Meridian at Lake San Marcos

Offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care

36 Reviews

2015, 2020, 2021, 2022

1177 San Marino Drive

San Marcos

92078

Meridian at Lake San Marcos

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4.6 36

PRR 2021-02-19 My mother was a resident of the Meridian at Lake San Marcos for 3.5 years and she absolutely LOVED it!!! The staff were always professional and truly caring! The amenities and activities are too numerous to detail and incredibly PHENOMENAL! I highly recommend and consider the Meridian the BEST in Southern California as I have had the opportunity to experience several! I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 5 1

Liela Schwartz 2019-10-15 I searched many facilities before choosing The Meridian. It was by far the best place I found. I have a one bedroom apartment and my furniture fits beautifully. I have lived here for two and a half years and have been very happy here. The staff is very caring and the residents are friendly. The food is as good as any facility and I always can find something on the menu that satisfies me. I enjoy many of the activities they provide, especially the bus trips that are planned for us every month. I lost my husband soon after moving in here and everyone was so supportive. I would recommend The Meridian to anyone who is looking for a nice place to live I am/was a resident of this facility

5 5 1

Marilyne 2018-06-18 The Meridian at Lake San Marcos was very pretty, it looked like an Italian villa, and you get the most for your money too. The food was wonderful and the cleanliness was really nice. They have the same décor in the memory care unit as the other levels, and they have lots of activities that the memory care folks can also enjoy. They have two and a half story walk-in rock walls with all kinds of neat things. They have a pool, waterfalls, billiards upstairs, a card room, a workout room, a theater, and so on. They always have activities going on, and they have trips and things that you can sign up for. And they always have special activities for the new year or Fourth of July where you have your choice of steak or lobster or both. The food there was great. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Patricia 2017-09-29 I live in The Meridian at Lake San Marcos. It's beautiful. I came here when they opened. It's gorgeous, and everyone is nice here. They have lots of activities. The food is mostly delicious, but sometimes it's not. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 5 1

HU 2017-02-23 I liked the Meridian, it was very modern and clean, and there was an RN on site. They were good, and they followed up with me. They had a pool, library, and salon. I sat down with my friend's mother for lunch, and the food was good. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Grateful16 2016-12-28 Beautiful resort like living. The staff are caring, professional, and friendly. Fantastic dining experiences! I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 5 1

Beth017761 2016-11-22 My mother is in The Meridian. It is beautiful. It is brand new. Everything seems to be wonderful. They have activities like bridge and poker. She enjoys breakfast and lunch with the people there. My husband and I eat there a couple of times, and the food is good. The dining area looks like a restaurant. It is very nice. We chose that place because it is very top of the line. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 5 1

Judy758206 2016-10-13 Food at The Meridian at Lake San Marcos was more of a restaurant food quality. However, the facilities were too large and too dark, and there were too many people. I visited this facility

5 2 1

Jim117662850 2015-12-30 The Meridian was clean, roomy, bright, good lighting and had a pleasant staff. We saw the menu and it looked good. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Anonymous116717850 2015-11-24 I visited The Meridian at Lake San Marcos. They covered everything. They took me on a tour and showed me different units and all of the amenities. They did a pretty good job. The rooms were the best part about it because theywere beautiful and really nice. They go on trips and had different kinds of activities. They showed me a calendar, which showed all of the different activities. They had a really nice heated swimming pool. The location was great, too. I visited this facility

5 5 1

caringdaughtermemorycare 2015-08-26 Yes, it is beautiful, but they haven't gotten the 'care' part down yet. My dad was virtually on his own when he moved in there. His hair was dirty, hearing aids not in, not shaved, no help dressing, I could go on and on. I did get these things done by reporting all to the director every time I visited, but you know, I was really hoping they would honor their contract without me having to do that! The director was so nice and tried hard but the bottom line was that the staff were not properly trained and on the floor of memory care my dad was on, there were simply not enough staff to do the job. (usually 1 person and usually hanging out in the lounge watching TV). Very frustrating experience. I moved my dad after 3 weeks of frustration. After they get their kinks out it may be better, but my experience was unfortunately not a good one. Still waiting on my partial refund... I visited this facility

5 2 1

sukiblue 2015-05-21 I moved my 88 year old parents to this facility three months ago. I was attracted to the place because, like most of the other reviews, it is new, the physical facility is VERY nice looking, and the food in the main clubhouse was the best I have experienced in a place for seniors. My parents are i assisted living and are memory impaired. This place falls short in the areas of communication and service. There is no apparent system in place to let me know the health status of my parents. They both have high blood pressure but I was told they don't check it unless they see symptoms. Symptoms such as what, a stroke? In their sales brochure they promise weekly wellness checks but they don't have a system of letting me know what those wellness checks show. Because of this lack of accountability I feel like my parents are not being looked after very closely. I visited this facility

