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My mom had to move because she needed more active people - there were more residents who had more needs than my mom who is still active. The staff was terrific, they seem to genuinely care. Also, the food was pretty miserable and my mom is not even a foodie - it felt like a low-end cafeteria, but I know they are working on changing that. The activities are too geared for inactive people.... Read more
In the heart of the city, Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon presents a vibrant setting for independent living in El Cajon’s urban landscape. Its location offers residents easy access to health care facilities, shopping and dining options, and cultural attractions throughout the city and the San Diego area.
Designed to simplify residents’ responsibilities and maximize their independence, this community offers a variety of services including scheduled transportation, weekly housekeeping, telehealth service with 24/7 access to urgent care, and personalized assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) from in-home caregivers for residents’ convenience and privacy.
In the dining room, residents can enjoy freshly served, chef-prepared meals in a restaurant-style setting. Residents have multiple menu options that are inspired by residents’ favorite homestyle meals and are dietitian-approved for nutritional quality.
To create an engaging environment on-site, Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon offers a variety of amenities and a calendar of regularly scheduled activities for residents to enjoy to their liking.
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A Place for Mom has scored Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon with 9.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon has 93 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.
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My mom had to move because she needed more active people - there were more residents who had more needs than my mom who is still active. The staff was terrific, they seem to genuinely care. Also, the food was pretty miserable and my mom is not even a foodie - it felt like a low-end cafeteria, but I know they are working on changing that. The activities are too geared for inactive people.
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
September 9, 2024Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience at Solstice at El Cajon! Your recommendation and feedback mean a lot to us, have a great day!
The workers are so super sweet, the people who run the place, or not very friendly, and the residents are kind and they love mom. I always recommend Solstice Senior Living to other families as well as A Place For Mom.
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
August 15, 2024Thank you for your five-star review of Solstice at El Cajon! We are so glad that you had a great experience and appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Have a wonderful day!
I am currently a resident at Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon and the overall experience has been great. However, please note, you must arrange for medical help from outside services. This is something that I was never told about. Otherwise, everything has been great. I would recommend Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon to others.
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
May 16, 2024Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review of Solstice at El Cajon. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us.
It's a good fit for people who want to engage in community dining and activities. The facility is clean and nice and the staff is caring and nice.
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
May 15, 2024Thank you for your positive review. We're so glad you're thoroughly enjoying your experience at El Cajon. If you have any further questions about our community, please don't hesitate to reach out to a member of our team. Thank you again for your positive message.
Solstice Senior Living in El Cajon is a very excellent senior community, similar to [removed], where my parents live. The friendly and inviting environment impressed me from the moment I stepped in. The staff is all really pleasant and helpful, and they go above and above to ensure that every person feels at home. Solstice Senior Living has excellent amenities, including lovely common spaces, a well-stocked library, and a wide range of activities and events to keep residents involved and active. The apartments are big and well-kept, with lots of natural light and contemporary facilities. What I like best about Solstice Senior Living is the emphasis on fostering a feeling of community.
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
February 13, 2024Thank you for your five-star review of Solstice at El Cajon, Abirra! We are so glad that you had a great experience while touring our community and appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Have a wonderful day!
I am a current resident of 2 years. I love it here! I feel safe and cared for. The management is 5 star!
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
January 16, 2024Thank you so much for your 5-star review of Solstice at El Cajon! We are so glad you have enjoyed our community. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to use. Have a great day!
My mother is very happy here. The staff is friendly and attentive. My mother's care needs are take care of in an above & beyond manner. Grounds are reasonably clean. Fellow residents are also friendly. Security (ie gates) also good!
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
January 11, 2024Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experiences at Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon. We are committed to providing excellent care and a supportive community for your mother and all our residents. Have a great day!
Wonderful staff, very attentive and supportive, the apartments are very nice and peaceful, amenities are awesome, perfect place for those needing to live I. A community but able to live independently, we are very happy we found this place
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
January 3, 2024Thank you for your 5-star review of Solstice at El Cajon! We are thrilled you are enjoying our community and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Should you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to us. Have a great day!
I took a tour with my husband and mother-in-law. From the moment we walked in, we were immediately greeted with a smile. The staff was very helpful with any and all questions or concerns we had. The director, also, took the time to welcome us and offered to help in any way he could. Over all great experience. We felt very comfortable on choosing this facility. Thank you everyone.
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
January 3, 2024Thank you for your 5-star review of Solstice at El Cajon! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Have a great day!
