Pricing ranges from
    $4,000 – 6,670/month

    Wesley Palms Retirement Community

    2404 Loring St, San Diego, CA, 92109
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Welcoming campus, excellent food, community

    I experienced genuinely kind, welcoming staff, outstanding dining (special shout-out to Mohammed in Dining Services), and a huge, beautifully landscaped campus with ocean/bay views, cottages and patio homes. There are abundant activities, transportation, and social programs that kept life lively and social. Downsides: it's pricey, often has long waitlists/availability issues, and isn't ideal for people needing high-level skilled nursing; I also noticed occasional maintenance/closure hiccups. Overall, I highly recommend it for active seniors who want great food, caring staff, and a strong community.

    Pricing

    $4,000+/moStudioAssisted Living
    $5,120+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living
    $6,670+/mo2 BedroomAssisted Living

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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

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    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

    4.60 · 131 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.2
    • Staff

      4.9
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      2.6

    Location

    Map showing location of Wesley Palms Retirement Community

    About Wesley Palms Retirement Community

    Wesley Palms Retirement Community sits on top of Mt. Soledad in San Diego at 2404 Loring Street, with beautiful views of Mission Bay, winding paths, and plenty of trees and flowers around, and folks there seem to appreciate the clean grounds and warm setting that feels much like a summer home, especially when you notice the private patio homes and the 22 cottages set in a quiet, sunny courtyard. The community offers independent living, assisted living, memory care at the dedicated Summer House neighborhood, skilled nursing, and even a home sharing option, so residents can find support for different needs as they change. Staff have a reputation for helpfulness, their kindness, and making everyone feel welcome, with the Humanly Possible® approach and being part of a non-profit Front Porch Family focused on resident wellbeing, and there's a dedicated sales team like Mike Farrar and Sean Heuer to help newcomers get started, arrange personal tours, or join a reservation list if they're not quite ready.

    Floor plans are varied-some folks pick the studio or one-bedroom apartments in the main building, while others like the Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, or Verbena patio homes with open designs, indoor and outdoor living, 1.5 baths, extra den options, and some have street or patio entrances. The mid-century design feels updated and bright, and people can expect conveniences like air conditioning, telephones, resident parking, and complimentary community-run transportation for medical appointments, errands, and outings.

    The community is lively, offering things to do every day: art gallery and studio, library, clubs, game and business rooms, salon, bocce and shuffleboard courts, heated saltwater pool, therapy pool, walking paths, gardens, a dog park for pet owners, and even fitness programs in a gym and wellness center. The staff runs many scheduled activities, and there are opportunities for residents to start their own, so there's always something going, from movie nights and music sessions to day trips and family-style dining-all with meals made by chefs who pay attention to dietary needs, including diabetes care or special restrictions.

    Summer House at Wesley Palms is a distinct memory care neighborhood designed for those living with Alzheimer's or dementia, with private cottages, safe outdoor areas, and special programming to keep residents active, comfortable, and safe. There's also adult day care, general counseling, specialized care for mild cognitive impairment, and services for mental wellness, and the team is trained for medication management, bathing, dressing, transferring, and handling incontinence or non-ambulatory needs, with clinical staff available twelve to sixteen hours a day and 24-hour oversight.

    Wesley Palms puts a clear focus on personal well-being, community involvement, and making transitions as smooth as possible for residents and families, providing housekeeping, linen service, move-in coordination, and insurance support resources, as well as enrichment opportunities like devotional activities, music, art, and even the Skype Social program for staying in touch with loved ones. The place has won awards like Best of Senior Living for its care and support, and the community design makes sure residents always have access to both indoor comforts and landscaped outdoor spaces, with hills and paths that encourage movement and engagement. With every type of care from independent living to assisted living, memory care, nursing home-level support, and even respite care, Wesley Palms aims to support seniors with diverse needs in an environment that feels safe, friendly, and lively, where everyone can find their own pace and place.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    33