5 3 1

Darcy2 2015-05-08 The Meridian at Lake San Marcos is a new place, and it's very clean. The food is very good. They have gates, but they are open during the day. My mother is in the memory care, and you have to buzz to get in. She is in a studio -- which is big enough -- and it has a nice bathroom. They have a movie theater that shows movies twice a day, a gym, and activities like bingo and card games. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Lydia9 2015-01-15 I was treated extremely well during my visit at The Meridian at Lake San Marcos. The staff were very kind, very patient, and very informative. They showed me all the facilities and went through everything available. They couldn't have been nicer. The facilities were beautiful, and it didn't feel like an old people's home. The rooms were brand new with stone counters; it was just really nice. They had a pool, and it felt more resort like. They had a computer room, a game room, and two different dining rooms which felt like restaurant dining. They had a beautiful fireplace out where you could kind of just mix with people, and they had outdoor areas where you could sit on patio furniture. They had a gym with the physical therapist who helps people with the gym equipments or could give physical therapy if you wanted. They have big rooms for arts and different crafty activities. They had it decorated beautifully for the holidays. The people living there were happy. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Caring68195950 2015-01-13 I took a tour of the Meridian at Lake San Marcos, and I really liked the place, but they did not have any one-bedrooms available and they have a long waiting list. All they had available was a studio, and it was way too small. I didn't want a studio. One thing I was impressed with was that it was fairly new. The other thing was the whole setup of the place. Because it was a combination of independent and assisted and I am only 67, I did not feel like I was around any 90-year olds that could hardly move. And it was clean. They paid a lot of attention to details, and the meals and things looked good. They just had a lot of little amenities that were very nice. We passed by one of their activity rooms, they were playing some kind of game, and they seemed to be having a lot of fun, and then they had a music room. It was a lovely facility, and I really wanted to stay there but, like I said, they did not have availability for me. And the gentleman who took us on a tour was very nice, and he answered all our questions. I just felt bad that I was not able to get in there. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Caring96105750 2014-12-25 The Meridian at Lake San Marcos was very impressive. It was brand new, and everything was good about it. I only met one person from the staff, and she was very helpful. I saw the menu, and it looked very good, but I didn't get to eat there. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Sherry38 2014-11-21 The Meridian is very nice. The rooms are very nice. They have all kinds of activities. The food is good. I have eaten there. and I like it. The staff is nice. They are all there to help you. It is brand new. The price is reasonable. I visited this facility

5 5 1

John94549850 2014-09-08 We went and toured The Meridian at Lake San Marcos. The facility was a little over a year old, so it was very new. They had different types of living arrangements, like independent living, assisted living and memory care, so it kind of covered all the senior needs. We toured the assisted living facility. Everything was included. It had three meals a day. They had very helpful, very friendly and knowledgeable staff there. They were good at first impressions. The cost seemed to be very reasonable. We looked at one-bedroom unit with a bedroom and living area. They had a large walk-in closet. It had a single bathroom with a walk-in shower and it had amenities for people with disabilities to walk in and had their shower or off to the toilet area. They also had a little kitchenette area. It didn’t generally come with an oven or a stove, but you could have a microwave. It ranged anywhere from 600 square feet to around a thousand square feet for the one bedrooms. It had also a wide range of sizes and of course, the price would differ for each size. They had a number of activities scheduled during the day. They actually used the touch screen monitors in the hallways, near the dining area and actually in your own room, where you can see as to what activities were going on during the day. So, you don’t have to actually to go look at a bulletin board. They were high-tech. The dining room was beautiful. They had three dining areas all on the first floor. If you were living in the independent living, you were on a meal plan where you had to pay for your meals as you eat them. If you were in the assisted living or memory care, it was included in the cost of your rent for the month and you could eat any time of the day. There were three meals provided. It was not scheduled. You could come and eat whenever you wanted. There was a lot of flexibility on the kind of foods you would have. They had their standard menu and you would have two different specials for the day that they offered. From what I saw in the menu themselves, they were very good cuisine. They had a liquor license, so they could serve wine or liquor on the premises. They had a small outdoor pool that the residents could use. They had a room that actually looked like a theater where there were theater seats. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Sally24 2014-08-30 The Meridian at Lake San Marcos was brand new and it was very impressive. We saw some of the rooms and the individual apartments, and we were very impressed with them. They seemed so bright, shiny and new with beautiful architecture. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Gudrun4743 2014-06-17 The Meridian was way out of my money range. It was wonderful but expensive. Nevertheless, it is a brand new facility. They have huge, big apartments with huge, big bedrooms. Also they have beautiful outside area. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Caring76295850 2014-02-26 The Meridian was very nice. I was really impressed with everything about it from the rooms to the dining to what they had going on for people. The one drawback was that to get to the dining room or to the activity room, you leave your room and walk across the parking lot outside and I just thought eventually that might prove to be a problem. If they built some interior hallways to the main building, I think that was the big difference. There were several different buildings. The one I looked at was the one that we walked back outside to get to the building. There is a pool, there is a movie room, there’s a computer room. They had it all. It was very impressive. The room wasn’t too small. I watched people eat and that sure looked good. I think they’re outstanding other than a few quirks. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Caring69673250 2014-01-31 The Meridian at Lake San Marcos was very nice. They have a pool and a library. I only met very few of their staff members but the one who toured us was very informative. Their rooms were spacious. I was able to eat there and it was very good. I definitely like this one better than the other place. Everything there was better. The population also was younger. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Joyce 2021-02-01 I toured Meridian at Lake San Marcos. Their situation was that if I needed assisted living, I would have to move from the independent living building to the assisted living building. It's beautiful and very well maintained. I got to see an apartment that was larger than the others that I have looked at, and someone had recently moved out. I didn't get to eat at this facility due to Covid, but I would give it 5-star all the way around. The people that I talked to were very helpful, and the amenities were excellent. The only situation that I wasn't really aware of before I went there was that I would have to move from one building to another and I don't want to have to move. I hope to just do one move and that would be it. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Sue Evanson 2020-06-16 My husband and I moved into The Meridian at Lake San Marcos one month ago. We moved in during the Coronavirus. We feel we have been kept extremely safe during this transition. We moved into a one bedroom apartment that has all the amenities that we could possibly need. The food here has been outstanding and always fresh. The staff members here have all been amazing, smiling, and happy. We have not had a chance to participate in any activities yet but are looking forward to joining in when everything goes back to normal. We look forward to the Dining room, gym, pool, and activities room opening up soon so we can begin enjoying the lifestyle the meridian has to offer. We are externally happy to be living here during these challenging times. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 5 1

