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Lantern Crest Senior Living

800 Lantern Crest Way, Santee, CA 92071
8.7
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36 reviews

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Eliazabeth - Child of resident/client
4.0
Overall satisfied

When they say they will do something get an ETA and continue to follow up. They are very slow about resolving issues. It could be that they are understaffed but you gotta stay on them. The number is staff in attendance (which changes at night and weekends and I was unaware), the room size, the activities.... Read more

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About the facility Lantern Crest Senior Living

Lantern Crest Senior Living is an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community in Santee, California. Our Spanish-style community is gorgeous, with smooth, beige stucco and a darling, red roof. Since our foundation in 2013, we have excelled in the realm of senior living by responding to the needs and desires of our residents. We believe retirement is something to look forward to, which is why we strive to offer refined, elegant spaces and conveniences. You’ll fall in love with your luxurious apartment and crave the mouth-watering dishes that leave our kitchen. Here, life is just beginning. To discover all that Lantern Crest Senior Living has to offer, contact an A Place for Mom advisor today.

Our Community Amenities and Services

Enjoy a walk, take a lap in the pool, or even play a couple holes at our putting green. Here, the days are filled with endless fun and opportunity. Our community was intentionally designed with the resident experience in mind - everything you could ever need is right here, at home. Our unique community amenities allow residents to delve into interests they never had time for, or even meet new friends. While you’re busy discovering all that life has to...

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Senior Living Options Offered

Assisted Living
Assisted Living
Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care
Memory Care
Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living
Independent Living
Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Pricing for Lantern Crest Senior Living

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Amenities at Lantern Crest Senior Living

Health Care Services

Memory Care
Diabetic Care
Incontinence Care
High Acuity Care
Medication Management
Non-Ambulatory Care
Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

Low / No Sodium
No Sugar
Vegan
Vegetarian

Room Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible Showers
Bath Tubs
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Full kitchen
Kitchenette
Ground Floor Units

Facility Amenities

Dining

Bar or Pub
Café or Bistro
Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

Complimentary Transportation
Covered Parking
Property Convenient to Public Transit
Resident Parking Available

Pets

Weight limit 21-30lbs
Dogs Allowed
Cats Allowed

Common areas

Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
Private Bath
Outdoor Common Areas
Indoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

Swimming Pool
Arts and Crafts Center
Ballroom
Billiards Lounge

Services

Housekeeping
Beautician
Grocery Shopping and Errands
Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Memory care

Secured Community
Designed Specifically to Accommodate Memory Loss
Enclosed Courtyard
Indoor Walking Paths

Languages spoken

English
Filipino
Spanish
Vietnamese

Activities

Devotional Activities On-Site
Devotional Activities Offsite
Visiting Chaplain or Priest
Protestant Services

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8.7

Review Score

Review Score

36 reviews

8.7

Out of 10


5 star

50%

4 star

39%

3 star

9%

2 star

0%

1 star

3%

36 reviews

A Place for Mom has scored Lantern Crest Senior Living with 8.7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Lantern Crest Senior Living has 36 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.

How we score communities
Cleanliness

4.4

Friendliness

4.4

Meals & Dining

4.7

Care Services

4.3

Activities

4.3

Staff

4.6

Value for Cost

4.1

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3.5
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
September 12, 2017
Verified Review
Not a good fit

The Lantern Crest Senior Living Community was a nice community. It was very clean and well-kept. All of our family members did not have a good feeling or communicate well the director. We also chose another community that was a better fit for our budget.

Cleanliness

3.5

Friendliness

3.5

Care Services

3.5

Activities

3.5

Value for Cost

3.5


4.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
September 5, 2017
Verified Review
Great Place For Assisted Living

It has become clear that we placed my wife in the wrong facility and therefore we will have to move her.She requires much more extensive care for medical than this community is able to do. They are great for assisted living for people that don't need major one on one help. During my wife stay here she really liked the staff I think they went a little above and beyond what they were supposed to do to try and help my wife out. She was very comfortable in her room. She had always said she liked the food.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


4.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
August 16, 2017
Verified Review

After touring several communities we finally found one that met my mothers wish list. The community is very nice clean, well maintained and doesn't have any funny odors to it. The staff is always friendly, smiling and helpful. There are quite a few things to do and events to socialize with the other residents who are friendly as well. I think it has been good for both of them to be there and meet new people .The food is quite good

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


0.5
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
August 14, 2017
Verified Review
There is no way I would place my mother here

My tour here was not a good one, I felt it was over rated and that the person who was giving the tour wanted me to think they were the best of the best and I definitely did not feel that way about the community.

