Shea Homes at Rice Ranch is a senior living community set in a neighborhood with rolling hillsides, open meadows, and lots of walking trails, and it's got homes of different sizes, from about 1,400 to over 3,400 square feet, including some with two bedrooms and two bathrooms and others with up to six bedrooms, and many of the homes are fairly new, energy-efficient, and have things like solar power, Low-E windows, and high-efficiency heating and cooling, plus the homes usually have open floorplans, modern kitchens with granite counters, GE appliances, and wood cabinets with soft-close drawers. The "Forever Home" at Rice Ranch has a newly remodeled interior with four bedrooms and a bright living space, a large kitchen with plenty of counter area and bar seating for family dinners, and things like a subway tile backsplash, double glass doors, and hardwood flooring, while there's also a special "Smart Space" room that works as a laundry area, pantry, office, and extra storage, with bedrooms on the main level, an extra-large shower in the master, attic storage, and oversized soaking tubs for the guests; outside there's an extended patio, fire pit, and cabana with pavers, set up for outdoor gatherings and even plumbed for a gas BBQ and kitchen, plus custom benches for more seating.
The community sits across from parks and hiking trails and is close to Orcutt Park, Old Town Orcutt, restaurants, and wine tasting spots, and folks can join the Rice Ranch Country Club if they want, while the neighborhood includes a 26-acre award-winning park and sports complex with soccer and baseball fields, dog parks, picnic spots, and playgrounds, and you'll see street lights, sidewalks, and plenty of open green space since the whole Rice Ranch property covers about 580 acres with 300 acres as open space for everyone to use. Inside, homes have attached garages for two cars, forced air heating, laundry rooms, and appliances like dishwashers, microwaves, garbage disposals, and gas cooking, with home types built from 2010 onwards-some Mediterranean-style, some with carpet, tile, and wood floors, and several with concrete slab foundations and privacy fences, and some homes come with wireless internet, cable TV, air conditioning, and telephone lines.
The senior living part of Shea Homes at Rice Ranch offers assisted living, memory care, independent living, nursing homes, and continuing care retirement community options, and staff provide care in English with 24-hour supervision, helping residents with bathing, dressing, and medication, while also giving extra help for non-ambulatory folks and help with transfers. Meals are served daily with options for allergies and diabetes, all-day dining, and a professional chef prepares the food, and residents can eat in a shared dining room. There are caregiver services, laundry and housekeeping, move-in support, and the team works with healthcare providers to keep care thorough and up-to-date, plus there's an emergency alert system in place.
For things to do, the community puts together movie nights, scheduled activities, outdoor programs, and community events to help folks meet each other, and fits in with spaces like a fitness room, library, arts room, community theater, music programs, activity room, and outdoor walking paths, with extra things like a spa, sauna, or wellness room for relaxation. The place is wheelchair accessible with smooth paths and open areas, offering a safe environment, and has transport and parking too. There is a low monthly HOA fee-sometimes $45 or $79, depending on the area-covering things like park and common area use, and residents can expect extras like an on-demand water heater, soft water tank, security system, fire pit, outdoor kitchen hookups, built-in sound speakers, and even a garage with 220 electricity for electric cars.
The whole place keeps up to date with its California license for senior care, so they follow regulations for safety and care, while providing community amenities like a business room, scheduled fun, communal dining, family support, and options for personalized home designs, and the neighborhood stays busy with events since it's right next to parks and green space and also close to camping, hiking, and boating spots if folks want to explore the area.
