Sunny Hill Management Co. Inc.

I liked it. The staff seems very attentive and it appears many have been there for some time. I only had a few concerns - the facilities were not the most modern (not such a big thing as it's quality of care that is the big thing). I did have a serious concern about the apartments and some of the interior common space. The colors were not very bright and cherry. I would think that there would be less earth tones and more bright tones. I like lots of light and bright colors because it's up-lifting and provides a sense of well-being and I think more positive energy. The dark walls and carpets in the apartments were just a major downer. I know we can do our own interior upgrades to fix that. It would cost a few thousand dollars to paint and carpet the apartment with uplifting colors and just decorate with a positive feel. I know if I was to show mom the apartment as it is today she would be sad and say "you're going to put you mom and dad here". I need happy and excited to move Mom and Dad from their big place to what would be a very small space. But like I said we can fix this. My sister inlaw knows mom's taste and can fix it right. Another concern that will bug both mom and dad is the the mini refrigerator which is way to small. My folks like a variety of beverages and cheese treats and mom likes lots of ice in her water or juices. I noticed that the patio had wall electric outlets so I guess we could put a small additional refrigerator on the patio and that would solve the problem. On the very plus side I sensed a very caring facility that wanted to do good for the residences. I did not see any grumpy faces with the staff or the residence. Happy faces speaks volumes. The facility is only 12-15 minutes from my home which is a super big plus as I know if I move my folks down here they are going to want me to bounce over and visit all the time to fix their TV remote control or their iPad, computer, Kindle and the other technology stuff that they so often mess up. And the dog thing.... which is a REALLY BIG thing. This was just near perfect. We would just have to install a dog door insert in the sliding glass door (no big deal and only about a $150 expense) and just have a handyman build a little white picket fence around the outdoor patio and a ground poop waste disposal septic bucket. An additional FYI - I looked at several facilities down in San diego 2 years ago when I was trying to get ahead of the curve and get them to move down here - the one ting I noticed back then at Grossmont Gardens was the residence were happy and smiles and I noticed on this visit too.

The biggest concern is the food and quality of the meals. It's better than most places but could improve.

I toured this community while looking into care options for a loved one. The facility was well kept and clean, and all of the staff I met seemed friendly and professional. However, it was a bit out of the price range we were looking in, it is fairly expensive. But definitely worth a look if you're searching in the area!

Brookdale Magnolia has been a really great place for my aunt. The people there are very friendly and attentive to the needs of the residents.

We are very happy and pleased with the Grossmont Gardens. My loved one is doing well. Everything has been good. The Grossmont Gardens is a nice community. I would recommend it if you are in the La Mesa Area.

Huge campus! Kind of complicated to walk around for those with memory issues, but the staff ratio was high. The 1960's motel style layout is different from newer facilities - retro in a pleasant manner, a sort of oasis. It is all well-maintained and regularly refurbished. Probably 2nd or 3rd favorite out of 13 in our visit.

The facility is a great service just a little concern just left their and was trying to get a hold of the main person to get some information and couldn't get a hold of them the whole time I was there but would recommended anyone to go it is a good place.

Ended up touring with uncle 3/15/15. Possibly too far between activities/dining for my uncle. Seems like a nice community.

My loved one was here for a while and it was nice. Since they are an independent and assisted living facility, they were not able to provide the level of assistance that we eventually needed. They aren't able to make the residents do the things they don't really want to do, even if they needed to be done. Still a nice place.

Jake provides activities for a variety of people. He includes many of their interests. He is actively involved on a daily basis with many of the residents.

This is one of the places we toured when we were looking. This was in a perfect location for us, and we liked it. The problem and the main reason this didn't work out for us, is that the average age of the residents here was a little older than my parents would have liked.

It's a very clean community. The staff is very friendly when you are trying to get in, but not as friendly when you are leaving. I didn't really get to experience the responsiveness, but I never heard any complaints. The food was excellent, the best we ever had, and they had lots of activities.

It’s the cost… they charge per the day, not by the month. So if there are 31 days, you’re charged for 31 days. They don’t provide a service where they take care of the spouse with dementia. They can’t sit with them for more than three minutes. It’s good for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. If they have a personality that lets them act out, they’ll be removed from the dining room. There are very pleasant grounds. They check in every two hours.

We've been very happy with the care and services provided at Grossmont Gardens! Our loved one was a little frustrated with the transition into such a different style of living, but now that she is settled in she is really enjoying herself! The staff have all been very friendly, provide good care to their residents, and they're very communicative with families.

We recently moved Mom from an Independent assisted living facility to Elmcroft. Mom is showing early signs of Dementia and maybe Alzheimer and for her safety sake we felt it was time. It is a difficult change for Mom, but the folks at Elmcroft are very sweet and a great help with the transition. We changed our minds on Mom's room several times before the actual move-in and Elmcroft was very accommodating to our requests. Mom is happy with the room we finally selected. Elmcroft also has very nice outdoor areas with plenty of seating. Mom & I spent a lovely evening out in one of the patios for her birthday. It was so nice to be able to enjoy the evening, it felt comfortable and relaxing.

Jetta [removed] to make appt.(text). Pay extra fro phone internet and cable. Have transportation to shopping and appointments. Studio $3300 and $3780 includes some assiated care and medication control. Includes laundry, housekeeping, linens provided. Have coffee shop, library, dining room, activity ctr. At 10:00 Am have coffeee clutch at 10:00 AM to discuss current events. At 2:30 have A tea or coffee. Nurse there 24 hr. The studios that have help available at 330 sq ft. If no help getting dressed then go to garden appts that are 440 sq ft. Both have small refrig and microwave.

I toured this location when I was looking into care options for my loved one. This was a very nice looking community, and I was impressed by the tour. The person who showed me around was very friendly, and the food they served for lunch was good. However, this was a much more "comprehensive" style community, and would have provided a lot of care that my loved one didn't really need at this point, and the price reflected this, it was much more expensive.

Great location and loved the staff & facility. Very similar to the Folsom location. Only studios available now - too small! No counter space in bathroom. 2nd choice.

This was a very nice place. The staff are very friendly, and the facility and living areas are attractive and clean looking. For those with more self-sufficient loved ones I'd rate this place a 5, however my Uncle was needing a bit more care. They do provide care here, but in general it seems to cater to a crowd with a lower level of care than what my Uncle needed.

They're making some changes. They're changing how they distribute medication which could cost a little more. They're also changing how people pay but that wont affect us until next year. The care services are great. The activities seem to be great. My mother has Alzheimer's so she doesn't participate but the people who do participate seem to be happy with them. I wasn't thrilled with when we were moving in. Someone was supposed to be helping us. I would email her and call her and I never got a response. Finally we worked around her and found somebody else. She's still working there as far as I know.