Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon

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444 Prescott Ave

El Cajon

92020

Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon

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Francie Nancy 2021-02-23 Solstice is in an excellent location in Downtown El Cajon where you can walk to the library, a park, and great restaurants, yet it's in a quiet area offering a trickling pond surrounded by lovely gardens and benches for meeting up with friends and family. All the residents we saw and the staff who welcomed us appeared to be happy and friendly, but because of the Covid pandemic, masks and social distancing was observed throughout our visit and the formerly "normal" activities are on hold at present. However, we were able to tour the facility and my sister and I are in the process of each securing an apartment, where we hope to live our lives "vibrantly", once we get through this difficult time! I visited this facility

5 5 1

Don 2020-12-08 We did tour Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon. We went to a couple of units. We didn't actually like it that much, so we didn't spend too much time there. It's hard to say because they were in a pandemic, so you don't get a true look at everything. The staff did fine, he was personable, and everything was fine. Nice tour. It's an older place. It had a bit of a musty kind of smell to it. I don't know if it's anyone's fault. It's just not for me. We saw all the amenities. We saw the little workout room they had. We saw everything. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Sheila 2019-08-05 My friend loves Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon. The layout of her apartment is very good, it has a huge bathroom, and she can fit all her furniture in there. The staff is very helpful. They have bingo and other games, and they take them on outings and to doctors' appointments. They have an exercise room, a hairdresser, movie nights, computer access, and a library. I ate there twice and it was exceptionally good food. The chefs were wonderful. It's a gated community and it has the best value for the money. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 5 1

Lori 2019-02-12 Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon was super nice. We really liked it. The one-bedrooms had a living room and a nice big closet, a bedroom, and a bathroom. They were really nice. They had chair yoga, exercise, dance classes, and all kinds of activities. The man who gave us the tour was outstanding. We were impressed with the whole thing, like the grounds, the rooms, the activities, and the food. If we were to make the decision to put Mom in a place like that, that's the one we would choose. It was a really nice facility. I met the activity director, and everybody seemed friendly. It seemed like a really nice situation. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Roberta 2017-07-17 I am living at The Springs of El Cajon, and I've been here for four and a half years. It's a good place, and it's good value. The food is fine. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 5 1

E.B 2016-09-13 I live in the Springs of El Cajon. I like the way that it’s set up. It’s not too big or too spread out. The staff is OK. Most of the food is good. One of the complaints about the dining is that you have to be there at certain times or you just don’t eat. People will have to come and see this place for themselves and see what’s available. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 3 1

Louis653142 2016-07-07 I wasn’t too impressed with The Springs of El Cajon. I didn’t find the food to be of very good quality. The dining area was quite noisy. The hallways seemed wide enough, but they need to improve on the size of the rooms. The staff members were quite accommodating and very nice. I believe they had bingo and activities. In the beginning, the community was very welcoming. I visited this facility

5 2 1

Richard367188 2016-06-17 The Springs of El Cajon was more independent living. They had some services for assisted living, but you really need to be more independent because the assistance comes from outside, and you have work with them. It did not seem like it will work out. The courtyard was nice, and they had activities. I visited this facility

5 3 1

Shirley121483850 2016-03-13 The Springs of El Cajon was very nice with nice rooms. I talked to the director who was very helpful and called me about a month later to offer me a two-bedroom unit at a very reasonable price. They offer three meals a day, utilities are included in the price, and offer housekeeping, too. I was very attracted to this facility because everything is reasonable. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Caring Daughter110517150 2015-12-15 My mother was at The Springs of El Cajon. It was a nice place. They had some issues with the food; it wasn’t fabulous. The rooms were very nice. The physical facility was very nice, clean, and very nicely maintained. The staff always came in and helped if you needed anything done. In that regard, they were excellent. They had movies, card games, bingo, and outings to casinos. They had buses that took them shopping twice a week. What stood out to me was the compassion and helpfulness of the staff. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 4 1

