Independent Living Communities in Poway, CA

"Westmont of Carmel Valley is a place that I would want to retire to. It is beautiful. It looks very open. It had a lot of beautiful outdoor space. I wanted to sit down and go knit with some of the women who were there. The different places to eat at looked lovely and open. It's a beautiful place where you could just retire and spend your days. It feels more kind of a resort. I liked their bar/bistro area where you could just sit for the day with a drink or a snack. It was big and bright. The downside was the price, because you have to pay for that beauty, and it's definitely on the high end, but if you had the money, that would be a wonderful place for you to go."

"My grandmother and great aunt spent several happy years here. The staff was very friendly and helpful, there were plenty of activities and the food was pretty good too. I would definitely recommend Redwood Terrace to prospective residents. "

"I am going to be moving to Westmont Town Court because I liked it the best. It is a one-bedroom apartment with a living room and dining room in one, and a small kitchen, bath, and walk-in closet. You can eat in the dining room anytime you want or cook your own food. The dining room is very nice, the staff is very friendly, and everybody seemed busy and happy. It is a very nice facility. "

"We visited Lantern Crest Assisted Living. It’s a 2-year-old community, so the whole place is very clean, organized, well managed as well as well maintained. In case mom needs to make an appointment, they take her to her doctors' appointments. "

"I toured Las Villas Del Norte. It was very clean. I met Kelsey. She was wonderful and took plenty of time to show us around. It has a wonderful garden area. I like that it has a gym. I liked the fact that there was no pet fee. There was an initial deposit, and then there was no monthly fee. I liked that a lot, and they had patios."

"Vi is spectacular, but it’s way out of my league. It’s a true life care, and I would recommend it to anybody who has a lot of money. "

"I am a resident of Atria La Jolla. It's a very nice community, and very friendly. Everyone says hello all the time. It's got good food and other events that keep us busy. They have different activities. They have exercise classes, and yesterday was a tech class to learn how to use your iPhone or your iPad. They're entertaining, and they have their exercises, which is good for you in there. They teach you how to do things, and they have entertainment here on the weekends. The room is not too big. It's got a living room, bedroom, and a bath. I like it, it's a very nice, compact little room and everything is where I want it. The staff is very friendly, and very knowledgeable, especially the servers with the breakfast, lunch, and dinner."

"After doing a lot of online research, my wife and I decided to look no further. From the time we entered the building for a tour of the facility, we experienced nothing but the best possible feelings from every staff person to the folks living there. James did a superb job of explaining everything, leaving us without the need for any more questions. We look forward to enjoying the long list of programs and services they have to offer."

"We found Belmont Village for my aunt. So far, it's working out well, except that she doesn't understand why she's in quarantine, but that was kinda predictive. They're great, super helpful. It's very nice, pretty good, and most of the rooms that I saw were about the same size. The studio fit her queen size bed perfectly and some other furniture. She's mentioned that food is good. I haven't tried it myself. I don't know, but she really likes it. They have a lot of stuff that she hasn't been able to participate in any of that yet, so I don't really know. They have a swimming pool, several courtyards, and an outdoor garden area that felt very nice."

"We toured Belmont Village La Jolla. They were nice. It's too expensive and too much of a commute for my brother. They had activities. The food was great. They had a courtyard. They had views. They had all kinds of interactions with the residents. They had outings for the residents. They were just wonderful. The rooms were big and spacious, and the studios were wonderful."

"I really like Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon. I felt that the person in charge is super caring and I loved how they were able to create a broad environment as you age. So, it's independent, but it allowed supportive care as things arose, so you could still be part of that community. The person leading the program was absolutely remarkable. The residents were happy and they were all eating lunch together. The living environment looks good as well, but they probably could have more space for games and other gatherings. I didn't like the lack of facilities for other events other than the dining hall. The staff there was great. It just seemed like a vibrant community that included people who had dementia-like symptoms, rather than isolating them to purgatory. They could still participate with other people in a healthy way. So, my mother-in-law has dementia, but she's totally functional in so many ways. So to put her in this space, because she exhibits fundamental symptoms of people with who she can't have a conversation, is just really discouraging. They even mentioned somebody from memory care came to them and is thriving. I don't like the segregation of levels. It almost seems like it's done to increase costs for the people who don't fit fully in memory care but would struggle in independent care. What Solstice had that I really liked was their in-home extra services that are in the facility, which is what they stressed. If you need help with medication, you could pay for an extra service in that facility."

"I liked my tour at Grossmont Gardens. I like the appearance of the place. When I got inside, the directions or information that leads you to the administration building was not great, so I hope they'll improve on that. The administration is in the back, and you have parking spaces up front, and most people will be at their parking. When I got back there, I finally met with the lady, and it was a nice meeting. I didn't know that you had to bring in your own furniture, but the 1-bedroom was nice. The staff that gave the tour was very good. She was attentive, knowledgeable, and very pleasant to talk to. She gave me a lot of information and good points about the place. I saw their swimming pool, and it's a big place so there are a lot of rooms. It looks like a huge apartment building, but the individual rooms are a good size. They don't provide a television but that's ok."

"My friend is in Chateau La Jolla Inn. The staff is kind and considerate for the most part. The food is tasty. The place is kept clean, organized, and updated periodically. Her room is beautiful, and she's got an ocean view. She likes it, and she's comfortable. It serves all of her needs. The layout is pretty. I like the fact that it's by the ocean. Right now, with COVID, they have no activities. They are locked down pretty much. They occasionally have poetry readings, but they're sparsely attended. When they were doing activities, she really liked it."

"I love the outdoor space that Monte Vista Village has. It's very open. The staff is really nice. The apartments are pretty quaint. They are relatively spacious and updated with ample lighting. It's definitely a clean living space with a large closet. Every room we saw has a kitchenette, so that was nice, too. They have a cafeteria line style, but they have a banquet eating as well. They have a little library area, a swimming pool, a putting green, a gym area, and a little store on the property where you can buy little miscellaneous items. We also really liked that the price was just in line with our budget."