Casa Dorinda, 300 Hot Springs Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, US

The Samarkand Convalescent Hospital, with its facility located in Santa Barbara, Calif., is a part of the Covenant Retirement Communities. It is a retirement community that offers nursing care and various housing options for senior citizens. Its nursing care center offers 24-hour rehabilitative care, private and semiprivate accommodations and a variety of daily activities. Its restorative nursing includes on-site medical services, pharmacy services and physical, occupational, speech and language therapies. Its staff includes visiting physicians, psychiatrists, podiatriss, registered dieticians, and counseling and support groups. Its assisted living residences are equipped with bath and kitchenette, refrigerator, central air conditioning and heating. There is also a separate facility for residents with memory limitations. The Samakand Convalescent Hospital offers residents opportunities for various social, recreational and cultural events.