Pricing ranges from
    $6,833 – 8,882/month

    MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at West San Jose

    1380 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA, 95129
    4.8 · 17 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Beautiful campus and caring staff

    I moved in recently and feel blessed - my oversized, bright apartment and the resort-like campus (courtyards, mountain views, library, salon, bistro, theater) are beautiful, clean, and well maintained. The staff - especially Lisa Clarke, Ling (bilingual tour guide), and Bernadette in memory care - are warm, professional, compassionate, and truly resident-focused; meals are nutritious and restaurant-style, snacks are available 24/7, and daily activities (Tai Chi, movies, ceramics, exercise) keep us engaged and social. I've made wonderful friendships, feel safe with attentive 24/7 care, and would highly recommend this community, with only occasional hiccups around parking or appointment coordination.

    Pricing

    $6,833+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $8,199+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living
    $8,882+/moStudioAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    4.76 · 17 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.9
    • Amenities

      4.9
    • Value

      4.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate, professional and team-oriented staff
    • Strong leadership and attentive memory care coordination
    • Engaging, diverse and resident-driven activity program
    • High-quality, nutritious and restaurant-style meals with snacks available 24/7
    • Beautiful, modern, resort-like campus and bright apartments
    • Wide range of amenities (library, salon, open theater, bistro, courtyards, rooftop)
    • Clean, well-maintained facilities with timely housekeeping and laundry
    • Safety-focused environment with 24/7 care and secure access
    • Social, vibrant community with many opportunities for friendships
    • Transportation support and family involvement encouraged
    • Programs that balance independence with appropriate levels of care
    • Positive move-in experiences and strong communication with families

    Cons

    • Disorganized appointment and tour/sales process reported by some visitors
    • Parking difficulties and at least one report of vehicle damage
    • Inconsistent front-desk warmth; some visitors found reception unwelcoming
    • Occasional language/communication issues noted (mixed reports regarding bilingual staff)
    • Vague pricing and a dismissive sales approach mentioned by some reviewers
    • Isolated reports of indifferent staff or uneven service experiences
    • Requests for more culturally specific menu options (e.g., more Chinese food)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive: the facility is repeatedly described as a beautiful, modern, resort-style assisted living and memory care community with a warm, social atmosphere and many satisfied residents and families. Multiple reviews emphasize that staff are compassionate, professional, team-oriented and safety-focused. Reviewers frequently commend the memory care program and coordinators by name, noting that the program strikes a good balance between providing necessary care and preserving resident independence. Many families explicitly state gratitude for the level of clinical and emotional care their loved ones receive and give strong recommendations.

    Care quality and staff: One of the most consistent themes is praise for the caregiving culture. Staff are characterized as passionate, respectful, patient and competent; leadership and culture are described as exceptional in several reviews. Specific employees and roles are named positively (for example, the memory care coordinator Bernadette and move-in assistance from Lisa Clarke), which indicates individualized, attentive relationships. Reviewers mention excellent family communication, dignity and respect for residents, and a calm, comforting presence in both assisted living and memory care neighborhoods. That said, a minority of reviewers reported inconsistent warmth—an unwelcoming receptionist or indifferent staff interactions—so while the prevailing impression is very positive, there are isolated service lapses.

    Facilities and amenities: The physical campus receives uniformly high marks. Descriptors include "beautiful campus," "resort-like," "bright," and "oversized apartments." Outdoor landscaping, courtyards, mountain views, and rooftop common areas are frequently mentioned. On-site amenities list a library, salon, open theater, bistro, dining room, and cozy common areas that support socialization. Cleanliness and maintenance are noted repeatedly—rooms cleaned weekly, laundry done, sheets changed, and spills cleaned immediately. Security and 24/7 care are also emphasized, adding to families' sense of safety and trust.

    Dining and activities: Dining is another standout area. Many reviewers call the food delicious, nutritious and restaurant-style, with healthy choices and readily available snacks and infused water. Some reviewers would like more culturally specific options (for example, more Chinese- cuisine choices), but overall food quality gets high praise. Activities are diverse, resident-driven and well-run: exercise and movement classes (including Tai Chi), ceramic painting, cooking-style events ("bake your own brownies"), movies in the theater, offsite trips and holiday celebrations are all mentioned. Multiple reviewers report that these programs improve mood and physical health, and they highlight daily engagement as a major positive factor in resident wellbeing.

    Management, tours and communication: While most accounts of staff and leadership are favorable, the reviews reveal a pattern of mixed experiences during the intake/tour and sales process. Several reviewers describe welcoming, thorough, bilingual tour guides (Ling is cited repeatedly as warm, bilingual and helpful), suggesting strong community-relations efforts. However, at least one reviewer reported Ling's English was hard to understand and felt excluded during the tour, and another reviewer complained of a disorganized appointment process, vague pricing, a dismissive sales approach and being misled by reviews. Parking logistics emerged as a practical concern, with at least one report of a scratched car and general frustration about parking availability. These operational issues appear intermittent but are notable because they contrast with the otherwise consistently high praise for care and daily life.

    Patterns and recommendations: The dominant pattern is overwhelmingly positive resident experience driven by caring staff, robust programming, attractive facilities and strong memory care. Most reviews recommend the community highly and describe it as a top choice. Areas for improvement are operational: streamline the appointment and tour/sales process, improve clarity around pricing, address parking logistics and vehicle safety, and ensure consistent warmth across all front-desk and intake staff. Addressing occasional language or communication gaps and expanding culturally specific menu options would make the positive experience even more universally accessible. In sum, the community is widely regarded as delivering excellent daily living and memory care, with a few manageable administrative and hospitality issues that, if corrected, would strengthen its uniformly positive reputation.

