Our almost 98 old mom Eva passed away on 8/16/24 and we can' say enough of how the caregivers…read morehelped thru the transition process. My mom was there for 27 months and this was her home and it became part of our home. They were a family to her and loved her and we loved the staff for the personalized care and love they showed to Eva and to us. Thank you for all that you did. Thank you Jeffrey, Gladys, Genevieve and Gloria an all staff. Maria, Sue, Lisa, Janet and Ken

Harborview Senior Assisted Living exceeded my expectations…read more After an increasing number of falls and associated hospitalizations, I was no longer able to care for my 91 year old mother at my home. She didn't want to have to move into an institution and I didn't want her in one either. However I also didn't want her in a place so small there wasn't activities and stimulation. I'm so happy that with the help of a placement guide we found HarborView. It's a beautiful mansion with manicured gardens set on a hill overlooking the stunning San Diego Bay that has 30 residents, a full staff and daily activities. After moving in we quickly found out that the staff is what really makes this place special. They are loving, attentive, respectful, courteous, caring and fun. There are always lots of smiles, laughter and music to enjoy as well as good food and the highest quality of care. I cannot recommend this place more. HarborView Senior Assisted Living was truly an answer to our prayers. It was the perfect place for my beloved mother's final days. It is a beautiful loving caring home, not an institution. She has left us now, but she was both blessed and enriched by the love and care she received from their wonderful staff. I, and all of our family, was blessed by them as well. Thank you HarborView.

My mom is on hospice and she goes there for a respite care which gives me a little bit of a break…read morefor five days. We've gone there a few times and staff and nurses are real nice. They have a nice space where you can have lunch outside of your room if you want to they have a nice little patio that the caretaker that I have going there too will take my mom out for a walk in a wheelchair I highly recommend this place if you are recovering from a surgery. Or if you have someone on Hospice that needs a place for respite care.

I wish my mom had come to this place earlier. The place is light, very inviting & the best part are…read moreall the activities they work to provide - wonderful musicians, lectures and sessions that provide great info re physical therapy, balance, and even presentations for the appropriate holidays. Nursing staff take pains to support patients with memory issues, always responding with tact & redirection. Line staff are especially patient. Mom Had been to other facilities before, but this one is the best that I've seen so far. Any CA location is difficult with traffic, but the open spaces, daily access to outdoors, short trips to the beach, and mini concerts are a special touch.

My sincerest gratitude to Lise for her expertise, compassion and professionalism during a difficult…read moretime for me and my family. She was a comforting guiding light as we needed to quickly come up to speed on an area I was basically clueless about. She stayed in contact and provided realistic options. I never once felt like she was motivated by a referral fee as I did with other contacts who reached out and could definitely see that she was placing the needs of my father and my family first and foremost. HIGHLY recommend.

Lise was amazing to work with when I really needed help finding a new home for my mom with the…read moreproper support. Highly recommend reaching out to her!

One of the things that sets Grossmont Garden Memory Care apart is the food. Executive Chef Justin…read moreputs so much care into every meal, and it shows -- fresh ingredients, great flavors, and menus that feel special. Combined with the compassionate staff and the wonderful activity program, it creates a warm, vibrant environment. The St. Patrick's Day celebration was a perfect example: themed dishes, cheerful decorations, and residents genuinely enjoying themselves.

My mother is in memory care in forth floor. Lynn Torino director is kind, efficient and always…read morewilling to help in any way and it makes it so much easier. The caregivers are kind and caring! Highly recommend.

