Northstar Senior Living

I work as a hospice liaison in the north county San Diego community and have visited this facility quite often. The environment here at Ocean Hills is so welcoming starting with the front desk, to the marketing team, activities director and nursing staff. I have had the privilege of doing a short informative inservice on Alzheimer’s disease for some of their residents and I must say they all seemed so happy to be there. They conduct lots of fun activities that include their residents and their residents families which is very special. I genuinely enjoy visiting this beautiful facility.

What a relief it is when you know that you’re loved one is amongst loving and caring people. This is the Place that provides these two enduring qualities plus Socialization, delicious food and truly a beautiful environment for your loved ones to live.

What my loved one could eat, they liked the food. The value was fair. There is no internet services. The interaction with the staff was very positive, relaxed and respectful. They were really supportive when my loved one passed, which was very respecful of them. I would recommend to other families.

I would rate a five for everything except for the "value For cost" -- as the square footage was pretty small compared to the price tag. Also worth mentioning - the dining and food choices were outstanding, and my mom loved them. The other absolutely outstanding and unique thing was daily Catholic Mass and Sunday Catholic Mass, which to be honest was what made us choose the villas in the first place.

It's a beautiful facility,brand new, like a resort, and everyone is very nice. The food and services is really good. I don't have anything bad to say. My interaction with the staff has been great. They have a calendar of monthly activites with time/day of the activites. They aslso have a gym, in which my loved ones likes. They also like the treadmill, bike exercises and attenting classes with a trainer. In addition , they have art/crafts ,had a grand opening party and a halloween celebration. Overall, compared to other places, it's much nicer.

The place isn't fancy, but the care is outstanding!

We had a nice tour experience with Summerfield of Redlands Memory Care, but it just not what we needed. It is more for individuals who have severe memory care issues. All of the doors were locked and we just felt confined. My loved one was not on this level. The people were all very nice it was just not a good fit.

I looked at 5 different assisted living places before selecting Cypress Court as a place for my Mom to move to after having a fall and then a stroke. I have found the staff to be helpful and friendly to the residents and residents family members. The activities are well thought out and plentiful. The food is fine with a good variety during meal time and in between. The courtyard is beautiful and the wellness center (workout room) has really nice equipment, the best of any place I visited. From the care takers to the medtech staff it feels like they really care for the residents and go out of their way to make them feel at home. The management staff ([name removed], [name removed], [name removed]) have all been amazing and super helpful. I also judge a place by looking at and engaging with the residents. They all appeared bright and shiny to me. Happy people who feel at home at Cypress Court. Check it out, I think you will find it to be a warm and welcoming place.

My mother is VERY pleased. Her number one requirement was good food, and she definitely got what she wanted. The dining there is like fine dining. The tables have linen cloths. They have a waiter that comes to the table and takes your order from a menu. They serve lots of fruits and vegetables. There are plenty of choices, and there is plenty to eat. It's all delicious. She's a registered dietician and is incredibly picky about food and food choices, and this place ticks all the boxes for her. Her room is fabulous - very spacious and very secure. It's a gated community. There is front desk service around the clock. They have a policy that if my mother has any problems, they call us. I have contact numbers for anybody I could want to communicate with. Everybody gladly gave their number and said call any time - and meant it. As far as the price, it's in the same bracket as any place else we looked. But they are superior in our experience. My mother is super, super happy living there . All the other residents are friendly and visit with her. She gets to sit with different people in the dining room and meet new people, which has been very nice.

My husband and I toured this facility for a loved one and we were blown away. It's like living in a hotel, absolutely beautiful! The staff was outstanding and very friendly, the meals look great, and they offer many amenities and activities. The garden is wonderful. I would rate it higher if I could. We have our loved one on the waiting list for this facility.

Summerfield Place has been outstanding. They seem to be a good team, and they're very receptive. We had to work through a few bumps with the move-in, but other than that it has worked out well.

I would very much recommend Pacifica Modesto. They helped when we were in a difficult situation trying to place my dad. I am very indebted to them and think very highly of them.

We would give the facility high marks on all, our parents unfortunately were just not suited to be out of their home and just would not utilize the facility so we had to move them back home.

