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Villa Maria Healthcare Center in Santa Maria, CA

Villa Maria Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Santa Maria, CA.

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Villa Maria Healthcare Center in Santa Maria, CA

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Villa Maria Healthcare Center Villa Maria Healthcare Center

425 East Barcellus Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 93454

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.6 from 63 reviews
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Overall Review of Villa Maria Healthcare Center

common 30 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families consistently describe kind, attentive staff who answer concerns.

Across the reviews, people emphasize that the staff is friendly, helpful, and professional, with a genuine concern for residents. Many comments also highlight effective communication and responsiveness to needs and questions. A few residents and family members describe the care team as supportive beyond medical tasks, including emotional support during recovery.

common 9 reviews mention this

Clean, well-kept environment

Residents and families repeatedly mention a clean, well-maintained facility.

Multiple reviews point to cleanliness as a clear positive, including clean rooms and an environment without unpleasant odors. Several people also describe the building as organized and welcoming to walk into. While one reviewer notes the facility felt somewhat dated, they still focused their negative feedback on noise rather than cleanliness.

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Therapy and activities support recovery

Rehab therapy and scheduled activities are described as part of daily support.

Several reviewers describe the therapy team as professional and helpful, especially in building strength and mobility after setbacks. Families also mention ongoing involvement in activities, including the activities director bringing new options to keep residents engaged. One detailed review connects staff support with improved independence and participation in activities over time.

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Nearby physician offices are close

Nearby physician offices are within about a tenth of a mile.

The location places multiple physician options very close by, which can make routine appointments easier to reach. Reviews themselves focus more on care inside the building than on getting to appointments, but the surrounding medical services are nearby.

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Features

Housing

  • 81 resident community capacity 81 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Santa Maria Pub Capt G Allan Hancock (3 miles away) Santa Maria Pub Capt G Allan Hancock (3 miles away)
  • San Luis Obispo Co-McChesney (24 miles away) San Luis Obispo Co-McChesney (24 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Digital Medical Imaging (0.1 miles)
  • Santa Maria Gastroenterology (0.1 miles)
  • Plaza Diagnostic Imaging (0.1 miles)
  • Dr Hsia & Dr Vachhani (0.1 miles)
  • Adam Abroms, MD - ADV Vision (0.1 miles)
  • Plaza Surgery Center (0.1 miles)
  • Shephard Eye Center (0.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • J & D Health Systems (0.4 miles)
  • Pain Management Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Longs Drugs (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • El Rinconcito (0.4 miles)
  • Del Taco (0.5 miles)
  • Pearl East Chinese Restaurant (0.5 miles)
  • The Pantry On Park (0.6 miles)
  • Green Burrito (0.6 miles)
  • Hometown AYCE Marketplace (0.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Transit Center (0.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Edwards Santa Maria (0.6 miles)
  • Regal Edwards Santa Maria & RPX (1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starry Sky Coffee Company (0.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (0.9 miles)
  • St Mary Of The Assumption (1 miles)
  • Grace Baptist Church (1.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Marian Medical Center (1.4 miles)

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