Del Cerro Manor III is a small, residential care home in San Diego, CA, about 2.3 miles from La Mesa, sitting in a quiet spot with scenic views of Cowles Mountain and Lake Murray, and it's been licensed since 2008 under license number 374602751. The community has just six beds, and offers one-bedroom suites and studio layouts, private bedrooms with wall-to-wall carpeting, and balconies for enjoying the outdoors. Residents can relax in a main living room, dining area, or a covered patio, and walk the beautifully landscaped grounds and garden paths with plenty of shade. The place has a fire safety system, video surveillance, and full apartment security, as well as delayed egress and a locked perimeter for extra safety, especially for memory care residents.
The staff is trained and available around the clock, and residents can see a nurse since there's one on staff, and health assessments by an RN are part of ongoing care planning. Del Cerro Manor III provides help with dressing, mobility, grooming, bathing, personal hygiene, continence, medication management, and other daily activities. The team handles meals, laundry, housekeeping, and home upkeep, and will help with moving in or between rooms when needed. There are respite and hospice care options, as well as total care, bedridden care, and services for dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and general memory impairment. Residents can access on-site rehabilitation, massage therapy, beautician and manicurist services, and have medication managed, with support for family groups and scheduled family meetings as part of care planning.
Meals are served three times a day with snacks available at any hour, and there's a central kitchen, a bright, well-lit dining hall, and options for residents to choose what they eat. Community life includes group activities like cards, board games, religious services, creative arts, learning programs, and physical fitness classes, along with trips thanks to a facility van or car. The staff uses regular personalized health and safety assessments to adjust care as needs change, and makes sure fall prevention and mobility support are prioritized. Residents enjoy both privacy in their rooms and comfort in the common spaces, with opportunities for socializing and family involvement, and the place keeps up building and grounds maintenance so the setting always stays serene and home-like.