One of the things that sets Grossmont Garden Memory Care apart is the food. Executive Chef Justin…read moreputs so much care into every meal, and it shows -- fresh ingredients, great flavors, and menus that feel special. Combined with the compassionate staff and the wonderful activity program, it creates a warm, vibrant environment. The St. Patrick's Day celebration was a perfect example: themed dishes, cheerful decorations, and residents genuinely enjoying themselves.

My mother is in memory care in forth floor. Lynn Torino director is kind, efficient and always…read morewilling to help in any way and it makes it so much easier. The caregivers are kind and caring! Highly recommend.

This was a very nice board and care. My dad was there for 2 years until he passed away. Hats off to…read moreJen the head caregiver, she goes above and beyond to care for those at New Dawn. The place is very clean and they make home cooked meals. Thanks Jen and Dawn Sincerely Debbie B.

We were very fortunate to find such a wonderful home for our Mom. Everything always looks so nice…read morewhen we visit and our Mom is well cared for. She has alzheimers and we are confident that she is safe in their hands. Melissa always reaches out to us ahead time when there is a prescription that needs to be ordered. The back yard has a lovely view and the provided home cooked meals are delicious!

I recently had the opportunity to visit Country Manor La Mesa and was truly impressed. The facility…read moreis beautiful, clean, and welcoming, with a great location tucked away near Lake Murray. From the moment I arrived, everyone made me feel welcome. Andrew, the Social Services Director, was very informative, and I also had the pleasure of meeting Rhodora, the Director of Nursing, Lyann Dunkel, Director of Business Development, the Admissions team, and the rest of the staff. Their professionalism, compassion, and teamwork were evident throughout my visit. The residents appeared happy, well cared for, and engaged, which speaks volumes about the quality of care provided. I would confidently recommend Country Manor La Mesa to anyone looking for exceptional short-term rehabilitation or skilled nursing care. Thank you to the entire team for your warm hospitality and for the outstanding care you provide to your residents and their families.

I recently had the chance to visit Country Manor La Mesa and was truly impressed. You can…read moreimmediately tell this is a place where people genuinely care. Ta, the Administrator, has been part of the team for over 30 years, and her dedication really shows. Andrew, the Social Services Director, is incredibly involved and a wonderful advocate for patients and their families. Everyone I met was welcoming, helpful, and compassionate. I would absolutely recommend Country Manor La Mesa to anyone looking for a place where their loved one will be treated with kindness and respect.

I'm a retired geriatric social worker so I've been inside a number of Memory Care units I chose The…read moreMontera for my husband for several reasons. His room is spacious and has plenty of natural light. The food is good and residents are given a number of options. (My husband is a picky eater and staff is bending over backwards to work with him.) I have good access to the med techs. Staff is upbeat. And the administration, especially the Memory Care director, will listen to families. Really, you can't ask for much more.

My mother lived at The Montera in Assisted Living from May 2024 until she was forced to leave in…read moreMay 2026. I want to acknowledge that many of the caregivers and staff were kind, compassionate, and truly cared about her. My concerns are with the administration and management and the newly hired director, Karinna. My mother has dementia, but she is high functioning. Not only was this my opinion, but numerous staff members commented on how independent she was compared to other residents. She has poor short-term memory and occasional confusion, but she was significantly more independent than every Memory Care resident and even most residents in Assisted Living. The Montera announced that care level pricing would be increasing but never informed me that my mother's care level had been changed from Level 1 to Level 2. I only discovered this after seeing a document I had to sign with an unexpected increase of approximately $600 per month. There was never a meaningful discussion with Karinna explaining why her care level had changed or what additional services she would be receiving. In reality, nothing about her care changed--only the cost--along with having to deal with this dismissive and patronizing new director. The justification given by Karinna was that staff administered her medications twice a day. However, this had been her medication schedule for the entire previous year and was already part of the care they had been providing. In an effort to reduce costs, I worked closely with her physician to consolidate her medications into one daily administration. Unfortunately, that change was not medically appropriate and did not work well for my mother. As soon as I began the process of returning her to the medication schedule that best supported her health, management showed no patience or willingness to allow time for the transition. Instead, I was told by Karinna that she would have to move to Memory Care or leave the community. Memory Care would have increased her monthly cost by another approximately $2,200. More importantly, I strongly believed--and still believe--that moving her to Memory Care would have been detrimental to her well-being. She was thriving in Assisted Living, remained socially engaged, and functioned at a much higher level than residents in Memory Care. Unfortunately, management seemed far more focused on administrative policies and money than on what was actually in my mother's best interest. Families deserve transparent communication, thoughtful collaboration, and individualized care decisions. Instead, I experienced poor communication, unexpected cost increases, and an ultimatum that left our family with no reasonable option other than to move her. If you are considering The Montera for a loved one, I encourage you to ask detailed questions about how care levels are determined, what specifically triggers changes, how those decisions are communicated, and whether those decisions truly reflect a resident's needs. The Montera I experienced in 2024 was not the same Montera my family experienced in 2026. Since the change in executive leadership (Karinna), the culture appears to have shifted away from individualized care and toward administrative policies and financial decisions. That change ultimately cost my mother her home. I would like to end on a positive note because there are truly exceptional people who work here. Jackie and Brianna at the front desk were always incredibly patient, welcoming, and kind to my mother. Melody always brought the fun, laughter, positivity, perseverance, and genuine compassion into my mom's life, and I will always be grateful for the difference she made. I also want to recognize Aileen, whose knowledge, guidance, and willingness to help us through difficult decisions meant so much to our family. These remarkable women are the reason my mother had any positive experiences and WHY they get a second star at The Montera. I sincerely hope the administration recognizes and values employees like them, because they are the heart of this community.

