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    $5,850/month

    Alexandria Victoria

    226 Morrissey Boulevard, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
    5.0 · 3 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Compassionate, clean, well-run senior care

    I placed my loved one here and I feel they are truly in good hands. The staff are caring, respectful and professional, with clear communication and regular updates. The facility is immaculate, well‑maintained with beautiful gardens and a patio, home‑cooked delicious meals three times a day, and well‑run — COVID restrictions were handled carefully. I highly recommend it.

    Pricing

    $5,850+/moSuiteAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    5.00 · 3 reviews

    Overall rating

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    2. 4
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    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Dignified, respectful care
    • Kind and caring staff
    • Good communication and updates
    • Loved one well cared for
    • High-quality staff
    • Well-maintained facilities
    • Clean and immaculate environment
    • Home-cooked, delicious meals
    • Three meals a day
    • Beautiful gardens and outside patio
    • Good location
    • Frequently recommended by reviewers

    Cons

    • COVID-related activity restrictions

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews for Alexandria Victoria is strongly positive. Multiple reviewers emphasize confidence in the level of care provided, frequently noting that loved ones are "in good hands" and receive "excellent care." The dominant theme is trust in the caregiving team: staff are repeatedly described as respectful, kind, caring, and professional, and reviewers use strong, favorable language that indicates consistent satisfaction with day-to-day care quality.

    Staff and care quality are the clearest strengths. Reviews consistently highlight that residents are treated with dignity and respect and that the staff are both caring and high-quality. Phrases such as "treated residents with dignity, kindness and respect," "caring staff," "respectful staff," and "high quality staff" appear across summaries, indicating that interpersonal interactions and direct care are standout features. Reviewers also mention good communication and updates from the facility, which reinforces the perception of reliable management and clinician-family communication.

    Facilities and cleanliness receive frequent praise. The home is described as well-maintained, clean, and even "immaculate." Outdoor spaces are noted positively: reviewers mention beautiful gardens and an outside patio, which suggests pleasant outdoor amenities and attention to grounds-keeping. The facility’s good location is cited as another practical advantage. Together these comments portray a neat, comfortable environment that supports resident wellbeing.

    Dining and daily living services are also highlighted positively. Multiple reviews point to home-cooked, delicious meals provided three times a day. Food quality is described as "good" or "delicious," and the consistency of meal service (three meals a day) is explicitly noted, which suggests reliable nutrition and mealtime routines valued by families and residents.

    Activities and social programming are the one area where a limitation is explicitly mentioned: COVID-related activity restrictions. At least one summary calls out restricted activities due to the pandemic, indicating that social and group programming may have been limited during that period. That caveat appears as the principal negative theme and likely reflects external public-health constraints rather than operational shortcomings unique to the facility. Reviewers do not otherwise report ongoing problems with programming or engagement.

    Management and overall operation are viewed favorably. Descriptions such as "well-run" and frequent recommendations from reviewers indicate confidence in administrative oversight and operational consistency. Combined with positive comments on communication, cleanliness, staff behavior, and meals, the pattern is of a facility that meets family expectations on multiple fronts.

    In sum, the reviews paint Alexandria Victoria as a well-maintained, well-managed senior living setting with strong, compassionate staff, reliable communication, good food, pleasant grounds, and a high level of family satisfaction. The only notable concern mentioned is the impact of COVID-related restrictions on activities, which appears situational. No recurring operational or care-quality complaints are present in the summaries provided.

    Location

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    About Alexandria Victoria

    Alexandria Victoria is a senior living community in California that offers many care services and living options for older adults, and they've got both assisted living and memory care, with room for up to 13 residents, plus board and care, respite, hospice, and even independent living for folks who want more independence, and the staff-names like Rosie, John, and Adrian-help people with bathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed, and keeping up with personal hygiene, and there's special support for people with Parkinson's disease and those who need things like two-person transfers or insulin injections. The facility has shared living quarters and studio apartments, with smart layouts for easy movement, and you'll find both cats and dogs are welcome with the residents. Residents live in furnished rooms or bring their own things, with telephones in private spaces, and all the utilities-water, power, everything-are paid, and housekeeping and laundry happen regularly, too, so nobody needs to worry about these chores, and if you want to move in, they'll help with the process.

    Chef-prepared meals are served in a dining room three times a day, and all-day dining is available, and if someone has allergies, diabetes, or needs a special diet, the kitchen plans for them without fuss, plus there's meal prep for those who don't eat at set times, and snacks are available, too. Residents can enjoy many activities, such as music or animal therapy, board games, movie entertainment, and social night events, with a calendar full of exercise schedules, wellness and fall prevention classes, and arts or games to keep minds engaged. There are extensive library facilities and a book room for those who like to read, and there's a beauty shop, spa, sauna or wellness room, and even a traveling hairdresser and barber for grooming.

    Monitored memory care units keep residents safe, while regular physician checkups, medication management, and emergency alert pendants help ensure health needs get met quickly, and ongoing health monitoring is standard here, so families don't need to worry. Staff build personalized care plans after careful consultations, and they stay ready to handle unscheduled requests, and they try hard to help with clinical conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, making adjustments as needed for each person.

    Family visitors and residents alike will find well-kept walking paths, a garden for fresh air, nice outdoor spaces, and plenty of parking. Regular events include faith services, transportation to doctors and errands, group activities, movie nights, and recreation programs for everyone's needs, and there's always something on the schedule for those who want to join in. There are exercise sections to stay strong, board game areas to keep sharp, and spaces to gather with friends, promoting socialization and keeping a caring, homelike feel that residents and families often recommend.

    Alexandria Victoria supports many care levels, from daily assistance for high-acuity needs or incontinence, to non-ambulatory care and memory support, and there's even home care and home health support for seniors in the wider community. With a dedicated staff, emergency systems, and community focus on independence, this place works to provide a supportive, comfortable living environment where each resident's safety and quality of life matter every day.

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