    Inspections

    0

    Type A Citations

    6

    Type B Citations

    5

    Years of reports

    23 Feb 2023
    Investigated memory care supervision and sanitation concerns; found no evidence that memory care residents were left unsupervised, with residents supervised or redirected as needed. Found no urine odor on the second floor and the kitchen area clean, with staff reporting daily cleaning and residents confirming cleanliness.
    28 Aug 2024
    Found insufficient evidence to support the allegations that residents did not receive reappraisals after aggressive behaviors and that staff did not provide timely incontinence care to memory care residents.
    06 Dec 2023
    Found no health or safety issues after a wellness check at the home. Residents appeared appropriate, and records related to the resident's death were reviewed; no deficiencies were found.
    21 Apr 2023
    Identified that a resident’s prescribed antibiotic doses were missed over a ten-day period, with two excess pills remaining in inventory. Interviews and records showed staff assisted with medication administration.
    • § 87465
    30 Jan 2023
    Found that the resident who left was determined safe to leave unassisted by their physician; welfare check completed, records reviewed, and staff followed the absentee notification plan, with a care conference planned with the responsible party. An exit interview was conducted, and no deficiencies were identified.
    22 May 2023
    Reviewed amended report from a complaint visit conducted on 04/25/2023; all staff present had current criminal record clearances. Obtained signatures from the director during the review, and conducted an exit interview with appeal rights explained.
    09 May 2023
    Investigated an incident in which a resident was injured by an unknown source; collected resident records and conducted a health and safety check, with no deficiencies identified.
    21 Feb 2024
    Found no deficiencies identified during an unannounced one-year inspection. Residents were treated with dignity, there was adequate staffing, rooms and bathrooms were clean and safe, medications were properly stored, and meals plus activities were ongoing.
    14 Mar 2025
    Found no health or safety issues after a wellness check at the home prompted by the self-reported death of a resident on 3/11/2025; reviewed additional care records for the resident, and no deficiencies were cited or observed.
    23 Feb 2023
    Found staff did not notify the resident’s responsible party about hospitalization on 01/24/23. Interviews and records showed the responsible party was contacted for a later fall on 02/06/23, but not for the 01/24/23 hospitalization.
    • § 87211(a)(1)
    22 May 2023
    Found no evidence to support the allegation that meals delivered to rooms were cold. Found no evidence to support the allegation that residents were admitted without a pre-appraisal or that staff refused to assist with activities of daily living.
    14 Sept 2021
    Found that a staff member committed fraud and theft against residents' finances by using stolen information and accessing residents' rooms while employed; the individual had been hired under a family member's identity and later pled guilty to four felony counts, including financial elder abuse.
    • § 1569.58
    05 Aug 2021
    Reviewed an on-site visit where a team provided technical assistance and evaluated the mitigation plan, including disinfection, testing, vaccination, screening protocols, and PPE use. Found no deficiencies cited and noted that an exit interview with leadership was conducted.
    06 Oct 2020
    Confirmed an unannounced case management visit conducted via FaceTime due to COVID-19, with bedridden capacity increased to 370 after approved fire clearance and 14 newly approved bedridden apartment homes observed with functioning exit doors and all in good repair; no deficiencies observed.
    11 Feb 2025
    Found no deficiencies after an unannounced annual inspection; premises were clean, safe, and in good repair, with adequate food storage, secured medications, working call systems, and complete resident and staff records.
    12 Aug 2024
    Investigated a self-reported resident death. Found no health or safety issues during a wellness check, and no deficiencies were identified.
    30 Jan 2023
    Found no deficiencies after an unannounced one-year visit, with infection-control measures reviewed and an exit interview conducted.
    28 Aug 2024
    Investigated claims of insufficient reappraisals and inadequate incontinence care for residents; determined insufficient evidence to support allegations.
    12 Aug 2024
    Conducted an unannounced visit in response to a reported death of a resident. No health or safety issues identified, and no deficiencies cited.
    21 Feb 2024
    Confirmed all residents were well-cared for during the inspection with no issues found.
    06 Dec 2023
    Confirmed no deficiencies during an unannounced visit following the reported death of a resident. No health or safety issues observed, residents appeared appropriate for the facility.
    22 May 2023
    Confirmed inadequate staffing levels and medication errors during previous inspection visit.
    09 May 2023
    Identified an incident in which a resident was physically injured. No deficiencies were found during the visit.
    21 Apr 2023
    Confirmed incident of missed medication doses, resulted in deficiency cited. Staff received training on medication administration procedures.
    • § 87465
    23 Feb 2023
    Confirmed staff failed to notify the responsible party of a resident's hospitalization following a fall, in accordance with notification procedures, and incident reports were not sent to the relevant licensing authority as required by regulations.
    • § 87211(a)(1)
    30 Jan 2023
    Confirmed no deficiencies during the visit and that staff followed proper procedures after an incident involving a resident leaving the facility.
    14 Sept 2021
    Found acts of fraudulence and theft committed by a staff member against elderly residents' financial accounts.
    • § 1569.58
    05 Aug 2021
    No deficiencies were cited during the visit.
    06 Oct 2020
    Conducted unannounced visit to assess bedridden capacity increase and fire clearance approval. No deficiencies found during tour of approved apartment homes.
    27 Feb 2020
    Conducted an unannounced case management visit to follow up on a death report; obtained information, interviewed staff, and no deficiencies were cited.
    25 Feb 2020
    Found no immediate health or safety concerns during the inspection and will conduct a follow-up visit in the future.
    21 Feb 2020
    Verified completion of required changes during site visit for licensing approval.
    23 Jan 2020
    Identified new patio homes did not have required carbon monoxide detectors and one bathroom lacked grab bars for toilets.

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