Earl The Duke V. 2020-05-21 I have lived here at The Meridian for 16 months, and I think it is thoroughly enjoyable. After comparing various senior living facilities, I have noticied the following significant differences: #1) The Meridian has apartments larger than any other facilities I have visited. #2) A requirement to work at The Meridian is your ability to sincerely enjoy working with people. #3) The meals are excellent as they are at many of the other facilities. #4) The opportunities for lifestyle activities are available for all who care to use them. #5) Transportation is available for medical, shopping, and outings. #6) There are beauty shops, weight rooms, assembly rooms, libraries, theater, full bar, and pool all available when and if desired. #7) And finally, the management at the Meridian is not only knowledge but very very friendly. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 5 1

Dr. BG 2020-05-06 Executive Director Launa, Shawn, Austin and the entire staff at the Meridian have done an amazing job during the Covid-19 pandemic. They have all been working around the clock to protect the residents and yet continue to provide all the necessary services with care. The chef and kitchen staff are working very hard and creatively to keep all the residents well fed with tasty meals. My parents are new to the Meridian and are very thankful to God and the Meridian staff for the blessing of living there. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 5 1

Cara Tate 2019-10-02 The meridian is a beautiful and friendly environment. It has lovely architecture, grounds, and a great location. We have a fabulous two bedroom and a den apartment that is very spacious and has all the amenities that we could want. The staff in the meridian are all really great. The staff is always cheerful, friendly, and helpful. My husband and i enjoy going to the meridian theater and using the gym almost daily. The meridian offers two meals a day and weekly housekeeping. Moving into a community was a really hard decision but it has been well worth is due to the friendships we have created. This community creates an environment for making new friends and makes life easier. We feel very fortunate that we are able to live here at this stage in our life. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 5 1

Ted Ross 2019-09-21 As a resident of the Meridian I have had the opportunity to observe Vickie T., Dinning Room Supervisor, on a daily basis, for over a year and a half. Her professionalism and dedication are beyond reproach. Needless to say working with varied levels of Senior Citizens requires tremendous understanding and patience and Ms T. excels at both. Her attitude and dedication has helped make the Meridian the outstanding Senior Living facility in the San Diego area. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 5 1

Barbara G. 2019-03-30 Shaun is always available when we need him. Very pleasant personality. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 5 1

S.R. 2018-08-31 I visited The Meridian at lake San Marcos. I liked it very much, and it's fairly new. It's just lovely as you walk in. They provide two meals a day, and they have underground parking, which was important to me. I have a friend who has lived there for five years and she really likes it a lot, she doesnt have any complaints. They have an outdoor swimming pool, a library with computers, and a room where they do exercises. Ive been there quite a few times for lunch and dinner and the food is good, the staff seemed very nice, and they have graduated care. They have assisted living and memory care units, and that was important to me. I visited this facility

5 5 1

PC 2017-08-21 The Meridian at Lake San Marcos was very good. The layout of the apartments that I looked at was good as well. It had a washer and dryer in the unit, which was important to me. They allow cats. We had lunch there and it was excellent. Everyone I met was delightful. They couldn't be more helpful. They also had a library. It was a very nice tour. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Carol183580 2017-04-13 I went to The Meridian at Lake San Marcos and toured it. It was a really nice place. A little more expensive and far out for me, but it was still a nice place. They have a very beautiful common area, a pool, and a courtyard. I liked their overall layout. I didn’t get to see the size of the room that my mom and her boyfriend would be able to have, but I saw a larger one. It looked like a very nice place. They were very friendly, and it was close to some activities that they might enjoy. It was a beautiful facility. The only thing, it was a little farther out for me, and I wanted something that was much closer so that I can see my mom more frequently. Other than that, the facility was very nice. Maybe more grassy areas and more garden-y kinds of things would be pleasant. But I like the fact that they had open courtyards between the buildings with umbrellas and tables and people could sit and enjoy that. And they had a pool, so I thought that was great, and the activities were nice. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Caring Son40 2016-03-04 We chose the Meridian because of its cleanliness, the size of the room, and its affordability. The staff, and everyone seemed to be pleasant. Mom has a one-bedroom about 550 square-feet, and they furnished it. She has been there for about 10 months now. The dining setup is like a restaurant. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 5 1

Caring103744950 2015-04-14 Dad has been in The Meridian for seven months now. The rooms were nice and good. The staff is fine and great. They have everything that anyone could want there, and they have all sorts of things available. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 4 1

