If you need a forever home for your loved one, not a sterile building, this is the place. My mother…read morelived here for seven months before she transitioned. From the family who runs the home, to the caregivers, everyone was polite and caring. When you walk in, you get a sense of peace, the first thing I noticed. The home is Clean and Bright.The private rooms are cozy, not like a facility. The caregivers keep your loved ones clean, fed and happy. There's a nice yard and living room, both are peaceful and welcoming. My mother and I loved it here. I highly recommend checking this home out.

The home is in a beautiful quiet neighborhood. The house is spacious, well-appointed and always…read moretidy. The bathrooms appeared to be cleaned daily. My loved one's clothes and bedding were always smart and smelled good. Meals were prepared fresh with healthy ingredients. The quality of nursery care (including medication management) was consistent, beyond expectation. We were always treated with utmost respect and with good humor. My questions and special requests were always addressed to my satisfaction. The staff have been at that location for years; very likeable and loving. The monthly fee was all-inclusive and very competitive. Communication between myself and management was timely and comprehensive. I consider it a blessing that we found Elite Manor and frankly, I will never forget Norma, Sheryl, George and the Lee family for being in our lives during a challenging time.

This review is past due as my father's stay at Huntington Manor was brief; however, I still felt…read morecompelled to leave them a review. My father who is in late stage Alzheimer's was in the Pomerado Hospital Geriatric Psych ward for a few weeks and upon his release it was determined that we couldn't bring him back home. He couldn't walk and unfortunately his Alzheimer's had only gotten worse and he had become quite agitated on a regular basis. Upon his release from Pomerado, we began searching for an affordable location in Poway mainly because that's where he's lived for the past 50 years, but also because that's where I live and my mother is close by, but now in Carmel Mountain. Huntington Manor is a very quaint, quiet and peaceful campus. It's surrounded by walkways, gardens and groves which made for a very nice environment and one that we thought my dad would enjoy. I believe it's family owned and all the staff members that I interacted with were all very sweet and patient. My father's residency was very brief as I mentioned because I think he was further into his Alzheimer's than any of us realized and unfortunately his episodes were quite disruptive to the other residents which I understand is not fair for them. We ultimately ended up moving him to Silverado in Escondido who I think is a more appropriate place for him and we'll more suited to tend to his needs, but I appreciate the care that Huntington Manor briefly gave him. I really wish it had worked out.

This place is the definition of caring! They really know how…read moreto take care of others! That is rare with assisted living! They treat people like family here! Highly recommended!

We are so grateful for the Belmont in Sabre springs. From…read morethe beginning with Nadine walking us through the process for homing my mother-in-law, to the perfect apartment, and a wellness staff that is excellent. The care she is receiving is worth the cost, which is real however totally appropriate. My mother in law is in the Circle of Friends program and she is thriving. She wasn't thrilled with the changes in her life, however, she is laughing and excited for her classes. She is receiving the best care and she is happy.

Deeply Disappointed with Belmont Village Sabre Springs…read more I'm very disappointed with the care and concern my mother received at Belmont Village Sabre Springs. She was often left waiting 30-40 minutes just to be taken to the dining room for meals -- a situation that happened frequently and caused her significant distress. Eventually, I had to purchase her an electric wheelchair just so she could get to meals on time. But the biggest disappointment came when I was informed -- without warning or any meaningful discussion -- that her monthly rate would jump from $5,950 to $6,370 and then suddenly to over $10,000 a month. I was told this was due to a "reassessment," which felt more like an excuse to justify a massive rate hike than a genuine evaluation of her needs. I attempted to speak with the Director, Tracy Knepple, about this unreasonable increase, but I was met with rudeness and unprofessionalism. I was treated with complete disregard and disrespect, despite being a concerned family member trying to advocate for my mother's care and well-being. As a result, I made the decision to move my mom to a new facility -- one where she is now thriving and no longer has to worry about inconsistent care or unexpected financial strain. I strongly urge anyone considering Belmont Village Sabre Springs to look very carefully at how they handle both care and communication. In our experience, they failed on both fronts.

Today I visited the mount Carmel living facility. I was…read moreimpressed with the care they showed for their clients and the cleanliness, organization, and beautiful home away from home. Thank you, Richard and Elizabeth for your passion and love for others.

