Belmont Village Senior Living Cardiff by the Sea

My parents chose Belmont Village Cardiff by the Sea. They're on a waiting list. The first impression was positive because, when my brother and I walked in, we didn't feel like we were walking into a hospital setting. It was a very open entry, like an upscale hotel. It had a concierge desk....

My parents chose Belmont Village Cardiff by the Sea. They're on a waiting list. The first impression was positive because, when my brother and I walked in, we didn't feel like we were walking into a hospital setting. It was a very open entry, like an upscale hotel. It had a concierge desk. It was very airy and bright. They had upscale furniture. People were there, talking, laughing, and reading. It was the first place we saw where there were people conversing and having a good time. They had a beautiful dining room right off the entry, where they have a chef and sous chef. The menu changes. If my parents choose to have a fixed menu, they also have that option. It is built in a rectangular shape so that if my mother gets lost with her memory issues, she won't get lost very far. I like that the hallways are very wide, open, and lit. It was an extremely clean place. Everything was beautifully cared for. The tour personnel sat down with us, discussed finances, and discussed my mother's situation and the care that they could give her. They have up to 7 hours a day of care for memory people to slow the degradation of their mental capacity. The activities change all the time. It's very enriching, from games to crafts. The apartments were spacious. The two-bedroom apartment is a little over 1000 square feet, which my parents are waiting for. It comes with all the appliances. If you need to go to assisted care, the only things that are removed are the stove and oven. They had a pool and a rec room. My dad was thrilled that they had a very nice library. They had an area that they called their sports room. It had a big screen where they showed all the games live.

My siblings and I needed to place our then 93 year old father in an independent living facility as he did not want to live with his children but could no longer live on his own. He had always lived on his own but his vision was declining due to macular degeneration. We checked out several places i...

My siblings and I needed to place our then 93 year old father in an independent living facility as he did not want to live with his children but could no longer live on his own. He had always lived on his own but his vision was declining due to macular degeneration. We checked out several places in San Diego and the staff at BV Cardiff seemed to stand out from others. Our experience has not been perfect but it has been excellent overall. Our initial observations about the staff have been confirmed; nearly everyone has been just fantastic. This would include the Executive Director [name removed], the Activities Director [name removed], and many, many others. Any issues at BV Cardiff are addressed and handled professionally and promptly. The best part is that our father loves it. He has made friends and is treated very well by the staff - not just when we are around. Other perks are that the food is very good quality and there is a great variety as well. BV Cardiff is not cheap, but is worth it.