Cathy is amazing! She has helped my parents and me for many years now and has never failed to go above and beyond to help us find the right care. She is so knowledgeable and extremely well-connected. She seems to be available 24/7 and really cares about the people she is assisting. Thank you! read more

Kathy and her husband have helped me with my family's heathcare needs for the last decade now. They are prompt, professional very knowledgeable of the healthcare services in this area .It is such a pleasure to working with them read more

Greetings. Senior Care Options' owners Cathy and Mike Ellis have 30 years experience to assist with all of your senior living needs. Senior Living Consulting and Placement is their specialty. They personally visit all of the facilities with "a no call drop in" as to see the actual customer service and care being provided. Their website is a fabulous senior resource for services that operate with like minded and like hearted value. I have networked with Senior Care Options for over seven years providing mobile notary services to their senior clients and referrals for my signers. Whether you are in need of a "Cruise ship on Land" or a "home board and care" living arrangement, contact Senior care Options. Telee Cathy & Mike "Hello" from me. read more

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Very helpful and knowledgeable. Call them 7 days a week if you need help for senior living or home care.

I've had several occasions to work with Cathy and Mike over the years, helping my clients and their families successfully navigate to their next care venue, an assisted living community or board & care home. They are extremely knowledgable regarding the options that are out there, and very attuned to recommending the best options for each client/family, and explaining the options in a way that makes sense and doesn't overwhelm. Above all, they care about tailoring their recommendations to the clients' care needs, budget and other key considerations. They've helped me with a few difficult placement situations, and have consistently come through. read more

Cathy helped me through the process by first listening to what we needed. We were dealing with my dear 94 year old friend who had many physical and mobility problems as well as sudden worsening of dementia due to a broken hip. I called her very stressed out because after coming out of skilled nursing, my friend was given 30 days to leave her assisted living community. Cathy met with me immediately. After listening to what I think my friend's unique needs, she recommended a few places. I visited them and she guided me thru' sorting out the strong and weak points of each place. There really is a difference in memory care communities, prices, services, staff ratio, and physical layout of the facility for the best supervision. If you have never navigated the world of senior care facilities, it's important to have someone who knows these businesses. She helped me find a great place and it was comforting working with her during this stressful time. read more

Excellent. Cathy is fantastic. She recommended facilities that fit our dad's health needs and coupled them with his income. Her recommendations are based on her personal assessments. Cathy has made a difficult time far less stressful. We appreciate her professionalism and compassion. Thank you Cathy! read more

My family and I were in uncharted waters when my mom needed assisted living care at 90 years young. Cathy came highly recommended from a friend of mom's from church. She was a Godsend. She was kind and patient as she lead us through the options we had in the area. It was comforting to know that Cathy came from the facility-side of the industry and knew all the pros and cons of all the Assisted Living Care Communities in North County and beyond. She setup appointments, sent us valuable literature, and followed up with us gently as we made the best decision for a long-term, age-in-place home for our mother. I wouldn't think twice about working with and recommending Cathy to any family in need. read more

We really appreciated Cathy's help. One of the agencies suggested Cathy as the best resource for us. She took us through the entire process of getting home help, legal documents, and placing someone in the appropriate care facility. read more

Cathy Ellis and Senior Care Options is an amazing resource that, if we could give 10 stars, we would! My Dad suffered a stroke in late 2018, which left us completely unprepared. My husband and I met a representative from an in-home health care company who highly recommended Cathy and Mike Ellis and Senior Care Options to us, and the representative couldn't have been more right! We contacted Cathy, told her what we needed, and she got the ball rolling. She recommended numerous Assisted Living facilities, all of which were unique, but wonderful in their own right. Being a former Executive Director to several senior home facilities prior to starting the business, Cathy knew what was important to us and our family. Cathy is a wealth of knowledge in every facet of the industry, and we couldn't be happier with the services and recommendations she has provided us. Cathy Ellis and Senior Care Options has our highest recommendation, and if you use her company, you will be extremely glad you did! read more

Cathy is exceptionally knowledgeable and caring & warm when dealing with families looking for a senior facility for a loved one. Even during the pandemic, she met with out family via zoom, got to know my mom, and made accurate suggestions. The first facility we toured fit the bill! It was easy and reassuring working with her. I would recommend Senior Care Options to anyone looking for a place for a loved one. read more

