Carecenter at Home for Elderly

    7057 Brookhaven Rd, San Diego, CA, 92114
    4.3 · 4 reviews
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Small well-run facility with issues

    I'm generally satisfied: it's a small, well-located, neatly run facility with a bubbly manager, attentive staff, good dementia expertise and mobile physician visits - visiting is easy. That said, I've noticed occasional bad odors and a dull, disengaged atmosphere in parts of the home.

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    Amenities

    4.25 · 4 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Attentive staff
    • Neat and clean (reported by some reviewers)
    • Small facility size
    • Good location
    • Easy visiting access
    • Overall satisfaction (reported by some reviewers)
    • Well organized (reported by some reviewers)
    • Engaged/bubbly manager
    • Special interest/expertise in dementia care
    • Mobile physician visits

    Cons

    • Not clean / bad smell (reported by some reviewers)
    • Dull atmosphere
    • Residents not engaged
    • Inconsistent cleanliness and atmosphere

    Summary review

    The reviews for Carecenter at Home for Elderly present a mixed but informative picture with several clear strengths and a few notable concerns. On the positive side, multiple reviewers highlight attentive staff and an engaged manager, which suggests a level of personal attention and hands-on leadership. The small facility size is frequently mentioned as a positive factor: it appears to support easier visiting for family members and a more intimate environment that can foster closer relationships between staff and residents. Several reviewers explicitly state overall satisfaction, and some call the community neat, clean, and well organized. Additional clinical support is a practical plus noted in the reviews: mobile physician visits are available, and there is a specific mention of the facility having a special interest or expertise in caring for residents with dementia, which may be important for families seeking that focus of care.

    However, the reviews also contain substantive negative observations that create a mixed overall impression. A subset of reviewers report problems with cleanliness, including bad smells, and describe a dull atmosphere where residents are not well engaged. These concerns suggest variability in daily living conditions and programming. The coexistence of strong cleanliness reports alongside explicit complaints about odor and untidiness points to inconsistency in the resident experience; some families encounter a tidy, organized facility while others encounter lapses in environmental or activity standards. The reports of residents not being engaged and a dull atmosphere are especially relevant for families prioritizing social and recreational programming, as they indicate potential gaps in activities or staff-driven engagement initiatives.

    Taken together, the principal pattern is one of contrast: strengths in personalized care, management engagement, dementia focus, and accessibility are balanced against sporadic or localized problems with facility upkeep and resident engagement. The small size and easy visiting are clear advantages for family involvement and continuity of care, but that same small scale can mean fewer resources for varied activities or less redundancy in staffing, which could explain occasional inconsistency. Management presence is noted positively (bubbly and involved), yet the mixed reports on cleanliness and atmosphere suggest opportunities to improve oversight of housekeeping and daily programming.

    In areas not explicitly covered by the reviews, such as dining quality, therapy services, or staffing ratios beyond the subjective "attentive staff" remark, there is insufficient information to draw conclusions. The availability of mobile physician visits is a tangible clinical benefit mentioned by reviewers, and the facility's stated or observed interest in dementia care is a distinguishing feature. For prospective families, the reviews point to key follow-up questions: observe cleanliness and odors during a visit, ask about activity schedules and how engagement is measured, inquire about housekeeping protocols and frequency, confirm how dementia care is structured, and verify the schedule and scope of mobile physician services. Overall sentiment is mixed but leans positive regarding staff responsiveness and management; however, variability in the resident environment and engagement merits careful in-person evaluation to ensure the experience matches family expectations.

    Location

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    About Carecenter at Home for Elderly

    Carecenter at Home for Elderly sits tucked away in San Diego, California, serving up to six residents in a neat and quiet setting, where staff work attentively and the environment stays calm. The facility offers assisted living and memory care, with care plans tailored for people who need help with bathing, dressing, moving, or daily medicines, and it's got extra support and security for folks with Alzheimer's or dementia, including Wander Guard systems to keep everyone safe. There are single bedrooms, small studios, and shared rooms, all with bathrooms and safety features like grab bars and emergency call buttons. Residents get two meals a day that can be kosher or vegetarian, and a licensed nurse is always close by, helping handle medications, diabetes care, and wound treatments, plus there are on-site pharmacy services.

    The building has common areas both indoors and out, a beauty shop, an arts and crafts studio, and spaces for daily fitness, creative games, and movie nights, as well as a greenhouse and walking paths to encourage fresh air and movement. Residents can bring their little dogs, 1-15 pounds, and take part in a range of social events or go on group trips organized by the facility. Laundry, housekeeping, and maintenance are part of the regular routine, and the rooms have HD TVs and good light through the big windows. For memory care, staff provide cognitive activities and work with doctors to keep up with preventive health assessments and routine checkups.

    Residents with Parkinson's or those needing incontinence care, dietary adjustments, or rehabilitation services get careful support, and the facility can set up short-term respite stays if someone's family needs extra help. The property is wheelchair friendly, all the utilities are included, and there's a computer room, movie theater, and family-friendly indoor and outdoor spaces for visiting. Folks who speak English or Filipino feel at home here, and everyone has access to a wellness program and personalized service plans. The setting is suited for retirees who can manage some things themselves but need a hand now and then, without moving into a big nursing home. Meals get good reviews for taste and nutrition, and transportation is available for appointments or errands, free or at a cost. Carecenter at Home for Elderly gives folks a familiar, safe place to live, with caring staff and a focus on comfort, social life, independence, and dignity. The state license number is 374602335, and recent reviews rate this community at 4.0 stars.

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