Solstice is an amazing community. As a real estate agent who specializes in working with seniors, I’ve seen a lot of communities. The staff at Solstice is top notch, the people are friendly, and the residents are clearly glad to live there. I would highly recommend the community to anyone who is considering a life move to independent senior living.
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
December 12, 2023Thank you for your 5-star review of Solstice at El Cajon! We appreciate you sharing your positive experience with us and are thrilled to hear you would recommend our community. Have a great day!
[name removed] and all the people at solstice have been very welcoming. [name removed] has spent a lot of time with us and explained the process. She is very good at her job and makes the process so easy. Looking forward to getting our Aunt moved after the first of the year. Thank you again.
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
November 23, 2023Thank you for the five-star review of Solstice at El Cajon! We are pleased to hear that you had great experiences while on a tour and that your aunt found her perfect fit at our community. We truly appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Have a wonderful day!
What our family likes the most about Solstice Senior Living, is that all the workers are all super friendly and kind, the grounds are always clean, the service is amazing, the food is very good, they always have some of the most amazing activities, and just the whole atmosphere and energy in the facility is so family oriented and excepting and warm
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
September 25, 2023Thank you so much for the five-star review and praise for Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon! We are pleased to hear you and your loved one are enjoying our community and truly appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback. Have a great day.
Had a great day and warm welcome experience when visiting this beautiful community of Soltice Senior Living. From dining room, library area, game room, living spaces and grounds were clean and well maintained. [name removed] was very hospitable and helpful with questions or concerns during our Tour. Staff and residents were also very friendly.
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
July 11, 2023Thank you so much for the kind, five-star review of Solstice at El Cajon, Brenda! We are pleased to hear you had great experiences while touring our community and truly appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Have a wonderful day!
From the time that we walked through the door, we knew that this was a happy place. We knew because one of the residents came right up to us and proceeded to introduce himself and to tell us about how great Solstice Senior Living was. The staff were happy and that says volumes about any community. We were just impressed by the environment and the feeling that we had while visiting there. We highly recommend Solstice Senior Living.
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
April 28, 2023Thank you so much for the five-star review of Solstice at El Cajon, Jennifer! We are pleased to hear you had great experiences while touring our community. We truly appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Have a wonderful day!
We toured Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon and it was okay. There did not seem to be much activity going on among the residents when we visited. One thing that I didn't like was the Meal credit. You get a fixed credit each month for Meals. I can't remember what their process was if/when you went over your limit, but I didn't like that process.
Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
April 21, 2023Thank you for the feedback. Solstice of El Cajon offers three meals a day which are included in the rent for no extra charge, and we do not have a meal credit system in place. Our Elevate Dining culinary team works hard to create meals that are nutritious and delicious and provide a great dining experience for our residents every day. Please contact our community at (619) 444-9470 to learn more.
It's good place. Recently there was a change in management, which was an improvement. They try to accommodate you and make you feel welcome. The apartment is pretty basic but it's fine, and not too small. They com once a week to clean. I have no complaints. Some of the people who live here have been here twenty years, so it's a good place to make friends.
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
February 15, 2023Thank you for your review of Solstice at El Cajon! We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback and we are so glad you are pleased with our community. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Have a great day!
Solstice was just not the right fit for my loved one the staff and management are excellent just my loved ones needs exceeded their level of care but otherwise solstice is a great place
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
January 23, 2023Thank you for your review of Solstice at El Cajon! We appreciate you taking the time to learn about our community and leave feedback. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Have a great day!
They were wonderful! I would highly recommend them. Unfortunately my mom was only there a month before she passed. But she enjoyed it, and the residents and staff were very welcoming and helpful. The residents really went out of their way to be friendly and welcoming. I think that makes a huge difference for people joining or first entering a community. They were really great.
Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
December 21, 2022Thank you for your review of Solstice at El Cajon! We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback and we are so glad your mother enjoyed her time at our community. Have a great day!
So far it has been a great experience living here at Solstice at El Cajon
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
November 28, 2022Thank you so much for the five-star review, Tony! We truly appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback, and we are so glad you are enjoying being a part of our community. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Have a wonderful day!
I enjoy my freedom to choose the activities I want to participate in. I really like how spacious my apartment is. The employees truly care about us and are helpful and friendly.
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Response from Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon
November 18, 2022Thank you so much for the kind, five-star review of Solstice at El Cajon! we are pleased to hear you're enjoying our community and we truly appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Have a wonderful day!
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Call (619) 444-9470 to reach a resident at Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon.
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