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- La Vida Real
11588 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA, 92019
Community Information
La Vida Real is an assisted living facility in El Cajon, CA. La Vida Real offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
Being able to chat with other residents becomes an important part of many peoples' lives and La Vida Real offers common spaces indoors to support that need. The benefit of living in an assisted living community is that making meals can be costly and time consuming process so La Vida Real provides meals for residents.
Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help.
Unique Features
* Genuine hospitality program - all about service
* CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accredited
* Three meals, all day dining
* 24-hour staffing
* Medication management
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 55 years old.
Staffing
24-Hour Awake Staff
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care 33% Medium Care 33% Heavy Care 33% La Vida Real prefers that residents need: light care, medium care
Additional Services
Diabetic Care
This community can administer insulin injections and blood sugar tests, although it is not necessarily able to offer sliding scale therapy.
Memory Care Offered
The memory care area of this community is secured to protect the safety of residents who wander.
Incontinence Care
This community can care for residents with bladder incontinence.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide a 1 person assisted transfer for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
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Transportation
Complimentary TransportationSmoking
Additional Amenities
Activities OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteIndoor Common AreasOther Services
Hospice AvailableSwimming Pool / Hot TubMeals
Meals ProvidedActivities Provided
None specified at this time. -
Average Room Pricing at La Vida Real
Room Type Assisted Living Studio 4000.00 Monthly 1 Bedroom 4800.00 Monthly Semi-Private 2 Bedrooms Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at La Vida Real
Fee Type Assisted Living Community Fee Respite Fee Buy-In Fee High Care Needs Fee Medium Care Needs Fee Low Care Needs Fee 2nd Person Fee 700.00 Monthly Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
Nearby Communities
If La Vida Real isn't quite what you're looking for, take a look at a few other nearby communities that might be a better match.
Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average CostAverage Cost for 1 Bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista | 6 miles | 4 | $2,020 |
| La Mesa | 6 miles | 3 | $3,660 |
| Lemon Grove | 6 miles | 2 | N/A |
| Santee | 6 miles | 1 | $4,400 |
| National City | 9 miles | 3 | $3,570 |
| San Diego | 9 miles | 11 | $7,050 |
General Pricing Information for El Cajon Assisted Living
| Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $4,800 | $4,800 | $4,800 |
| Semi-Private | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 |
| Studio | $2,000 | $3,035 | $4,000 |
Community Reviews
I toured with Bonnie about ...
reviewed on: 07/22/2013 by A Place For Mom CustomerI toured with Bonnie about 2 years ago. I know a few people who used to live there and they said that La Vida Real is very focused on money and 'nickels & dimes' you to death. Seemed expensive and... Read the full review.
Looks Great but No Vacancy
reviewed on: 10/14/2013 by SonThere was no vacancy and they didn't know when they'll be able to get my mother in. For her care needs we really only had two choices and they didn't have a vacancy so that kind of made our... Read the full review.
liked the tour, keeping on list.
reviewed on: 12/24/2012 by A Place For Mom Customerliked the tour, keeping on list.
My Visit To The Community
reviewed on: 05/24/2017 by AnonymousWe really liked this community when we visited. It was clean and the person that took us on tour was sweet. They offer a pool and they have a spanish style courtyard. This community would have... Read the full review.
Beautiful. Not many residents around...
reviewed on: 12/12/2012 by A Place For Mom CustomerBeautiful. Not many residents around to determine if we'd fit in. Staff was very patient and kind.
