Beautiful community and wonderful knowledgeable staff!! Incredible location and amenities as…read morewelll! Go check them out!

My wife and I have lived at Carlsbad by the Sea for over twelve years. We have made many friends…read moreamong the residents. Carlsbad by the Sea is relatively small and is likely to remain an intimate face-to-face community in which everyone gets to know each other. There are many events and activities, most of which bring people together. Staff is a constant presence and very caring toward the residents. Since we are all equally human, none of us is happy about everything all the time. Some of us like to run things. Others don't. Some of us grumble. Others of us smile. Many of us do both. Sometimes dining service is slow. Some people complain that our menus have too many choices. That's no different from our lives before Carlsbad by the Sea. In sum, for us--and most of our friends--this is a great place to grow old. Those residents who with time come to need care services are admirably tended in the skilled nursing facility, which is separately licensed but closely associated with Carlsbad by the Sea. Re the business model, residents do not pay for long-term care insurance in our fees. That means we pay only for the health care we use. While that can be costly for some, it's more affordable for those who need less care. There is no care-inclusive option such as that offered at some other similar communities. Most residents pay an entry fee which becomes nonrefundable after about five years. There is a refundable option at double the price. Carlsbad by the Sea is part of Front Porch, a corporation that runs a number of communities and other senior serving entities. Local community business operations are integrated into the larger corporation. The compelling attraction for Carlsbad by the Sea is its location on the beach in the Village area of Carlsbad, a well-managed seaside community. There is a train station just a block away to the East and public buses pass by the entrance. In addition, the community itself offers a well-regarded transportation service, though many residents continue to maintain their own cars.

High percentage of retirees have P.hDs. Very Friendly all…read morewho live here. From the height of buildings one can see all over the city-- There are two towers connected through walkways with round level-parking space below. Care givers are thoughtful and knowledgeable, and Management is attentive to the needs of all.

I don't live at Vi (I wish!), but I frequently speak there as a public lecturer and musical…read moreperformer, work I do at numerous retirement residencies and life long learning centers, and to be perfectly honest, Vi at La Jolla Village is truly outstanding. It's a beautiful place to visit, the staff are kind, focused, and highly professional, and the level of attention to detail is remarkably rare. You can choose from a wide variety of options, but you simply cannot do better than Vi at La Jolla Village.

The only reasons I did not give this place a 1 star are its many warm caregivers and its extensive…read moregarden. The management has been atrocious throughout the 3.5 years my mom spent there. During this time, there were two executive directors who came and went. The more recent one lasted over 2.5 years. She was a pathological liar who stopped showing up to work on a regular basis about half way into her tenure. Everybody she hired was either related to her or a friend of hers, so there was no accountability. Residents were regularly neglected, physically as well as emotionally. I informed her boss about it in January '24, and her boss' boss (!) in October '24, but she lasted all the way through December '24. In between January '24 and October '24, when my mom left, there were numerous phone calls, Zoom meetings, and in person meetings with the Executive director's boss and other concerned family members. We were always promised that things will improve, but they never did. It's worth noting that the place is particularly awful for wheelchair bound residents, as I found out during my mom's last 5 weeks there. Nobody ever wheels them around the beautiful garden, as grossly misrepresented in the video on the main page of the Summerfield website. If they're lucky, they will be taken to the activity room, but often they are just left behind. Many families hire a private caregiver for their loved ones in Summerfield, but even those have all left in disgust. As the saying goes, "a fish rots from the head down". ALSO, VERY IMPORTANT IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING PLACING YOUR LOVED ONE IN SUMMERFIELD: Be aware that many of the reviews are written by Summerfield Employees and folks who just came in for a visit.

I looked at several places in San Diego area before choosing Summerfield as a new home for my mom,…read morewho has both Alzheimer's and cancer. She has been here since August of 2023 and our family has been very pleased with her care. The facility is relatively small, secure (locking gates and door to public areas), and I am not worried at all about Mom wandering out. The staff is very loving, caring, and attentive to mom's needs. I've also had the pleasure to dine with her several times and the food is always very very good! The facilities are clean and well maintained, and there is a lovely activities room and backyard/patio area. I can't say enough about how kind and accommodating the staff and management have been. I have an uncle who spent a lot of time with her daily, into the evenings, and he also raved about how wonderful my mom is cared for. As her care and medical needs have increased, we recently brought in hospice. They also commented on how much the med tech knows about my mom, and were impressed. Hospice and Summerfield are now working together to make the rest of mom's days as comfortable as possible. Is it perfect? No assisted living facility is ever perfect. But when there are issues (room needs cleaning, for example) it has always been addressed quickly. The staff is prompt at calling me when there is an issue with mom. The med techs and caregivers usually know off the top of their heads, what kind of day my mom is having. If there's been a shift change, whomever I ask always looks up the med tech notes and lets me know how she's been that day. We have many family members visit Mom, and they are always welcomed and never rushed out or made to feel obtrusive or in the way. In fact, lots of love and visits are strongly encouraged, and the staff is always so accommodating! There are many different types of facilities in San Diego area, and I recommend that Summerfield be on your list to check out if you have the need for memory care assisted living for a loved one. They are very competitively priced, and with the wonderful care, good food, activities, and kind people, this place is definitely worth a look.

