La Marea Senior Living

I went to La Marea Senior Living. It was lovely. It was brand new. The staff was quite informative, very helpful, and very lovely. He explained everything and answered all my questions. He was also very helpful with letting me know that he was there if I had any further questions or if I wanted to take another tour. He did follow up to ask how everything was and how it went. Everything was great. It's a very nice facility. He was very good, very informative, and knowledgeable of the new facility there. Maintenance and upkeep are very good because they've only been open seven weeks, so it's very new, and it's not too full capacity-wise. There are a very limited number of residents there because of how new it is, so it was very clean. Everything was good. There wasn't much going on at the time I was there. There were only five residents in the memory care, so there wasn't a whole lot going on. The staff did show where activities happen, and he explained everything about the whole community.

I'm very happy to write a review as the daughter of La Marea's Generations Memory Care's very first resident. We're only on day four, so check this space as I'll be updating my review from time to time, but so far I am deliriously happy with the choice that I've made for my mother. I had previously taken her to another facility nearby that was simply not right for my mom at this time. While my mom does have dementia, and needs the support of a memory care facility, she is still able to socialize and enjoy activities. When I called Launa, completely distraught about making the wrong decision for my mother, she jumped into action, helping me arrange to move my mom out immediately and into La Marea. When we arrived it was clear that this place was more closely aligned with what I had hoped for my mother. Incredible location overlooking the rolling hills of Carlsbad, gorgeously designed decor that was the same for both Assisted Living and Memory Care. Small touches like having the memory care residents eat off of the same china as assisted living were meaningful to me. Speaking of eating, we had a dinner with my mom on the first evening there, out on the patio overlooking the hills. The menu was incredible, and the meal that we all had was so delicious. No "hospital food" here! The chef came out and met my mom to talk about what she likes to eat which made her feel seen. The rooms are good sized, with very high ceilings which makes them feel more spacious, and I was welcome to come in to decorate it as much as I liked. The movie theater (with popcorn machine!), gym, hair salon and dedicated craft room are all beautifully designed and functional. The living/dining are for Memory Care is so elegant. Of course the most important element, the care, has been stellar so far. The staff are so caring and communicative, and during the times that I've popped by to visit my mom, she's been happily engaged in one of the many activities that they offer, such as walking, crafts, happy hours, etc. While she was instantly miserable at the other facility, here, she was instantly at ease. What a relief! If you're looking at memory care options in the area, I highly recommend you stop by and tour La Marea.