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Grossmont Gardens
5480 Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
"I will be moving into Grossmont Gardens. It was fabulous. The staff was wonderful. Everything was wonderful. I'm so...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
$3,200
Assisted Living Communities in La Mesa, CA
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authentic reviews in La Mesa, CA below include 159 Assisted Living facilities with 1661 reviews. On average in La Mesa, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.2 out of 5 stars.
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159 Providers
The Montera
5740 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
"My friend has stayed at The Montera, and it was wonderful. Our experience was very good. They had activities like bingos...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,713
Westmont of La Mesa
9000 Murray Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
"I visited the Westmont of La Mesa, and it's the one I like the most. I like their rooms the best. The apartments had...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$6,355
Right Choice Senior Living
6125 Cowles Mountain Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942
"I visited Right Choice Senior Living, and then I also spoke to the owner on the phone. The owner, for some reason...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$4,500
Acorn Oaks Manor II
6217 Acorn Street, San Diego, CA 92115
"We had my mother here for several months before she died. She received really good care there. They always had a lot of...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$4,800
Caring Stars Winner
Monte Vista Village Senior Living
2211 Massachusetts Ave, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
"I toured Monte Vista Village. The rooms seemed a little bit more modern than the rooms at other places I visited. Their...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
$3,600
Lantern Crest Senior Living
300 Lantern Crest Way, Santee, CA 92071
"Lantern Crest is on par with the other facility I visited. It is very nice and very professional. They have friendly and...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$5,895
Summer Place
1739 Summer Place Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021
Summer Place RCFE is a trusted provider of assisted living services serving El Cajon CA, and the surrounding areas...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$4,000
Westmont at San Miguel Ranch
2325 Proctor Valley Road, Chula Vista, CA 91914
"We ended up putting mom in Westmont at San Miguel Ranch. It’s a very small community. It’s beautiful, quiet, and very...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$3,895
Bonita Villa Senior Living
3434 Bonita Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91910
"My mom's overall experience has been good. In 10 years, it was sold 4 times. The experience has been good and I have no...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$2,895
Ivy Park at Bonita
3302 Bonita Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910
"I liked them. I liked the lower levels that they had there. Everything was very beautiful. The rooms were OK, they were...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$4,995
Mission Carehome North
2536 Nye Street, San Diego, CA 92111
Mission Carehome, offering Assisted Living Facility and Memory Care in San Diego, California, is committed to providing...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$4,800
Gold Canyon Care Home
6461 Quillan St., San Diego, CA 92111
"We have chosen Gold Canyon Care Home for my friend and we're going in the direction of moving her. She needs assistance...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$3,000
Caring Stars Winner
Fredericka Manor
183 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
"I toured the facilities of Fredericka Manor and they were very nice. I went to tour their independent living and Kerry...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$3,550
Ivy Park at Otay Ranch
1290 Santa Rosa Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91913
"Ivy Park at Otay Ranch was good and clean. I didn't see anything that needed to be painted or have any repairs. They...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$3,695
The Pasea Senior Living
1420 E Palomar St, Chula Vista, CA 91913
"It was very nice, it was just a little more expensive than the other place, and they didn't have a pool and a spa. The...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$3,428
Caring Stars Winner
Vi at La Jolla Village
8515 Costa Verde Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92122
"I like Vi at La Jolla Village, and they don't make you leave rooms if you go from independent living to extended care...
Assisted LivingContinuing Care Communities+3
$8,348
Point Loma Elder Care
3941 Liggett Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
"Point of Loma Elder Care is outstanding! House is clean and well kept. In 4 years, there has been no staff turnover...
Assisted Living
$7,000
Caring Stars Winner
Belmont Village Sabre Springs
13075 Evening Creek Drive South, San Diego, CA 92128
"I personally call Belmont Village Sabre Springs a 5-star elder care. It was more on the upper scale and it was very...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$5,560
Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living
12979 Rancho Peñasquitos Blvd, San Diego, CA 92129
"It looks clean. The patients appeared to be very happy and had good things to say about it. People we talk to are...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$3,895
Reviews of Communities Nearby
Assisted Living
Esther
5.0
Review of The Montera
I visited the assisted living community of The Montera in La Mesa. It was very clean and was more on the modern side, so it wasn't old-looking. The only room that we looked at was the studio...