    Location

    Map showing location of MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at West San Jose

    About MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at West San Jose

    MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at West San Jose sits in a busy part of the city, close to parks, shopping, and local attractions, in a four-story mid-rise building with modern design and a warm, comfortable look. Residents and guests pass through a secured gate and security-concierge, with plenty of parking and even an electric charging station, which brings some peace of mind. The staff, who speak English, Spanish, American Sign Language, Mandarin, and Hindi, show compassion and respect for everyone's culture and situation, and there's a strong feeling that people here care about one another. The community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care, so people with different needs can stay as health conditions change, and extra help is available if needed at any hour of the day or night. The building houses 149 people with a mix of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, some as large as 844 square feet with small kitchens inside, and pets are welcome. There's always something to do, like music, exercise, crafts, outings, games, lectures, and movie nights, and activities are run by a Life Enrichment Team that tries to cover things people enjoy-physical, social, spiritual, and intellectual. Dining stands out with all-day service from executive chefs, a choice between eating in the fancy dining room, sharing with friends, or picking room service, plus options for special diets and guest visits, and the menus often change with the seasons and feature fresh, local ingredients. MorningStar's nursing staff and services include 24-hour care, help with daily tasks, insulin shots, and care for people who can't walk, with on-site physical and occupational therapy, pharmacy services, doctors who visit, and hospice or home health if needed. Housekeeping, laundry, and linen service are handled for residents, and transportation takes people out for appointments or day trips, so there's no need to drive yourself. People living with memory challenges find extra safety and support with a secured memory care area, 34 special suites, calming common spaces, special programming, and a caring team. Other community amenities include a spa, fitness room, coffee shop, beauty salon and barber, creative arts room, a theatre, rooftop gathering spaces, and beautiful gardens and patios for relaxing and socializing, all designed for easy access and comfort. MorningStar's programs like WellStar help support well-being through activities, classes, and opportunities to connect with others, and the Radiance program encourages staff to show kindness and selflessness every day, which helps keep the mood positive and purposeful. The leadership team, including the Executive Director, seems focused on building a place where people are treated with dignity and can live with as much independence as possible, and the environment feels like a welcoming, caring community rather than a facility, where friendships form and staff take time to listen. The building is licensed for senior living by the state of California, and with its safety features, attentive care, and many amenities, MorningStar at West San Jose manages to blend safety, comfort, and active living for seniors in a new development that feels ready for whatever comes next.

    About MorningStar Senior Living

    MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at West San Jose is managed by MorningStar Senior Living.

    MorningStar Senior Living, founded in 2003 by Ken Jaeger, has established itself as a leading senior living provider with headquarters in Englewood, Colorado. The company operates approximately 40 communities across eleven states in the Midwest and Western United States, representing over 5,000 units under management or in development. Jaeger founded MorningStar after 15 years of executive leadership experience in the senior housing industry, establishing the company on Judeo-Christian principles with a vision to create a senior housing company defined by the human touch.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    10

    Inspections

    2

    Type A Citations

    1

    Type B Citations

    2

    Years of reports

    26 Mar 2025
    Identified that a lapse in care and supervision allowed a resident to elope on 1/18/2025, and noted improvements such as louder exit alarms, an updated service plan, reinforced staff response and door-check protocols, and review of staff training and drill records; no citation was issued on this visit.
    • § 9058
    19 Feb 2025
    Found that the allegation that a resident left unassisted due to staff neglect was unfounded. The resident was able to leave unassisted per a physician report, was located nearby and returned without injury.
    19 Feb 2025
    Found that a resident with dementia wandered away through a delayed egress door with a 15-20 second delay and an alarm, and was located about an hour later with no injuries after staff did not hear the alarm and notified the family and police. Showed by medical and care plan documentation that the resident has dementia with wandering and cannot leave unassisted, and that this departure was the first time staff were unaware.
    • § 87468.1(a)(2)
    24 Jan 2025
    Investigated an elopement in which a resident left around 12:00 PM and was found on the street about 1:09 PM after surveillance showed departure; family and police were notified. Interviews with the executive director, two staff, the resident, and a family member were conducted, and requests for physician report, appraisal needs, and service plan were made; this case management needs further investigation.
    13 Dec 2024
    Found no deficiencies identified during an unannounced annual inspection; conditions were safe and well-maintained, with proper temperatures, secured medication and chemical storage, functioning detectors, and orderly common areas.
    17 Oct 2024
    Found lack of supervision allowed a resident with neurocognitive impairment to enter another resident's room on 4/10/2024 around 3:30 PM, resulting in an altercation; no injuries observed and authorities were notified.
    • § 87464(f)(1)
    16 Nov 2023
    Confirmed that during COMP II, the applicant and administrator understood licensing laws and regulations, including operation, admission policies, staffing and training, restrictive health conditions, general provisions, emergency preparedness, complaints and reporting, and pre-licensing readiness. Signed LIC 809 with photo ID was obtained.
    07 Dec 2023
    Found an unannounced pre-licensing visit conducted with administrators and operations leadership, including a tour of a four-story site with a secured memory care area. Found safety systems, climate controls, and medication security functioning, and that no residents currently reside there.
    07 Dec 2023
    Inspection found no deficiencies, with all areas of the facility meeting regulatory requirements.
    16 Nov 2023
    Confirmed understanding of licensing laws and regulations during virtual interview and assessment of facility operations, admission policies, staffing, emergency preparedness, and complaints/reporting procedures.

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