Suncrest Lodge at Lake Cuyamaca sits over on Engineers Road in Julian, CA, and you'll find it's a residential care home with just six beds, tucked into a quiet neighborhood that offers a close, home-like experience for seniors who need help with daily living. Residents get live-in caregiver support for things like dressing, bathing, help in the bathroom, and laundry, and they receive as much or as little help as their health or independence requires, and it's good that there are 24-hour staff on site to help with health issues, medication management, and more advanced care like skilled nursing or even memory support and hospice if that's needed. The property accepts both cats and dogs, and there's a bit of room for walking outside, plus secure features like a security gate and a wander guard system.
You'll find residents eating three homemade meals a day, with kosher and vegetarian options when they ask for them, and it's nice the staff can take special diet requests for people with high blood pressure or diabetes or anyone who just wants something specific. There are both private and shared room options, some with kitchenettes and air conditioning, private bathrooms, views, and internet, plus cable TV and telephones in the rooms. They offer laundry and housekeeping, room service for meals, and even grocery shopping and errands if needed. They supply transportation to doctor's visits and can help get folks out to do religious services or other appointments, though there's a cost for some rides.
Suncrest Lodge at Lake Cuyamaca lets people stay short-term for respite or on a longer, ongoing basis, which can be helpful for families who just need a break. Residents get a tailored health plan, high acuity care, incontinence care, help with insulin shots or two-person transfers, and services night and day, with a call system and awake staff all the time. For activities, there's a library, woodworking shop, fitness center, arts and crafts area, billiards lounge, a movie or theater room, game room, and plenty of planned events like board games, movie nights, music, and pet therapy. There's indoor/outdoor courtyards, an indoor atrium, a Jacuzzi and a swimming pool, raised garden beds for anyone who likes to garden, and space to relax with a central fireplace or take a stroll on outdoor walking paths.
Seniors can choose from detached homes, or one-, two-, or three-bedroom apartments, with companion suites if needed, and folks who want to keep up a bit of independence will find each space comes fully furnished, but can be made to feel like home. The community keeps a beautician and barber on hand, with a beauty salon and mobile hairdresser available, and you'll also find meeting rooms, media centers, private dining rooms, kitchens in rooms, along with help for errands and shopping, laundry service, and either covered or uncovered parking for residents.
Suncrest Lodge at Lake Cuyamaca's main focus stays on residential care for the elderly, with assisted living, skilled nursing, independent and memory care, and plenty of help for those who need support with most anything day or night. The facility has a published score of 8.8 out of 10, though its actual monthly costs vary by room type and care needs, and prices do get posted for private rooms. This is a place for people wanting support with daily chores but a measure of choice and independence, set in the hills of Julian with amenities for comfort, recreation, and a sense of community.