Caring114665850 2015-10-27 My boyfriend's mother is at The Springs of El Cajon. The lobby and the area where they can go congregate are tastefully done. They have lots of activities and they offer good food. It is a retirement community, so people do sit around a lot and kind of stare, but they are friendly, and the activities director is very friendly and very helpful. The facility is clean. The rooms are great. They're perfect. However, I had one bad thing happen that I wasn't very pleased with, so that lowered my rate to a 4. The leasing person told us that my boyfriend's mother was probably qualified for some veteran's benefits. I said upfront, that she had remarried after the veteran guy, but he said that doesn't matter and that she could get up to $1,195 a month, but that wasn't true at all. On the other hand, when we tried to find a less-expensive place that was more affordable for her, we couldn't. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 4 1

Anonymous111067050 2015-07-20 My wife and I visited The Springs of El Cajon. They showed us the floor plans, and they explained the pricing structure and what was included in the package. They had one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, and there was a lot of foregone maintenance. The building needed help. The food was great. I visited this facility

5 3 1

Caring106818150 2015-05-13 We like The Springs of El Cajon very much. It is more conducive of what we would like to have when we go. Their residents don’t need quite as much help when they are in there. We had dinner there, and the food is lovely. They do have activities and programs, and they are right in the city of El Cajon, so they are near the library, and it is very lovely. Their rooms have a large bedroom, a good size living room, a nice bathroom, a little kitchenette area, and plenty of windows which is nice. I would recommend them. I visited this facility

5 5 1

William104437350 2015-04-29 I moved in to The Springs of El Cajon. The staff are nice, and the people are very friendly. I am satisfied. They do have a little bit of assistance, but it's from the outside. It's strictly independent. My son is only a half an hour away, and that's a plus. I'm in a one-bedroom apartment. I like the overall situation, and the surroundings are nice too. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 5 1

Peggy43 2014-11-22 I like The Springs very much as far as the look and the feel of it. It was nice to meet the people there. The gentleman who was our host sat us down at a table with a very nice lady. His father lived there, too, so we sat with him. The dining room was lovely. The apartments were pretty nice. They had quite a few things going on. They invited us back for a luau and another night time activity. They had places all over the United States and Hawaii that you could go to and if you made a reservation, you didn’t pay anything to go there. I thought this was a really fine idea. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Mr C 2014-06-10 We stayed for 4 or 5 days at The Springs of El Cajon. I told them I’m a journalist, and they made me make an article for their newsletter as a freebie. We weren’t planning to stay there, we just wanted to see the what San Diego had to offer. So it was not a candidate for relocation. However, we enjoyed it there. They have a guest room, a library, a dining hall, and some individual activity rooms. We stayed in a room with a queen sized bed, a closet, and a dresser. It also had a television, sofa, and sink. We usually ate our meals there. One of the things there was the public library one block away. We took advantage of two special activities in the library: music and computers. I guess it was satisfactory. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 4 1

Rhonda9 2014-05-20 My parents are very happy at The Springs of El Cajon. We can have dinner with them, and everyone was so very nice. We really like this place. It wasn’t as big as the other places. It’s a very homey place, and they also receive three meals a day. The staff were very, very wonderful. The residents came up, and they were very friendly. We just got a really good sense of it being just the right place for them. They have cleaning service once a week. They have bingo and card nights. They actually have several things for the residents to engage in. They also have a community kitchen were you can bring in your meals and bring in the food and cook it with your family. It has been a great experience so far. Also, once a week they a bus out or to doctor's appointments. We had dinner there. They have a regular meal offered, and they also have other foods offered. I like the idea that there is a staff that stays at night. The only thing I wish they have was a swimming pool. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 4 1

Glenda6 2014-04-21 Basically, my mom wanted to go to a particular church, and The Springs of El Cajon would take her there. Everybody is very friendly and helpful. They have people who live there. The workers do everything, cleaning the rooms and serving the food. There's a lot of interaction for people who live there and for new people who come in. If there are new people, somebody goes around with them and makes sure they get involved in some of the activities. They make a big deal of introducing new people. In the dining room at lunchtime, they introduce them, saying who they are and where they came from. In addition, they have something going on every day. They have ongoing bingo games, crafts, meeting club that knits or crochets (the community furnishes the materials), and exercise classes. They do 3 meals a day, but for many it's 2 meals. I've eaten there twice. The food was good. It's small, only 100 residents. It's an older building, low kept-up, and a little outdated. I think they need to update furnishing in some of the areas. The chairs in the dining room are already pink; older people like that, but the furnishings aren't modern. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 4 1

