital
2.2 miles awaySutter Maternity & Surgery Center
2.6 miles awayDoctors on Duty
5.7 miles awayWatsonville Community Hospital
13.4 miles awayPharmacies
CannaCruz
0.4 miles away550 Water, Bldg. H
0.7 miles awayKindPeoples
0.8 miles awayRite Aid
0.9 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
1.0 miles awayDentists
Western Dental
0.5 miles awaySanta Cruz Pacific Dental
0.7 miles awayChristie Family Dentistry
0.9 miles awayJoseph S Kim, DDS
1.0 miles awayDr. Alan Heit, DDS
1.0 miles awayParks
San Lorenzo Park
0.2 miles awayGrant Park
0.3 miles awaySycamore Grove
0.5 miles awayPogonip Open Space Preserve
0.5 miles awayDowntown
0.5 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Capitola Mall
3.2 miles awayWalt Eller Center
3.7 miles awayOld Town Center
16.3 miles awayPrinceton Plaza
19.1 miles awayWestfield Oakridge
20.2 miles awayCulture
Scandinavian Cultural Center
0.2 miles awayLive/Work Housing
0.2 miles awayColligan Theatre
0.3 miles awayMarket Street Theater
0.5 miles awayPortuguese Hall
0.7 miles awayRestaurants
Denny's
0.2 miles awayBocci's Cellar
0.4 miles awayShun Feng Restaurant
0.5 miles awayOasis Tasting Room & Kitchen
0.6 miles awaySanta Cruz Diner
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