Please excuse the length of this review (probably my longest) but describing services for a parent…read morewhen time comes to transition to a care facility IS a little more personal and life-impacting than opinions of gyms, car washes, bars & restaurants, etc. If readers short on time, here's the KEY point: The care my mom's received by the St Paul's VILLA (SPV) team has exceeded all my mother's (and my) expectations. Make it one of the first you consider for a loved one. So if you do have some time, after a year now since mom's transitioned here she's thrived more than I could have imagined as she turns 92 this spring. I live out of the US about 8 months of the year and cannot express my gratitude to the SPV staff for the incredibly personal care I see them giving to mom and other residents. I think my perspective could be a bit more detailed than most, as when I'm in town I typically visit mom for lunch 5 days per week. After sitting with her in the dining room (where I see the food and hear her opinions of it) we go to the ballroom and play board games over coffee for another 90 minutes or so. The following observations are detailed by function as best I can and reflect my "Fly on the Wall" perspective watching life go by at "The Villa." ADMINISTRATION: From the initial tour from TERRI, to the nursing site visit by RHONDA & TAMMY, to PEGGY at reception desk passing messages to mom, to JUANA handling the transport van services..... all these folks made transitioning into SPV life so efficient, organized and calm !! After onboarding, Rhonda has been wonderful on monthly billing, autopay bank links and most important fighting our Long Term Care insurance company to start and maintain benefit payments. Whew !! NURSING: Obviously a major concern by relatives, I know mom's providers now after dealing with several health issues and they simply amazed me with all the legwork they do monitoring residents continuously and when necessary assessing symptoms and then contacting medical providers. As they did getting mom through COVID which I SO appreciated when I was out of the country !! Medications are handled via SPV's pharmacy service so well also. **KUDOS to HALEH, TAMMY and all the assistants. ** I recall Haleh's first interaction when mom arrived in a wheelchair (which she rarely left at her previous boarding care-type rooming home; as it was easier for that staff to have her "parked"....their warped version of fall prevention): She said "I am so happy you're here and to be helping you....BUT I won't have time to push you down to meals and activities all day so we expect you to manage a walker again !!" And this worked ! She's been motoring around independently now for over a year...something I NEVER thought possible. DINING SERVICES: Like my memories from the Navy, food is the major morale buster if not good. Collectively our family members have joined mom for probably over 130 meals....and I can say she's never refused to eat / say the taste bad, etc. I sometimes finish what she can't and also can vouch for the freshness, taste, temperature, texture and presentation by the KITCHEN staff. There are also special meals for Thanksgiving, Easter, Mother's day, Holidays, etc. The servers have won a special place for us, with shout-outs to: PALOMA / CHARLOTTE / ALBERTO / REYNAULDO and SUSAN. It's impressive to hear them rattling off preferences of diners around us from memory. ACTIVITIES: Another facet that blew me away is the daily offering of social activities. --Typically there are daily exercise, arts & crafts, lectures on history or current events, musical performances (Country, children's choirs, pianist, violinist, sing alongs...and my fav of a real Mariachi group from TJ for Cinco de Mayo). --There's also a movie each day around 5 pm. --On Friday there's a happy hour with appetizers & music. --Several times a year residents mount a live play *ADAM is THE MAN here.....I've watched him literally finish one activity then begin getting the next one ready* --JUANA handles weekly van trips to eat out at local restaurants or go to stores (Walmart, Target, etc.) --On Sundays HECTOR mounts his sundries store--- where $1 still buys shampoo, toiletries, laundry/hand soap, toothpaste, etc. So in summary I hope I've done the great environment at St Paul's Villa justice by relating our family's VERY satisfactory experience. My intent is to aid other Yelpers for this important moment in life. Five ***** from us ! God Bless everyone in this dedicated organization for the good they do !

PLEASE DO NOT.. send anyone you truly love to this death trap. Residents have fallen out of beds…read morethat are to high from the floor, tripped over rugs that where placed in rooms. The water systems are always working very poorly that the water is always being shut off. This is a poor and unsatisfactory place to call home.

After touring several facilities in La Mesa, we found that Montera La Mesa offers the best, most…read moresincere, quality services at a very reasonable cost. We really appreciated our two thorough visits with Nurse Robin and our tours of the facility with Sarah. Both the entire facility and the vacant room are very clean, peaceful, and inviting. While it was a very tough decision, we have decided to postpone our move for now. However, we will certainly consider Montera again when we are ready.

