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Meridian at Lake San Marcos

1177 San Marino Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078

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Greg h - Resident/client
5.0
Best Place to Live

We live in the independent living of Meridian. We have a beautiful 3bed 2.5 bath apartment. We really enjoy the lifestyle they offer us. We chose this place because of their amazing dining room. We don't have to cook anymore. Their restaurant is open all day from 7am-7pm, and the staff is very professional. They also have a really spacious underground parking garage. Our car is safe and out of the weather. The garage also connects the entire community, so if it is raining we can still get around.... Read more

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About the facility Meridian at Lake San Marcos

Meridian at Lake San Marcos in San Marcos, California is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.

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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.
Meridian at Lake San Marcos is a community within Pacifica Senior Living properties. See all Pacifica Senior Living communities.

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Amenities at Meridian at Lake San Marcos

Health Care Services

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

Meals & Dining

Low / No Sodium
No Sugar
Guest Meals
Meals Provided

Room Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible Showers
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Ground Floor Units
Handicap Accessible
Air Conditioned
Cable or Satellite TV

Facility Amenities

Dining

Bar or Pub
Café or Bistro

Transportation & parking

Complimentary Transportation
Covered Parking
Resident Parking Available
Uncovered Parking

Common areas

Outdoor Common Areas
Indoor Common Areas
Barber Shop
Beauty Salon

Recreational areas

Swimming Pool
Billiards Lounge
Game Room
Jacuzzi

Services

Housekeeping
Beautician
Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Memory care

Secured Community
Designed Specifically to Accommodate Memory Loss
Memory Care Only Community
Enclosed Courtyard

Languages spoken

English
Filipino
Spanish

Activities

Devotional Activities On-Site
Devotional Activities Offsite
Art Classes
Cooking Classes

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93 reviews

A Place for Mom has scored Meridian at Lake San Marcos with 0 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Meridian at Lake San Marcos has 93 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.

How we score communities
Cleanliness

4.5

Friendliness

4.5

Meals & Dining

5.0

Care Services

4.4

Activities

4.4

Staff

5.0

Value for Cost

4.4

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2.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
October 11, 2014

Totally disorganized

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

2

Care Services

2

Activities

2

Value for Cost

2

Response from Meridian at Lake San Marcos

November 19, 2020

We would like the opportunity to investigate your feedback further. Please could you contact me at [removed]? We’ll work with you to resolve any issues as quickly as possible.


5.0
SW - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
September 9, 2014
Verified Review
The Meridian at Lake San Marcos is a ...

The Meridian at Lake San Marcos is a nice place. The caregivers are very attentive. The facility is clean, very awesome and fabulous. They provide good service overall.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Meridian at Lake San Marcos

December 31, 2018

Thank you very much.


5.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
September 5, 2014
Verified Review
Review of The Meridian at Lake San Marcos Alzheimer's / Memory Care in San Marcos, CA

EXCELLENT TOUR. I do need to bring my sister Joan to visit, as she is the one who will be living there. Thanks Brenda

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Meridian at Lake San Marcos

December 31, 2018

Anonymous, thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review!


4.5
Love one's daughter - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
August 7, 2014
First Year Review

Mom has lived there for over a year in independent living. Staff very nice and helpful, lots of great activities offered every day. Beautiful, new, upscale, clean and fun place. The price is reasonable compare to other similar facilities in San Diego. Her only complaint is with the food. Not as good as they profess.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

4.5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

4.5

Response from Meridian at Lake San Marcos

March 24, 2021

Love One's Daughter, thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review!


5.0
Monte - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
July 9, 2014
Verified Review
Pretty Good

I think it’s pretty good. They currently offer independent, assisted, and memory care. They were very accommodating. It’s a pretty nice place. The parking is fine. My mother likes the food well enough.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Meridian at Lake San Marcos

January 16, 2019

Thank you for your review.


3.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
July 9, 2014
Verified Review
Lovely facility, quite upsc...

Lovely facility, quite upscale, but lacking warmth. Independent Living dining & common areas have much more appeal than Assisted Living facilities, and while told that 'sometimes' A.L. residents might be able to use the I.L. facilities, also told that this is subject to change once new A.L. Building opens. Food was fine, nothing exciting. All parking is underground and elevator accessible. No stoves in 'full' kitchens, and microwaves not provided.

