Covenant Living at the Samarkand

Covenant Living at the Samarkand, located in Santa Barbara, CA offers independent living, assisted living, memory care & life plan community/ccrc. Visit Provider Website

Covenant Living at the Samarkand sits in the hills above Santa Barbara, between the Pacific and the Santa Ynez Mountains. It has a koi pond, a heated outdoor pool and a 480-square-foot gallery on the property's 100-year history.

Just above the town, at 2550 Treasure Drive in Santa Barbara, CA, it's minutes from shops, galleries and theaters. It's a continuing care retirement community for people 62 and older. You can live in an alcove, one- or two-bedroom apartment in independent living. Assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehab are on campus. The word Samarkand means "land of heart's desire."

Pricing at Covenant Living at the Samarkand

Covenant Living at the Samarkand doesn't list a current price for any level of living on its website. Independent living comes with several entrance fee choices, including refundable options. You don't have to be a resident to use assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing or short-term rehab. A request through Get Pricing gets you today's entrance fee and monthly figures for the apartment you like, so you'll be working from current numbers.

Apartments at the Samarkand

Nineteen independent living plans run from a 387-square-foot studio to a 1,185-square-foot two-bedroom, with alcove and one-bedroom plans in between. Each apartment has a patio or balcony and lots of closet space. Windows fill the living areas with sun, and the kitchens are built for serious cooks. You can choose finishes that fit your style.

Care at the Samarkand

Assisted living comes in 13 plans, from 306-square-foot studios to one-bedrooms of 710 square feet. It includes licensed nursing services and personal care aides available 24 hours. Help with bathing and dressing, housekeeping and three chef-prepared meals a day with table service are part of it too. Memory care is in studios. Your loved one would have a specially trained team, a resident monitoring system and SAIDO Learning, a program of mental exercises done with staff. Skilled nursing is Medicare-certified, with IV therapy, wound care and physical, occupational and speech therapy, in private and semi-private suites.

Dining, the Pool and the LifeCenter at the Samarkand

The Oaks Dining Room looks out on the LifeCenter and pool. The Mountain View Café serves meals indoors and out, including pizzas from a wood-burning oven. The LEED-certified LifeCenter holds a fitness studio with views of the Santa Ynez Mountains, an aerobics room, art studios and gathering spaces. There's a heated outdoor pool and spa and a Tech Center for computer classes. The community has its own TV channel, and a campus bus makes trips around town.

Getting Out in Santa Barbara from the Samarkand

On State Street you can walk or ride the trolley past shops and restaurants. Stearns Wharf has seafood with Pacific views. The historic downtown has boutiques, cafes and the Farmers Market, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art shows off the town's art scene. Beach barbecues and trips to golf courses are part of the calendar, and the bus handles shopping trips.