Provider response
Thank you for visiting The Montera and sharing your experience. We’re so glad you enjoyed the look and feel of our community, found the studio apartment spacious, and appreciated the dining area...
Assisted Living
Marisol
5.0
Review of The Montera
We toured The Montera. It was a very nice place. If money wasn't an issue, I would consider that too, but unfortunately, what they offered was way too expensive. We saw the rooms, and they had...
Provider response
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. We appreciate your kind words about our community very much!
Assisted Living
Marisol
5.0
Review of Grossmont Gardens
We toured Grossmont Gardens. We liked the staff and the facility. The rooms were a lot roomier, and the staff was friendly. Gemma was amazing. She was one of the contact people. She's very helpful....
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The Cost of Assisted Living in La Mesa, CA and Nearby Cities
The $5,475 a month seniors pay for assisted living in La Mesa is nearly $1,000 more per month than the national average of $4,500. In the rest of California, assisted living averages slightly less at $5,250 a month. Other cities tend to be pricier. For example, San Jose and San Francisco average $6,000 and $6,319, respectively. Los Angeles is an exception, at $5,250, and so is Bakersfield, with an average of $3,750, or $1,725 less than La Mesa.
La Mesa
$5,475
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Los Angeles
$5,250
San Francisco
$6,319
San Jose
$6,000
Bakersfield
$3,750
Paying for Assisted Living in La Mesa
Assisted living costs in La Mesa average $5,475 a month, though costs for all kinds of senior care vary with the location and amenities offered.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in La Mesa
Public financing is available for La Mesa seniors who need assistance paying for an assisted living facility. This assistance is available through the California Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver Program. This program does not cover the room and board of a resident, but an additional optional state supplement (OSS) that may be allowed for a private room provided the charge does not exceed 10 percent of the room and board portion of the SSI/OSS payment.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in La Mesa, CA
At $5,475 a month, assisted living may not be the most cost-effective living arrangement for some seniors. Other options in La Mesa include adult day health care, which averages $2,058. More medically intensive options come at a higher cost and include home health care at $6,473 and nursing home care, which costs $9,384 for a semiprivate room. Nonmedical in-home care averages $912 more than assisted living and costs $6,387.
In-Home Care
$6,387
Home Health Care
$6,473
Adult Day Health Care
$2,058
Assisted Living Facility
$5,475
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,384
Note: Data for La Mesa was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Diego, was used instead.
Assisted Living Facility Care and Amenity Breakdown for La Mesa, CA
Assisted Living Room Accommodation Types and Availability
According to our proprietary database, assisted living facilities in La Mesa offer 3 studio apartments, 3 one-bedroom apartments, and 3 two-bedroom apartments.
Health and Personal Care Service Levels and Availability
La Mesa has 2 facilities offering respite care services, 3 offering memory care, 2 offering bathing assistance, and 1 offering skilled nursing.
Pet Policies and Popular Amenities
Pets are allowed in 5 facilities in La Mesa, with 2 that do not allow large dogs (only small dogs allowed), and 1 with a strict no-pet policy. In terms of recreation and wellness amenities, La Mesa offers 2 facilities with a pool or spa, 1 with a golf course, and 2 with a patio.
Non-English Languages Spoken
2 Assisted living facilities in La Mesa support Spanish.
These statistics are current as of December 2024 using Caring's proprietary database of Assisted Living facilities across the United States, sourced largely from the facilities or from our team's research. We strive to maintain the largest database of senior living facilities and senior care resources online. Though we may not have full coverage, we will continue to update and validate this data for care seekers. These data points describe the facility's location offerings, which may include more types of care than Assisted Living.
Free Assisted Living Resources in La Mesa
La Mesa and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in La Mesa, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in La Mesa
La Mesa Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in California are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.