Cleanliness

3

Friendliness

3

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Value for Cost

3

Response from Meridian at Lake San Marcos

December 12, 2018

Anonymous, we truly appreciate your honest feedback.


3.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
May 19, 2014
Verified Review
Brand new. 93 Independent u...

Brand new. 93 Independent units. 109 Assisted. 45 Memory care. I saw Marbella Model and Calivera Studio Model. Have to walk outside to get to dining area in the Club House. No nursing stations. People wear pendents to push for help. Response team is supposed to be immediately. If want infor then have to go to receptionist at the desk in the clubhouse. Dining and units felt similar to being on a cruise. Had a pool. I just didn't care for it for some reason. Kinda of impersonal and uppity.

Cleanliness

3

Friendliness

3

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Value for Cost

3

Response from Meridian at Lake San Marcos

December 12, 2018

We are disappointed to hear that you did not have a more positive experience with us at The Meridian at Lake San Marcos.


5.0
Janice F. - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
April 12, 2014
Verified Review
What a find!

I'm so glad that "A Place for Mom" helped me find The Meridian at Lake San Marcos! I did not know about it and it has turned out to exceed both mine and my mom's expectations. Mom says she feels this is living "a normal living style" versus a typical retirement community. She thinks this is why the residents are so warm and friendly, let alone the terrific staff that learned her name immediately. All of the family love coming to visit her and dine at their fantastic restaurant, where you have a wide selection of menu options and can eat any time the restaurant is open. And it's nice you can actually order a drink - that's really a classy retirement community! The Meridian also turned out to be the best price of all the locations I researched (12 different facilities). It was also important to me that the "Independent Living" buildings were separate from "Assisted Living." At the Meridian, both are beautifully appointed and managed.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

4.5

Response from Meridian at Lake San Marcos

February 25, 2019

Janice F., your wonderful feedback and rating mean a lot to us.


3.5
Daughter - Toured community
Memory Care
January 22, 2014
Verified Review
It's fine, for a completely independent living person, they are probably good.

It is a brand new building. Very nice, everything was very new, but they were barely opening up their assisted living when I went to tour it, and the grounds were just cement, no gardens or anything like that. Because they were new they didn't have any acts lined up yet. I didn't liked the grounds, they were not very serene. It was basically parking spaces. I think they were formerly condos or apartments that they were converting into a retirement community. It's fine, for a completely independent living person, they are probably good.

Cleanliness

3.5

Friendliness

3.5

Care Services

3.5

Activities

3.5

Value for Cost

3.5

Response from Meridian at Lake San Marcos

February 25, 2019

Thank you for your review.


5.0
Harv - Resident/client
Memory Care
December 21, 2013
Verified Review
No complaints

The staff is friendly as are the other tenents. The food is excellent. We have only been here a week but it looks like we are going to enjoy it.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Meridian at Lake San Marcos

February 25, 2019

Harv, thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review!


1.0
A Place For Mom Customer - Toured community
Memory Care
October 14, 2013
Verified Review
Too expensive!!! Would be ...

Too expensive!!! Would be about $7000 for both parents + $6000 admission fee ($3K ea.)

Cleanliness

1

Friendliness

1

Care Services

1

Activities

1

Value for Cost

1

Response from Meridian at Lake San Marcos

December 12, 2018

We're disappointed to hear of the negative experience you had at our location.


3.0
A Place For Mom Customer - Toured community
Memory Care
June 13, 2013
Verified Review
beautiful most likely too...

beautiful most likely too expensive but wow has independent

Cleanliness

3

Friendliness

3

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Value for Cost

3

Response from Meridian at Lake San Marcos

December 12, 2018

A Place For Mom Customer, thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We regret that you had a negative experience, and will use this as an opportunity to improve.


5.0
A Place For Mom Customer - Toured community
Memory Care
December 25, 2012
Verified Review
This is perfect!

This is perfect!

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Meridian at Lake San Marcos

February 25, 2019

Thank you for your positive review. We are grateful to see that you feel this way! We strive to provide excellent care and service to our residents and their families at The Meridian at Lake San Marcos. Thank you very much, we hope you have a wonderful day!


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