Sandra 2021-06-22 I got to tour the whole facility of Meridian at Lake San Marcos, and that includes their assisted living and memory care. The assisted living portion was phenomenal. It's like a resort. My overall rating for that is a "five," but for memory care, it's a "four," because the memory care had a lot of dark hallways with little rooms -- and an ice-cream parlor with no ice cream! It's a nice facility and it's all freshly painted, but it's like living in a dark little hotel room, and I don't like the fact that there's a door leading out to a patio that you can't go out on. The rooms that I saw in the memory care were bigger, though. I only interacted with the salesperson who worked in the memory care ward, but he wasn't able to answer some of the questions that we had. I visited there with my sister-in-law, and she's pretty good at asking some pretty pointed questions, but he still didn't have answers for them. In memory care, there's always someone who will take the residents outside. There are little gardens and things like that, but you are locked in a separate facility, and there's no yard or anything like that; for me that's not an amenity. Other than a place to watch movies, I didn't see any other amenities. I visited this facility

5 4 1

jordyncatherine 2019-09-30 My aunt moved into The Meridian 3 years into their independent living. From the moment she moved in, everything was amazing! Great food, friendly staff, amazing activities, and a beautiful Lake View 1bedroom apartment with a full kitchen and washer dryer! Last month, we had to transition my aunt from independent to their memory care. The meridian staff, Launa, tee, Shaun and Austin made the transition so easy. Our aunt gets amazing care and support from Tee and her staff. They do so many great activities to help with her cignition. When you’re looking for senior living care, the meridian is the place! I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 5 1

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Assisted Living Reviews for Meridian at Lake San Marcos

February 19, 2021

By PRR

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

My mother was a resident of the Meridian at Lake San Marcos for 3.5 years and she absolutely LOVED it!!! The staff were always professional and truly caring! The amenities and activities are too numerous to detail and incredibly PHENOMENAL! I highly recommend and consider the Meridian the BEST in Southern California as I have had the opportunity to experience several!

Provider Response

Hello, thank you for your positive review, we are grateful to see that you feel this way! We strive to provide excellent care and service to our residents and their families at Meridian at Lake San Marcos. Thank you again, we hope you have a wonderful day!

October 15, 2019

By Liela Schwartz

I am/was a resident of this facility

I searched many facilities before choosing The Meridian. It was by far the best place I found. I have a one bedroom apartment and my furniture fits beautifully. I have lived here for two and a half years and have been very happy here. The staff is very caring and the residents are friendly. The food is as good as any facility and I always can find something on the menu that satisfies me. I enjoy many of the activities they provide, especially the bus trips that are planned for us every month. I lost my husband soon after moving in here and everyone was so supportive. I would recommend The Meridian to anyone who is looking for a nice place to live

Provider Response

Hi Liela, we LOVE having you here with us and feel the same way about the community. Thank you for your tenacity in getting your review published, we truly appreciate it and you! We are very proud of our community, fantastic Executive Director and support staff. See you later today around the community!

June 18, 2018

By Marilyne

I visited this facility

The Meridian at Lake San Marcos was very pretty, it looked like an Italian villa, and you get the most for your money too. The food was wonderful and the cleanliness was really nice. They have the same décor in the memory care unit as the other levels, and they have lots of activities that the memory care folks can also enjoy. They have two and a half story walk-in rock walls with all kinds of neat things. They have a pool, waterfalls, billiards upstairs, a card room, a workout room, a theater, and so on. They always have activities going on, and they have trips and things that you can sign up for. And they always have special activities for the new year or Fourth of July where you have your choice of steak or lobster or both. The food there was great.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we did. Our team strives to deliver an excellent experience, and are glad you found this to be the case during your visit. If you have further needs or questions, please reach out! We hope you have a great day!

September 29, 2017

By Patricia

I am/was a resident of this facility

I live in The Meridian at Lake San Marcos. It's beautiful. I came here when they opened. It's gorgeous, and everyone is nice here. They have lots of activities. The food is mostly delicious, but sometimes it's not.

Provider Response

We are glad that we were able to go above and beyond your expectations and thank you for sharing your positive experience! We are very happy to hear that you are enjoying yourself! We will share your constructive criticism with the chef and Executive Director. Thanks again for the recommendation, and have an amazing day!

February 23, 2017

By HU

I visited this facility

I liked the Meridian, it was very modern and clean, and there was an RN on site. They were good, and they followed up with me. They had a pool, library, and salon. I sat down with my friend's mother for lunch, and the food was good.

Provider Response

Thank you for your detailed review. We strive to provide excellent care and service to our residents and their families at The Meridian at Lake San Marcos. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review!

December 28, 2016

By Grateful16

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

Beautiful resort like living. The staff are caring, professional, and friendly. Fantastic dining experiences!

Provider Response

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this positive 5 star review. We appreciate it!

November 22, 2016

By Beth017761

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

My mother is in The Meridian. It is beautiful. It is brand new. Everything seems to be wonderful. They have activities like bridge and poker. She enjoys breakfast and lunch with the people there. My husband and I eat there a couple of times, and the food is good. The dining area looks like a restaurant. It is very nice. We chose that place because it is very top of the line.

Provider Response

Beth, thank you for leaving this detailed 5 star review about your experience with our community. We appreciate it and look forward to seeing you again.

October 13, 2016

By Judy758206

I visited this facility

Food at The Meridian at Lake San Marcos was more of a restaurant food quality. However, the facilities were too large and too dark, and there were too many people.