I worked with Cathy during a time of enormous stress when decisions had to be made quickly concerning my father's care. She truly listened to me about our family's needs and was extremely proactive in providing solutions and recommendations. Throughout the process, Cathy remained a constant source of support. Her knowledge and resources seemed limitless, and she shared both with a generous heart. My family is incredibly grateful for her kind assistance. read more

Mike and Cathy have over 35 years combined of working with seniors to find the best options for families who want their elderly family member to live in the residential care facility that suits their needs. They really care and work hard to find out what the best match is before making a recommendation. read more

A definite 5 STARS for Cathy. In fact, on a scale of 1-5, Cathy is a 10! So helpful and caring, not leaving a stone unturned in her quest to help find a place for my mom. I feel she is doing this work because she actually cares. And we found the perfect spot, thanks to her!! read more

Cathy was patient and had huge expertise to share. Thank you for your assistance with my mother.

Cathy is a caring and experienced personal advocate during a difficult placement and relocation for my sick mother. I highly recommend Cathy for all your needs when it comes finding a good home for your family. She really is empathetic and has great knowledge of how Medicare and Hospice works. read more

What a great help Cathy Ellis was in helping my family find a home for my mom. Its the hardest thing we have had to cope with, moving our mom from her home into assist living. I would highly recommend reaching out to Cathy she was a blessing. It really eased the stress with her referrals in local homes to look at. read more

March 2018 - desperate and quickly needing to find a place for my Mom diagnosed with dementia, no longer able to live at home. Through a friend at church, I was guided to Cathy Ellis. WHAT A BLESSING ! Cathy was there for me in every sense of the word, and she is still there for me today, December 2021. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable of assisted living facilities and home care facilities, she is one of the kindest, most caring, most compassionate, most encouraging people I've had the pleasure of meeting and working with in many years. She was and continues to be a 'bright shining star' in my life. She is honest, trustworthy, dependable, resourceful and KNOWS her business, this industry, and how to truly help those in need. I was overwhelmed (under-statement) and with her 'outstanding listening skills', she quickly took my fears away, presented me several very good options which best met our families needs, and my Mom's needs. My Mom was in a facility for just over 3 years, and Cathy stayed in touch with me all through this time, always ensuring my needs were still being met to expectations. Due to many reasons, I recently had another urgent need, to find a 'private care home' setting for my Mom. Once again, Cathy was there for me and quickly guided me to a most loving home where my Mom now resides with the best care, best love, best staff one could ever hope for! If you are in need of finding a care setting for any of your loved ones, look no further - Cathy Ellis of Senior Care Options is there for you - let her guide you and help you - you will be so happy you did as there is simply too much to try and navigate through on your own - let 'The Expert - Cathy Ellis' help you in your journey !!! read more

The process of finding the right place for your parent is one of the hardest decisions to make. Cathy's experience and knowledge is extremely valuable. She takes the time to get to know the particular needs you have in great detail. And to understand the right culture you need to provide the right care. Her industry experience is invaluable. Cathy guides you through each step and how to assess each organization. When you are already in the caregiver role, your time is limited to do the research and needed preparation. She takes this right off your hands. We felt like a weight had been lifted off our shoulders. And she provides follow up after the fact. She truly cares. I will not hesitate to refer anyone going through this difficult time to her. read more

It is hard to express in words how thankful we are for the help and assistance Cathy provided in finding a senior living option for my mother-in-law. We did not think there were any options. Cathy listened to our needs and was able to recommend a great option. Cathy truly understands the difficulties families are going through when making this type of decision. read more

When my wife's sister who suffers from dementia lost her husband unexpectedly we turned to Cathy for help if sorting out the local facilities in the North San Diego County area that could provide the care she required. I had researched as best I could and visited a couple places. Finally at one where the facility was full I was given Cathy's business card. We contacted Cathy who responded right away, helped sort the list down to a manageable few based on her knowledge of the facilities. It became an efficient, manageable and realistic process. When we decided on one of three final possibilities Cathy was supportive. Then when we changed our mind and decided on another of the final three places she understood and felt we had made a good choice. She seems to be quite objective our all the options out there and gave advice and information but didn't push us in any direction. read more