Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in San Diego, CA

"I chose Vi at La Jolla Village. It's total care to the end and I won't have to move. I want to get one spot and stay there till I die. It's independent living but it goes into assisted living in the same facility, same building, and same room. You don't have to move up each place. It's considered a CCRC, which is complete care. There wasn't anything that I disliked about the view from the very first time I entered the building. I fell in love with it. It was refurbished. Everything's new, everything's clean, and everything is eye-appealing. All of their activities are amazing. The staff was amazing. I had lunch there, and the food was superior. They have a gym. They have a pool inside. They have yoga classes, a library, and a movie theater."

"The rooms are terrific, the staff uniquely committed and engaged and the food is excellent. My parents went there from Mass, after 55 yrs of marriage with my father as a burned out caregiver for my mother's parkinson's and their admissions/support team brilliantly handled Dad to assisted living (no more cooking!) and Mom to memory support with daily visits with Dad. The clinical nurses were fabulous, with a smart caring medical director. Hospice helped both transition at the end, with the superb staff."

"I thought Redwood Terrace was amazing. I liked their core values, and I thought it was just great. They had something like cocktails and conversation and it was like they had some snacks, beverages, cocktails, and mocktails and whatnot. The coordinator was the one who assisted me with the tour. She was talking to so many people and she just took the time for everybody. She was pretty thorough and quick, but she took the time to show us an available unit. The apartments were like cute little bungalows, and that's what they called it. They had a courtyard and they offered haircuts and manicures once a month. Their core value was that when you buy into a bungalow or a unit, they had some kind of fund that if you outlived your money, you would not get kicked to the curb. I was amazed by that. It was reasonably priced, but then everybody would pay into that fund. They called it the Benevolent Fund. They had some hors d'oeuvres and cocktails when we were there, and my dad tried the cocktails."

"My brother has been in Everest Oceanside Memory Care for more than a year. I cannot begin to express how much I appreciate the staff. They are very responsive, diligent, kind, respectful, and wonderful to my brother. He has been in a number of group homes and one independent living facility when it became apparent that memory care was the safest for him. I could not be happier with his care, honestly. He's clean, well fed, continuously monitored and they stay on top of his medications without fail. They have been a godsend to our family and my brother. Highly recommend!"

"The most important factor to me in finding a place for my elderly friend was the staff. I don’t care how beautiful a place is or how great a view the apartments have if the staff are not caring and attentive too all the needs of the residents it’s worthless in my opinion. Merrill Gardens on Bankers Hill is led by Lori, an amazing director who goes so far and above what we expected. She truly cares for every residents well being and happiness. Director Lori is always willing to discuss any concerns whatever they are personally. Her dedication and leadership to her staff relieve the stress of my worrying for my friends well being. The care staff i’ve met are kind and professional as well. The accommodations are very nice as are the quality of the meals and the many activities provided by the activities staff. If a resident needs to go somewhere, be it a medical appointment or Sunday Church, it’s never a bother to arrange transport in the facility town car or shuttle vans. Extra care if and when needed is always available. We are very happy having made the decision to be at Merrill Gardens."

"Our tour at Covenant Living at Mount Miguel was very good. We enjoyed it. The staff was very nice and very attentive. The facility is OK (not super, but they're fine). The rooms were pretty good. They were pretty nice, fresh, and comfortable. They offered us food, but we didn't have time to do that. They're kind of just ordinary, They have a nice garden area outside the walkways. They have indoor stuff like a library and common areas."