My mom has been at the gardens about 5 weeks. She was resistant to going anywhere but has stopped saying she wants to go home. She has put on 8 pounds since living there! She loves the food, the people and activities. Her room is the perfect size and she has everything she needs.

my dad lives at this community and out off all the communities I have been to this past 2 years. I must say the staff are amazing. The community is clean and smells nice. There is fun and interactive activities going on. The residents are so happy. The staff members always greet me, smile, and ask how I am. You can tell that they are happy and fulfilled. The residents are clean and well groomed. The building is not brand new with all the frills, bells, and whistles. But we have already done that and It doesn't matter what they offer the care never compares to this. We thought that dad needed movie theaters, exercise rooms, and resort style accommodations. It was just not realistic. Dad didn't live like that before and didn't when we moved him. We went to 3 different larger communities and all that happened is that dad declined. He wasn't showered, medications where not give, missed Dr. Appointments the list goes on and on. Dad was left to fend for himself.

The Vineyard Ranch is really spaced out, they have a nice lobby with a fireplace. Our loved one likes the meals but sometimes says they are a little under seasoned - however we do understand they do that for the other residents dietary restrictions. She seems to be having a great time with all the activities and is being well entertained. She especially likes this horse racing game that involves putting a quarter down and rolling dice. Everyone gets a turn so its very fun. They have different creative gave which is great. Personally we think the value is good - you get room and board, activities, someone to come and clean your room and assist with laundry. Based on our experience so far we would recommend this community to others

The facility has very good ratings, we have had very few problems or complaints. The memory care portion is completely separate from the assisted living side. We went with Paintbrush because my sister knows another family that has her mother in the memory care unit as well. I have eaten here twice and love it, the food is great and they are higher end meals, I would compare them to nice restaurants. The meals are not served on a strict schedule which is great so your loved one will never go hungry, I would give the friendliness of the staff a 10 if I could. The pay is all inclusive so they are not nickel and diming you like some other places. They always call you if there are any questions or concerns and really go above and beyond. They keep the doors open to residents rooms so sometimes things get taken or people wander in, but that seems to be an issue wherever you go. Setting up the pharmacy and the new doctor paperwork was easy, they cross all the T's and dot the I's for you. Mom is always clean when we go to visit, her room is tidy, and her laundry is done on a regular basis. They have activities going on throughout the day so there is always something to do. They have someone who comes in that does the residents hair and she is so kind and patient. We got a private room with a private bathroom which was a huge bonus. They have a courtyard right outside of the common room and luckily moms room overlooks the courtyard so she can watch the hummingbirds. She is really thriving here and has improved greatly. They have great safety protocols and really have the residents safety and best interest as the top priority. Overall they have been great and are like family to us. We are very happy with our experience so far and they have given us peace of mind. I would tell others to look here first then go and look at the others.

It is wonderful, I love it and I could not be happier than I am now living at Heritage Woods. The facility itself is very clean and all of the staff members are super friendly. The food was not the best when I got here, but it is getting better, we have a new chef and he has new ideas and is putting forth new things. The activities director is wonderful, I would give her higher than a 5 if I could. With covid we were kind of bored since we could not go out and do things, but now we are getting back to normal and it has been great. We have had lots of entertainment coming in and we have been going out to do activities. The staff go out of their way to help us and make us happy. I fell in love with my apartment right when I walked in, it is perfect and exactly what I was looking for. The director has been strict on the covid protocols and we still have to wear masks. She was very empathetic when I lost my dog a few months ago. We have a community dog, it is a toy poodle and if I am ever feeling lonely or want cuddles, she lets me come into her office and get the dog. I would most certainly recommend Heritage Woods to others who are looking, it is a great place.

This is a great place for you or your loved one. it is a little smaller but the executive director and the people that work with her have been wonderful. I have told other people about this community and they are even planning to look into it. The tour was great and my loved one really likes her food and they even sent a salad for us to show her when we first went through.

Our mother is very happy there, we have nothing to really complain about. She is really enjoying the meals and all the people who work there. She is really happy with her apartment and the layout, but the could use some updating of the place in general.