This place is absolutely amazing my mom is not the easiest person to deal with at times and the…read moregirls that work there were so wonderful with her and patient and accommodating and believe me my mom is really difficult at times. Caroline is absolutely wonderful.Thankyou so much for your patience and excellent care you gave my mom during her stay w you. Sincerely, Heather Hartin

Such a great community and a wonderful team. The residents are provided excellent care and there is…read morenever a dull moment with all of the Activities.

The folks at Aegis totally misrepresented themselves and promised things they were unable (or…read moreunwilling) to fulfill. Due to his dementia, my dad's behavior wasn't always stellar. But rather than working with him and the family, they evicted him, causing him even more anxiety and disorientation. We never would have moved my father into Aegis if the sales team and nursing staff hadn't assured us this was the appropriate facility for him and Aegis would be his "last home." They were deceptive and inflexible and actually quite heartless. We are considering suing the company for misleading us and causing my dad's health to decline so severely. DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE PRETTY BUILDING AND SMILING STAFF. THEY ARE ONLY INTO THE MONEY THEIR RESIDENTS CAN PAY AND HAVE LITTLE REGARD FOR THE SENIORS THEY PROFESS TO CARE FOR.

Extremely disappointed in how my father was "handled" there…read more We had made it perfectly clear what his issues were and that he had dementia. They called the police on a 5150, I think it's called, and he spent the next 3 weeks In the psych ward at the VA hospital. There, they screwed up his drugs, and he didn't sleep for a week. It's been a nightmare. And now, because of his behavior at Aegis, it was almost impossible to find him a new place to live, when the VA hospital released him. I can't even begin to tell you how angry I am with them. And from what I've been reading about assisted living, they cherry pick their residents. My dad is safe now, but like a zombie on antipsychotic drugs. He's 94 and otherwise in very good health. However I see the end of his life coming soon. It's so sad

This is such a wonderful board and care run by the sweetest family. Highly recommend!read more

I have been a clinical social worker visiting hospice clients in their homes, facilities and…read morenursing homes for 18 years and the Board and Care I was most impressed with was San Marcos Cottage. The care Bilja provides is exceptional. She is so compassionate, kind and conscientious and her knowledge of the sensitivities of the aging process guides her care. She is mindful of the individual needs of each of her residents and custom makes her care to fit their preferences and desires. I highly recommend San Marcos Cottage to anyone looking for an elevated level of care for their aging parent or grandparent.

Well mom is moving out . It did not last as long as I truly thought it would only 3 months . This…read moreplace is very clean and very well kept with kind staff . But not being a medical Facility they are not equipped to care for some one who is challenging with medical needs such as my mom's. They gave it a good try but she was just to much for them to handle.

We were looking for a place for our mom, who is 97 and had a stroke. We met with Mark Yerko,…read moreadministrator at Kings Care in Vista, Ca. He showed us the facility and explained the services. We liked the place, and explained our mothers needs and condition, including that she was on hospice. We told Mr. Yerko we needed a place very soon. He said they had an opening and that the following week was possible as a move in date. He took our good faith $500 deposit. He called the very next day to say he had issues with the current tenant that he had to resolve before mom could move in. He continued to say a move in date the next week was entirely possible, but wouldn't give us a date. In the meantime, we stopped looking for a place since we believed we would move mom into Kings Care. When we didn't hear from Mr. Yerko for days and got no return call, we had no choice but to look elsewhere. When we went to pick up our deposit from Mr. Yerko, his receptionist claimed they had been "misinformed " saying they didn't know mom was on hospice. That is a blatant lie as Mr. Yerko was told on two occasions that mom was on hospice. Mr. Yerko even told us that they regularly work with hospice. It's our feeling that Mr. Yerko was dragging out the move in date so we would get tired of it and move on. That is an unprofessional and unethical way to do business. It would have been better for him to just say they don't want hospice clients. This cost us valuable time in finding a suitable place for mom at a very stressful time. If your considering Kings Care you might consider taping or otherwise documenting your conversations with Mr. Kerko, or he may claim something other than that was actually said if it suits his agenda!

The care our relative got was excellent. Very warm and caring nursing team. They accommodated his…read moredietary needs, meals on time, facilities clean. We used their services for one year.

Our father's last few months and holidays were filled with attention, care and love. My sister and…read moreI realized that our 96 year old father would need senior, residential care last August. We discovered The Gardens By The Sea, toured and soon moved our father into a comfortable room. It was an adjustment for him, but he was well cared for, still welcomed many visiting friends and family, enjoyed the weekly entertainment groups, the delicious food as well as the Turner Classic Movie channel on their cable. Elsa and staff were friendly, detailed and professional. Owner, David Cooper, was often present to say "Hello" and ask if all was good. We definitely made a wise decision for the benefit of everyone in our family. Thanks to everyone at The Gardens by the Sea! J&J

