Independent Living Communities in El Cajon, CA

"I toured Ivy Park at Otay Ranch. I couldn't see the walking areas that my mother would need and the rooms were smaller than the other facility, which is important to my mother. The staff was very punctual. They showed me around. They seemed very friendly. It's a beautiful facility. The rooms that my mother would like I don't think are easily available. They seem to be the first rooms taken, so I'm not sure I could get her into that."

"It was very nice. It was a much smaller facility than the other one. They were very friendly. The patients seemed like they were happy. The person who toured me was very helpful and very nice. The rooms were fine. They were nice and clean. The dining area looked nice. We didn't sample any food. In terms of activities, we saw people playing cards, and they had a movie room, too."

"I've had a lot of experience here. My godmother was there. She was independent, but if you're medical status changed, you pay a little extra. She went from independent to assisted because she had to have help after her. She was a resident for about two years. When you drive through, there's not a lot of parking, but there's a lot of street parking. On weekends, you could park at the hospital across the street in their parking lot. It's a gated community. It has a grass area with a playground for the kids, a dog park, and an area where they celebrate, like Veteran's Day. They have barbecues out there and music. When you go inside, it has marble and nice rich wood. They have a formal dining room, so if the family wants to use it, they can have their food or have their food catered. There are elevators. You can either have a one-bedroom or a studio. The living area has a kitchen with a small top two-burner stove, lots of cabinets, and a large closet as you come into the door. The bathroom is large and is located in the bedroom if you have the one-bedroom and there are two closets in the bedroom, which was nice. The shower area is large, where you can roll a wheelchair and scoot over into your shower chair. You have to provide your own internet. There's a large park across the street if you want to take your parent or your loved one out and stroll through the park. Their dining room is nice. They also have a bar with TVs. It's like Buffalo Wild Wings where you have the TVs on the wall showing the different games, and they have a bar where the residents can have a wheelchair roll up to the bar or residents can sit in the bar stools and you can get beer and wine. They have a meal plan where you either have breakfast, lunch, and dinner or you can reduce your cost by just choosing one or two meals. They have a gym with a physical therapist onsite at all times. They have a swimming pool and a therapy pool. The staff is really nice. The doors close at 11:00, and you ring the doorbell. I believe there's staff there 24/7 or you have a scan, so you can get back in. It's easy to get around. It had very nice wide hallways. They have exercise every morning where you just come right out your door and everyone in that hallway who wants to participate just does hallway exercise. Each floor has a full-sized kitchen and a large area for families to have their own little cookouts and meals together."

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"Fredericka Manor was good, but it was just too far and too distant from me. It has a lovely setting, and the rooms were nice. "

"Pacific Pointe Retirement was very nice. The lady that helped us was very, very informative. A lot of the residents there seemed very friendly. It's also right next to a bus stop even though I have my own car. But I wouldn't mind taking the bus down the hill to the grocery store and then come back up. It's in the heart of Chula Vista, and that's what I liked about it. The room was very, very nice. I was looking for more of a larger studio or a one-bedroom. The staff showed me the dining room and the elevator, but they didn't have a one-bedroom that I was interested in available at that time. They had a very small refrigerator in the room, but they didn't have a sink except for the one in the bathroom, and that was it. I was looking for more like a little kitchenette or at least counter space, but no, they didn't have that. The staff said they provide meals in the dining room. But it was a wonderful place. I like it. The staff who gave the tour was the receptionist. She stepped up and she showed me and my cousin around. She was very, very good. She's Hispanic and very, very nice."

"I have been a resident of St. Paul's Manor for 6 years. Everything here meets my needs. There are many activities offered. The staff and administration are caring and helpful. The residents are friendly and become a family. The food is good and many varieties are offered. Located on Bankers Hill, the area is beautiful and safe for walking. Nearby Balboa Park offers museums and the zoo. City bus service is very convenient. Banks and restaurants are within walking distance. My one bedroom apartment views the ocean and is spacious. All this for a rent rate that is lower than any comparable facility. I highly recommend this for senior living. "

"We lived in Belmont Village for four years. The staff was very good and helpful, but they didn't have two-bedroom, two-bath. It wasn't big enough, and we had to share a bathroom. Otherwise, it was very good. They had three sit-down meals, which was moderately good. The dining room was functional, not fancy. They had lots of activities like movies, trips to tourist places, cruises, and museums. "

"Everyone is really kind and caring. Staff is always willing to help if needed. Housekeeping keeps the building very clean. It's just like home when here. "

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"My mom is here. She is well taken care of. She has a beautiful apartment. She was able to drive for many years, and when she couldn't drive anymore. They had a bus that took her around just about everywhere she wanted to go. She is well-loved. My mom has a nice big one-bedroom-one-bath. She has a living room, a little dinette, and a little kitchenette with stove and refrigerator, and she loves it. The dining room is nice. The food is okay. The meals are okay. There's variety, too. The people working there are excellent. They have a lot of weekly activities. There is a gym and a theater. My mom went to Mass on Sunday. There is a bus to take them to all kinds of activities. They went to the casino, baseball games, and the track."

"My mom recently moved in and we expected it to be a difficult transition emotionally. Since day one she has never looked back and keeps telling me how happy she is! The staff and residents are so nice and helpful and she already has made friends and is busy with the activities. This move has been so beneficial for her physical and mental health, and it is all because of the wonderful people and beautiful facility."

"Belmont Village La Jolla was a beautiful facility and the food was great. All of the amenities were great. It was just that the square footage was way too small for what we would be paying. There was some ability to do art or something like that. They also had physical fitness activities. The facility was new, well thought out, and planned. The staff who gave us the tour was very helpful and very knowledgeable about their facility. All in all, a top level of service. They would provide meals 3 times a day. We had lunch there and the food tasted great, with lots of variety."

". I was very impressed with the facility, it has a resort feel. It is very new. The common areas are open and airy. The food was excellent with a wide variety of choices. The courtyard and pool are very inviting. All of the staff that I met were very friendly and helpful."