In mid December 2022 I was all of a sudden left to find a Chula Vista Assisted Living or Memory…read moreCare location within one week for my mom to move to from her prior facility in Rancho Bernardo. To be sure, a super rushed situation.
Here's my feelings after nearly/only a month in of mom living here at St. Paul's Plaza, a pick I/we are very happy with.
I stopped in and on-site reviewed five nice/better Assisted Care with Memory Care facilities in CV in two days. St. Paul's Plaza was one of two with the best, most well appointed and sunny memory Care sections of all those I visited.
Prior to their assessment of her condition, I had no way of knowing whether she'd be going to an Assisted Living area, or a Memory Care segment and as she is a very visually stimulated patient, I wanted somewhere nice and cheery as could be. This newer St. Paul's Plaza Memory Care section is well lit by sunlight, has an always assessable patio area, with nicely fresh and well appointed rooms and hallways. For a facility where I can also take her over to the other areas to eat or sit or enjoy different areas which are not only memory care, this is absolutely the top facility I have seen.
Mom is in the early stage of dementia and doesn't always exhibit signs of this, but she also has physical health issues and is a fall risk. She needs Stand By help at all times when using her walker.
Due primarily to her specific needs and my want for her to have hands on checks and care at many times or 24/7 at her room, I preferred that she be in memory Care vs AL. Thankfully that is where she located to and it's worked out exactly as I had wished.
St. Paul's Plaza facility is stunning for anyone wishing to move there. Most everything about it feels fresh, beautifully appointed, professionally run and quick to meet my requests and questions on an ongoing basis.
Genesis was the one I worked with in reviewing the facility and she was fantastic to work with as is Lindsay, the Services Coordinator. I love how responsive and patient the staff was right off with our questions and myriad odd requests, always keeping me updated and in the loop at a bit of a panic'd time for us.
While mom is not entirely happy to be located to memory care, I am.
The staff has helped to make sure she's involved in multiple activities daily, including in the general areas with other residents so that she doesn't get left feeling forgotten or locked into the one section. I am sure this has greatly improved her mental sharpness.
Mostly tho I'd like to highlight how the care and medical staff have worked with me/us to make sure all our concerns about her medical and physical therapy needs, as well as coordination with Sharp Transitions/Hospice have been met and not left forgotten. They are often "On It" with her need for something, or a need to contact her Sharp nurse before any need for me to contact them. And they always keep me in the loop.
Such a better piece of mind situation from her previous, under-staffed location where although they tried hard, there just wasn't the level of care she needed.
Here at St. Paul's, when I stop in without notice and one of the staff is finishing up painting her nails for her.., and she's loving it, I'm thrilled at the attention, and I'm left feeling happy and confident in my choice for her new home.
I have little doubt my experience will be just as positive in the months to come.
--LD