Provider Response

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Falling short of meeting your expectations is not to the standards we strive to achieve. Thank you providing this information so we can improve upon our services.

December 30, 2015

By Jim117662850

I visited this facility

The Meridian was clean, roomy, bright, good lighting and had a pleasant staff. We saw the menu and it looked good.

Provider Response

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this positive review.

November 24, 2015

By Anonymous116717850

I visited this facility

I visited The Meridian at Lake San Marcos. They covered everything. They took me on a tour and showed me different units and all of the amenities. They did a pretty good job. The rooms were the best part about it because theywere beautiful and really nice. They go on trips and had different kinds of activities. They showed me a calendar, which showed all of the different activities. They had a really nice heated swimming pool. The location was great, too.

Provider Response

Thank you for your 5 star positive review and for the opportunity to show you our amazing community. We are very proud of our fantastic staff, luxury community and the level of care we provide! If you would like to discuss any additional questions and or concerns, we welcome you to contact us at the community. We look forward to having you as a valued member of our community!

August 26, 2015

By caringdaughtermemorycare

I visited this facility

Yes, it is beautiful, but they haven't gotten the 'care' part down yet. My dad was virtually on his own when he moved in there. His hair was dirty, hearing aids not in, not shaved, no help dressing, I could go on and on. I did get these things done by reporting all to the director every time I visited, but you know, I was really hoping they would honor their contract without me having to do that! The director was so nice and tried hard but the bottom line was that the staff were not properly trained and on the floor of memory care my dad was on, there were simply not enough staff to do the job. (usually 1 person and usually hanging out in the lounge watching TV). Very frustrating experience. I moved my dad after 3 weeks of frustration. After they get their kinks out it may be better, but my experience was unfortunately not a good one. Still waiting on my partial refund...

Provider Response

We are sorry to see your negative review. Thank you for leaving your feedback.

May 21, 2015

By sukiblue

I visited this facility

I moved my 88 year old parents to this facility three months ago. I was attracted to the place because, like most of the other reviews, it is new, the physical facility is VERY nice looking, and the food in the main clubhouse was the best I have experienced in a place for seniors. My parents are i assisted living and are memory impaired. This place falls short in the areas of communication and service. There is no apparent system in place to let me know the health status of my parents. They both have high blood pressure but I was told they don't check it unless they see symptoms. Symptoms such as what, a stroke? In their sales brochure they promise weekly wellness checks but they don't have a system of letting me know what those wellness checks show. Because of this lack of accountability I feel like my parents are not being looked after very closely.

Provider Response

Sukiblue, we're disappointed to hear of the negative experience you had at our location.

May 08, 2015

By Darcy2

I visited this facility

The Meridian at Lake San Marcos is a new place, and it's very clean. The food is very good. They have gates, but they are open during the day. My mother is in the memory care, and you have to buzz to get in. She is in a studio -- which is big enough -- and it has a nice bathroom. They have a movie theater that shows movies twice a day, a gym, and activities like bingo and card games.

Provider Response

Thank you

January 15, 2015

By Lydia9

I visited this facility

I was treated extremely well during my visit at The Meridian at Lake San Marcos. The staff were very kind, very patient, and very informative. They showed me all the facilities and went through everything available. They couldn't have been nicer. The facilities were beautiful, and it didn't feel like an old people's home. The rooms were brand new with stone counters; it was just really nice. They had a pool, and it felt more resort like. They had a computer room, a game room, and two different dining rooms which felt like restaurant dining. They had a beautiful fireplace out where you could kind of just mix with people, and they had outdoor areas where you could sit on patio furniture. They had a gym with the physical therapist who helps people with the gym equipments or could give physical therapy if you wanted. They have big rooms for arts and different crafty activities. They had it decorated beautifully for the holidays. The people living there were happy.

Provider Response

Lydia9, thank you for leaving this detailed review about your experience with our community. We appreciate it and look forward to seeing you again.

January 13, 2015

By Caring68195950

I visited this facility

I took a tour of the Meridian at Lake San Marcos, and I really liked the place, but they did not have any one-bedrooms available and they have a long waiting list. All they had available was a studio, and it was way too small. I didn't want a studio. One thing I was impressed with was that it was fairly new. The other thing was the whole setup of the place. Because it was a combination of independent and assisted and I am only 67, I did not feel like I was around any 90-year olds that could hardly move. And it was clean. They paid a lot of attention to details, and the meals and things looked good. They just had a lot of little amenities that were very nice. We passed by one of their activity rooms, they were playing some kind of game, and they seemed to be having a lot of fun, and then they had a music room. It was a lovely facility, and I really wanted to stay there but, like I said, they did not have availability for me. And the gentleman who took us on a tour was very nice, and he answered all our questions. I just felt bad that I was not able to get in there.

Provider Response

Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your review, your opinion is very important to us. Did you know we have a Facebook page with pictures of our residents and their interesting activities? (The link to the Facebook page is on our website). Please feel free to contact with any and all questions. We hope you have a wonderful day and we hope to see you at one of our upcoming activities!

December 25, 2014

By Caring96105750

I visited this facility

The Meridian at Lake San Marcos was very impressive. It was brand new, and everything was good about it. I only met one person from the staff, and she was very helpful. I saw the menu, and it looked very good, but I didn't get to eat there.

