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La Vida Real

11588 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA

Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care

4.09 reviewsvia A Place for Mom

About the community

About La Vida Real

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Published floor plans

Plan A: Alcove/ One Bathroom

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Published starting price

$5,395/month

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Plan B: One Bedroom/ One Bathroom

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Published starting price

$5,655/month

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Plan C: Two Bedrooms/ Two Bathrooms

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$7,175/month

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Plan D: Two Bedrooms/ Two Bathrooms

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$7,030/month

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Plan E: Two Bedrooms + Den/ Two Bathrooms

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$9,415/month

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Plan F: Two Bedrooms + Den/ Two Bathrooms

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$8,075/month

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Plan G: Two Bedroom Deluxe/ Two Bathrooms

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$10,050/month

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Plan A-1: Alcove / One Bathroom

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Published starting price

$6,760/month

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Plan B-1: One Bedroom / One Bathroom

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Published starting price

$8,345/month

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Tracked published prices

Price history by floor plan

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Plan A: Alcove/ One Bathroom$5,395 observed · tracking future changes
$5,395Aug 9, 2026

One source-published starting price observed so far. No price change has been observed yet.

Tracked public-data history

Recent changes

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  1. August 8, 2026 at 4:05 AM PDT

    1 change detected in this data refresh

    Operator information updated

    Operator changed from not published to SRG Senior Living.

Family and resident feedback

4.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews

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★★★★★

Positive

Checked all the boxes

The location was ideal since it's midway between me and my family. It the only facility we found to offer an independent living option, as well as assisted living and memory care

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
Care Services
5.0 / 5
Activities
5.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
AnonymousMay 2, 2025

★★★★★

Critical

Do not recommend

There are not enough staff to look after the residents in memory care. Staff is overworked so they don't seem an sympathetic to the needs of the patients.

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
2.0 / 5
Care Services
3.0 / 5
Activities
3.0 / 5
Staff
4.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
3.0 / 5
Response from the community

We appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns. At our community, we make it a top priority to meet or exceed all state-mandated staffing requirements for our memory care residents. Our staffing levels are carefully calibrated to provide attentive, personalized care at all times. We’re sorry to learn your experience did not reflect the high standards of compassionate care we aim to deliver. Creating an environment where our team feels supported to be patient and empathetic with each resident is of utmost importance. Thank you again for your candid feedback. It will allow us to identify areas for improvement and reinforce our commitment to delivering a truly exceptional memory care experience. We hope you'll give us another opportunity in the future to change your perception.

May 31, 2024
AnonymousMay 14, 2024

★★★★★

Positive

Wonderful community for active mature adults - would recommend

It is great but it is expensive! What I like, and I believe my Mom likes too, is the events they plan, particularly the exercise classes. She has definitely found community within the area of exercise. They also do a lot of events that include the family and community - example is this Saturday it's egg hunt, baby bunnies and snacks for all the family. The facility is clean and pleasant. The residents seem friendly. What we like least is the dining room. The meals need to be a better quality for the price of the

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
1.0 / 5
Activities
4.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
2.0 / 5
AnonymousMarch 29, 2024

★★★★★

Positive

We really liked this community when we visited. It was clean and the person that took us on tour was sweet. They offer a pool and they have a spanish style courtyard. This community would have been our first choice, however they did not have any rooms available.

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Cleanliness
4.5 / 5
Friendliness
4.5 / 5
Value for Cost
4.5 / 5
AnonymousMay 24, 2017

★★★★★

Positive

It's a very nice facility.

It's a very nice facility. It's a really good quality place to go. I'm really happy with it. This is more of a memory care situation.

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Cleanliness
4.5 / 5
Friendliness
4.5 / 5
Value for Cost
4.5 / 5
Care Services
4.5 / 5
Activities
4.5 / 5
Peter MinklerJanuary 17, 2014

★★★★★

Positive

There was no vacancy and they didn't know when they'll be able to get my mother in. For her care needs we really only had two choices and they didn't have a vacancy so that kind of made our decision for us. It looks like a wonderful place - very clean and modern. I have heard from one of our doctors and they said it's a good place. They didn't have any vacancy so we just moved on to the next option.

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
4.0 / 5
SonOctober 14, 2013

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
August 8, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • No Sugar
  • Room Service
  • Vegetarian
  • Anytime Dining
  • Vegan
  • International Cuisine
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Guest Meals
  • Meals Provided
  • Café or Bistro
  • Bar or Pub
  • Private Dining Room

Health & wellness

  • Incontinence Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Memory Care
  • Diabetic Care

Services & convenience

  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Mandarin
  • English
  • Spanish

Activities & engagement

  • Art Classes
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Water Aerobics
  • Tai Chi
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Trivia Games
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Gardening Club
  • Live Well Programs
  • Stretching Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Birthday Parties
  • Holiday Parties
  • Happy Hour
  • Dances
  • Wine Tasting
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Activities On-site
  • Day Trips and Outings

Outdoor spaces

  • TV Lounge
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Beauty Salon
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • Private Bath
  • Central Fireplace
  • Library
  • Outside Patio
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Golf Course or Putting Green
  • Game Room
  • Fitness Center
  • Swimming Pool
  • Piano or Organ
  • Jacuzzi

Apartment & room features

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

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked August 8, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
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Move-in fee
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Exact unit availability
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