Ocean House sits in Santa Monica, California, a short way from downtown Los Angeles, and you'll notice the ocean views from several outdoor patios, some with cushioned seating and potted plants, and even a top-floor patio that people use for barbecues, plus the main dining room itself looks out to the ocean with its big high windows and tables set with white linens and blue napkins, and right next to that there's a lounge with couches and magazines where visitors stop to chat. The modern, white building allows cats and dogs, and the lush grounds include palm trees, a large garden with a putting green, old ficus tree, and benches for sitting, and out front you step in through a wrought-iron gate before seeing a lobby with a big aquarium, grand piano, and a comfortable sitting area.
Ocean House is licensed by the state, offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, non-ambulatory care, diabetic care, and incontinence care, and you'll find skilled nursing for those who need more help. Residents can choose from roomy private suites, studio apartments, or semi-private spaces, with some units having balconies or big windows, and all rooms have kitchenettes or full kitchens, cable TV, free high-speed WiFi, and emergency alert systems like pendants and pull cords if someone needs help fast. The community takes care of cleaning and laundry, has a beauty salon so residents can get haircuts right there, and the dining program welcomes menu requests, family recipes, and diet needs, including low-fat or low-sodium options, and guests can join for meals too.
You'll see people gathering for bingo, book club, card games, arts and crafts, gardening, and poetry readings, and there are scheduled group trips to concerts, museums, casinos, horse races, and more, plus there's a gym and exercise classes with a physical therapist on-site. The building's common rooms include a card room, TV and media room with ocean views, computer areas, a library in the comfortable lounge, a community activity room, and a few spots with pianos for music and sing-alongs. Spiritual life is included with in-house religious services and Jewish Shabbat gatherings. Staff help with medication, bathing, and dressing, and they speak several languages like English, Spanish, Farsi, Hebrew, French, and Tagalog, and Ocean House allows for living life with help as needed or as independently as possible, with transportation and parking for residents and visitors, keeping choices in mind every step of the way.
