The Smartest Retirement Move You’ve Maybe Never Considered: Santa Marta’s Villas

When considering a move to a senior living community, one task often gives people pause because it feels more daunting than the rest: sorting through decades of possessions in order to downsize. If that sounds familiar, did you know there’s a floor plan option that combines the best of retirement community living — a maintenance-free lifestyle, friendly neighbors who share your interests, and access to higher levels of care — with the benefits of a standalone home in a true neighborhood? That option is a senior living villa. It offers the perfect balance of everything you want for retirement — freedom and independence — without the dreaded “honey-do list.”

How is a Retirement Villa Different?

At Santa Marta, our retirement villas in Kansas range in size from the Villa Rosa at 1,577 square feet to the Villa Fiore at 1,763 square feet. Each floor plan includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with thoughtful features such as a private driveway, attached garage, and screened-in porch or sunroom for easy outdoor access. Larger villas also include an additional room that can be used as a den, home office, or hobby space.

Your villa is part of a traditional neighborhood with tree-lined streets, sidewalks, and your own private entrance. You’ll also enjoy a host of amenities, including chef-prepared dining venues, a fitness area, an indoor heated pool and therapy spa, a beauty salon and barbershop, a library, a coffee shop, and more.

A Santa Marta Villa Fits Just Right

Downsizing your retirement home into a villa within a Life Plan Community with Life Care like Santa Marta is a smart move that offers more than the benefits of a standalone home:

• Maintenance-free lifestyle: Our professional team handles all interior and exterior upkeep.
• One and done: A single monthly fee covers services, amenities, dining, wellness programs, maintenance, and a full calendar of activities.
• Be more social: Enjoy scheduled parties, happy hours, events, and outings — plus the ease of meeting friends for dinner, coffee, cards, or a lifelong learning program just steps from your door.
• Continuum of care: If you or your spouse ever need long-term care — such as assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing — you won’t need to move. You’ll already be surrounded by a trusted team who knows you.
• Tax savings: A portion of your entrance and monthly fees may be tax-deductible (consult your tax advisor).

Explore Santa Marta’s Villa Life

While letting go of years of accumulated possessions can be a daunting task, it can also be a liberating experience. Having less stuff to organize, clean and maintain can free you up to focus more on family, friends, and special interests.

If you’d like to learn more about benefits of choosing a villa at Santa Marta, contact one of our helpful senior living counselors today — or stop by one of our Walk-In Wednesday events to see our villas for yourself.