Provider Response

Thank you very much.

November 21, 2014

By Sherry38

I visited this facility

The Meridian is very nice. The rooms are very nice. They have all kinds of activities. The food is good. I have eaten there. and I like it. The staff is nice. They are all there to help you. It is brand new. The price is reasonable.

Provider Response

Sherry38, thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

September 08, 2014

By John94549850

I visited this facility

We went and toured The Meridian at Lake San Marcos. The facility was a little over a year old, so it was very new. They had different types of living arrangements, like independent living, assisted living and memory care, so it kind of covered all the senior needs. We toured the assisted living facility. Everything was included. It had three meals a day. They had very helpful, very friendly and knowledgeable staff there. They were good at first impressions. The cost seemed to be very reasonable. We looked at one-bedroom unit with a bedroom and living area. They had a large walk-in closet. It had a single bathroom with a walk-in shower and it had amenities for people with disabilities to walk in and had their shower or off to the toilet area. They also had a little kitchenette area. It didn’t generally come with an oven or a stove, but you could have a microwave. It ranged anywhere from 600 square feet to around a thousand square feet for the one bedrooms. It had also a wide range of sizes and of course, the price would differ for each size. They had a number of activities scheduled during the day. They actually used the touch screen monitors in the hallways, near the dining area and actually in your own room, where you can see as to what activities were going on during the day. So, you don’t have to actually to go look at a bulletin board. They were high-tech. The dining room was beautiful. They had three dining areas all on the first floor. If you were living in the independent living, you were on a meal plan where you had to pay for your meals as you eat them. If you were in the assisted living or memory care, it was included in the cost of your rent for the month and you could eat any time of the day. There were three meals provided. It was not scheduled. You could come and eat whenever you wanted. There was a lot of flexibility on the kind of foods you would have. They had their standard menu and you would have two different specials for the day that they offered. From what I saw in the menu themselves, they were very good cuisine. They had a liquor license, so they could serve wine or liquor on the premises. They had a small outdoor pool that the residents could use. They had a room that actually looked like a theater where there were theater seats.

Provider Response

Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your review, your opinion is very important to us. Did you know we have a Facebook page with pictures of our residents and their interesting activities? (The link to the Facebook page is on our website). Please feel free to contact with any and all questions. We hope you have a wonderful day and we hope to see you at one of our upcoming activities!

August 30, 2014

By Sally24

I visited this facility

The Meridian at Lake San Marcos was brand new and it was very impressive. We saw some of the rooms and the individual apartments, and we were very impressed with them. They seemed so bright, shiny and new with beautiful architecture.

Provider Response

Sally24, thank you for your kind review; we are happy to pass along your comments to the team here at The Meridian at Lake San Marcos!

June 17, 2014

By Gudrun4743

I visited this facility

The Meridian was way out of my money range. It was wonderful but expensive. Nevertheless, it is a brand new facility. They have huge, big apartments with huge, big bedrooms. Also they have beautiful outside area.

Provider Response

We appreciate your positive review about your recent experience with us!

February 26, 2014

By Caring76295850

I visited this facility

The Meridian was very nice. I was really impressed with everything about it from the rooms to the dining to what they had going on for people. The one drawback was that to get to the dining room or to the activity room, you leave your room and walk across the parking lot outside and I just thought eventually that might prove to be a problem. If they built some interior hallways to the main building, I think that was the big difference. There were several different buildings. The one I looked at was the one that we walked back outside to get to the building. There is a pool, there is a movie room, there’s a computer room. They had it all. It was very impressive. The room wasn’t too small. I watched people eat and that sure looked good. I think they’re outstanding other than a few quirks.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're happy we could meet your expectations! Thanks again for the recommendation, and have an amazing day!

January 31, 2014

By Caring69673250

I visited this facility

The Meridian at Lake San Marcos was very nice. They have a pool and a library. I only met very few of their staff members but the one who toured us was very informative. Their rooms were spacious. I was able to eat there and it was very good. I definitely like this one better than the other place. Everything there was better. The population also was younger.

Provider Response

Thank you for your review.

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Independent Living Reviews for Meridian at Lake San Marcos

February 01, 2021

By Joyce

I visited this facility

I toured Meridian at Lake San Marcos. Their situation was that if I needed assisted living, I would have to move from the independent living building to the assisted living building. It's beautiful and very well maintained. I got to see an apartment that was larger than the others that I have looked at, and someone had recently moved out. I didn't get to eat at this facility due to Covid, but I would give it 5-star all the way around. The people that I talked to were very helpful, and the amenities were excellent. The only situation that I wasn't really aware of before I went there was that I would have to move from one building to another and I don't want to have to move. I hope to just do one move and that would be it.

Provider Response

Hi Joyce, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this positive review for our team at Meridian at Lake San Marcos. We appreciate it & so do our other reviewers at Caring. We hope to see you again soon!

June 16, 2020

By Sue Evanson

I am/was a resident of this facility

My husband and I moved into The Meridian at Lake San Marcos one month ago. We moved in during the Coronavirus. We feel we have been kept extremely safe during this transition. We moved into a one bedroom apartment that has all the amenities that we could possibly need. The food here has been outstanding and always fresh. The staff members here have all been amazing, smiling, and happy. We have not had a chance to participate in any activities yet but are looking forward to joining in when everything goes back to normal. We look forward to the Dining room, gym, pool, and activities room opening up soon so we can begin enjoying the lifestyle the meridian has to offer. We are externally happy to be living here during these challenging times.

