Pricing ranges from
    $4,834 – 5,800/month

    Tina's Gentale Care Home

    1625 Rowland Dr, Santa Maria, CA, 93454
    5.0 · 4 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Dad happier loving staff recommended

    I moved my dad here despite his initial reluctance, and he's much happier and very well cared for. The staff are amazing and treat residents like family, the facility and rooms are extremely clean and pleasant, and meals are adequate even though activities are limited. We saved vs. home care, had a great visitor experience, and I highly recommend this place for long-term residency.

    Pricing

    $4,834+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $5,800+/mo1 BedroomAssisted 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
    • Medication management

    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

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    5.00 · 4 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Family-like atmosphere
    • Staff go above and beyond / provide personal touches
    • High quality of personal care
    • Extremely clean, well-maintained facility
    • Comfortable, nice rooms
    • Residents (e.g., grandparents, dads) well taken care of and happier after moving in
    • Positive visitor experiences
    • Cost savings compared with home care
    • Long-term residency / stability
    • Strong recommendations from multiple reviewers
    • Overall pleasant experience

    Cons

    • Activities are limited
    • Meals described as merely adequate
    • Initial resident reluctance to move (adjustment period)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews for Tina's Gentale Care Home is strongly positive, with recurring praise centered on the staff and the quality of day-to-day care. Multiple reviewers emphasize that the staff are compassionate, attentive, and treat residents like family. Phrases such as "amazing staff," "going over and above," and "treated like family" appear consistently, indicating that personalized attention and emotional support are significant strengths. Several reviewers explicitly state that long-term care needs are being well met and that the facility delivers high-quality personal care.

    Facilities and cleanliness are another clear positive theme. Reviewers describe the facility as "nice" and "extremely clean," and consistently note that rooms are comfortable and well maintained. These comments, combined with reports of pleasant visitor experiences, suggest the environment is welcoming for both residents and guests. The consistent mention of long-term residency and stability implies that families feel comfortable leaving relatives at the facility for extended periods.

    On food and activities, the reviews are more mixed. Meals are described as "adequate," which indicates they meet basic needs but may not stand out as exceptional. Activities are explicitly called "limited" in at least one summary, which is the most frequently mentioned operational shortcoming. Taken together, these points suggest that social/recreational programming and dining variety may be areas for improvement relative to the high marks given for staffing and cleanliness.

    A notable outcome reported by reviewers is improved resident wellbeing after moving in. One reviewer noted their father was happier after the move despite initial reluctance to relocate — a pattern that appears in other summaries as well, where families initially had reservations but later expressed satisfaction. Cost is also identified as an advantage: reviewers mention cost savings compared with home care, making the facility attractive from both a financial and care-quality perspective.

    In summary, Tina's Gentale Care Home is portrayed as a clean, well-kept facility with exceptionally caring staff who provide individualized, family-like care and frequently go beyond basic expectations. The major strengths are staff quality, personal attention, facility cleanliness, and positive resident outcomes (including happiness and stability). The primary, consistent concerns are limited activities and only adequate meals, plus the common, not-unexpected adjustment period when residents first move in. Prospective families should weigh the strong caregiving and facility environment against the modest activity programming and catering, and may want to ask about activity schedules, opportunities for engagement, and meal options during visits to ensure those areas meet their specific needs.

    Location

    Map showing location of Tina's Gentale Care Home

    About Tina's Gentale Care Home

    Tina's Gentale Care Home sits on Rowland Drive in Santa Maria, California, tucked in a quiet neighborhood close to two theaters, two places of worship, and parks, giving folks a good mix of entertainment and spiritual support when they want to step out or have visits. The home is near seven pharmacies, 39 physicians, and two hospitals, so getting health care, medicine, and regular doctor visits isn't a problem if someone needs it. There's a handful of restaurants and two cafes nearby, along with walking paths and a garden right on the grounds that let residents stretch their legs or breathe fresh air when they please, and the place keeps its spaces clean and well-maintained.

    Tina's Gentale Care Home holds a license for six beds and follows a "rest home, with health care" model, so the staff look after residents as if they're family, offering personal attention and care around the clock, and they've got help for bathing, dressing, eating, moving around, and managing medication. They've got a good handle on health and safety, with supervision day and night, help for those who have trouble getting around, and support for common health issues like diabetes, with staff ready to help every day. When someone isn't feeling well, meals get brought to their room and any special diet needs like diabetes-friendly or allergy-sensitive cooking get handled by the kitchen.

    The staff there are known to go above expectations, paying attention to the little details and trying to give every resident a comfortable and friendly home, and most folks leave good reports, with the place holding an average of five stars in ratings. The house is pet-friendly, allowing visits with children and pets, and there's a strict no-smoking policy for all indoor spaces. There's a focus on keeping laundry and housekeeping up to date, and rooms come furnished with telephones and emergency alert systems in case of need, so peace of mind is part of the setup.

    The place doesn't run a huge activity calendar-you'll usually see folks gathered in common areas for television programs, a few games, or simple social get-togethers, but they do put on occasional outings and excursions, offer exercise classes, help with arts and crafts, and have musical programs when possible. The home provides scheduled transportation, so trips to appointments, errands, or community events are covered, and if someone needs hospice care or home care, the staff make arrangements to help out. Amenities include a small library, an assembly hall, laundry areas, a beauty shop for hair and grooming, and a pleasant patio for sitting outside in good weather.

    The living spaces range from semi-private to private rooms and most of the main areas get shared among the residents, giving a social feel but also a sense of privacy when needed. Prices sit at about $2,500 for a semi-private room, $3,000 for a private room, and some averages show around $5,000 per month. The place is licensed by the state of California, and is able to provide independent living, board and care home services, assisted living, memory care, and help with daily life for people who want to live with some independence but need a bit of support as well.

    All told, Tina's Gentale Care Home offers compassionate care in a quiet, tidy home setting with a small group of residents, attentive staff, steady medical support, and just enough activities to keep life comfortable and safe.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    7

    Inspections

    1

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    3

    Years of reports

    16 May 2025
    Found the home met safety and regulatory requirements with 3 residents, 9 staff, current liability insurance, and a valid administrator certificate, plus approved fire clearance. Found resident and staff records complete, medications secured and administered properly, meals prepared safely, dementia residents accepted, hospice and home health services in place, and disaster drills conducted with working alarms and exits.
    • § 9058
    08 May 2024
    Found overall compliance with infection control, safety measures, medication handling, and resident records, supported by interviews with staff and a resident.
    08 May 2024
    Confirmed that the facility met all requirements for infection control, physical plant and environment safety, operational requirements, staffing, personnel records and training, resident records and incident reports, incidental medical and dental care, food service, disaster preparedness, and residents with special health needs during the annual visit.
    23 Mar 2023
    Found two residents living in a four-bedroom, two-bath home; posted notices were visible and the home appeared clean and in good repair. Medications and sharps were secured, chemicals locked, water at 115°F, detectors working, and a charged extinguisher present; staff and resident interviews and records reviews were completed.
    23 Mar 2023
    Reviewed facility during an annual visit. No violations found, facility observed to be clean and in good repair. All necessary safety measures in place.
    12 May 2022
    Found no deficiencies. Infection control protocols were in place and followed, including screenings, PPE use, testing, cleaning, and communication with residents and staff.
    12 May 2022
    Confirmed no deficiencies observed and all infection control protocols were implemented and followed during the visit.

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