Sunshine Villa A Merrill Gardens Community

80 Front St Santa Cruz CA 95060

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Sunshine Villa features a Victorian-style exterior surrounded by lush hedges and trees. The beautiful community resides in a wonderful neighborhood close to many local attractions. Nearby, residents can visit numerous parks, stroll the Santa Cruz Riverwalk, enjoy waterfront activities, swim at the beaches, or golf at the local course. You can even catch shows at local theaters, try global cuisines, or shop at retail stores.

Santa Cruz offers a variety of entertaining activities, but the fun starts within the walls of Sunshine Villa. With lively programming and incredible amenities, it’s easy for you to discover new interests or treasure beloved pastimes. The community currently supports independent living, assisted living, and memory care lifestyles. Reach and experience the wonders of retirement at Sunshine Villa, today!

Sunshine Villa Amenities and Services

Sunshine Villa prioritizes each individual’s care by offering 24-hour staffing that includes on-site registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. The friendly team is happy to offer regular services such as housekeeping, home maintenance, scheduled transportation, and chef-prepared meals.

For those requiring additional support, team members can tailor services as needed and provide assistance with activities of daily living, medication assistance, and more. And for residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, the memory care program is designed to nurture them within a family-like setting.

Sunshine Villa features incredible amenities for you to utilize. Explore the wide selection within the library, stroll the beautiful gardens within the courtyards, or soak up some sunshine on the Victorina sun porch. You can even enjoy relaxing in the classically furnished lounges or get pampered in the salon.

If you’re looking to tend to your favorite hobbies, don’t worry! The community offers active programming that enables you to discover new interests and make new friends. Attend yoga classes, art classes, game nights, holiday parties, ice cream socials, and so much more. With a resident-driven calendar, you’ll surely find suitable activities to enjoy.

Sunshine Villa Living Arrangements

Sunshine Villa offers a variety of floor plans to help meet your unique needs. You can choose from studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments designed to conveniently accommodate assisted living or memory care services. You’re even welcome to bring your furry pet friends along.

Care Types Offered

Sunshine Villa is a residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), which in the state of California is a housing arrangement for persons 60 years or older where supervision and personal care is provided based on the needs of the residents. These facilities are also known as assisted living facilities and board and care facilities. A residential care facility may provide care for residents with dementia or Alzheimer’s.

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Reviews of Sunshine Villa A Merrill Gardens Community
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  • My mom said " I am happy here"

    The friendliness of the staff members and care services really stood out to us. Overall it was a good first impression. The rooms are very nice, and before COVID our loved one really enjoyed the food and eating in the dining room. She said it was good, and the servers are awesome.

    Review originally written on A Place For Mom
    December 2020
    Mary Tambellini
    Review originally written on A Place For Mom

    My mom said " I am happy here"

    The friendliness of the staff members and care services really stood out to us. Overall it was a good first impression. The rooms are very nice, and before COVID our loved one really enjoyed the food and eating in the dining room. She said it was good, and the servers are awesome.

  • Activities galore

    The thing that meant the most to us was all of the activities available They keep her very busy. The staff are very helpful , friendly, and we appreciate them. The food the good. We chose this community because she fell in love with it. She loves her little apartment and she loves all the activities, and she goes every single one of them. I would absolutely recommend this community to other families.

    Review originally written on A Place For Mom
    August 2020
    Review originally written on A Place For Mom

    Activities galore

    The thing that meant the most to us was all of the activities available They keep her very busy. The staff are very helpful , friendly, and we appreciate them. The food the good. We chose this community because she fell in love with it. She loves her little apartment and she loves all the activities, and she goes every single one of them. I would absolutely recommend this community to other families.

  • Sunshine Villa gets top grades for this family

    It has a charming appeal of a fancy old time hotel with beautiful carpeted hallways and seating places by beautiful overlooks of the ocean. The place is kept emmaculatly clean. Menus are first class. Full, activity log everyday including local musicians as well as outside bus events. The staff are attentive and friendly. My father did not want to leave his home but now he couldn’t be happier. He has made friends and is much more engaged with life having found a social network. As his daughter, I am just thrilled he has a safe home that brings him comfort and joy in his final years.

    Review originally written on A Place For Mom
    November 2018
    M. Myers
    Review originally written on A Place For Mom

    Sunshine Villa gets top grades for this family

    It has a charming appeal of a fancy old time hotel with beautiful carpeted hallways and seating places by beautiful overlooks of the ocean. The place is kept emmaculatly clean. Menus are first class. Full, activity log everyday including local musicians as well as outside bus events. The staff are attentive and friendly. My father did not want to leave his home but now he couldn’t be happier. He has made friends and is much more engaged with life having found a social network. As his daughter, I am just thrilled he has a safe home that brings him comfort and joy in his final years.

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    • Sunshine Villa A Merrill Gardens Community Amenities

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      • Indoor Common Areas
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      • Kosher
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