I was quite impressed with Brookdale Clairemont and it was a good facility. It was very nice. Physically it was clean, neat and quite attractive. The meal we had was very good. The person who showed me around was very pleasant and knowledgeable. The dining room was quite nice and pleasant. They take the residents to outings and to doctor's appointment. They have a nice relaxing room where you can sit, read or watch TV.
Brookdale Clairemont
Offers Assisted Living
32 Reviews
5219 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92117
Call
(800) 385-2527
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Last updated:
3/26
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Reviews of Brookdale Clairemont
Assisted Living Reviews for Brookdale Clairemont
May 01, 2019
I visited this facility
November 12, 2018
I visited this facility
We chose Brookdale Clairemont for my dad because we liked it and the location was good. The rooms looked good and everything we saw we liked. The staff seemed very friendly. The dining room smelled and looked good. They have a lot of activities. It's an older building, but it's still good. They have everything.
October 30, 2017
I visited this facility
Brookdale Clairemont was OK. I didn't like the layout, and it didn't smell very nice. The staff was friendly. The residents looked fine, but they didn't seem as lively and energetic.
May 30, 2017
I visited this facility
Brookdale Clairemont didn’t work for us because they didn’t handle dementia patients, but they were very nice to us. Everyone was helpful, and I liked it there. It was clean, and everyone was friendly. Everyone seemed to be engaged with the people there. It was a homey place, but it didn’t fit our needs.
May 22, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Brookdale Clairemont is clean and homey. The caregivers are very friendly. The whole staff has been great. The only complaint I have is parking, but, otherwise, the facility has been great, and the grounds are beautiful. My father is in a studio. I chose it because it had a sliding glass door that went out to the courtyard area. So far, he likes the food.
March 05, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My Dad was at Brookdale, Clairemont for the past 6 weeks. First and foremost....All the workers were acceptional. The building is outdated at best and there is only one old elevator for all of the tenants there. If the room is a distance from the elevator....this is problematic and can be a long walk for people who are elderly and in terrible physical condition...my Dad was. The bathroom was extremely small..No working fan and the tub was also very small.. I had a tub seat for my Dad but due to the small old tub ..It wouldn't fit. Thus....My poor Dad had to stand up for his showers..Not cool. The food was good and the location for me was excellent since I live 10 minutes away.Also, the heater broke down two times...That was a real pain ....So.. for the price which was very high....I would truly look around before having a loved one stay at this BrookDale.
October 22, 2016
I visited this facility
Brookdale Clairemont was OK, and the lady who showed me around was alright. They just weren't anywhere near as friendly or helpful as I had expected. She showed me one of the rooms, and it was really nice. They accepted pets, but there was really no place for me to walk my dogs.
February 26, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My mother is in Brookdale Clairemont. So far, it has been really good and reasonable. The service is good. The people are friendly. I think the food is fine, and she likes it. Sometimes she participates in the activities and sometimes she does not. It is close to us, so we can visit her easily.
February 14, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a resident
When my mom first got into Brookdale Clairemont, she was underweight and depressed, but she has made a huge improvement just from being there. She gets her meals regularly, they’re giving her her medication, and she’s just happier. Overall, her health and state of mind has improved a lot, and we’re all very happy. The apartment is on the ground floor and has a nice window and a little patio. It’s like a studio apartment with a private bathroom. So far, I don't have any complaints at all. Everyone that I see when I go pick my mother up or drop her off all stop what they’re doing and say, “hello,” and smile. We’ve had a lot of help with the front desk. They’re always very friendly and if my mother has a doctor’s appointment, they make sure that they get her on the bus. Anita is just wonderful. She completely sold me on the place when I was very skeptical. I didn’t even want to go see it, but I’m glad that I did.
October 23, 2015
I visited this facility
Brookdale Clairemont is very dated, and the rooms need to be redone. The staff is fine and approachable.
August 27, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
So far, Brookdale Clairemont is OK. Our relative has just gotten there Monday, so it has not been a week yet. The communication has been very good, and we have been able to coordinate things. The facility is very nice. I think the thing that sold us was the energy and the positive influence of the staff. I would say the rooms are comfortable.
July 14, 2015
I visited this facility
I visited Brookdale. It was very nice. I like that facility very much. I thought it was very clean. The residents seemed very happy. They seemed active. They were moving around, loading on buses, and going to classes. There just seemed like a lot of activities. The grounds and the rooms were very nice.
November 21, 2014
I visited this facility
I looked at the Emeritus of Clairemont, and it seemed quite nice, but I thought it was a little more expensive. Actually it is closer to me, which is perfect. It looked to be a very lovely place because it was much larger.
November 19, 2014
I visited this facility
Emeritus at Clairemont was very nice. Every week somebody would come in for entertainment. The people were friendly. The people that run it were nice. They had everything that you would want, i.e., they had a hair salon and things like that.