My mom lives here and I am grateful for the loving care and expert guidance from the owners and…read morestaff. Richard, Elizabeth, and Lisa have helped with home health care obstacles to assure my mom gets services she needs and is eligible for. The move in process was surprisingly simple. Most important, my mom loves her beautiful room with its access to the gorgeous patio. The owners act on requests promptly, like when I asked that they remove a small sofa so I could bring in my mom's vanity table. Days after moving in, my mom turned 95. I was able to do a masked and distanced short visit on the patio with a cake and some gifts; the staff put up banners and brought her flowers out to the patio to decorate. They even did her makeup for her. The staff is thoughtful, warm, and friendly, and seem to truly love what they do. My mom says they are so nice and the residents are easy to get along with. She loves the food, too. I saw photos and the video tour of the home prior to visiting but they do not do justice to how clean, bright, and lovely it is. Tastefully decorated and comfy, plus residents can furnish and decorate their room. I am fiercely protective of my mom and her safety, well-being, and happiness. I absolutely made the right choice with Mount Carmel Assisted Living.

Silverado Escondido Memory Care is a truly wonderful facility. I was the live in caregiver for a…read morevery dear woman who became one of my most cherished friends and forever family to my young son and I. When it was time to take that next step and her family needed to choose the best option for a memory care facility their search finally ended when they found Silverado Memory Care in Escondido. Now that my dear friend has been living there she is so happy every time we come visit her. We just came to see her last night and she was relaxed while watching a funny movie with other residents. She and some of the others were laughing out loud about this particular movie. Recently one of her daughters attended one of their many fun events when they had an Elvis impersonator. I saw the pictures and could tell they had an amazing time! They were dancing and singing and interacting with "Elvis." Every time we have popped in for a visit and no matter what time of day or night everyone seems happy and well cared for. We have had good experiences with everyone that works there. They have all been kind, warm, friendly and helpful. My dear friend loves living there. She is at a stage of Alzheimer's where she has a need for a lot of wandering and walking and she is free to do so at this facility. She can also go outside in their beautiful yard and enjoy some sun and fresh air. I am grateful we can pop in to see her there anytime and know she is happy and doing so well. I am tearing up wrapping up this review because I am so grateful.

Moved mom in 2 weeks ago and could not be happier. They take care of everything. She was able to…read morebring her cat along with her. They welcome us to visit her anytime we want. They have numerous activities and we can tell that they really taking care of mom.

My father-in-law stayed in the assisted living section at Escondido Senior Living for about five…read moremonths, and they took great care of him. As his health declined, the staff remained patient and kind. During my regular visits, I never saw or heard a caregiver speak sharply to any resident. Despite his limitations, they always tried to include him in activities and keep him engaged. Although it is a fairly large facility, the staff genuinely seemed to know all the residents by name. Overall, I was very happy with the care he received.

After spending three years in a skilled nursing facility, my mother was in need of a new place to…read morecall home. After researching and visiting several options, my sister and I toured Escondido Senior Living--and within five minutes, we knew this was the place for her. The center is exceptionally clean, and every staff member we encountered was warm, welcoming, and genuinely kind. It immediately felt like home, not just for us, but most importantly, for our mom. After only a few days, we've already seen a remarkable change in her. Her spirit has lifted, and it's truly heartwarming to see her smile again. It feels like life has returned to her--and for that, we are incredibly grateful. Thank you to everyone at Escondido Senior Living who helped make the transition smooth and quick. We couldn't have done it without your support. You've given our mom a fresh start, and we can't thank you enough.

My parents were at Vista Del Lago Memory Care for a year and a half. After dad passed, we moved mom…read moreto Felicita's memory care. Both places did a great job with my parents. The caregivers were great at both Vista Del Lago and Felicita!! I think Felicita was a little nicer. The food is better and the facility is nicer. Felicita has both memory care and assisted living. It was nice to be able to take mom from memory care to the assisted living cafeteria and have a meal with family and friends. We even had mom's 90th at Felicita. I hope this helps you decide on the care for your parents. It's not an easy job and both Vista Del Lago and Felicita Vida were great help when we needed assistance.

We choose Felicita Vida as a hospice location for my mother's husband. It was ideal because they…read morecould reunite after he had been hospitalized for two months. Within days they wanted to throw my mother out because they didn't want to deal with her memory problems. She was not disruptive, she just couldn't remember things. We hoped to move them, but my stepfather passed before we could take action. At such a difficult time of life, Felicita Vida was heartless.