Cleanliness

0.5

Friendliness

0.5

Care Services

0.5

Activities

0.5

Value for Cost

0.5


5.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
August 11, 2017
Verified Review
My Thoughts From the Tour

The tour I had was fine. It was a good view of the community. Everything is saw was good. I was looking for a place that was more small with the homelike atmosphere. The person I met with was nice and professional.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


2.5
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
May 24, 2017
Verified Review
My Thought Of The Tour

This community looks pretty when you first see it. We did not get the best feeling when we toured this community. The staff to resident ratio was a little lower than what we were looking for. I just did not feel comfortable with the whole process.

Cleanliness

2.5

Friendliness

2.5

Care Services

2.5

Activities

2.5

Value for Cost

2.5


5.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
May 22, 2017
Verified Review
Wonderful facility!

My mother's stay at Lantern Crest is going wonderfully! The facility is kept very well maintained and the staff are sure to cater to my loved one's needs. They have quite an extensive menu, and the activities are quite adequate.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
April 24, 2017
Verified Review
Comfortable apartments.

I've shared a meal with my mother-in-law and they have excellent food. This was her husband's first choice and they were able to move here together. Their room is more like a studio apartment. Their apartment features a living space, bathroom and bedroom. It gives them much more space and comfort.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
March 21, 2017
Verified Review
A bit too big!

During out tour of the Lantern Crest Senior Living, we noticed that the Assisted Living side was a bit dark and dreary. Also, the facility was larger than we wanted, we were looking for something smaller and more homelike.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
January 12, 2017

Really beautiful place....considering

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


4.5
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
January 11, 2017
Verified Review
Positive atmosphere!

My mother in law is adjusting well since her move. She is happy with everything, she likes the meals and the staff. Everyone wears name tags so that they will all know each other's names. Everyone, both the staff and residents, are very friendly and it makes it a pleasant experience.

Cleanliness

4.5

Friendliness

4.5

Care Services

4.5

Activities

4.5

Value for Cost

4.5


5.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
December 13, 2016
Verified Review
Care away from home.

This is a very plesant community. The staff are very considerate to the needs of a loved one. The menu seems very nice. Activities are available to those who want to join in. We would recommend the care and value to other families.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


3.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
December 9, 2016
Verified Review
Felt like an institution!!

The first impression I had gotten from this community during my tour was it was too much like an institution. Too much concrete and not enough greenery! I wanted my mom to be in more of a garden setting, in a place that felt like a home. This felt like an impersonal high-rise apartment building or hospital to me. I did not get a warm, cozy feeling it was too much like a hospital. Also, I felt the cost was a bit much for what was provided.

Cleanliness

3

Friendliness

3

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Value for Cost

2


4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
December 7, 2016
Verified Review
Beautiful property !!

This was one of my top choices of different properties I had toured for my grandmother. They had a beautiful layout not only on the inside but outside as well. Everything looked new and I could tell they where a very clean facility by how well rooms where maintained. I have no complaints it was just too expensive for my grandmothers budget.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
November 5, 2016

Nice facility with a variety of activities including outdoor pool. Apartments have kitchens and stacked washer/dryer. Staff seems to know people by name. Have not sampled food. Is pet friendly.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


4.0
D.R - Toured community
Memory Care
September 12, 2016
Verified Review
This community is worth taking a look at!!

The staff we met during our tour were nice. They seem to offer a lot of different activities. This community was not as close to the family as we would have liked. The community seemed clean.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


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Lantern Crest Senior Living offers Studio, 1 Bedroom and 2 Bedrooms. Learn more.

A Place for Mom has scored Lantern Crest Senior Living 8.7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score.

We assign review scores to give a more reliable view into senior living communities and home care agencies. Our review scores prioritize reviews that are recent — the past 24 months — because we know families need current information when choosing senior care.

Those with many recent, positive reviews receive a high review score, while providers with few recent reviews — regardless of how positive — receive a lower review score. Communities with no recent reviews will not have a review score, even if older reviews are positive. The maximum A Place for Mom review score a community can receive is 10 points.

Call (619) 258-8886 to reach a resident at Lantern Crest Senior Living.

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