October 16, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
The staff is very friendly at Emeritus at Clairemont. They are competent and responsive, and we are very happy with the place for my sister. The best thing is that they allowed her to have her dog. Her room is very nice and spacious. They have arts and crafts, and they do trips out in the area. They have a hair dresser and different things going on. Everything is fine with regards to the facility, and I would recommend them to others.
September 29, 2014
I visited this facility
We were able to look at Emeritus at Clairemont and it’s a nice facility too. The whole staff was really friendly. Everyone was really nice. It’s a great place. I like the rooms as they were a little bigger than other fcilities that I looked at.
June 30, 2014
I visited this facility
The problem with Emeritus was that the only ones they had open were rooms right on Clairemont Mesa Blvd, and it is far too noisy for me. The room had a hotel feeling and air conditioning, and that seemed a little noisy too. It did have a really nice bathroom, but you have to bring your own furniture. However, the visit was fruitful. I learned a lot. I like Emeritus' location because my son lives in Bay Park, and I wanted to be close to my family. The lady was really nice and showed me the menus and everything. She showed me where they had some parking in the back. They did tell me about transportation to and from doctors and things like that if I needed it, but that would be extra money.
May 29, 2014
I visited this facility
Emeritus at Clairemont was fine, clean, and seemed to be a very friendly place. From what we observed, it was a nice facility. We were looking for a place for our son, who is disabled, and so we were looking for a very specific facility. However, we didn't think that Emeritus at Clairemont would be the right place for him.
March 29, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
We ended up placing my mom at Emeritus and she stayed there for three weeks. We chose it because of the physical building, the building itself was better. We put her in the apartment with 24-hour care. They're very nice people. The staff was helpful, they were friendly. She didn't ask as much as she needed, and they didn't offer if she didn't ask.
It was a clean facility. They made good food but they didn't meet her needs. They managed her meds and took her to the dining room. For the price, it was good. They let you know what the additional fees are upfront, instead of after you've signed the agreement.
The one thing that I was really dissatisfied with was they never involved me in a plan of care meeting on what was going on with my mother. They could definitely improve their communication with the family. I understand some family just wants to drop their parents and leave them. Others want to be informed and know what's going on.
March 27, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My brother is happy at Emeritus at Clairemont. He's been there for over a month now. It's like a huge apartment building. He has a room with a bath and a pretty large closet. The living environment is comfortable, and everybody seems happy there. The staff are all friendly and helpful. It seemed like they have a lot of activities going on. They have movies, take people to go shopping, and other different things. I've been there while he was eating, and everything looked good. I've been in the dining room, it's like an upscale restaurant. It's very neat and clean. As far as I'm concerned, I don't have anything against it. It has been very satisfactory.
February 24, 2014
I visited this facility
Emeritus at Clairemont is a very nice place although it's not something that I prefer. I don't want big tall buildings with a room. I would like to have my own type of house. It's also in a busy location of town so not much place for people to be out and be active at all.
January 29, 2014
I visited this facility
We read about Emeritus at Clairemont online and we liked it. We were able to visit there and the place looks nice and very clean. Everybody seemed nice and helpful. The administrator was also very nice to us and she did all she could to help us, but it didn’t just work for us for now.
November 27, 2013
I visited this facility
Emeritus was not what I was looking for although I would imagine that they would do a fair job at what they're doing. I can't say I saw anything particularly negative there; however, the facility was in a very busy neighborhood. Also the parking lot was not as adequate as far as I could see. I also didn't get to see many of their residents. It turned out that it was not what I thought I was even close to needing as of the moment, so I didn't pay much attention to it during my visit.
October 30, 2013
I visited this facility
Emeritus at Clairemont is a pretty small place with a little outside area. The facility is not modern and it was a little dark, but it's clean. The staff were very nice. The rooms were very small; it's just a studio room.
October 25, 2013
I am a friend or relative of a resident
I chose Emeritus for my mom mostly for convenience because it is very near to my house. So, I can go see my mother whenever I need to and not spend a lot of time travelling. It is also fits her limited budget. She has three meals. She has a small but nice room and they give her the services that she needs. The staff is very caring and helpful. They are all great to the seniors. They have transportation and some activities. They have trips to casinos. They have bingo and games. However, my mother is at the point where she doesn't take advantage of it. I think they can probably do a better job in bringing the seniors together and have more activities in the facility for them to interact. I will recommend them to others especially if their seniors have limited resources.
October 12, 2013
I visited this facility
My Grandfather moved in last month and I went to visit him and loved it! He has a great room looking at the Courtyard where he does his gardening and flowers. The building is very nice and clean, no odors. the staff was exceptionally friendly and really give you that 'family' feel. We played pool and he beat me - he was so happy. And I'm very happy for him that he found such a great place and is making new friends. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a loved one.
