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Waterford Terrace Retirement Community

5580 Aztec Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
8.8
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31 reviews

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Anonymous - Child of resident/client
4.0
nice, welcoming community

When it comes to the cleanliness, the laundry rooms need a lot of help but everything else is very clean). For the activities they could do more arts and crafts or activities besides bingo and going to the casino. The value for cost is a 5 because overall it's a good experience and after pricing other places, this exceeds most in the area. Yes, of course I would recommend this community to other families. Nothing is perfect and I think they do a very good job of trying to please all the diverse needs of their tenants.... Read more

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About the facility Waterford Terrace Retirement Community

Waterford Terrace is an astonishing retirement community that boasts a Southern-style exterior, encompassed in tall, lush palm trees. Located near the Mission Trails Regional Park, residents can enjoy beautiful golf courses, walking trails, and fishing at Lake Murray. The city of La Mesa is a suburb of San Diego, offering residents an abundance of cultural events, recreation centers, and attractions to utilize. Additionally, the area offers access to top health care facilities!

The community is more than walls and windows — it’s a place for residents to enjoy warm meals, game nights, or quiet evenings with friends and family. It’s where residents can feel safe, comfortable, and secure. Most importantly, it's where residents can feel at home. Recognized as an exceptional senior living option, families can rest assured when helping their loved one choose Waterford Terrace for retirement.

Waterford Terrace Retirement Community Details

The thoughtful community puts resident safety and comfort first by offering a smoke-free environment, ionized air filtering, and regular cleaning throughout the day. The exceptional staff is also there to make sure residents each and every need is met. If a resident is looking for a certain service in the city, they can benefit from the community’s concierge...

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Waterford Terrace Retirement Community is a community within Sunshine Retirement Living LLC properties. See all Sunshine Retirement Living LLC communities.

Pricing for Waterford Terrace Retirement Community

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Amenities at Waterford Terrace Retirement Community

Health Care Services

Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

Vegan
Vegetarian
Anytime Dining
Guest Meals

Room Amenities

Bath Tubs
Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Full kitchen
Kitchenette
Ground Floor Units

Facility Amenities

Dining

Café or Bistro
Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

Complimentary Transportation
Property Convenient to Public Transit
Resident Parking Available
Transportation at Cost

Pets

Weight limit 21-30lbs
Dogs Allowed
Cats Allowed

Common areas

Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
Outdoor Common Areas
Indoor Common Areas
Barber Shop

Recreational areas

Arts and Crafts Center
Billiards Lounge
Fitness Center
Game Room

Services

Housekeeping
Beautician
Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

English
Spanish

Activities

Devotional Activities On-Site
Protestant Services
Catholic Services
Jewish Services

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8.8

Review Score

Review Score

31 reviews

8.8

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5 star

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4 star

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3 star

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31 reviews

A Place for Mom has scored Waterford Terrace Retirement Community with 8.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Waterford Terrace Retirement Community has 31 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.

How we score communities
Cleanliness

4.5

Friendliness

4.6

Meals & Dining

4.3

Care Services

4.5

Activities

4.5

Staff

4.4

Value for Cost

4.4

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4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
June 14, 2016
Verified Review
A Nice Community

My tour of this facility went very well. It is a very nice community, from what I saw everything is well maintained. The staff was nice and informative during the tour. The food is great, they offered us a meal. My mother just wanted a community with more activities offered. Overall it was a pleasant tour.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


4.5
Pam Drilling - Resident/client
Independent Living
March 9, 2016
Very nice place!

A Perfect place for my mom and me since its close to my office. Really nice 1 bedroom unit with a balcony and beautiful dinning room and grounds. Lots of friendly employees and the residents seem happy and well cared for. A little pricey but it's worth it. Liked the fact that they allow pets and are month to month leasing without a huge buy-in.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Gary Howard - Loved one of resident/client
Independent Living
January 16, 2016
Verified Review
Watrford Terrace is great

Waterford Terrace is great. Mom has only been there two weeks, but likes it. The Staff and Mgt. are excellent. It is a retirement or independent living place. Like an Apartment building for old people with food and activities. No doctors or nurses. Most of the residents are fairly independent and agile....happy folks.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Kirk and Ella Mendenhall - Resident/client
Independent Living
October 16, 2015
Verified Review
I doubt we could have found a better place to reside.