John41 2013-05-14 We chose The Springs for my mother because my mother-in-law also lived there. It had a courtyard and a restaurant-like dining area where they ordered whatever they wanted. The staff were very good and my mother was happier there. It was a very good place and I would recommend it to others. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 5 1

444 Prescott Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

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February 23, 2021

By Francie Nancy

I visited this facility

Solstice is in an excellent location in Downtown El Cajon where you can walk to the library, a park, and great restaurants, yet it's in a quiet area offering a trickling pond surrounded by lovely gardens and benches for meeting up with friends and family. All the residents we saw and the staff who welcomed us appeared to be happy and friendly, but because of the Covid pandemic, masks and social distancing was observed throughout our visit and the formerly "normal" activities are on hold at present. However, we were able to tour the facility and my sister and I are in the process of each securing an apartment, where we hope to live our lives "vibrantly", once we get through this difficult time!

Provider Response

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Francie! Our team works hard to keep our residents happy and safe year-round. We are so pleased to hear that you've enjoyed your tour of our community, and we hope to see you back soon!

December 08, 2020

By Don

I visited this facility

We did tour Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon. We went to a couple of units. We didn't actually like it that much, so we didn't spend too much time there. It's hard to say because they were in a pandemic, so you don't get a true look at everything. The staff did fine, he was personable, and everything was fine. Nice tour. It's an older place. It had a bit of a musty kind of smell to it. I don't know if it's anyone's fault. It's just not for me. We saw all the amenities. We saw the little workout room they had. We saw everything.

Provider Response

We are glad you enjoyed your tour of Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon. Thank you for taking the time to review our community!

August 05, 2019

By Sheila

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My friend loves Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon. The layout of her apartment is very good, it has a huge bathroom, and she can fit all her furniture in there. The staff is very helpful. They have bingo and other games, and they take them on outings and to doctors' appointments. They have an exercise room, a hairdresser, movie nights, computer access, and a library. I ate there twice and it was exceptionally good food. The chefs were wonderful. It's a gated community and it has the best value for the money.

February 12, 2019

By Lori

I visited this facility

Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon was super nice. We really liked it. The one-bedrooms had a living room and a nice big closet, a bedroom, and a bathroom. They were really nice. They had chair yoga, exercise, dance classes, and all kinds of activities. The man who gave us the tour was outstanding. We were impressed with the whole thing, like the grounds, the rooms, the activities, and the food. If we were to make the decision to put Mom in a place like that, that's the one we would choose. It was a really nice facility. I met the activity director, and everybody seemed friendly. It seemed like a really nice situation.

July 17, 2017

By Roberta

I am/was a resident of this facility

I am living at The Springs of El Cajon, and I've been here for four and a half years. It's a good place, and it's good value. The food is fine.

September 13, 2016

By E.B

I am/was a resident of this facility

I live in the Springs of El Cajon. I like the way that it’s set up. It’s not too big or too spread out. The staff is OK. Most of the food is good. One of the complaints about the dining is that you have to be there at certain times or you just don’t eat. People will have to come and see this place for themselves and see what’s available.

July 07, 2016

By Louis653142

I visited this facility

I wasn’t too impressed with The Springs of El Cajon. I didn’t find the food to be of very good quality. The dining area was quite noisy. The hallways seemed wide enough, but they need to improve on the size of the rooms. The staff members were quite accommodating and very nice. I believe they had bingo and activities. In the beginning, the community was very welcoming.

Provider Response

Hello Louis, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. While we are very pleased to hear your kind comments regarding our staff members and plethora of activities, we are also very sorry to hear your thoughts around the dining program. It is our mission to always provide our residents and their families with the highest quality of care and services, and consider anytime we miss the mark or fall short of that goal to be a learning opportunity. We love what we do and want to make sure we're getting it right! If you would like to share more details around your experience and how we can improve our dining program, we'd love to hear from you, and can be reached at 1 (800) 370-8331. Thank you!

