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Paradise Villa

2177 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living

★ 3.78 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About Paradise Villa

Welcome to Paradise Villa Assisted Living and Memory Care. Our senior living community is pleasantly located in Santa Cruz, California, on 17th Avenue. We’re a dignified and affordable solution for families seeking assisted living care in the area. For over 40 years we’ve curated a thriving community, where our mission is to improve the lives of all those entrusted to our care. We encourage the potential of everyone…

Family and resident feedback

3.7 out of 5 from 8 reviews

Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Critical

It is an older place that is kind of run down. If you're looking for a community in an emergency this might be the place. This is the only reason why we choose this community. The two staff members I met were very nice. We had a short stay here at the community during the pandemic.

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Cleanliness
3.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
Care Services
2.0 / 5
Staff
3.5 / 5
AnonymousAugust 11, 2021Published source

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

This is one of the best facilities! We moved our dad in here and his health and overall happiness has improved tremendously!! They always seem to have some sort of activity going on & Dad has taken a liking to being involved in those! Thank you to the staff for all you do!

Nichole67June 18, 2019Caring.com

★★★★★

Critical

I visited this facility

The person in charge at Paradise Villa was easy to talk to and very informative. The common area was very nice, but the individual rooms were dark, looked like they needed painting and some flooring replaced, and were kind of depressing.

SuzanneJanuary 2, 2019Caring.com

★★★★★

Critical

I visited this facility

Paradise Villa seemed a little pricey, but most places in this area are; none of them are really affordable in my opinion. The people who run the facility seemed very nice. They took a lot of time to explain the care and the routine. My mom is not in immediate need for housing at this point, so I am not really looking to put her in a place right away. It seemed a little dated and small, and those were the 2 things I found as striking. Maybe they could have larger rooms or individual rooms. I haven’t really toured m…

Bonnie278448March 29, 2017Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

This is the best care and the best care givers in the Santa Cruz area!! The rooms for the most part are LARGE with lots of light with part of the the 14,000square foot facility newly remodled???????? the price can't be beat for the service and the love ! NO nickel and dining here!! As most places in this area do...... highly recommend this place ....

happycusromerMarch 1, 2017Caring.com

★★★★★

Critical

I visited this facility

I didn’t like Paradise Villa. For one thing, it was too expensive. It was an expensive price for just a shared room, and if you have a single private room, it was quite expensive. It was a small community, a small building. Their room accommodations were small and didn’t have kitchens. It was a little complex, so the size of the accommodations was smaller and more compact.

Doug812223February 7, 2017Caring.com

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 21, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Meals Provided
  • Café or Bistro

Health & wellness

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Incontinence Care
  • Memory Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Medication Management

Services & convenience

  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Housekeeping
  • Spanish

Activities & engagement

  • Trivia Games
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Holiday Parties
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Activities On-site
  • Gardening Club
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Stretching Classes
  • Cooking Classes
  • Birthday Parties

Outdoor spaces

  • Central Fireplace
  • Library
  • TV Lounge
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Meeting Room
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Game Room
  • Piano or Organ
  • Movie or Theater Room

Apartment & room features

  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 21, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
Confirmation required