I searched for an Independent/Assisted living home for my mother who was moving here from out of…read morestate. I knew I had found the place for her after touring the facility and meeting with Kitty, the Community Relations Director, and Randal, the Executive Director. This is a fairly new building (just a couple of years old) and it has a lot of light and lovely artwork in all of the hallways, where music is often playing. There's a fireplace and grand piano in the spacious entry room (it's so much more than a lobby)! The apartments, (studios, and, 1 and 2 bedrooms) are good sizes and have high ceilings, kitchens, full-sized washers and dryers. The apartments and bathrooms also work with wheelchairs so your loved one can "age-in-place" if necessary. The Westmont of Encinitas staff and residents are friendly and kind. My mother has now been there for about a month and is happy there. My sister and I are relieved to have her in a place that is designed for assisting her as her needs increase and also for her to be in a place where she is safe and can make friends. The social element here is up to the resident to a certain extent. There are activities and outings, as well as dining, for social opportunities. Also in the building, there is a small indoor (very warm) pool, a courtyard, a movie room with large, comfy seats, a dining area, a recreation room for activities. There is also on-site physical and occupational therapy. When first working with Kitty on selecting an apartment, filling out forms, sending forms for others (ie: doctors) to fill out, I was overwhelmed. Kitty was so patient, kind, and accessible. She worked with me and my out-of-state mother and was always reachable or would get back to me within 24-hours. She also could always answer my questions... of which I had many! I've also noticed (and heard from my mom) that Randal, Anisa, Christine, and of course Kitty, will go to the lengths necessary for their residents to be happy and feel that they are HOME. They are all enthusiastic and ready to help with any issue big or small. It truly is impressive. I feel very fortunate to have found Westmont of Encinitas for my mom!

Our mother arrived at Westmont after it was deemed unsafe for her to continue to live alone since…read moregoing through some serious health issues. We were hopeful it would be a good fit and after almost a month, Westmont surprised us by exceeding our expectations. The health and resident providers are caring and incredible. Concerns are addressed immediately. Donelle the executive director,and the entire Westmont team- especially Stephanie -have provided the highest level of customer service to both the resident and their families. So far, Mom says the dining room produces tasty and nutritious meals. The dining staff tries hard to please. The common areas are lovely and always clean. The hallways smell great and fresh on our regular visits. However, the best part for our mom is the combination and superior quality of the resident activities. This combined with the Westmont community have made a tremendous difference in keeping Mom engaged and busy. We didn't realize how much mom needed this aspect. Living here seems to have cured her loneliness that had crept in the past year and that she tried to hide from us. She continues to be very involved with her family, but now she has the much needed social connections without the increasingly strenuous effort it took on her part when she lived alone. Live music, field trips, holiday celebrations, current events -wow! Lots going on...Every. Single. Day. Fellow residents have welcomed her and the staff encourages interactions. When she tires, mom retreats to her very well-appointed apartment. It's remarkable to us how quickly Mom began thriving here. The impressive Westmont team have been the answer to our prayers after a very trying time spent in the hospital and skilled nursing. Our family is extremely grateful.

I work for a caregiving agency, Home Care Placement, and we've had the privilege of partnering with…read moreGlenbrook Health Center for the past five years. Throughout this time, our experience has consistently been positive. From the moment I began working with their team, the staff at Glenbrook has demonstrated exceptional professionalism, compassion, and a genuine commitment to providing high-quality care. The nurses and caregivers are attentive, patient, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure each resident's comfort and dignity. The facility itself is clean, well-maintained, and offers a warm, welcoming environment. Communication is another standout strength which provides great peace of mind for both families and care partners. In my role, I've also had the opportunity to collaborate closely with their team during residents' transitions back home with caregiving support. Their coordination during these transitions is outstanding, ensuring that residents and their families feel fully prepared and supported every step of the way. All of the families we've assisted following discharge from Glenbrook Health Center consistently share positive feedback about their experience, which further reflects the quality of care provided. What truly sets Glenbrook apart is their personalized approach to care. It's clear that the team takes the time to understand each resident's unique needs and works diligently to create a respectful and supportive environment. I would confidently recommend Glenbrook Health Center to anyone seeking skilled nursing care for a loved one.

If I could give 6/5 stars I would! I've worked in many nursing homes, post acute and independent…read moreliving communities. They have all lead me to feel that I would never put my parents or myself in any of these places. Until I came to GlenBrook. I would legit retire here! It's so clean, beautiful & well maintained grounds. Staff and level of care is exceptional. I can't say one negative thing about this place. Keep up the good work!