Provider Response

Hello, thank you for your positive review, we are grateful to see that you feel this way! We strive to provide excellent care and service to our residents and their families at Meridian at Lake San Marcos. Thank you again, we hope you have a wonderful day!

May 21, 2020

By Earl The Duke V.

I am/was a resident of this facility

I have lived here at The Meridian for 16 months, and I think it is thoroughly enjoyable. After comparing various senior living facilities, I have noticied the following significant differences: #1) The Meridian has apartments larger than any other facilities I have visited. #2) A requirement to work at The Meridian is your ability to sincerely enjoy working with people. #3) The meals are excellent as they are at many of the other facilities. #4) The opportunities for lifestyle activities are available for all who care to use them. #5) Transportation is available for medical, shopping, and outings. #6) There are beauty shops, weight rooms, assembly rooms, libraries, theater, full bar, and pool all available when and if desired. #7) And finally, the management at the Meridian is not only knowledge but very very friendly.

Provider Response

Thank you for your positive review, we appreciate your feedback! We always strive to provide top quality service and care to every resident and their families. We are so are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience here at Meridian at Lake San Marcos. Thank you again, we hope that you have a wonderful day.

May 06, 2020

By Dr. BG

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

Executive Director Launa, Shawn, Austin and the entire staff at the Meridian have done an amazing job during the Covid-19 pandemic. They have all been working around the clock to protect the residents and yet continue to provide all the necessary services with care. The chef and kitchen staff are working very hard and creatively to keep all the residents well fed with tasty meals. My parents are new to the Meridian and are very thankful to God and the Meridian staff for the blessing of living there.

Provider Response

Hi Dr. Bg, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this positive review for our team at Meridian at Lake San Marcos. We appreciate it & so do our other reviewers at Caring. We always strive to provide top quality service and care to every resident and their families. We are so are pleased to hear this, thank you again.

October 02, 2019

By Cara Tate

I am/was a resident of this facility

The meridian is a beautiful and friendly environment. It has lovely architecture, grounds, and a great location. We have a fabulous two bedroom and a den apartment that is very spacious and has all the amenities that we could want. The staff in the meridian are all really great. The staff is always cheerful, friendly, and helpful. My husband and i enjoy going to the meridian theater and using the gym almost daily. The meridian offers two meals a day and weekly housekeeping. Moving into a community was a really hard decision but it has been well worth is due to the friendships we have created. This community creates an environment for making new friends and makes life easier. We feel very fortunate that we are able to live here at this stage in our life.

Provider Response

Hi Cara, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this positive review for our team. We appreciate it & so do our other reviewers at Caring, we're glad to hear we delivered such a great experience. If there's anything further we can do for you, we are happy to help! We hope that you have a wonderful day! See you soon~

September 21, 2019

By Ted Ross

I am/was a resident of this facility

As a resident of the Meridian I have had the opportunity to observe Vickie T., Dinning Room Supervisor, on a daily basis, for over a year and a half. Her professionalism and dedication are beyond reproach. Needless to say working with varied levels of Senior Citizens requires tremendous understanding and patience and Ms T. excels at both. Her attitude and dedication has helped make the Meridian the outstanding Senior Living facility in the San Diego area.

Provider Response

Hi Ted, thank you for your positive review, we are grateful to see that you feel this way! We strive to provide excellent care and service to our residents and their families at Meridian at Lake San Marcos. Thank you again, we hope you have a wonderful day!

March 30, 2019

By Barbara G.

I am/was a resident of this facility

Shaun is always available when we need him. Very pleasant personality.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!

August 31, 2018

By S.R.

I visited this facility

I visited The Meridian at lake San Marcos. I liked it very much, and it's fairly new. It's just lovely as you walk in. They provide two meals a day, and they have underground parking, which was important to me. I have a friend who has lived there for five years and she really likes it a lot, she doesnt have any complaints. They have an outdoor swimming pool, a library with computers, and a room where they do exercises. Ive been there quite a few times for lunch and dinner and the food is good, the staff seemed very nice, and they have graduated care. They have assisted living and memory care units, and that was important to me.

Provider Response

Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your review, your opinion is very important to us. Did you know we have a Facebook page with pictures of our residents and their interesting activities? (The link to the Facebook page is on our website). Please feel free to contact with any and all questions. We hope you have a wonderful day and we hope to see you at one of our upcoming activities!

August 21, 2017

By PC

I visited this facility

The Meridian at Lake San Marcos was very good. The layout of the apartments that I looked at was good as well. It had a washer and dryer in the unit, which was important to me. They allow cats. We had lunch there and it was excellent. Everyone I met was delightful. They couldn't be more helpful. They also had a library. It was a very nice tour.

Provider Response

Thank you for your detailed positive review PC, your satisfaction is our top priority. We strive to provide excellent care & superior service to our residents and their families. Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. Please feel free to reach out to us if you need anything. Have a wonderful day, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

April 13, 2017

By Carol183580

I visited this facility

I went to The Meridian at Lake San Marcos and toured it. It was a really nice place. A little more expensive and far out for me, but it was still a nice place. They have a very beautiful common area, a pool, and a courtyard. I liked their overall layout. I didn’t get to see the size of the room that my mom and her boyfriend would be able to have, but I saw a larger one. It looked like a very nice place. They were very friendly, and it was close to some activities that they might enjoy. It was a beautiful facility. The only thing, it was a little farther out for me, and I wanted something that was much closer so that I can see my mom more frequently. Other than that, the facility was very nice. Maybe more grassy areas and more garden-y kinds of things would be pleasant. But I like the fact that they had open courtyards between the buildings with umbrellas and tables and people could sit and enjoy that. And they had a pool, so I thought that was great, and the activities were nice.