I would give zero stars if I could. Our loved one with Alzheimer's was here for one month. Why?…read moreBecause she got out, mid-day, and no one noticed. Thankfully, a Good Samaritan noticed an elderly woman with a walker headed down Midland St. in Poway. Sunview Gardens was ill-eqipped to care for her. The owner knew she had Alzheimer's and even assessed her! She had no problem opening the gate around the perimeter of the house. It is a very small facility; the staff definitely should have been paying closer attention. In addition, we hired a third party care-giver to stay with her overnight one day/night. This person notified us that a caregiver at Sunview literally yelled at our loved one for coming to the breakfast room before it was time. Stay away from this place if your loved one needs Memory Care.

My 84-year old mother, who's suffering from congestive heart failure, did not have the opportunity…read moreto stay at Sunview Gardens, as she was rejected by the proprietor, Felicity. About a month ago, I got the call from mom that no son wants to hear. "Son, I can't stand up". Mom ended up going to the hospital via paramedics where it was determined that she had previously undiscovered congestive heart failure. She already had crippling osteoarthritis, which we knew, but we didn't know mom's ticker was bad. After hospitalization, she spent several weeks in a skilled care facility. We started in search of an assisted care facility. Now understand that mom does have a budget, so it's fair to say that while we can spend some money, this is not a "money is no object" situation. Also, understand that I've been a businessman for over 30 years and I do believe in negotiation, where appropriate. The party on the other side can say yes, no, or meet you in the middle. I visited Sunview Gardens and I thought it was aesthetically quite nice. Felicity seemed like a strong businesswoman, and I can respect that as a businessman. We found a room that we liked and I thought we had agreed on a price, subject to an evaluation of my mother. I also liked the fact that Felicity told me that they did not have a community fee. We got close to admission time and were working on scheduling a day and time to evaluate my mother. Felicity messaged me and told me that she could not do the price that I thought we had agreed upon. Um...okay. Didn't like that, but I didn't spend a lot of time debating it either. Wasn't thrilled, but it wasn't necessarily a deal breaker either. She asked to e-mail me a message, so we could be "clear on fees and charges". In the e-mail, she mentioned a $1,000 non-refundable administrative fee and a $1,000 deposit which would become non-refundable if mom couldn't move in by Monday (this message was received on Wednesday afternoon). These fees were new to me and had not been previously discussed. Again, I did not rule anything out, but I was caught a bit off guard. I was willing to give her a deposit, that day in fact, but wasn't loving the "non-refundable" aspect of it. Further, I had not previously seen a non-refundable "administrative fee" as high as $1,000. The other similar facilities were no more than $500 and one or more were at zero. I asked Felicity, and this is a direct quote, "Also, do you have any flexibility on your $1000 administrative fee? When we looked at other places, the highest fee that we saw was $500, and one of them had no administrative fee." Her reply? "Hi Brad, I am not comfortable with all of this bargaining on our fees. I think it is probably better to find a facility more in your budget range. As you know, there will be level of care increases in the future, should your mom decline. thank you for stopping by and seeing our facilities. Wish you the best in finding a place that is more suited to her budget". So she made the decision to reject my mother and of course I was rather annoyed by it. It's her right to do that, and it's my right to be unhappy about it. The facility is aesthetically nice. My sister wailed like a baby upon learning that my mother's admission request was rejected. Both my mother and I believe that it was a blessing in disguise. While I wish her the best, in turn, I must offer a less-than-ringing endorsement of Sunview Gardens. I respect her right to make business decisions, but I do not have to like the decisions nor the way that she makes them. I also wanted to respond to my sister's ridiculous "counter-review". I did find a nearby room with a private bath, far, far more impressive gardens, zero community fee, zero admin fee, $500 fully refundable deposit and we were told to "take our time" about moving in. I sense that mom is going to get a much higher level of care from a team that I trust. Oh, and they came down $1000 per month. That's called "negotiation", and the owner is "honored" to have my mother stay there. My sister gets caught up on on aesthetics. Cute place. Cute little dog. She had this bizarre little fantasy about visiting her mother there around Christmas. Reality check Laura, it ain't going to happen. This lady rejected your mother. There's absolutely nothing wrong with negotiation. There's absolutely nothing wrong with politely asking about fees that are plainly out-of-line with the competition. Instead my sister attempts to justify them and Felicity's actions. How's that for loyalty? As a side note, as of this writing, there are zero dementia patients at the facility where my mother is going. Only very sharp residents. One was a professor who graduated from Oxford University. And unlike the situation with Felicity, I actually trust the owner and the husband and wife care team that will be looking out for our mother.