My mother lived at The Montera in Assisted Living from May 2024 until she was forced to leave in…read moreMay 2026. I want to acknowledge that many of the caregivers and staff were kind, compassionate, and truly cared about her. My concerns are with the administration and management and the newly hired director, Karinna. My mother has dementia, but she is high functioning. Not only was this my opinion, but numerous staff members commented on how independent she was compared to other residents. She has poor short-term memory and occasional confusion, but she was significantly more independent than every Memory Care resident and even most residents in Assisted Living. The Montera announced that care level pricing would be increasing but never informed me that my mother's care level had been changed from Level 1 to Level 2. I only discovered this after seeing a document I had to sign with an unexpected increase of approximately $600 per month. There was never a meaningful discussion with Karinna explaining why her care level had changed or what additional services she would be receiving. In reality, nothing about her care changed--only the cost--along with having to deal with this dismissive and patronizing new director. The justification given by Karinna was that staff administered her medications twice a day. However, this had been her medication schedule for the entire previous year and was already part of the care they had been providing. In an effort to reduce costs, I worked closely with her physician to consolidate her medications into one daily administration. Unfortunately, that change was not medically appropriate and did not work well for my mother. As soon as I began the process of returning her to the medication schedule that best supported her health, management showed no patience or willingness to allow time for the transition. Instead, I was told by Karinna that she would have to move to Memory Care or leave the community. Memory Care would have increased her monthly cost by another approximately $2,200. More importantly, I strongly believed--and still believe--that moving her to Memory Care would have been detrimental to her well-being. She was thriving in Assisted Living, remained socially engaged, and functioned at a much higher level than residents in Memory Care. Unfortunately, management seemed far more focused on administrative policies and money than on what was actually in my mother's best interest. Families deserve transparent communication, thoughtful collaboration, and individualized care decisions. Instead, I experienced poor communication, unexpected cost increases, and an ultimatum that left our family with no reasonable option other than to move her. If you are considering The Montera for a loved one, I encourage you to ask detailed questions about how care levels are determined, what specifically triggers changes, how those decisions are communicated, and whether those decisions truly reflect a resident's needs. The Montera I experienced in 2024 was not the same Montera my family experienced in 2026. Since the change in executive leadership (Karinna), the culture appears to have shifted away from individualized care and toward administrative policies and financial decisions. That change ultimately cost my mother her home. I would like to end on a positive note because there are truly exceptional people who work here. Jackie and Brianna at the front desk were always incredibly patient, welcoming, and kind to my mother. Melody always brought the fun, laughter, positivity, perseverance, and genuine compassion into my mom's life, and I will always be grateful for the difference she made. I also want to recognize Aileen, whose knowledge, guidance, and willingness to help us through difficult decisions meant so much to our family. These remarkable women are the reason my mother had any positive experiences and WHY they get a second star at The Montera. I sincerely hope the administration recognizes and values employees like them, because they are the heart of this community.

When my mom needed 24-hour care, someone recommended ActivCare at Mission Bay, and it was truly a…read moregodsend. Jeremy, the Family Advisor, helped me through an incredibly difficult time and went above and beyond to guide me through the process. My mom has been at ActivCare for a year, and I can't say enough good things about the staff and facility. They take wonderful care of her and treat her with kindnes, dignity and love. It gives me such peace of mind to know she in such a caring and "compassionate" environment. I'm so grateful i found ActivCare and would highly recommend it to other families.

ActivCare is a wonderful, clean and beautiful memory care facility. The entire staff is so…read morewelcoming. The caregiving staff is the most loving, patient and wonderful people I have been in contact with. My mom was at ActivCare for a short time but was loved by everyone there. They became like our second family to my mom and also our entire family. I visited my mom daily and got to know all the caregivers there. The nurses, med techs, and all the wonderful people that kept the entire place so clean were helpful and smiled all the time. My mom enjoyed the food also. I know that should I need another care facility, ActivCare will be the first place I will reach out to. Please reach out to Jeremy, who is the Family Advisor if you need any questions answered regarding care for a love one...I spoke to Jeremy about a year before my mom moved into ActivCare; that's how impressed with this facility I was that I reached out after a year. ActivCare deserves 10 STARS!!!!

High percentage of retirees have P.hDs. Very Friendly all…read morewho live here. From the height of buildings one can see all over the city-- There are two towers connected through walkways with round level-parking space below. Care givers are thoughtful and knowledgeable, and Management is attentive to the needs of all.

I don't live at Vi (I wish!), but I frequently speak there as a public lecturer and musical…read moreperformer, work I do at numerous retirement residencies and life long learning centers, and to be perfectly honest, Vi at La Jolla Village is truly outstanding. It's a beautiful place to visit, the staff are kind, focused, and highly professional, and the level of attention to detail is remarkably rare. You can choose from a wide variety of options, but you simply cannot do better than Vi at La Jolla Village.