We moved my mother from another facility. She had been at for five years…read more The transition was smooth everybody we've met so far has been helpful, kind and courteous we've been here for a week and a half and she's still getting top-notch care from the nurse to all the caretakers to the chefs to the administration. Everybody is just top-of-the-line couldn't ask for a nicer place to have your loved one.

My husband was at the Good Samaritan for 10 months. The staff were wonderful and he received great…read morecare. If I ever need the same kind of care O wouldn't hesitate to be placed there. Wonderful care givers.

My Dad has been at MesaView for a little over a week. I can't say enough good things about this…read morewonderful place. They have the best of a board and care and the best of a facility and none of the bad of those places. I've spent at least 5 hours a day there every day and the staff have shown over and over that they really care. They have made efforts above and beyond my expectations to make my Dad feel at home, cared for, and even loved. They have also made me and my family feel at home when we are there. Dad's dementia got so much worse that we could no longer care for him. They worked with us to get him in and comfortable so quickly after a fall at home that made his needs dramatically worse. They moved him closer than we had arranged so they could keep a closer eye on him and be quicker to help him. I love that there are plenty of people there that just need assisted living too. The variety is so good for him. The pet tortoise there provides Dad with entertainment that suits him. They have activities programmed that are wonderful too. The grounds are beautiful. Gigi and Iliana run this place so well. Wonderful staff, wonderful facilities, wonderful price, wonderfully administrated, and the meals look amazing. They did stock my Dads favorites when he did not want to eat and now he is eating again. I met the owner, Jeff, and he seems to be genuinely kind too. Every day I feel more and more confident that he is in the best place I could ever hope for. Thank you to Gigi, Iliana, Sonia, Chris, Carlos, Daniel, Carina, Alia, Maria and the rest of the staff for your patience and care! I hope to learn the names of more of you. It's just this place is well staffed and I'm still learning names.

My beautiful mother has been a resident at MesaView Senior Assisted Living for almost two years…read more My mother has dementia. Having to place my mom into a facility was a difficult and painful decision. But my mother needed care to keep her safe, more care than I was capable of safely providing her. So in dealing with the guilt of this decision to place her in a facility, I feel beyond blessed to have found MesaView Senior Assisted Living. To begin, Genoveva was warm, understanding, reassuring and welcoming. It was a rough time to move her, as it was also during COVID. But, Genoveva made the move seamless, in doing everything to make my mother feel safe and comfortable, as well as us. The facility is beautiful! An inviting and renovated room to call her own (we decorated with her personal belongings). A fantastic large open yard for her to be outside and enjoy, which was important for her and to us. There is even a large turtle that roams freely, as well as birds that sing, to put a smile on all the residents faces. The facility is smaller, cozy and more charming than a larger facility. I never feel like my mother will be confused or lost among too many people; I have observed how she smiles as she recognizes the people there (even with her dementia). The staff is absolutely incredible! The staff are always helpful, professional, kind, warm and friendly to the resident's and their needs, as well as the families. You can always hear them cheerfully greeting the residents by name even when just walking by. They are fantastic in their communication with me about medications and any concerns I or they may have about my mother. They are available 24/7 for any of your questions or concerns. Let me add, they did a fantastic job for the resident's safety during COVID times. The food...they strive and take pride in providing very healthy meal plans for the residents, with respect for meeting individual's needs as well. I am so VERY grateful for the amazing staff, they are truly the best!!! Now that Covid is relaxing guidelines, more activities are opening up for the residents and their families at MesaView. They have a calendar of daily activities available for the resident's enjoyment. They also plan special holiday family days, which are always lovely to participate in. I could go on forever about the many good things MesaView Senior Assisted Living has to offer. I feel blessed and happy my mother is safely in their care. I more than highly recommend MesaView Senior Assisted Living to anyone that wants their loved one in a place that feels like home.

After looking at several retirement communities in East County and in North County, I was extremely…read morehappy to find La Vida Real. It's well organized, clean, professionally staffed, and very reasonably priced. It was easy to make the decision to move my parents in because there is only a small move-in community fee ($1k) that is sometimes waived all together. Pricing is for studios, 1 Bed or 2 Bed units. And it's extremely flexible in that you only have to give 30 days notice to vacate without any further charges. The activities are well organized- a great balance between social events, physical activities, mental challenges. Top picks include smoothie socials, bingo, chair yoga, coffee and doughnuts. My dad is stubborn and picky and he has finally settled in and enjoys being here.

I am a portable dental hygiene provider and have been working with La Vida Real Memory Care. I…read moredon't typically leave reviews anywhere but this has honestly been one of the best facilities I have gotten to work with, not just because of the staff but the facility itself is beautiful, it is spacious, it is clean, they constantly try to keep the residents engaged and try to make them feel at home. Every resident has personalized decor and care. Sometimes when Im there it feels like im treating someone in an individual home rather than a facility. I have yet to have a bad experience there.

Staff is respectful and friendly. Food is ok. Major problems with their pharmacy. I went a day…read morewithout my medicine because staff didn't reorder when my pills ran out. Pharmacy took 2 days to deliver order.

proceed with caution! this place is absolutely horrible. One attitude after another. I have…read morenever seen anything like it in my life! don't believe anything they say. they speak out of both sides of their mouth.. choose any place other than this one. your loved one may stay alive, but you will die a thousand deaths putting up with these people.