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Grossmont Gardens Memory Care

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

4960 Mills Street, La Mesa, CA 9194264 bedsLicensed & Active
Google rating
4.1/5

based on 31 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility offers exceptional, personalized care from a highly praised frontline staff and provides wonderful social engagement for residents. However, you should investigate the recent changes in ownership and management, as there are documented concerns regarding sudden price increases and a potential decline in cleanliness.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

31 reviews on Google
Families frequently praise the facility for its deeply caring, loving staff and engaging activities that foster a sense of community for residents with dementia. However, there are significant concerns regarding a recent change in ownership, with some reviewers reporting sudden rent increases, management unprofessionalism, and a decline in cleaning standards.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff9.0Clean3.0Activities10.0MedsN/AMemory9.0Comms4.0Value2.0

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • Engaging resident activities and entertainment
  • Warm and inviting atmosphere
  • Strong focus on dementia-specific care

Concerns

  • Management unprofessionalism and poor treatment of staff (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Decline in cleanliness and sanitation standards
  • Sudden rent increases following ownership change

Rating Trends

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How They Respond to Reviews

20%response rate
Generic

The owner uses templated, boilerplate language for negative reviews to redirect complaints to a private channel. Positive reviews are more personalized, often using the reviewer's name and expressing gratitude.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about how compassionate and attentive the nursing staff is here; how do you ensure that level of care remains consistent across all shifts?
  • 2With the focus on dementia-specific care, what are some of the favorite daily activities or entertainment programs that keep residents engaged?
  • 3Could you walk us through your current protocols for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards within the resident living areas?
  • 4How does the management team handle communication with families to ensure we are always kept in the loop regarding our loved one's well-being?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the specific process for notifying the family and coordinating care?
  • 6Since there has been a change in ownership recently, how has the facility's approach to resident services or pricing structures evolved?

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Key Review Excerpts

The love they extend to her is amazing and real! Thank you to all the team members! Christina and Francis, you’re truly the best in your field!

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

The entertainment they had set up was fun but calming for the residents. Every mom was greeted with a flower. The food was delicious and the mom-osas was a hit!

Visitor · 2024★★★★★

The new owners are atrocious, the manager is abusive to the workers. Witnessed one worker being forced to do many tasks that did not fit their job description.

Witness/Family member · 2023☆☆☆☆
Source: 31 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: CA Community Care Licensing Division

37total
4 Type A— immediate health risk
10 Type B— non-compliance
Clean record— no deficiencies found
Jun 17, 2026Complaint
Clean

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Jun 17, 2026Complaint
Clean

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Jun 9, 2026Inspection
Clean

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Mar 26, 2026Complaint
Clean

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Mar 26, 2026Complaint
Clean

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Mar 26, 2026Complaint
Clean

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Mar 3, 2026Complaint
Clean

This report details the findings of a complaint investigation conducted following a complaint received on 02/16/2026. The allegations regarding soiled residents, lack of showering care, and lack of daily activities were reviewed through record checks and staff interviews. Ultimately, the investigation found insufficient evidence to prove any violations occurred, resulting in an 'Unsubstantiated' determination.

Mar 3, 2026Complaint
Clean

This report details the findings of a complaint investigation conducted following a complaint received on 02/16/2026. The allegations regarding soiled residents, lack of showering care, and lack of daily activities were reviewed through record checks and staff interviews. Ultimately, the investigation found insufficient evidence to prove any violations occurred, resulting in an 'Unsubstantiated' determination.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Vista La Mesa Senior Living, INC.

Administrator

SUZETTE JOHNSON

Source: State licensing data

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