The complex is attractive inside and out. The people are friendly, the management aims to please, and the food is excellent.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Independent Living
August 25, 2015
Verified Review
well cared for and maintained

The grounds at Waterford Terrace are well cared for and maintained quite nice. The management and staff are all very nice people. The price could be more reasonable but you get what you pay for, although I do think they could offer a little more. They offer nice activities but mom doesn't participate. They could do better on house cleaning. The staff need to be more thorough, they do very little dusting. They have now implemented a room service fee come September 1st and I think the price seems outrageous. Overall I am pleased but I do think they could do a little better especially for the prices.

Cleanliness

3.5

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

3

Response from Waterford Terrace Retirement Community

September 24, 2015

Thanks for your review and taking the time to provide feedback. Since our community is all-inclusive, the price may be higher than other places, but everything is included in your rent. Our residents enjoy 3 chef-prepared meals daily, wellness and fitness program, transportation, on-call maintenance, weekly housekeeping and more! We hope you will come back again, enjoy lunch and experience firsthand the many amenities our community has to offer.


5.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Independent Living
April 29, 2015
Verified Review
It's been great.

It has been great. The Waterford Terrace is excellent. My father is very happy here. Everyone has a positive attitude. This facility runs very smoothly. The food is excellent. I would highly recommend this assisted living community. This has been a great experience.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

4

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Waterford Terrace Retirement Community

May 6, 2015

We cannot thank you enough for your kind words and taking the time to review our community. It's great to hear you and your father are happy with Waterford Terrace, and, if ever there is anything we can do to make your fathers experience even better, let us know!


4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
April 18, 2015

Loved the architecture and the views. Good dining experience.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4

Response from Waterford Terrace Retirement Community

May 1, 2015

Thanks! We love to hear feedback from our visitors and appreciate you taking the time to share yours.


5.0
Family Member - Loved one of resident/client
Independent Living
September 11, 2014
Verified Review
They love it there. The food is reall...

They love it there. The food is really good too. The people are really friendly. They were not really happy about making the move, and once they got here they love it.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Waterford Terrace Retirement Community

February 5, 2015

We are glad to hear your loved ones are happy at Waterford Terrace. Let us know if there is anything we can do to make your experience even better!


5.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
June 9, 2014
Verified Review
I found this community set ...

I found this community set up with a plan to meet all planable needs of growing people.This facility is large, very charming and beautiful. I like the mix of senior living, assisted living and memory care that is also open to keeping married couples together through the challenges of each growing sick/old at their own pace and still together. This was my favorite between the two due to my parents perceived needs.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Mary - Toured community
Independent Living
May 19, 2014
Verified Review
It was very nice, and I liked everything, but it was very big and spread out,

It was very nice, and I liked everything, but it was very big and spread out, and I thought it would have been a long walk for her to get around. They also seemed to be a little younger mix of people, and they seemed to have a lot of things going on. Every room was a different price, they were all a different shape and square footage.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4

Response from Waterford Terrace Retirement Community

February 5, 2015

While Waterford Terrace Community is a fairly large community, it has an intimate feeling once you are inside. Our communal areas, including Dining Room, TV Room, Activity Room and Hair Salon, are all centrally located, and can be accessed by both elevator and stairs. Also, we have live-in Managers available 24/7 should any need arise. Residents definitely vary in age, and interests, and this diversity is beneficial for our new residents. Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please let us know. We are hear to help!


3.0
A Place For Mom Customer - Toured community
Independent Living
December 25, 2012
Verified Review
Facilities dated, did not feel right ...

Facilities dated, did not feel right for our purposes, but may be good for others.

Cleanliness

3

Friendliness

3

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Value for Cost

3


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