Pacifica Senior Living

Moving my 93 year old aunt to assisted living was long overdue - she didn't want to live with "old people" and felt she was far more capable of living along than she really was. She had someone with her 10-4 on weekdays and more limited hours on the weekend but things came to a head when she started calling me over 50x per day "looking at the walls" in her apartment. Despite her protests, I helped her relocate to Atria Meridian. Her initial transition was quite challenging but I was amazed at how supportive the Atria Staff was - not just management but the daily care staff. I was in NY so managing the transition was difficult especially with my aunt occasionally calling "911" when she intended to call my "917" area code. The staff (and the in-house medical staff) was constantly open, warm, receptive and responsive. When I visited, I saw the activities in progress (despite my aunt having told me "they never do anything." Wine mixers (with diluted drinks), entertainers, community visitors, BINGO - a wide array of activities. And if she just wanted to sit, there's ALWAYS a group of residents either out front or in the beautiful lounge. And the physical building itself is like a really nice looking hotel. Upkeep is great and everything smells fresh. The place is really pretty and if I can share one example of how supportive the staff is; the dining room has three full meals a day with waiter/waitress service and a full menu. When my Aunt comes in to the dining room (which she calls the restaurant) they know she likes a Coke and there is always a Coke waiting for her when she sits down. Best move we ever made and...... we should have made it years ago when she would have been able to take care advantage of more of the benefits.

Such a beautiful facility.

I can't wait to live here!

The most wonderful, loving, care staff in the world. Sent from heaven!

Much improved over [removed]!

As an outside provide of hospice services I have experienced good communication with staff and families. They have conscientious medication technicians which is very important.

Everyone seemed very friendly and lunch was good.

Want to let you know how delightful it was meeting you both. [Name removed] and I enjoyed lunch and all the goodies. [name removed], thank you for the very thorough and informative tour. We appreciated your patience and guidance. You made an important decision easy to make. See you soon

The building small and quaint. It is easy to navigate. The staff is very friendly and professional. Feel like a little hotel. Residents are open and friendly.

Initially my parents moved into a lovely apartment at Pacifica. After a few years they transitioned to assisted living. My mother immediately entered into Hospice care and passed away a few months later in a sunny room she had come to call home. We were greatly supported during this time by the very caring staff that held space for end-of-life care. I cannot recount the many loving kindnesses that came her way. At the same time, my father returned from a stay in skilled nursing, and it was determined by his new physician that he was experiencing severe side effects from a medication that had been prescribed several years earlier. These symptoms included confusion, aggression, and falls. Again the staff at Pacifica, and in particular Nursing Director [name removed], helped as he withdrew from the medication, coped with my mother's passing, and became more clear, less agitated and more stable on his feet. He now lives quietly in the same large, sunny room from which my mother passed. Needless to say, the ongoing warmth and compassion from all those I have interacted with at Pacifica has helped me cope as well. I am eternally grateful that my parents made the choice to move to Pacifica with full knowing that it would be their last home.

[Removed] was very helpful and we are moving my Dad there in mid-February!!!

My loved one has been cared for about 3 months. I visit there almost every day, and find that she is happy and loves all the caregivers and other residents. Her care is warm and compassionate. Her room is kept clean and tidy. I have sat in on some of the meals which I really enjoyed. It's fun to sit with the residents, and share a meal. The food is presented nicely and is delicious and nutritious. Personal attentiveness to the residents is always considerate and compassionate. The grounds are beautiful, very neatly kept, and conducive to the residents enjoying the outdoors. Many like to go for walks along the paths and sit in the gazebos. They have lots of activities and, outside entertainment that is very much enjoyed by everyone. All around, it's a great place.

Thought that it was nice, had her family come with her. Thought the food was nice, along with the music. Everyone is nice and supportive and enjoys living here.

Enjoyed the brunch, was with her family. Thought the music was nice and has an amazing time living here, thinks everyone is nice and friendly.

Breakfast was good.

Felt very comfortable with [Removed], she is friendly, personable and very knowledgeable.

My mother is here currently and things seem to be going well. She likes it. She’s told me that the staff is very responsive and she is finding that she’s getting more help here than she was in a previous place. The food is pretty good and the options seem to vary quite a bit. They’re pretty flexible with special order stuff, too. Everything is being kept clean, the common stations are all good, but I think the only thing that she’s had an issue with is the fact that the other residents have pets and sometimes you can smell them in the hallway. But I think it’s clean overall. They have daily activities that they provide like presentations on different subjects, they had a Halloween party, happy hours, games, movies, and video games like a modern bingo equivalent. There is a base price that we pay for the room that she has, but there are different prices based on different levels of care. She’s really happy with everything and overall, I would recommend them.

They were very friendly. Able to answer all my questions. Community location, was beautiful and clean. I would likely to recommend this community to my other relatives. Great community concept!

I’m happy here. I think I belong in a place this size. I think they are trying hard to keep up with my dietary needs. I like arts and crafts when they have things that are useful to make, wreath, bird house etc. I think the AD is in mind of things like sports and games as opposed to anything creative. I think the place is dirty, flood area needs new carpet. I worry about it because I fall. I like differed maintenance the people. I am concerned about the few that don’t have all the facts but spread gossip. The dining room and food has improved immensely. I live being here. I like the staff.

Just like with every place Pacifica Senior Living has some kinks to straighten out but overall I am really happy with my sister's care so far. Everybody in the community seems really warm and friendly. As well the food is great and during meal times all the residents eat together in a small area which really has a family feel to it. I only wish they would encourage my sister to participate more in the offered activities but as she adjusts I believe she will figure out the schedule and become more involved. The staff is warm and compassionate as well and in general I am very happy with our decision to move here.