Senior Care First
Senior Care First
851 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Many residents and visitors praise Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens for its friendly staff, lively activities, and beautiful location by the ocean. The community’s director, Mia, is widely admired for her energy, competence, and caring attitude. People love the welcoming environment, which feels more like a family than a facility. Residents enjoy sitting outside in the courtyard among colorful flowers and participating in fun events like singing, dancing, music performances, and book clubs. Several reviews mention the staff as being warm, friendly, and attentive, with some highlighting individual team members, like nurse Sandy and staff members Ashley, Sergio, and Javier.
The community offers a comfortable, home-like setting with various floor plans. The location is a big plus, as residents can walk to the beach, parks, shops, and cultural spots along Montana Avenue. The community provides helpful services such as housekeeping, meals, and personal assistance, allowing residents to maintain their independence while feeling cared for.
People also appreciate the healthy food options and the many social activities that keep residents engaged and connected. They enjoy hobbies like gardening, knitting, art, and Tai Chi, as well as social clubs like the gardening and music groups. The community emphasizes wellness and social interaction, creating a vibrant and active atmosphere.
However, not all reviews are positive. One review criticizes the community for neglecting safety, pointing out that the main elevators have been out of service for over two weeks without quick repairs. This concern raises questions about management and safety prioritization, especially for elderly residents who rely on elevators. Some reviewers feel the facility may be underfunded or understaffed, which could impact the quality of care and safety.
Overall, Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens is praised for its friendly staff, beautiful location, and active, engaging lifestyle. While most residents are very happy, there are some concerns about maintenance and safety that the community will need to address to ensure all residents feel secure and well-cared for.
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Very fine residents at Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens. Mia the director is wonderful and the staff and nurses are amazing as well. We enjoy sitting outside under the sun and watching all those lovely flowers in the front courtyard. Also, there are many wonderful performances here, there’s singing, dancing, and great guitars. It’s all joyful being here for us! Resident ambassador Charles is amazing with Poetry every week and resident Rose is amazing with book club discussions. I love living here!!!
Mia the director is simply the most vibrant, competent person I’ve met in a LONG time. I chose this place because every time I went there to view a room, fill out paperwork, do some type of business, residents were happy and talking to each other. The staff was all engaged with the residents. The amount of communication between everyone was comforting, and everybody wanted to be there and do an excellent job. My mom is moving in there in a week and we are so excited to be a part of this Brookdale family. By the way, food is amazing and the cleanliness is impeccable… They are also doing AMAZING Work now with some cosmetic things. Lots of attention to detail.🙏❤️
After many years of struggles here at Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens finally we have a wonderful Director who is young, smart and beautiful. Executive Director Mia improves not only my life but the lives of everyone in this community. I enjoy this location because I can walk to the ocean every day and I also enjoy shopping in the various boutiques along Montana avenue. I am very pleased with the staff, they are amazing, friendly and warm everyday. I still enjoy my independence and the main reason I keep returning to this community it's because I know when my time comes to get higher care, the staff here will take good care of me.
Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens is very nice. Great staff. The manager Mia has gone out of her way to be helpful and accommodating. The nursing staff is wonderful, especially Sandy. Other staff we appreciate are Ashley, Sergio and Javier.
Total Garbage. As of 10/26/2024 both of their main elevators are out and are not being repaired promptly. (The first one has been out for over two weeks.) This seems unconscionable since it services elderly that can’t really use stairs. How is this allowed to happen for safety? Seems like the facility’s finances and management decisions are also questionable as they are unable to afford or prioritize timely elevator repairs for their multi-story building of elderly residence. It also appears to be severely understaffed for the cost.
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