Provider Response

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this detailed positive 5-star review. We have a wonderful community and feel certain that your mother and boyfriend would be extremely happy here. We have a variety of activities and fitness classes that our residents enjoy. We also have family activities that you can participate in with your mom! Did you know we have a Facebook page with pictures of our residents and their interesting activities? (The link to the Facebook page is on our website). Please feel free to contact with any and all questions, (760) 566-7496. We hope to see you here soon!

March 04, 2016

By Caring Son40

I am a friend or relative of a resident

We chose the Meridian because of its cleanliness, the size of the room, and its affordability. The staff, and everyone seemed to be pleasant. Mom has a one-bedroom about 550 square-feet, and they furnished it. She has been there for about 10 months now. The dining setup is like a restaurant.

Provider Response

Thank you for your 5 star positive review! We are so pleased that you are happy with your decision to have your Mother live here with us. We appreciate the kind words and agree with you! We are very proud of our staff, community and the level of care we provide! We genuinely care for all our residents, and it shows! Did you know we have a Facebook page with pictures of our residents and their interesting activities. (The link to the Facebook page is on our website).

April 14, 2015

By Caring103744950

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Dad has been in The Meridian for seven months now. The rooms were nice and good. The staff is fine and great. They have everything that anyone could want there, and they have all sorts of things available.

Provider Response

Thank you for your positive review. We are very proud of our beautiful community and the high level of care we provide! We have a fantastic Executive Director who fosters an atmosphere of acceptance and warmth. She and the staff and genuinely care for all our residents, and their families. We hope to see you around and would love the opportunity to shake your hand and say thank you in person. We have a Facebook page that we share our daily activities to, its a fun way to see what your Dad has been doing during the day!

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Memory Care Reviews for Meridian at Lake San Marcos

June 22, 2021

By Sandra

I visited this facility

I got to tour the whole facility of Meridian at Lake San Marcos, and that includes their assisted living and memory care. The assisted living portion was phenomenal. It's like a resort. My overall rating for that is a "five," but for memory care, it's a "four," because the memory care had a lot of dark hallways with little rooms -- and an ice-cream parlor with no ice cream! It's a nice facility and it's all freshly painted, but it's like living in a dark little hotel room, and I don't like the fact that there's a door leading out to a patio that you can't go out on. The rooms that I saw in the memory care were bigger, though. I only interacted with the salesperson who worked in the memory care ward, but he wasn't able to answer some of the questions that we had. I visited there with my sister-in-law, and she's pretty good at asking some pretty pointed questions, but he still didn't have answers for them. In memory care, there's always someone who will take the residents outside. There are little gardens and things like that, but you are locked in a separate facility, and there's no yard or anything like that; for me that's not an amenity. Other than a place to watch movies, I didn't see any other amenities.

Provider Response

Sandra, thank you for your kind review; we are happy to pass along your comments to the team here at Meridian at Lake San Marcos!

September 30, 2019

By jordyncatherine

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

My aunt moved into The Meridian 3 years into their independent living. From the moment she moved in, everything was amazing! Great food, friendly staff, amazing activities, and a beautiful Lake View 1bedroom apartment with a full kitchen and washer dryer! Last month, we had to transition my aunt from independent to their memory care. The meridian staff, Launa, tee, Shaun and Austin made the transition so easy. Our aunt gets amazing care and support from Tee and her staff. They do so many great activities to help with her cignition. When you’re looking for senior living care, the meridian is the place!

Provider Response

Thank you for your positive review, we are grateful to see that you feel this way! We strive to provide excellent care and service to our residents and their families at Meridian at Lake San Marcos. Thank you again, we hope you have a wonderful day!

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Assisted Living Starting At: $2700/month
Independent Living Starting At: $2500/month
Memory Care Starting At: $4200/month

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Companion Suites: No
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Nurse On Staff: Yes

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Resident Capacity: 270
Minimum Age: 65
Pets: Small Pets Allowed

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State Licenses: 374603339

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Escape the ordinary. Escape to The Meridian at Lake San Marcos, a luxury San Marcos senior living community offering independent living, assisted living and memory care, all designed for discerning individuals who expect more out of life.

Here you can immerse yourself in an exclusive retirement lifestyle offered in a breathtaking setting along Lake San Marcos in the heart of San Diego County; a lifestyle rich in service, amenities, beauty and possibilities.

Community features include:

Large spacious apartments, 2 bedroom, 2 bath w/ den apartments available
Balconies w/ Lake Views
Beautiful 22,000 sq.ft. Clubhouse that provides resort living.
Heated Swimming Pool
Nostalgic Movie Theatre with large leather chairs
Fountains and beautifully landscaped community.
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2 Gourmet Dining rooms with full service staff
Upgraded apartments with gorgeous amenities
Quartz countertops
Tiled walk-in showers
Upgraded appliances
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