Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Poway, CA

"I did a tour of Redwood Terrace, and I was really concerned about the price. It's $15,000 a month. It was too spread out, and the parking was a problem. All those things matter to me because I'm there a lot with my dad. The apartments were very nice, and everything seemed clean. It was just too spread out for me for my dad. I think they would probably take very good care of them. We saw people feeding some of the people that couldn't eat and stuff like that. It looks like they were very caring. The staff I met were great. They had a wonderful physical therapy room, and my dad does require that. They had a lot of staff to take care of the people. It seemed they were pretty well staffed."

"I like Vi at La Jolla Village, and they don't make you leave rooms if you go from independent living to extended care. Your monthly rate does not go up; although they have a buy-in fee, and if my friend puts enough down, she gets a major portion of it -- about 80% back -- if one way or the other she leaves. It's probably the nicest place I've ever seen, and it was luxury. "

"It is in the city. It's not like there's a forest or anything to go walk around in. It's nice, and the people there were really friendly. They have all levels of care including assisted living. They gave me a general tour of the common areas and showed me around. They were all telling me to go live there. I wondered if they were getting paid extra because as I walked through an area, they were enthused about the place. So I thought that was kind of funny that they're like advertising for the place. The lady that came and picked me up was very nice. I think it's a great location."

"When I moved into Casa de las Campanas last year I sure was happy to find such a pet friendly atmosphere. There are two dog park areas on campus, plus a dog park across the street in the Rancho Bernardo Community Park that is divided into three separate areas: one for small dogs, one for large dogs, and one for any size dogs, so I have my choice as to which one to take my “Sammy” to. I chose an apartment on the ground floor with a large fenced in patio with a gate so I can take my dog out for a walk without having to go through the inside hallways. I love it here, it is the best place I could ever think of moving into."

Brookdale Carmel Valley offers a home-like setting and cheerful smiles from their professional staff who offers assistance while respecting residents' independence. The peaceful setting, restaurant-style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to create a wonderful living environment. The genuine caring staff and home-style meals, daily activities add to the residents' experience. The special events, activities, clubs and ongoing cultural enrichment programs offer unlimited opportunities for residents to get to know one another.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search

"Meadowbrook Village had a hobby shop that they said they could make a space for me in there. It's mostly woodworking, but they also had some metal work. It's a very interesting place to me because I'm a tool freak. My daughter was with me going there, and we both liked it. I just object to the big upfront cost, but its continuing care setup is desirable. The facility was OK, although it's spread out. If you lived in some of the places, you'd almost have to have a bicycle or a golf cart to get to lunch. They had a big apartment block with a lot of individual residences that were scattered around. It's like a little town in itself. They also have a waiting list, so you have to put your application in, have it approved, then stand in line for an expected time of six months or more. "