Seacrest Village Retirement Communities

    211 Saxony Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing

    Smooth welcoming move; attentive staff

    I moved my mother to Seacrest and the transition was smooth and welcoming - coordinators Matt Schiff and Cynthia Cranmore and the nursing and dining teams were attentive and caring. The community is spotless and beautiful with koi pond, putting green, patios, great dining, PT/OT six days a week, pool, gym and a full schedule of activities that foster a real sense of belonging. Privacy, safety and 24/7 care are respected; overall I'm very pleased and would recommend Seacrest.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.00·(30)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.1
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      4.4
    • Amenities

      4.2
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Well-maintained, attractive grounds and outdoor spaces
    • Clean, bright, and orderly interior spaces
    • Robust physical and occupational therapy programs
    • Caring and attentive nursing and caregiving staff
    • Varied daily activities and structured recreational programs
    • Indoor pool, fitness center, and on-site gym
    • Secure front desk and controlled-access entry
    • Nutritious dining with kosher options
    • Comprehensive continuum of care across levels
    • On-site transportation to appointments and shopping
    • Supportive move-in coordination and resident orientation
    • Pleasant common areas (coffee shop, game rooms, theater)

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical competence and professional conduct
    • Gaps in nursing responsiveness and incontinence-care timeliness
    • Weak and inconsistent family communication and follow-through
    • Staffing instability and excessive overtime
    • Inconsistent visitation-policy enforcement and clarity
    • Variable dining-service consistency and dining-staff conduct
    • Limited HR responsiveness and grievance-resolution processes
    • Discharge and stay-duration pressures linked to payer rules
    • Variable physician coverage and clinical oversight
    • Limited in-unit laundry availability in older buildings

    Summary of reviews

    Seacrest Village presents as a well-appointed retirement community with notable strengths in facility quality, therapy services, and resident programming. Multiple reviewers describe clean, bright interiors and attractive, landscaped outdoor spaces (koi pond, patios, putting green) that support outdoor socialization. The campus offers substantive amenities — an indoor pool, fitness center, theater, coffee shop, and a range of activity spaces — alongside organized daily programming such as water exercise, yoga, classes, bingo, and escorted transportation to appointments and shopping. For residents seeking active programming and on-site rehabilitation, the community’s physical- and occupational-therapy offerings are frequently highlighted as robust and available multiple days per week; several individual therapists and nurses received specific praise for their clinical skill and person-centered care.

    Care quality and staff performance present a mixed picture. Many families described caring, attentive caregivers and nurses who contribute to residents’ comfort and engagement. At the same time, there are recurring concerns about inconsistent clinical competence and professionalism across shifts and departments. Specific operational patterns include delays in nursing responsiveness and incontinence-care timeliness, variable physician coverage, and instances where family communication about clinical incidents or care plans was insufficient. These issues point to uneven clinical consistency rather than a uniformly poor or uniformly excellent level of care.

    Operational and management themes also emerge. Reviewers describe staffing instability, with reports of excessive overtime and scheduling strain that can affect continuity of care. Communication gaps — both in follow-through on family inquiries and in the clarity and enforcement of visitation policies — have contributed to frustration for some families. Several comments indicate weaknesses in HR and grievance-resolution processes, where staff conduct concerns or workplace tensions (for example, in dining or kitchen areas) were not addressed to family satisfaction. There are also notes about discharge timing being influenced by payer constraints, which can create pressure around length-of-stay decisions for residents on Medicare.

    Dining and daily living services receive generally positive feedback for food quality and the availability of kosher options, though complaints about inconsistent service and staff conduct in dining areas were also raised. Facilities and amenities are frequently praised: the campus’s cleanliness, secure entry points, varied common spaces, and recreational programming are commonly cited as reasons families would recommend the community. Practical limitations mentioned include variable in-unit laundry availability in older buildings and a perception of variable physician presence.

    In summary, Seacrest Village offers a high-quality physical environment, comprehensive therapy services, and a wide range of activities that support an engaged resident experience. Prospective residents and families should weigh these strengths against evidence of operational inconsistency — particularly around nursing responsiveness, staff professionalism, communication, and staffing stability — and ask targeted questions about staffing levels, incident communication protocols, visitation policies, and grievance processes during tours and admissions discussions.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Map showing location of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities

    Seacrest Village Retirement Communities is located at 211 Saxony Rd, Encinitas, CA, 92024.

    About Seacrest Village Retirement Communities

    Seacrest Village Retirement Communities sits on a big 10-acre campus in Encinitas, California, filled with gardens, water features, open courtyards, a koi pond, and walking paths, and people always seem to say the place feels peaceful when you're out there, and there's a synagogue on-site if someone wants to attend services, since the place has served seniors in the Jewish tradition ever since it was opened way back in 1944 by the San Diego Hebrew Homes and it's kept up the tradition with kosher meals and Jewish holiday events, but they welcome all types of people and families from the area. The main campus is called the Leichtag Family Foundation Campus, and there are other locations too, like The Nellie Cohn Residence at Rancho Bernardo, but the main one most folks talk about is at 211 Saxony Road.

    They run as a nonprofit, using charitable help from the community and events like the Seacrest Summer Soiree Gala that supports residents in need through something they call the Seacrest Foundation and the resident assistance fund. The place has several levels of care because some folks come in fine on their own and just want independent living, while others need some help here and there with daily tasks, which they call assisted living, and then they've got a whole memory care setup for people with Alzheimer's or similar conditions, with memory support programs to help keep people safe and engaged, and then there's skilled nursing for those with bigger health needs, not to mention post-surgery and rehab services. They've also got the Oak Hill Residential Care section, which can handle long-term situations like incontinence or Parkinson's care and cover other specific needs-diabetes, strokes, insulin dependency, stuff like that-and all this is under proper state licenses.