October 11, 2013
I am a friend or relative of a resident
I have moved my parents to Emeritus at Clairemont and everyone is happy. We like that it is smaller. It is a little more intimate. The staff is very friendly. The rooms are the perfect size, which were actually not as spacious.
September 29, 2013
I visited this facility
I visited Emeritus and I would have put my mother there if need be. The staff was very professional, polite and they gave me all the information I needed. Emeritus was very close to my house and the price was right and the people there seemed to be well cared for.
September 24, 2013
I visited this facility
I have come across Emeritus at Clairemont through a website that services seniors. They gave me a list of places to consider that are fairly close to where I live. Emeritus was fine except I found it very drab. I also didn't like the street that it was on because it was a very busy street. Their accommodations weren't as large or spacious as I expect them to be. Basing on my overall impression of the place, this one I would give a low rating. I just didn't like it at all. Some people may love it, but I don't and it wasn't what I was looking for at all.
June 13, 2013
I visited this facility
We visited Emeritus at Clairemont for my parents. The price was reasonable enough and the staff who assisted our tour was excellent, very knowledgeable. It was a great tour. It was also an older facility. However, they're letting the facility kind of deteriorate in pride. They had old furniture and deteriorating carpets. I don't have problem with the facility being old, but they need to update it. They need to freshen it up.
June 28, 2012
I visited this facility
My experience with the living provider was as common as they are between the visitor I was and the manager. He was a good host for me and for my friend and was content to see that my friend had company and welcomed me to feel at home for the short time I stayed there.He did nothing of which I found unusual or cruel and was overall a decent human being, seemed to care for his residents and behaved accordingly. Also, I cannot recall my friend ever complaining or saying anything negative about him or his home so I must assume the assisted living provider was good at his job.
May 20, 2012
I visited this facility
This was my first time ever visiting an assisted living facility to visit a family friend and it was much nicer than I thought it would have been. The site seemed a bit plain in my opinion, but still nice. The staff seemed very friendly and it seemed to have all the amenities that a person would need there. We toured around the facility a bit and we also had lunch there with the resident we were visiting and it was nice, quiet, and the eating area was nice. The staff we encountered during the visit was friendly as well. The resident's room was cozy and seemed to have everything he needed in there. While touring the facility with them, I did not see too many other residents out and about but I'm not sure if that's because it was just because it was a weekend and perhaps residents were doing other things off-site. Overall, seemed like an ok place for someone to stay.
Services and Amenities of Brookdale Clairemont
Room and housing options
- Studio Apartments
- Housing Extra: With Private Patios
Dining options
- Dining Room Shared Meals
- Room Service For Meals
- Dining Extra: Private Dining Room
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Computer Room
- Resident Transportation
- Party Space
- Tv Room
- Garden And Patio
- Resident Parking
- Security Gate
- Features Extra: Courtyard, Library, Piano, Landscaped Grounds, Pool Table
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Private Cleaning Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry For Clothing
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
- Internet Enabled Rooms
- Wifi
- Technology Extra: Emergency Call System
Health services
- Hospice Care
- Medication Management
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Music
- Games
- Stories
- Religious Services
- Lectures Discussions
- Book Clubs
- Fitness Room
- Yoga
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Arts And Crafts
Financial guidance
- Home Sale Assistance
- Va Benefits Consultation
- Financing Advice
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
Diet
- Special Diets
Languages
- English
General
- Staff Patient Ratio: 6 To 1
- Respite Care
- Pets: Small Pets Allowed
Nurses
- Nurses Extra: Nurse On Call
Range of services
- Range Of Services Extra: Concierge Service, Postal Services, Incontinence Management, Mobility And Escort Service, Dining Assistance, Wound Care, Home Healthcare Agency Services, Visiting Podiatrist And Physical, Speech And Occupational Therapists
Types of care
- Meal Preparation
Licenses
- State Licenses: 374600735
About Brookdale Clairemont
We offer a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you every day. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence.
Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to create a wonderful living environment everyday. Our genuine caring staff, home style meals, daily activities add to our residents' experience.
Through special events, activities, clubs and ongoing cultural enrichment programs, we offer unlimited opportunities for you to get to know other residents and us. Call to set up an appointment for a tour because we delight in showing you our home.
Amenities and Services
- Daily assistance with bathing and dressing
- Medication management
- Dining assistance and special diets
- Assistance with reminders and redirection
- Escorts and assistance with walking
- Emergency response call system
- Housekeeping
- Laundry and linen service
*Rates subject to change at any time. Level of care not included.
What Makes Us Special
A very friendly, caring Community where our Family is committed to yours!
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