The Willows

The Willows sits on a 20-acre campus in Laguna Hills, California, and has been run by The Willows Foundation, Inc. since 1956. This nonprofit community has a focus on Christian Scientists aged 55 and older who want to remain independent but could use some support with daily needs like bathing, dressing, and medication management, and you'll find over 140 residents living in single-level one-, two-, or three-bedroom garden villas, each with a full kitchen, private patio, ground floor access, and square footage options ranging from 738 up to 1,225. The Willows offers a calm and secure gated environment, and you'll see friendly staff, from the activities team to housekeeping, with a staff size between 11 and 50 people and Mr. Todd Herzer as Executive Director. The place welcomes pets, and you can walk through garden paths, explore the fitness center, woodshop, art and ceramics studios, spend time in heated pools, or enjoy the libraries, auditorium, and a large dining room where chefs and meal planners create nutritious meals. Residents can participate in a variety of activities such as music performances, inspiration talks, movie nights, and creative arts, or use the fitness center that supports hiking and biking, and swim year-round in the heated pool. Transportation helps people get to local branch churches, shopping, and off-campus events, and the community also makes short-term guest houses available to visitors. There's a strong focus on spiritual growth, joyful living, helping one another, and connecting with the wider world, and you'll find Christian Science practitioners, teachers, and nurses among the residents, as well as artists, authors, Bible scholars, and musicians. The Willows provides care and housing for those with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, with features that help reduce confusion and prevent wandering, and the community encourages shared values and independence for Christian Scientists. Amenities like a resident portal for online services are available, including viewing and paying invoices, and the community home called The Willows Community Home is a gathering spot. While the facility isn't tied to hospitals or specific medical partners, it does have care services for those needing extra help and senior living advisors who guide people in making informed choices. The Willows isn't for folks looking for general senior care but is meant for active, independent Christian Scientists wanting a peaceful park-like place with friendly support and Southern California weather, where maintenance-free living, meals, housekeeping, carports, and social events come as part of everyday life. The community relies on donations, and values caring both for residents and for future generations. The Willows hires for part-time jobs like Activities & Events Manager, uses Facebook and other web tools to stay connected, and has a board of trustees and officers providing oversight as a nonprofit classified under Senior Citizens' Housing/Retirement Communities (L22) with the EIN 95-2078512.