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Belmont Village La Jolla

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight beautiful, resort-style building and decor. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

3880 Nobel Drive, University City · La Jolla, CA 92037220 bedsLicensed & Active
Google rating
4.0/5

based on 39 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility offers a beautiful, resort-like environment with highly praised dining and social activities. However, families should exercise extreme caution regarding medical oversight, as multiple recent reviews highlight serious failures in medication management and nursing communication.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

39 reviews on Google
Belmont Village La Jolla is frequently praised for its beautiful, resort-like high-rise building and a friendly, attentive staff. However, some families have reported serious concerns regarding medical oversight, specifically regarding inconsistent medication timing and failure to follow post-hospital discharge instructions.

Quality Themes

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Food7.0Staff8.0CleanN/AActivities9.0Meds2.0MemoryN/AComms4.0Value3.0

Strengths

  • Beautiful, resort-style building and decor
  • Friendly and professional staff
  • High-quality dining and chef services
  • Engaging resident activities and events

Concerns

  • Inconsistent medical care and medication management (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Lack of communication from management/nursing staff (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Shortages of food items during dinner service

Rating Trends

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2345.02022(15)4.42023(7)3.32024(10)3.02025(6)4.02026(5)

Distribution · 43 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

93%response rate
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The owner provides personalized responses to reviews that contain text, often mentioning specific staff members or amenities. For negative reviews, they use a standardized approach of expressing regret and emphasizing their commitment to safety and training.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It's wonderful to see how much care you put into responding to feedback from the community; how does the management team currently ensure families stay updated on any changes in a resident's care plan?
  • 2The dining services and chef-prepared meals look incredible; how do you ensure the full menu is consistently available for all residents during the dinner service?
  • 3With such a beautiful, resort-style setting, what are some of the most popular social events or group activities that residents look forward to each week?
  • 4Can you walk us through the specific protocols the nursing staff follows to ensure medication administration is precise and error-free every day?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the immediate process for notifying both the on-site clinical team and our family?
  • 6Since the facility is so large, how do you ensure that the high level of professional service seen in the common areas is maintained during individual room visits and care tasks?

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Key Review Excerpts

The building is a beautiful high-rise with a lovely feel when you walk in the front doors (almost like a resort & spa). The staff are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The food is good too!

Resident's family · 2025★★★★★

Critical care instructions, including those related to medication timing and post-hospital discharge, were not consistently followed. There was a persistent lack of communication among staff, making it difficult to confirm whether my mother’s care n

Resident's family · 2024☆☆☆☆

Horrible care, no follow up from the nursing staff or executive director after several emails. Lack of care resulted in a UTI that turned into a 103 temperature that we had to take my mom to the ER.

Resident's family · 2024★★☆☆☆
Source: 39 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: CA Community Care Licensing Division

22total
2 Type A— immediate health risk
7 Type B— non-compliance
Clean record— no deficiencies found
Apr 30, 2026Complaint
Clean

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Mar 18, 2026Other
Clean

The inspection was an unannounced Case Management visit prompted by self-reported incident reports concerning medication errors. One deficiency was cited under CCR 80075(b)(5)(B) related to medication administration procedures. This deficiency is classified as Type B, indicating a non-compliance issue that requires correction to prevent future risks.

Feb 25, 2026Complaint
Clean

This report details the findings of a complaint investigation regarding allegations of resident neglect and staff overdosing. The investigation, which included interviews and records review, found no evidence to support the allegations. Consequently, the allegations were deemed unsubstantiated.

Jan 6, 2026Other
Clean

This report documents a follow-up case management visit related to the death of a resident. The narrative indicates that the facility appeared to have acted appropriately and in compliance with applicable regulations regarding the incident. No deficiencies were cited during this visit.

Dec 18, 2025Complaint
Clean

The inspection was a Case Management follow-up visit concerning a resident's elopement incident. A critical Type A deficiency was cited because the facility failed to ensure the resident could not leave unassisted, which resulted in injury. Additionally, a Type B deficiency (Technical Violation) was noted regarding an accessible body of water on the grounds.

Dec 18, 2025Other
Clean

The inspection was a Case Management follow-up visit concerning a resident's elopement incident. A critical Type A deficiency was cited because the facility failed to ensure the resident could not leave unassisted, which resulted in injury. Additionally, a Type B deficiency (Technical Violation) was noted regarding an accessible body of water on the grounds.

Nov 21, 2025Complaint
Clean

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Oct 8, 2025Other
Clean

The facility underwent an unannounced Case Management visit to follow up on a reported resident fall incident. The Licensing Program Analyst conducted file reviews and interviews with the administration. No deficiencies were cited during the visit as the facility was found to have responded appropriately to the incident.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Hsre-Bv IV Trs LLC; Belmont Three LLC Et AL

Administrator

ARP, JAMES

Source: State licensing data

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