    People who want to stay in their own homes sometimes use the Seacrest at Home program, where trained aides come by and help with elderly care, medication reminders, appointments, light housekeeping, errands like grocery shopping, pet care, and companionship for seniors living from Oceanside to San Diego and a bit inland too, and the care team can drive folks around or just sit and keep someone company if they don't have family close by.

    Out on the campus, you'll notice there's an aquatics center with a swimming pool, a putting green, and a performing arts center where folks host events and shows, and there's always something going on-games, hobbies, day trips, and outings to keep things lively. For meals, they've got Craig's Juice Bar, Mel's Place Coffeehouse, and big community dining rooms where the staff serves kosher cuisine, and the chefs make sure the food's good and made with quality ingredients, which the residents seem to like, and on top of that there's weekly housekeeping, linen service, and help with home maintenance in the different units, which have kitchenettes, appliances, and cable color television, so everyone has the basics covered.

    The staffing stays steady with 24-hour care, caregivers, and a part-time nurse on site, plus people like Andee Erwin, the Life Enrichment Liaison; Fredeline Engelbrecht, over senior care; Phoebe Luff, managing special events; and Susann Cantu handling security, so families say they feel secure leaving their loved ones there, and oversight is provided for folks with mild mobility or cognitive problems. They have all the therapies-physical, occupational, rehab-and offer hospice care if needed too, so people don't have to move somewhere else if their health changes, and there's personal care help to bathe, dress, take medicine, and get around, whether in independent, assisted, or memory care units. They do weekly laundry and offer things like massages, beauty salon services, fitness and wellness classes, a movie theater, an event center, and a synagogue, which makes for a full day if someone wants it.

    Transportation is available with screened drivers for errands, doctors, shopping, and parking for those who still drive, sometimes for an extra fee, and the caregivers can go with you to appointments and pass along messages between your family and health team. There are also pet care services, so if someone needs their dog walked or a ride to the vet, that gets handled.

    Folks online-families and residents-say the place stays clean, meals are good, and care is solid, mentioning staff give good attention, which probably explains the awards for Best of Senior Living, Best All Star, and Best Activities over the years. The community uses Facebook, Twitter, and Google to stay in touch, and often encourages people to come by for a tour to see things for themselves.

    Altogether, Seacrest Village Retirement Communities has provided a caring environment for seniors for over 75 years, adapting to many needs, and offers many services for daily living, memory care, long-term health, and social connections, always working as a nonprofit that reinvests in resident care and quality of life.

    People often ask...

    Seacrest Village Retirement Communities offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

    There are 21 photos of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 211 Saxony Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024.

    No, Seacrest Village Retirement Communities does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In California, the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division licenses residential care facilities for the elderly, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number374600619
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity77 residents
    LicenseeSAN DIEGO HEBREW HOMES
    EffectiveFebruary 23rd, 1998
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    Inspection Reports

    15

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    1

    Type B Citations

    3

    Complaints

    6

    Years

    24 Feb 2026Inspection
    Observed the facility to be clean, well-maintained, and free of safety hazards. Noted a missing resident rights posting and a technical violation was issued regarding licensing postings.
    30 May 2025Inspection
    Investigated a self-reported electrical fire that damaged two rooms and required overnight relocation of 35 residents. All residents were safely returned to the original building with necessary services in place.
    28 May 2025Complaint
    Investigated the allegation that staff did not prevent residents from engaging in inappropriate interactions. Findings did not support the claim.
    28 Jan 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies; conditions were clean, safe, and well-maintained with adequate supplies, safety features, and documentation.
    28 Jan 2025Inspection
    Investigated a self-reported incident of missing money and jewelry. A wellness check found no health or safety issues.
    16 Jul 2024Inspection
    Investigated the self-reported incident of a staff member speaking to a resident in a disrespectful manner; wellness check completed with no health or safety issues identified.
    26 Jan 2024Complaint
    Investigated the allegation that a resident's personal belongings were not safeguarded. Evidence did not support the allegation.
    16 Jan 2024Inspection
    Observed safety systems and daily operations met requirements; records, staff, and resident care appeared properly maintained.
    08 Dec 2023Inspection
    Identified that a staff member repeatedly prevented a resident from making a daily life choice, causing the resident to feel frightened.
    • Type B87468.2(a)(6)
    14 Sept 2023Inspection
    Investigated a reported incident of suspected dependent adult/elder abuse involving a resident. Welfare checks and interviews were conducted, and no deficiencies were observed.
    23 Mar 2023Complaint
    Investigated three allegations about how residents were treated and how their incontinence and basic needs were met. The investigation included interviews, records review, and direct observations.
    15 Feb 2022Inspection
    Observed no deficiencies during a required annual visit.
    07 Apr 2021Inspection
    Investigated an incident involving a resident reported in March 2021 during an unannounced virtual visit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with records reviewed and staff interviews conducted; no deficiencies were cited.
    26 Feb 2020Inspection
    Confirmed that the facility met safety, hygiene, and resident care standards during an unannounced visit, including proper medication storage, emergency alarms, and resident documentation, with no deficiencies observed.
    04 Feb 2020Inspection
    Reviewed a visit following a resident’s death report, confirmed no immediate health or safety risks, and checked resident records; no deficiencies identified.

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