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Residential care homes in La Mesa often appeal to seniors who want to remain in a close-knit, familiar home environment but need personal care services like grooming assistance, medication reminders, and even help with cooking and cleaning. And, they’re typically home to fewer residents, enabling caregivers and residents to build stronger connections. The average cost of care homes in La Mesa is $3,284 per month. To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 245 care homes in La Mesa and read 277 reviews of families’ experiences.

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Residential Care Home Facilities near La Mesa, CA

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My mom is doing fine in this safe, and clean home. Even thought she does not require a lot of care, the caregiver is able to provide what she needs. I see that she is very comfortable and eating good meals.
Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Carmona Residence is a senior residential care home that is located in the exciting city of San Diego, CA and in San Diego county. San Diego is located on the Northern Pacific coastline and is known for its beautiful weather, beaches and lush parks. It is also home to wonderful Balboa Park, which...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Magnolia Guest Home provides luxury care and accommodations in a beautiful garden setting.  Our luxury bedroom suites offer crystal chandeliers with a view to the lush, green garden.Great attention is paid to every detail, from housekeeping, to entertainment, and especially to care, comfort...
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Nice friendly and clean place. Great attentive staff.
Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
There are many care homes in San Diego, California. Few are as beautiful and accommodating as Galina's Residential Care Home. This care home is an assisted living facility, meaning that seniors can go about their day to day lives with only minor interference from staff. One of the biggest...
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Gold Canyon Care Home has been great. We've had nothing but excellent service and help. They provide very good care to Grandma, and she seems to like it there. She doesn't complain about the food. They...
Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Gold Canyon Care home is a residential care home located in picturesque San Diego, California. This community setting is designed in an apartment style and it is located in a quiet and safe neighborhood. The region enjoys pleasant warm weather most of the year. The San Diego community is...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
As we age simple things in life become difficult. Sometimes we can handle them on our own, but sometimes we cannot. At Sunlight Assisted Living, we understand this. It is a fact of life that none of us can avoid, and only some of us have the resources to deal with it on our own. Assisted living...
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I'm very pleased in general with the overall experience. I was not pleased with the total monthly cost as, in my particular case, was charged an additional $1000.00 per month for care of a catheter and hip...
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
If your family is in the process of choosing a senior care facility for your loved one, please consider us. Our facility, Erachel Board and Care #4, is a licensed facility, located in the lovely Chula Vista, CA area. We pride ourselves on the quality of assisted living care that we offer to the...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Berland Home Care Inc is located at 512 Berland Way, Chula Vista, California 91910. Our service has been described as warm and comforting. The services we offer are assisted living and dementia care. We provide care for those 60 years and older. The facility caters to both non-ambulatory and...
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I am SO HAPPY with my mother's stay at this facility! The staff and facility are just terrific! The food always smells delicious and my mother loves to participate in activities. I enjoy watching the videos...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Newly remodeled home tailored in the need of Residents in their daily activities. Equipped with many safety features. We operate almost or better than bigger facilities at lesser price. We only hire experienced and caring Staff. Our Administrator is Licensed Vocational Nurse and Certified...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
A Residential Care Facility for the Elderly with spacious, furnished semi-private rooms.  All rooms are designed to be homelike and residents can design their rooms with their own style.  Bathroom facilities are equipped with assistive devices for safety and convenience. Our...
Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Baron-Arden Residential Care
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of A Caring Heart Residence
Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Erachel Board and Care #6
Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
At Erachel Board and Care #6, we aim to provide the best care possible for anyone requiring assisting living in and around the Chulsa Vista, California region. Of course, there are all sorts of different options available when it comes to assisted living, but you should never settle for something...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Erachel Board and Care #3 Erachel Board and Care #3 is a residential care home located in Chula Vista, CA in San Diego County. This is a bustling area known for its stores, shopping and restaurants. Residents will have a lot of fun activities they can partake of. With lots of golf, and marinas in...
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Villa De Las Palmas is a senior care Facility in a family setting with only five residents. We are located on magnificent hill, 21 miles East of San Diego in the residential community of Lakeside,CA , where you can explore the views 20 miles toward East and West. From our hill to the East stands...
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.

Cost of care homes in La Mesa, CA

The average cost of senior living in La Mesa is $3,284 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Imperial Beach, CA with an average of $3,089 per month.

Residential care home costs in La Mesa, CA, vs. nearby cities

La Mesa, CA
$3,284/mo

Residential care home costs in La Mesa, CA, vs. state and national averages

La Mesa, CA
$3,284/mo
U.S. national average
$3,676/mo

Residential care home costs in La Mesa, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,099/mo
Residential Care Home
$3,284/mo

Residential care home costs in La Mesa, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,643/mo
Private
$6,183/mo
Studio
$6,750/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,750/mo

Senior living costs in La Mesa vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: La Mesa, CA
Column state: California
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Residential Care Home$3,284/mo$3,714/mo$3,676/mo
Assisted Living$4,708/mo$4,506/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$6,099/mo$5,463/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living$4,811/mo$4,701/mo$4,161/mo
Residential Care Home
La Mesa, CA:$3,284/mo
California:$3,714/mo
U.S.:$3,676/mo
Assisted Living
La Mesa, CA:$4,708/mo
California:$4,506/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
La Mesa, CA:$6,099/mo
California:$5,463/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Independent Living
La Mesa, CA:$4,811/mo
California:$4,701/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about residential care home in La Mesa

Recent reviews for residential care home in La Mesa

Lilac Chateau I in Santee, CA

5.0
It was the best! I was treated with love ans respect, great food, if I ever run away from home this is where I will come! Thank for taking great care of me!

Joster Villa in San Diego, CA

5.0
We were blessed to have Kathleen locate a wonderful place for my husband's mom in only a few days! We were very pleased with her care and the home and would highly recommend Kathleen, A Place For Mom, and the Joster homes to others!

Sarasona Home Care in Bonita, CA

5.0
That are wonderful. They are currently not receiving visitors but they send us pictures of her and communicate well with us. When we found this place we immediately thought this is where we would want to be. It is a homelike atmosphere, its cozy, and friendly. The food is the good and ...
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