June 17, 2016

By Richard367188

I visited this facility

The Springs of El Cajon was more independent living. They had some services for assisted living, but you really need to be more independent because the assistance comes from outside, and you have work with them. It did not seem like it will work out. The courtyard was nice, and they had activities.

March 13, 2016

By Shirley121483850

I visited this facility

The Springs of El Cajon was very nice with nice rooms. I talked to the director who was very helpful and called me about a month later to offer me a two-bedroom unit at a very reasonable price. They offer three meals a day, utilities are included in the price, and offer housekeeping, too. I was very attracted to this facility because everything is reasonable.

December 15, 2015

By Caring Daughter110517150

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My mother was at The Springs of El Cajon. It was a nice place. They had some issues with the food; it wasn’t fabulous. The rooms were very nice. The physical facility was very nice, clean, and very nicely maintained. The staff always came in and helped if you needed anything done. In that regard, they were excellent. They had movies, card games, bingo, and outings to casinos. They had buses that took them shopping twice a week. What stood out to me was the compassion and helpfulness of the staff.

October 27, 2015

By Caring114665850

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My boyfriend's mother is at The Springs of El Cajon. The lobby and the area where they can go congregate are tastefully done. They have lots of activities and they offer good food. It is a retirement community, so people do sit around a lot and kind of stare, but they are friendly, and the activities director is very friendly and very helpful. The facility is clean. The rooms are great. They're perfect. However, I had one bad thing happen that I wasn't very pleased with, so that lowered my rate to a 4. The leasing person told us that my boyfriend's mother was probably qualified for some veteran's benefits. I said upfront, that she had remarried after the veteran guy, but he said that doesn't matter and that she could get up to $1,195 a month, but that wasn't true at all. On the other hand, when we tried to find a less-expensive place that was more affordable for her, we couldn't.

July 20, 2015

By Anonymous111067050

I visited this facility

My wife and I visited The Springs of El Cajon. They showed us the floor plans, and they explained the pricing structure and what was included in the package. They had one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, and there was a lot of foregone maintenance. The building needed help. The food was great.

Provider Response

Hi - I'm Katie, I work at Holiday's Home Office. Thank you so much for your sincere review - I've passed your feedback concerning the maintenance at The Springs of El Cajon to our Resident Relations team to document. If you have anything else you'd like to add, please give them a call at 1-800-370-8331. The more sincere feedback we hear from our residents, visitors, and their families, the better we can improve our business, so a sincere thank you once m

May 13, 2015

By Caring106818150

I visited this facility

We like The Springs of El Cajon very much. It is more conducive of what we would like to have when we go. Their residents don’t need quite as much help when they are in there. We had dinner there, and the food is lovely. They do have activities and programs, and they are right in the city of El Cajon, so they are near the library, and it is very lovely. Their rooms have a large bedroom, a good size living room, a nice bathroom, a little kitchenette area, and plenty of windows which is nice. I would recommend them.

April 29, 2015

By William104437350

I am/was a resident of this facility

I moved in to The Springs of El Cajon. The staff are nice, and the people are very friendly. I am satisfied. They do have a little bit of assistance, but it's from the outside. It's strictly independent. My son is only a half an hour away, and that's a plus. I'm in a one-bedroom apartment. I like the overall situation, and the surroundings are nice too.

November 22, 2014

By Peggy43

I visited this facility

I like The Springs very much as far as the look and the feel of it. It was nice to meet the people there. The gentleman who was our host sat us down at a table with a very nice lady. His father lived there, too, so we sat with him. The dining room was lovely. The apartments were pretty nice. They had quite a few things going on. They invited us back for a luau and another night time activity. They had places all over the United States and Hawaii that you could go to and if you made a reservation, you didn’t pay anything to go there. I thought this was a really fine idea.

