Independent Living Communities in Santee, CA

"I visited Monte Vista Village Senior Living. I'm a member of the LDS faith, and I especially appreciated their Catholic community there. I was impressed by their religious staff. The lady was kind enough to contact me via text twice to make sure that I had all the facts right to make an informed decision. She was wonderful and very professional. She took me on a walkthrough and we saw, Welcome to Monte Vista. The facility has pools. As an independent living facility, I especially appreciated the chef-prepared meals that were available, and the calendar of events and activities appealed to me. The walkthrough of the grounds is especially nice. The exercise routines, exercise classes, and scenic walks around the property shouldn't be missed. They're very beautiful. The apartments are clean, spacious, and well furnished. It's a studio setup. I toured a one-bedroom also, and I was impressed with the amenities there, too. I strongly suggest taking a tour first because there was so much to see."

"Everything was fine at Belmont Village Sabre Springs. The esthetics were really good as far as being a pleasant environment for anyone to live in. They had plenty of activities and nice rooms. The staff ratio seemed to be good. There were a lot of different areas where you wouldn't feel like you were in a shoe box all the time. The people who gave the tour were very pleasant."

"Words cannot express how grateful we are for everyone at Rancho Penasquitos Senior Living! I mean EVERYONE!! From the executive director, memory care director, finance manager, the wonderful lady at the reception desk, ALL of the caregivers and med techs, TRULY care about my mum. We were so nervous about sending mum to memory care, but she needed 24/7 care that we could not provide because my husband and I both work full time. My worries were eased within the first few days because mum feels right at home here. The memory care director and staff pivoted so quickly to adapt to mums unique needs and picky eating. Saying thank you isn’t enough to express how all of the staff are simply amazing at what they do and they do it with love and care, which is evident! The staff have become like a second family and we communicate often which is a huge plus. We are so blessed to have mum live here and we are beyond grateful to all of you for taking such great care of my mum."

"I visited. They gave me a lot of information. They were very nice. I didn't try any of the food, but I did see it and it looked good. The rooms were decent. There was no smell. They were clean. I saw a salon, swimming lessons, an art studio, a place where they held bingo and stuff, and a game room."

"Paradise Village is my first choice. It's the largest of the ones that I visited and in the assisted living facility, the dining room was newly remodeled and looked nice. The rooms are also newly remodeled. I believe they had the biggest one-bedroom apartment I've seen. The other thing I liked there is they had stuff sitting around for the residents. I saw three big magnifiers for the residents to use that were just out in open areas. It had the most people out and about and the most residents talking and using the facilities. The woman who gave me the tour impressed me. She knew every person's name, the employees, and the residents. They had studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms there. The bedroom could accommodate my parents' bed so they wouldn't have to get a new bed to go there. The only drawback I had to that is that the building itself is not in the greatest neighborhood. It's a gated community, but driving up to it is not as nice as driving to the other places I've been to."

"My sister moved into Westmont at San Miguel Ranch. The staff members are caring, interesting, and friendly. I like the cleanliness. They're on time when they say they're going to be somewhere. They're very helpful. The dining area is very clean and client-friendly, as far as conversations with other people. They have a happy hour. They take the patients out on trips. They have entertainment that comes in. They have social meetings for the residents. It's a good facility."

"I toured Silvergate Rancho Bernardo. It was the priciest of them all. They had really pleasant accommodations, and it's very well kept up. The staff was attentive. And from what I could see, they had a good ratio of staff to clients that were using the services. And there were plenty of recreation options that would be self-motivated. They had a lot of services like a salon, nail care, and cafeterias in multiple locations. It was pretty elaborate. The staff members were professional. The food was excellent, too."

"I'm moving into St. Paul's Manor, and I like the community. I like the size and I like the location, the fact that it's Bankers Hill, that's walking distance to downtown San Diego, walking distance to the harbor, walking distance to Hillcrest, and walking distance to survival park. It's just it's a great place. The staff is very kind. To give an example of how long they've been there, two ladies that work in the dining room that have served me so far. One has been there the least amount of time for any employee in the kitchen, and that is seven years, and the other lady has been there 48 years. The staff doesn't turn over, it is secure. It's a good community. They're remodeling, everything's going to be up to date and everything is included. There are great views from my apartment on the eighth floor. It's just a nice place and the prices are very reasonable for what you get."

"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."

"I am a resident of Atria La Jolla. My apartment is beautiful. I have a full bedroom with a dressing room and a private bathroom. It has a kitchenette, which I don't use because I go down for the meals, but I could cook anything I want here. I have a living room with a patio. The patio looks out towards the park. So, what I see from my window are bougainvilleas coming down from the park. Everybody is very nice and helpful. They know that we are elderly and need help, and everything is, "Yes, yes, yes. What is it that you need?" I am Jewish, and I don't eat pork, so they always give me something different. They have programs. Sometimes there’s music, a talk, and sometimes a movie. You have to look at the program every day and see what's in there. The food is excellent. We have to ask for half the ratios because it's too much. I cannot finish one. It's a big plate. The staff always smiles. Everybody smiles, even the cleaning people. It's a very happy environment. They don't have very many activities, but there are some. The good thing is they have a park, so you don't need anything else. There is gymnastics, and there are also exercises at the pool."

"I really liked it. I liked the location. I liked the grounds. I liked the building. There were tons of residents out and about. It was lunchtime and it was like a stampede into the dining room, so that made me think the food was pretty good. Their apartment was just fine. I'm having a hard time because the bedrooms are all a little bit smaller than what I anticipated. I think that my folks will have to probably get a smaller bed, but that looks like that would be at any facility. Other than that, the apartments were just fine. I did like that they had some one-bedroom apartments on the first floor that opened out into the courtyard. They also had a lot of one-bedroom apartments that had balconies. It would be in my top three. I just need to confirm that they're going to be able to provide a gluten-free meal plan for my mother. The chef didn't know anything about it. The staff was good. The main difference is they don't have the big pretty lobby when you walk in."

"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."

"The Christmas brunch was excellent. The food was delicious and a nice variety of dishes."

55+ Senior Apartment Community Just Minutes From The Beach! It's easy to make the most of every day when you live in a retirement community as beautiful as Canterbury Court. Not only are you just minutes away from Chula Vista's shopping areas, nearby golf courses, the marina, and the park, but our vibrant community boasts lovely apartments nestled among beautiful courtyards, so you can take advantage of the gorgeous California weather all in the company of friends. To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search