Our 90 year mother broke her hip the day after Thanksgiving. We'd been down this same road before…read moreand had a nightmare experience at another skilled nursing facility in north county. We were dreading reliving the experience once again, 2 years later. My mother has Alzheimers, so this complicates things immensly. From day one our experience was nothing but positive. Each and every staff member was amazing from start to finish. I wish I had all their names because they all deserve to be recognized. They have extremely difficult jobs. Albert, Vivianna, and Juanita are a few key staff members that were always front and center for us. They were patient, respectful, informative and had immediate follow thru. Our mom was cared for with the utmost dignity and respect. Honestly, it was a little hard to say good bye after 4 weeks of excellant care. Bravo Seacrest. You went above and beyond. Worlds of thanks, The Beach family

One of the most outstanding facilities in the US for independent, assisted and skilled nursing…read more The environment and the staff offer top quality living and care. Those who are fortunate enough to call it home are very blessed.

Our experience with RanchView has been amazing. The staff is incredibly caring and dedicated. All…read morethe activities provided from the vast number of outdoor concerts in the patio and piano concerts in the recreation room to water coloring and flower arranging under the lanai, the RanchView staff is engaging and attentive. As my mom has transitioned to hospice care the staff has been amazingly, dedicated and observant of her needs. Throughout our lifetime, our family has owned five senior citizen, retirement centers, and I know how much it takes to run a center such as RanchView. I highly recommend RanchView and all the staff to anyone considering placement for their parent. My decision to move to RanchView was slow and deliberate. My mom had been in home support care living at home for 10 years. I only chose RanchView after a long and dedicated search. My decision was wonderful and I can't recommend RanchView enough. RanchView staff is like family and the facility is our home. When I bring family members with me to visit mom, staff remembers them and also offers to help them to make their visit with mom more comfortable, such as sharing snacks or meals, or providing any type of comfort or conversation that makes their visit to my mom more enjoyable. RanchView stands out as going above and beyond every day.

Kathleen my wife of 58 years has been a resident at Ranch View for the last 2 years. I visit her 6…read moredays per week so I am familiar with meals, staff, cleanliness and overall vibes. When a loved one is in a home, holidays in general are difficult, Thanksgiving in particular, may be the most difficult for our family. Kathleen established terrific traditions, hosting 10-20 friends or family and baking 8-10 pies making our 6 grandchildren feel special. This year Ranch View celebrated Thanksgiving one week early and we invited our best friends who attended and made the day even more special. For the second year in a row our family wanted to bring Thanksgiving to Kathleen at Ranch View on Thanksgiving day. Maria and staff set up a table and 10 chairs in a private room for our family Thanksgiving and it was a huge success. Nothing will ever replace our home holidays but in my opinion Ranch View has made the extra effort so Kathleen and our family feel like we have a home away from home. Thank you Maria and staff

My mom loves her beautiful apartment in assisted living. The staff are kind, helpful, and…read moreresponsive. Her room has a lovely view and the food is excellent. The dining room and bar are bright and cheery and decorated for every holiday. The facility is very clean, modern, easy to navigate, and is relatively small so it feels more intimate. Her room and laundry are cleaned weekly. The reception staff is welcoming and maintenance responds promptly to any concerns. The med team is great, very proactive in reaching out with any concerns. I am happy knowing my mom is in a warm, caring, clean, and safe place.

Clean / and very caring environment. A wonderful place to live. Highly recommend La Marearead more

We moved in here about six months ago and couldn't be more pleased. We were pretty sure the people,…read morethe location and the food would be good, but it's exceeded our expectations in every instance. What interesting people! We were so lucky we moved when we did; our plan was to wait 2-4 years (I'm 81) but the perfect unit came up so we jumped on it. With the current pandemic, White Sands is taking extraordinary measures to protect us, including delivering three meals a day to our door! The governments say "stay at home," so we're staying here, enjoying ocean views and gardens. I can walk within the campus so it's just fine.

White Sands seemed like the perfect place for me, but strangely, a salesperson twice hung up on me…read moreand later denied it rather than apologize. Then I was told there was a 2-4 year waitlist - that was in April 2026, when I called back in June the waitlist was now 6 to 9 years, which I found very strange. I can only think this was because I had complained about the way I was treated by the original sales person. I felt all of this was extremely unprofessional.

The facility is nice. But it's not full of care for the resident like it used to be. The…read moremanagement is cold and all about the money and not about resident care or love for the residents like it used to be. The food used to be good but now is below average. The service in the dining room is well below average. Nice people but don't know how to serve and are for the most part lazy. Unable to give me a quick breakdown of the bill. I could go on.

To whom it may concern. I want to express my sincere gratitude to Oakmnot PB and there staff. mine…read moreis a different story.. I am younger than most here at Oakmont being 71 but due to my declining health and physical incumbremces ie major heart attack snd subsequent surgeries including recently a heart monitor installed as well as bad kiddies and having a 6.5 hour rebuild from both sides front and back rebuild of my spine I do not have significant other ie wife, children or family I was on my own as toy future. I had to " ride herd" take charge of all aspect which was not easy but with the extremely competent and professional care both Pre and Post spinal surgeries ie help dressing bathing as well as other need's including walking my service dog and do so with a smile The staff at Oakmont care knowledgeable understanding and patient bit most of all kind and respectful as well as flexible From managemrnt , Caroline , Mng. Dir William Controler to Norma Dir of Long Term Care Assitance ( who was a "God Send" when dealing with Long Term Care Insurance " provider) to the Care providers such as Emabet , Blance , Dora , Crystal to mention a few are the BEST. in addition to Miles in PT who helped me lose 30 Lbs to Jedison Director of Maintenance who fixes everything here and JoJo Activities Dir who keeps us busy and happy I RECOMMEND Oakmont with whole heart For an old guy with no family or real ability outside of Oakmont to socialize basically ALone , I have found A GREAT " Adopted Family" who are friends and and look out for me by The Grace of God They are the best here at Oakmont PS They give great care and love to my "Service Dog " Riley Most sincerely and grateful Jame E Armstrong