Our experience with RanchView has been amazing. The staff is incredibly caring and dedicated. All…read morethe activities provided from the vast number of outdoor concerts in the patio and piano concerts in the recreation room to water coloring and flower arranging under the lanai, the RanchView staff is engaging and attentive. As my mom has transitioned to hospice care the staff has been amazingly, dedicated and observant of her needs. Throughout our lifetime, our family has owned five senior citizen, retirement centers, and I know how much it takes to run a center such as RanchView. I highly recommend RanchView and all the staff to anyone considering placement for their parent. My decision to move to RanchView was slow and deliberate. My mom had been in home support care living at home for 10 years. I only chose RanchView after a long and dedicated search. My decision was wonderful and I can't recommend RanchView enough. RanchView staff is like family and the facility is our home. When I bring family members with me to visit mom, staff remembers them and also offers to help them to make their visit with mom more comfortable, such as sharing snacks or meals, or providing any type of comfort or conversation that makes their visit to my mom more enjoyable. RanchView stands out as going above and beyond every day.

Kathleen my wife of 58 years has been a resident at Ranch View for the last 2 years. I visit her 6…read moredays per week so I am familiar with meals, staff, cleanliness and overall vibes. When a loved one is in a home, holidays in general are difficult, Thanksgiving in particular, may be the most difficult for our family. Kathleen established terrific traditions, hosting 10-20 friends or family and baking 8-10 pies making our 6 grandchildren feel special. This year Ranch View celebrated Thanksgiving one week early and we invited our best friends who attended and made the day even more special. For the second year in a row our family wanted to bring Thanksgiving to Kathleen at Ranch View on Thanksgiving day. Maria and staff set up a table and 10 chairs in a private room for our family Thanksgiving and it was a huge success. Nothing will ever replace our home holidays but in my opinion Ranch View has made the extra effort so Kathleen and our family feel like we have a home away from home. Thank you Maria and staff

The care our relative got was excellent. Very warm and caring nursing team. They accommodated his…read moredietary needs, meals on time, facilities clean. We used their services for one year.

Our father's last few months and holidays were filled with attention, care and love. My sister and…read moreI realized that our 96 year old father would need senior, residential care last August. We discovered The Gardens By The Sea, toured and soon moved our father into a comfortable room. It was an adjustment for him, but he was well cared for, still welcomed many visiting friends and family, enjoyed the weekly entertainment groups, the delicious food as well as the Turner Classic Movie channel on their cable. Elsa and staff were friendly, detailed and professional. Owner, David Cooper, was often present to say "Hello" and ask if all was good. We definitely made a wise decision for the benefit of everyone in our family. Thanks to everyone at The Gardens by the Sea! J&J

My parents became residents at Belmont Village Cardiff in 2021. My mother spent her final months in…read moreMemory Care, and my father remained there until his passing in June 2026. Looking back, our family could not be more grateful for the care, compassion, and community they experienced. What sets Belmont apart is that it feels like a home, not a facility. From the front desk staff to the restaurant team, caregivers, nurses, and leadership, there is a genuine sense of warmth, joy, and respect that extends to residents and their families. My father often told us how grateful he was to live there and always referred to Belmont as "home." The staff truly knew and cared about my parents as individuals. Whether it was remembering my dad's favorite meals, supporting his faith, keeping him engaged through activities and Circle of Friends, or providing comfort and dignity during the final chapter of his life, their kindness was evident every day. Our father lived nearly five years after losing our mother and continued to enjoy a rich, meaningful life because of the exceptional care and community Belmont provided. Knowing he was safe, valued, and genuinely cared for brought our family tremendous peace. Entrusting your parents' care to others is one of life's hardest decisions. Belmont Village Cardiff exceeded every expectation. We will always be grateful for the love, dignity, and support they gave our parents and our family.

Belmont Village Senior Living Cardiff is a wonderful place for seniors to call home. The facility…read moreitself is beautiful and every corner feels inviting. Therese and staff are so friendly, compassionate, and attentive. I highly recommend Belmont Village Senior Living to anyone seeking a beautiful, supportive, and loving senior living community. This is a place where care, comfort, and companionship are top priorities.

The only reasons I did not give this place a 1 star are its many warm caregivers and its extensive…read moregarden. The management has been atrocious throughout the 3.5 years my mom spent there. During this time, there were two executive directors who came and went. The more recent one lasted over 2.5 years. She was a pathological liar who stopped showing up to work on a regular basis about half way into her tenure. Everybody she hired was either related to her or a friend of hers, so there was no accountability. Residents were regularly neglected, physically as well as emotionally. I informed her boss about it in January '24, and her boss' boss (!) in October '24, but she lasted all the way through December '24. In between January '24 and October '24, when my mom left, there were numerous phone calls, Zoom meetings, and in person meetings with the Executive director's boss and other concerned family members. We were always promised that things will improve, but they never did. It's worth noting that the place is particularly awful for wheelchair bound residents, as I found out during my mom's last 5 weeks there. Nobody ever wheels them around the beautiful garden, as grossly misrepresented in the video on the main page of the Summerfield website. If they're lucky, they will be taken to the activity room, but often they are just left behind. Many families hire a private caregiver for their loved ones in Summerfield, but even those have all left in disgust. As the saying goes, "a fish rots from the head down". ALSO, VERY IMPORTANT IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING PLACING YOUR LOVED ONE IN SUMMERFIELD: Be aware that many of the reviews are written by Summerfield Employees and folks who just came in for a visit.

