Emeritus at Carmel Valley

My grandfather was placed in this assisted facilities home and I go visit him often. The home is very well kept and looks very clean and homely. I really like it here because the staff is very knowledgeable and they answered all my questions promptly and clearly. They are also very kind and friendly and they take the time to make sure you and the residents are comfortable and happy. They even go so far as to personalize each room to suit the particular resident. In my grandfather's case, they put up all his pictures for him around the room. I thought that this was very sweet of them. This home is a bit pricey, but I feel that it is completely worth the price, since the staff spends so much effort and time there to make everyone feel at home. Overall, my family really loved this home and felt that it was a perfect fit for my grandfather.

We went to see Emeritus at Carmel Valley assisted living facility, since we are looking for a place for our aunt to live.The outer grounds looked well-kept and pleasant. The staff greeted us and seemed very warm and friendly - which is the most important thing to our family.

Many of out aunt's family members live in the area, so this would be an ideal place for them to visit her. The foyer was nicely decorated and seemed homey, as did all of the communal rooms.

The private rooms were all clean, well-kept and conveniently designed. They take the time to personalize to each resident's tastes.

The dining areas were nicely designed and warm. Residents may choose communal dining or more private situations. There were also places for them to visit with families.

They have outings to local libraries, events, culture, restaurants, shopping and even athletic activities. They also consider suggestions to update the schedule as much as possible.

The food looked deliciously prepared, as well as nutritious. The dietician and chef changes up the menu to keep it interesting and encourage resident to make suggestions.

The activity calendar features many healthy and stimulating activities. We liked that the staff encourages participation and tries to make everything interesting for its residents.

We really liked this facility in San Diego and thought the residents looked content. The staff also seemed very friendly and competent.

My mother has dementia and has been in Emeritus for a while. She will soon be moved to a Hospice very soon. Emeritus is beautiful and very clean. There is food 24/7. The staff is very respectful to the residents and their guests. I would recommend this center to anyone!

March 2012. I found the nursing wing to be extremely short staffed and I hope this is just a day that was not representative of the care provided. Especially at the price.

My grandma was a resident at this facility. She lived in her own small studio apartment within the residence at large. The people who worked there were very nice and I never had a poor experience with the staff (which went against my stereotypes of assisted living homes). They would take residents on trips out into the community, such as going shopping, visiting tourist attractions, going out to lunches, going to the casino, and so forth. I also found that the residents were pretty friendly as well. There was one woman in particular who lived in the semi-independent living area like where my grandma was while her husband lived in a different wing for dementia patients. I thought it was nice they were able to accommodate both of them so that they could be near each other. I know my family felt more at ease knowing that if something were to happen to my grandma there were people available nearby to help her. They weren't overbearing though, which meant she was able to have some freedom even though she couldn't live at home anymore.