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Lantern Crest Senior Living

800 Lantern Crest Way, Santee, CA 92071

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Randa D - Resident/client
4.0
Recommended

Lantern Crest Senior Living is privately owned & operated. Staff work hard at knowing names & faces. Most recognize & greet us in the halls. They offer a wide variety of activities & they're willing to try new ones.... 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
Medication Management
Non-Ambulatory Care
Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

Low / No Sodium
No Sugar
Vegan
Vegetarian

Room Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible Showers
Bath Tubs
Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Full kitchen
Kitchenette

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

Reviews for Lantern Crest Senior Living

4.2(31 reviews)
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Cleanliness

4.3

Friendliness

4.3

Meals & Dining

4.9

Care Services

4.2

Activities

4.2

Staff

5.0

Value for Cost

4.1

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4.0
Randa D - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 6, 2022
Verified Review
Recommended

Lantern Crest Senior Living is privately owned & operated. Staff work hard at knowing names & faces. Most recognize & greet us in the halls. They offer a wide variety of activities & they're willing to try new ones.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

3


5.0
JG - Loved one of resident/client
Assisted Living
August 25, 2022
Verified Review
wonderful

As far as assisted living it is nice to know when it is your time go they have a wonderful hospice care on site. Makes transition easy for when times are needed.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Kathryn T. - Loved one of resident/client
Assisted Living
August 5, 2022
Best decision I could have made.

I have nothing but praise for the Ridge Assisted Living at Lantern Crest! I toured several places for my father and selected the Ridge. was one of the best decisions I could have made. I wish I'd made it sooner. It was a huge relief knowing that I no longer had to worry about whether or not he took his medicine, or had clean clothes to wear, if he was eating or was having a medical issue. Every resident I met was well dressed and groomed. His balance and walking improved significantly while he was there. The staff was amazing. They treated my father with dignity, respect, and as a person. The staff got to know him, would joke with him, learned what he liked. They made sure he attended activities and tailored activities to his likes. He loved the twice weekly happy hours with live music. The building is spotless inside and out. It has every amenity you could ask for. The food is restaurant quality. 5+ stars. I could go on, but I've already cut my review in half!

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
June 13, 2022
Verified Review
Community Tour

My tour at Lantern Crest gave me a really strong positive impression. It was a beautiful place, like a five-star hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful. It was a wonderful tour and a wonderful location.


4.0
anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
April 19, 2022
Verified Review
Community Tour

I thought Lantern Crest was kind of big. We looked at memory care, although they also have assisted and independent living. We didn’t like that the facility was on two levels. So you might have to get in the elevator to go from your room to activities or meals. It seemed like residents would almost need to have 1:1 assistance to navigate the facility.


4.0
anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
January 14, 2022
Verified Review

I thought Lantern Crest was lovely. They gave us a comprehensive tour and showed us all the facilities and amenities that were available.


5.0
V G - Toured community
Independent Living
October 28, 2021
Verified Review
My tour review

This community was beautiful but the independent was completely independent and no one was checking on them. They said you could have care brought in but this would be to much. Memory care was beautiful but there were not a lot of people and my loved one was not ready for this yet. There was no in between.


3.0
anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
August 23, 2021
Verified Review
Our tour experience

Our family was able to have an in person tour, and right away we did not like how they had a point system for their food. Anytime the residents wanted their meals it was through their point system.


5.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Assisted Living
February 22, 2021
Verified Review
Loving care at the Taj Mahal

your loved ones will be very well taken care of. The staff knows your loved ones and the families. If there are any issues they are fixed immediately. The communication is very good between the staff and the families.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4.5

Care Services

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Activities

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Value for Cost

4.5


5.0
Richard Crancer - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
October 21, 2019
Best place in santee

Moved in mom and dad this year. What a great staff, amenities, and food. [Name removed] and team are so helpful. Unfortunately we are now in memory care and the level of care is so amazing. We love lantern crest.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Claudia - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
October 9, 2019
Lovely

We’re relieved to find a place where our parents are safe, well-nourished, and pampered a bit.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
April 18, 2019

Nearly new. large rooms with lots of amenities. No in house medical staff. Lots of things for residents to do. the day i visited a lady had brought some animals to share. Very nice place.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Ellen - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
February 6, 2019
New resident!

It is very nice. And mom seems to be settling in. Have not explored the activities yet. But there seems to be plenty going on. Food is very good

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Darcy - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
November 12, 2018
Fantastic resort living

I can’t believe how happy my mom is here. She is absolutely thriving. She says it is like living in a resort full of nice people.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
December 13, 2017
Verified Review
We came for a tour and decided to stay

My husband and I live here and everything has been wonderful. One thing that they offered that other places didn’t was villas with pretty yards and a wonderful view. We really liked the idea of having our own little house. Everybody that works here is so kind, sweet, and attentive. They’re very professional and as quick as they can be to meet your needs and that’s from the gardeners all the way to the top. The food is wonderful and the head chef and kitchen staff are very open to suggestions. If there’s something that people don’t like, it disappears off the menu. The waiters are the sweetest people in the world and it just amazes me. The service is a little show and I’m not sure why but I think it’s maybe because they cook every meal individually. But if you tell them they forgot something, they’ll fix it right away and do little sweet things for you. The only big negative we’ve found is that we don’t really like the cable company the facility provides for us. But the maintenance staff is always here to help and give us suggestions on how to work around any issues we have. They really do everything they can to make us as happy as possible. The other residents seem to be very happy and it’s just overall a friendly place.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


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


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