June 10, 2014

By Mr C

I am/was a resident of this facility

We stayed for 4 or 5 days at The Springs of El Cajon. I told them I’m a journalist, and they made me make an article for their newsletter as a freebie. We weren’t planning to stay there, we just wanted to see the what San Diego had to offer. So it was not a candidate for relocation. However, we enjoyed it there. They have a guest room, a library, a dining hall, and some individual activity rooms. We stayed in a room with a queen sized bed, a closet, and a dresser. It also had a television, sofa, and sink. We usually ate our meals there. One of the things there was the public library one block away. We took advantage of two special activities in the library: music and computers. I guess it was satisfactory.

May 20, 2014

By Rhonda9

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My parents are very happy at The Springs of El Cajon. We can have dinner with them, and everyone was so very nice. We really like this place. It wasn’t as big as the other places. It’s a very homey place, and they also receive three meals a day. The staff were very, very wonderful. The residents came up, and they were very friendly. We just got a really good sense of it being just the right place for them. They have cleaning service once a week. They have bingo and card nights. They actually have several things for the residents to engage in. They also have a community kitchen were you can bring in your meals and bring in the food and cook it with your family. It has been a great experience so far. Also, once a week they a bus out or to doctor's appointments. We had dinner there. They have a regular meal offered, and they also have other foods offered. I like the idea that there is a staff that stays at night. The only thing I wish they have was a swimming pool.

April 21, 2014

By Glenda6

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Basically, my mom wanted to go to a particular church, and The Springs of El Cajon would take her there. Everybody is very friendly and helpful. They have people who live there. The workers do everything, cleaning the rooms and serving the food. There's a lot of interaction for people who live there and for new people who come in. If there are new people, somebody goes around with them and makes sure they get involved in some of the activities. They make a big deal of introducing new people. In the dining room at lunchtime, they introduce them, saying who they are and where they came from. In addition, they have something going on every day. They have ongoing bingo games, crafts, meeting club that knits or crochets (the community furnishes the materials), and exercise classes. They do 3 meals a day, but for many it's 2 meals. I've eaten there twice. The food was good. It's small, only 100 residents. It's an older building, low kept-up, and a little outdated. I think they need to update furnishing in some of the areas. The chairs in the dining room are already pink; older people like that, but the furnishings aren't modern.

May 14, 2013

By John41

I am a friend or relative of a resident

We chose The Springs for my mother because my mother-in-law also lived there. It had a courtyard and a restaurant-like dining area where they ordered whatever they wanted. The staff were very good and my mother was happier there. It was a very good place and I would recommend it to others.

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Describe the overall population of independent living residents at Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?

Our Vibrant residents range in age from late 60's to 90's. Bocce Ball, Bean Bag Baseball and gathering to listen to Live Entertainment are just a few activities and social events our residents enjoy together.

What places are nearby for independent living residents to enjoy?

Downtown El Cajon restaurants, shops and Friday night Summer Concerts. Parkway Plaza Mall, 24/hr Fitness, Downtown San Diego, Petco Park, Balboa Park.

What are some recent off-site events that the community activity director at Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon has organized?

Weekly Shopping trips. Narrated bus tours around San Diego.

What transportation services does Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon offer to independent living residents?

Scheduled Dr. visits and local area shopping.

What makes the chef or dining program at Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon exceptional? What kind of menu can independent living residents expect?

ELEVATE an enhanced culinary experience. By creating meaningful connections through cuisine, Elevate transforms the culinary experience into a culinary celebration that inspires the engagement of our residents, families and friends.

What common areas are available for independent living residents?

Activity Rooms, Fitness and spacious courtyard

What safety features or security measures does Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon offer to independent living residents?

Included in the rent we provide "Great Call", a Mobile Urgent Response Device for every resident. 24/7 secured community with nighttime security guard.

If Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?

We are a pet friendly community. Pets allowed in the apartment and outside the community for walking.

Does Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon work with an agency or registry to provide nursing and medical assistance as needed?

Residents are free to choose any Home Health Care agency to provide additional assistance they may need such as laundry, medication management, stand by shower assistance and more.

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Independent living is just that, you live independently enjoying the company of your friends and neighbors while we provide the convenience of restaurant-style dining, housekeeping, laundry, transportation services and much more. We believe you have earned the right to a care-free lifestyle. Let us do the daily chores so you can do the daily fun!

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