Mt. San Antonio Gardens sits in a scenic spot at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, with a 31-acre campus stretching across Claremont and Pomona, giving residents easy access to the seven Claremont Colleges and all sorts of cultural and outdoor places folks enjoy, and you'll see the pretty ponds right by the entrance near Harrison Ave. and Northwestern Dr. The Gardens offers a full range of living options with independent living, assisted living, high acuity assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care, using unique names like Evergreen Villas, Magnolia Grove, Oak Arbor, and Oak Tree Lodge for their different care programs, plus the newest addition, The Cedars, which has 53 Craftsman-inspired apartment homes for people wanting something modern but cozy. People can choose from villas or apartments, with both one- and two-bedroom layouts, all featuring touches like air conditioning, kitchenettes, wheelchair accessible showers, and Wi-Fi, and some ground floor units make it easy for anyone to get around, with elevators and emergency call systems there for extra peace of mind.
The Gardens feels lively and welcoming, and residents get to try painting or sewing classes, poetry groups, book clubs, and there are weekly wine and cheese gatherings, coffee hours, lectures, day trips, and special celebrations, with the Gardens Club and community committees offering ways for people to stay busy and involved. The grounds include big patios and gathering spaces, a swimming pool and hot tub, walking paths through the gardens, activity centers, and fireplaces in the common areas, while inside there's a fitness center, library, billiards lounge, woodworking shop, TV lounge, beauty salon and barbershop, and a gift shop, so nobody ever feels bored. The whole place is set up to help seniors stay independent as long as possible while making friends and joining in on things like spiritual services, both in the on-site chapel and with a visiting chaplain, and staff are friendly, fully trained, and always close by to help with daily needs or emergencies.
Health care's built into community life, too, with skilled nursing, medication management, diabetes and incontinence care, high acuity support, help with bathing or dressing, ongoing monitoring, and special memory care for folks with dementia or Alzheimer's, made to keep them safe and as comfortable as possible. The Gardens also offers hospice care and holds approval from the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission, as well as being a member of the American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging. Residents with special dietary needs can pick from vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, low/no sodium, or low/no sugar meals, with restaurant-style dining, professional chef-prepared dishes, private dining rooms, anytime dining, room service, and meals for guests, so everyone has choices, and the meals connect people, while services like housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, transportation, and a shuttle bus let people just focus on enjoying life.
Safety's made a priority on campus, with handrails, non-slip floors, emergency call systems, and always-staffed help, and all the different programs-like activity centers and structured recreational and educational events-help keep everyone active, learning, and forming new friendships. There's on-site banking, wellness center, concierge services, a full range of religious and spiritual gatherings, and even a bar or pub, which gives folks plenty of places to relax or join in with others. The Gardens works as a Life Care Community, meaning the same place supports residents as their health needs change, aiming for everyone to age in place and stay as independent and active as they want to be, with the historic charm and friendly atmosphere making it easy to call home.
