Assisted Living in Ventura

Standard assisted living care and special care for Alzheimer’s and other memory-related issues are available at Aegis of Ventura, which is located in Ventura, CA.  The facility encourages its residents to be as independent as they are capable of being while also offering them help whenever they need it.

It is important to consider the services offered when looking at an assisted living facility.  Some of the services at Aegis of Ventura are:

• Staff that is available 24/7
• An emergency call system installed in each apartment that is always available if residents need to call the staff for help
• Three meals provided daily
• Licensed nurses on the staff
• Onsite visits by a podiatrist, physical therapist, speech therapist, and occupational therapist
• Staff that is trained to help residents with basic living needs, including help with cleaning, help with grooming, and help with dressing
• Housekeeping provided on a routine basis
• Laundry and linen services provided on a routine basis
• Showers with wheelchair accessibility
• Full tubs that are easy for residents of all sizes to fit into
• Parking for residents who still own cars
• Individual control for heating and air conditioning in each apartment
• Transportation for residents going to appointments and offsite activities
• Staff that is trained to help residents manage medications
• Hospice care for residents who are terminally ill
• Respite care for residents who will be staying at the facility for a short period of time

Amenities are also offered to residents at Aegis of Ventura.  The facility’s beauty and barber shop offers residents a place to go to get their hair done, along with numerous other grooming services.  Residents who enjoy reading can spend some time at the facility’s library.  Exercise programs and a fitness room provide residents opportunities to get in some exercise.  Indoor and outdoor common areas provide places for residents to go to meet up and socialize.  If residents ever feel like they need some fresh air, there are outdoor gardens around the facility they can visit.  Cable television is installed in each apartment for residents who enjoy watching TV.  Small dogs and cats can be brought in as pets as long as they are approved by the facility’s management.