I looked at several places in San Diego area before choosing Summerfield as a new home for my mom,…read morewho has both Alzheimer's and cancer. She has been here since August of 2023 and our family has been very pleased with her care. The facility is relatively small, secure (locking gates and door to public areas), and I am not worried at all about Mom wandering out. The staff is very loving, caring, and attentive to mom's needs. I've also had the pleasure to dine with her several times and the food is always very very good! The facilities are clean and well maintained, and there is a lovely activities room and backyard/patio area. I can't say enough about how kind and accommodating the staff and management have been. I have an uncle who spent a lot of time with her daily, into the evenings, and he also raved about how wonderful my mom is cared for. As her care and medical needs have increased, we recently brought in hospice. They also commented on how much the med tech knows about my mom, and were impressed. Hospice and Summerfield are now working together to make the rest of mom's days as comfortable as possible. Is it perfect? No assisted living facility is ever perfect. But when there are issues (room needs cleaning, for example) it has always been addressed quickly. The staff is prompt at calling me when there is an issue with mom. The med techs and caregivers usually know off the top of their heads, what kind of day my mom is having. If there's been a shift change, whomever I ask always looks up the med tech notes and lets me know how she's been that day. We have many family members visit Mom, and they are always welcomed and never rushed out or made to feel obtrusive or in the way. In fact, lots of love and visits are strongly encouraged, and the staff is always so accommodating! There are many different types of facilities in San Diego area, and I recommend that Summerfield be on your list to check out if you have the need for memory care assisted living for a loved one. They are very competitively priced, and with the wonderful care, good food, activities, and kind people, this place is definitely worth a look.

We found Sunrise and from day 1 they were more helpful than we could have ever imagined! We worked…read moredirectly with Bea and she knew everything all the assisted living facilities we went to. Not only that, but she negotiated the price down for us as well! Sunrise was truly a god send!"

As a marketer for Advantage home health we use sunrise almost exclusively for Senior placement of…read moreany of our patients. Their placement agent Bea I have known for a couple years and used her when I was a social worker as well. No one even compares.

One of the most outstanding facilities in the US for independent, assisted and skilled nursing…read more The environment and the staff offer top quality living and care. Those who are fortunate enough to call it home are very blessed.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Seacrest and the amazing staff they have there. Over the…read morelast few years my grandmother has been in 3 separate facilities for various reasons. This skilled nursing facility is hand down the best experience we've ever had. From the PT (Cody) and OT (Jackie) she received to the wonderful and kind women in the activities room (Laurie and Sharon), we couldn't have asked for a better experience. The food was good. Outside is beautiful. It's clean and doesn't smell. 10 out of 10. Your loved one would be well taken care of here.

We took a tour of several CCRC's in Southern California this February, and we decided to move…read moreforward with La Costa Glen. Karie was great in giving us a tour of the campus. She arranged for us to stay overnight so we had plenty of time to meet residents and get a feel of the place. The food was amazing! Only issue I can see is gaining weight...but the full activity schedule should help burn off those calories. We especially liked the Garden Villas since we have a dog. There is a lovely walking trail for your fur baby. They even have pickleball and tennis courts- a must for us. Kari even arranged with some residents to see the interior of their home. She went beyond helpful, and that certainly helped in our decision. The Life Plan Community Option with the Health Center next store sealed the deal. Donna and Gary Haughney

My parents have been looking to relocate to SoCal to be closer to me and our experience with La…read moreCosta Glen has been so incredible. I couldn't recommend it more!

I should call it cannabis instead of marijuana. Any way this is what the DON did. She put him on…read morecannabis and took him of some psych meds. He was falling a lot.

I knew that Silverado Encinitas would be the best place for my dear friend after Silverado…read moreEscondido cared beautifully for my mother back in 2012. I was not mistaken, and I'm grateful in so many ways. The leadership staff and caregivers are responsive, ever ready to answer my questions, and they CARE. Silverado's homey atmosphere, activities and field trips for the residents, meals in a beautiful dining room with family and friends welcome to dine with the residents, nursing staff to monitor and distribute medications... I could go on and on. There is a reason that they are lauded as the best in the memory care industry. Thank you, Silverado!