I worked for Silvergate as a caregiver years ago. College freshman-- my first job, and very naive…read more Please do NOT bring your loved ones here. I've witnessed countless abuse from many caregivers-- both verbal and physical. The upper management turns a blind eye. I remember being in one of the monthly meetings and the director describing our patients as mere money-makers for the company. And each staff member was essentially replaceable. So many caretakers would manhandle our fragile and elderly patients. During showers, if we had a patient in their later stages of dementia, I've seen a caregiver spray them in the face and yell at them to sit down. I've seen them yank them up from their wheelchairs and transport them with absolutely no regard for their safety. I've seen them throw them down onto the beds and change them in a very inhumane way. I've seen a patient choke to death. Our lead med-aid sat there and allowed her to die even when one of our caregivers offered to fish the obstruction out of her mouth. He was instructed to do NOTHING and leave. He sat there and watched her choke to death and die. Our monthly meetings would contain no content and would teach us absolutely nothing. They'd rush their meetings and hand us a paper to sign that we took the "course". I had no first aid experience, but I signed a paper showing they taught me when in fact-- they did nothing. I have no excuse today-- but back then, I was truly naive and thought it was normal. MOST of the caregivers treated the elderly so harshly-- some much more than others. I wish I had spoken up back then-- but I honestly wasn't sure if it was wrong bc everyone made it seem so normal. I treated all my patients are if they were my own grandmother or grandfather. I loved them. And I was teased by the other caregivers for being favorited. I am now a mother of 3 kids and my parents are at that stage where they can't fully take care of themselves. And I think to myself-- I would be devastated if I found out my parents were treated as horribly as what I've witnessed in my younger years. I live with that guilt everyday that I didn't say or do anything. This facility should be investigated and shut down. The woman in this photo should be in jail-- but I think its been so many years-- she might be at that stage where she needs those services herself.

My friend Al was at Slivergate in San Marcos for about a year and a half, most of that time in…read morememory care. Everyone there was outstanding. Very welcoming and caring. From care givers to med techs to nurses to front house staff, all were caring, helpful, understanding and sympathetic. I can't praise them enough! It was a difficult time for him, and they were all there to help him. If you are looking for a place for a loved one, I highly recommend Silvergate.

I made one phone call to this place to get information on a place for my mom to stay. She said she…read morecannot help me in suggestive active care, which is basically a offshoot of a place for mom which I made the mistake of contacting and got 40 phone calls that wouldn't stop for a month. She took my information, Sue, at Bressi Ranch active care and gave it out without my permission. I'm not sure if I could trust this place with my family if I can't trust them with my phone number. I did have the feeling this was going to happen, I got a very bad feeling when she mentioned this place, and said I should call her. I wanted to say to her I would prefer not to. And you should not share my number. I just assumed that a place like this would take a persons privacy into consideration I was so wrong and I'm so annoyed right now. I texted Kathy Ellis back, and I said Sue should not have shared my number and to never contact me again. I also mentioned I was going to leave this yelp review because I was making private phone calls about my private life and my mom's private medical condition and she decided to share it with somebody with no permission. I am only prattling on because I am so freaking pissed.

This facility Rocks! My mom has Alzheimers, and finally we…read morehave found a place that is caring and understands the issues that the patients are going through. My mom now is healthy and for the first time participating in activities. This place allows the residents , graceful living and truly awesome care!

My family and I couldn't be happier with Sunrise of Oceanside and the amazing staff that cared for…read moremy grandparents until their recent passing. Upon move in, Sunrise literally rolled out a red carpet for my grandparents and cared for them as if they were celebrities throughout the remaining months of their lives. It was a true treat for them, but even more significant to us - the joy that radiated within my grandparents is something we hadn't seen in some time! My grandfather literally referred to the facility as "opulent and extravagant"; he felt like he was on eternal vacation. We chose Sunrise as they had memory care, which would allow my grandparents to stay together as my grandfathers dementia progressed. Unfortunately, my grandparents passed sooner than we anticipated, but in the 5 months we spent with Sunrise we established lasting connections. My family and I will be forever indebted to each of the talented and caring staff that loved my grandparents like family.

My mom is not a resident here but I tried. It's a long story but I had an emergency situation…read morewhere my mom needed assisted living very quickly. The staff went through extraordinary measures to make this happen in 24 hours. Unfortunately and unbeknownst to me she needed much more acute care but wow, everyone at Sunrise went through a huge effort to help my mom and the residents seemed very happy. It's unfortunate there's so few reviews but this is definitely the best place I've seen and I've seen plenty. I cannot recommend more.

I lived in the Independent Living side. The place is gorgeous and well kept up. I didn't want to…read moreleave. It was the only place I felt at home at since being in the paradise, ca. fire many years ago.

This is such a beautiful and new place located right across from Ocean Hills Country Club. We just…read morevisited here over the weekend since my mom has been looking lately. Maria was our community relations director. Super friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. We got to visit a few of the rooms in the assisted living building which is only about 4 months old. The other part of this facility is the independent living, which is about 3 years old. This place really is beautiful and they have a variety of one and two-bedroom places, and two of the rooms were available for my mom. They have a beautiful pool, movie theatre room, dining area, and the place feels just about the right size and not too large, so it's easy to make friends and not having to walk too far to get anywhere. Maria was a gem, and it looks like she might be moving there. The best place we have looked at so far.

My 95 year old Mother has had a wonderful experience at Fairwinds Ivey Ranch ....from the moment…read moreshe moved in, the community was filled with warmth. The staff is amazing. The food is great and the recent renovation is beautiful. Wonderful community!

My husband and I have toured several communities in the area as we plan for our golden years…read more Fairwinds Ivey Ranch in Oceanside was a breath of fresh air. From the moment we walked in we could feel a difference. We were greeted with smiles from both staff and residents. Our tour was informative and our questions were answered. Fairwinds has landed at the top of our list. The gym is quite large and offers many classes that intrigued us. A full class was in session during our tour and again, we were greeted with smiles and hellos. There's a liveliness at Fairwinds that we haven't experienced at other communities. We're excited to plan our next step! R. Walker