Pacifica Senior Living Escondido

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My relative needed Asst. Living & I visited this place The grounds & bldg is beautiful. He has such good care has made a big improvement since leaving the nursing home. meals are good - I can visit anytime & take him out, care is very loving. Staff are friendly, helpful

The cleanliness of the community is fine, but they are having some issues with staffing. The meals are pretty good as far as the quality, but if you are not able to make it downstairs to the dining room, they will deliver the meals to your room for a small fee, and that is for every meal needed to be delivered.

Our family was able to do an in person tour before the pandemic and it was nice. We were able to go around and see all the rooms and what they had to offer. It was clean and there were no weird or fowl smells.

Everyone at Pacifica has been warm and friendly and made my mom's transition so much easier. I love the cleanliness and compassion and the eagerness to personally connect with my mom. I feel so blessed to have her here and know that she is safe.

We moved our mom from Hawaii to San Diego. The facility is making improvement but is a little rundown. All staff were helpful. All staff were polite. Services were great. All staff appeared happy with their work. We got great help when we asked. We were checked on frequently . Other residents had good things to say about living at Pacifica Escondido.

The community is clean, except the carpet and linoleum appear to be worn and dirty. It is a great place, and my loved one is happy here. If you have to put a loved one in a community, this would be my choice again. My loved one has complained the food was cold. We had let the community know and they are working on this. The community listens and acts quickly on any concerns.

Our family had a virtual tour with the facility, and even though it is not the same as an in person experience it was still good. The communication virtually was straight forward with no gray areas or confusion.

So far everyone has been wonderful. [name removed] was so helpful. The nurses are sport on with my mom's meds. Thank you for caring for my mom.

My mom has been a resident at Pacifica for the past 2 years. From the first day, we walked in for a tour and ever since, I haven't seen my mom this happy in years. Everyone who works there goes beyond my expectations! They are all loving, caring and are ready to help whenever needed. We are so pleased to have found this amazing place!

Pacifica treats both the virus and mental health seriously. We just had a wonderful Thanksgiving meal with my father, and I know it did him well!

At first it seemed really good, but the communication between the community and our family was not good at all. We do know the friendliness of the staff was good. However at the moment we do not think we would recommend this community.

Having looked around at other places we do think the value of this community was fair. In the overall scheme of things, the director and sales person were so caring when it came to the residents at the community. Their response time was impeccable, we thought the communication was perfect. The rooms were great, our loved one had a single room with it's own bathroom with a little balance and had nice storage. The food was good as well, and we would recommend this community.

The staff went to a great deed of trouble so we could have some resembles of a family. Thanksgiving during the pandemic we very much enjoyed the meal and just being able to sit around the table with our brother and toast the holidays. Thank you Pacifica Escondido team.

This Thanksgiving dinner has been outstanding! It has been wonderful to have such a lovely dinner with my mom in spite of Covid. Haven't seen her in a long time and this meant the world to us. Thank you for making this dinner happened. We loved having a private room and dinner. Was stellar. Your Chef is the best!

This was a wonderful idea to bring our family together. The food and service was very good! [names removed] did an A-1 job! Thanks for giving us this opportunity.

Many thanks for the personalized early Thanksgiving meal we got to share together. Everything was so special... especially seeing mom in person.

The staff went to a great deal of trouble so we could have some resembles of a family. Thanksgiving during the pandemic, we very much enjoyed the meal and just being able to sit at the table with our brother and toast the holidays. Thank you Pacifica Escondido.

This Thanksgiving dinner has been outstanding! It has been wonderful to have such a lovely dinner with my mom in spite of Covid. We haven't seen her in a long time and this meant the world to us. Thank you for making this dinner happen. We love having a private room and dinner. Was stellar. Your chef is the best!

My 72-year-old mother has resided at Pacifica Senior Living in Escondido for more than five years and I must say that choosing this facility was the best & hardest decision my sister and I have ever made. At first, mom was reluctant to give up her apartment and live among strangers. She thought she was letting go of her freedom but this was far from the truth. We simply needed for someone to monitor her daily medications, prepare healthy meals and do light housecleaning. Mom could no longer do these simple tasks on her own and we were not able to provide the proper supervision. Walking into Pacifica is like walking into a warm-home like environment with many common areas that foster friendship and socialization. There are big comfy chairs, large TVs, a popcorn machine, a hair salon, a chapel, a lil store for necessities, a game room, planting boxes, and lots of outdoor seating with views of the manicured roses. The roses are my favorite. The front desk manager has answered the phone for years and seems to know the coming and going of every resident. No matter when I call, she tells me immediately how my mom is doing and where she is whether it is the dining room, vising with friends or taking a nap. When walking the hallway with my mom, the residents all seem to know her name. My mom feels popular. Residents share tips on the newest walkers & wheelchairs, who the new guy is, and pet the heads of the little dogs following behind. The cleaning staff is wonderful. They seem to have built a special bond with my mom and know exactly how she likes to keep her things. They close the door quickly so my mom's cat doesn't get out. On occasion, mom has asked to call me back because she has a friend over (the cleaning staff). The same is said for the nurses at Pacifica. Medications are provided several times per day by medical professionals. When we take mom away for the weekend, the nurse will pack a bag of her daily pills and instructions on time to take and if food is required. Speaking of food, the meals at Pacifica are terrific, nutritious and plentiful. When grandkids are visiting, the kitchen has made quesadillas, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, chicken noodle soup, or a second helping of dessert on request. We all leave the table full, including those picky teenagers. Guests are always welcome and the grandkids love to visit. They say the place smells normal, not like old people, and there's always lots of food and lots of stuff to do. The calendar is posted with the daily activities including field trips, bingo, movie night, etc. The kids like the WII bowling. Due to the great leadership of Pacifica management, my mom has felt safe and independent. With the managers focus on love and hospitality, my sister and I feel a big sense of relief knowing mom is happy. We recently asked mom if she would like to come live with us and she said, “No thanks honey, I would miss my friends too much.” Thank you, [name removed] and staff, for creating a home environment and loving the residents like family!

My 72-year-old mother has resided at Pacifica Senior Living in Escondido for more than five years and I must say that choosing this facility was the best & hardest decision my sister and I have ever made. At first, mom was reluctant to give up her apartment and live among strangers. She thought she was letting go of her freedom but this was far from the truth. We simply needed for someone to monitor her daily medications, prepare healthy meals and do light housecleaning. Mom could no longer do these simple tasks on her own and we were not able to provide the proper supervision. Walking into Pacifica is like walking into a warm-home like environment with many common areas that foster friendship and socialization. There are big comfy chairs, large TVs, a popcorn machine, a hair salon, a chapel, a lil store for necessities, a game room, planting boxes, and lots of outdoor seating with views of the manicured roses. The roses are my favorite. The front desk manager has answered the phone for years and seems to know the coming and going of every resident. No matter when I call, she tells me immediately how my mom is doing and where she is whether it is the dining room, vising with friends or taking a nap. When walking the hallway with my mom, the residents all seem to know her name. My mom feels popular. Residents share tips on the newest walkers & wheelchairs, who the new guy is, and pet the heads of the little dogs following behind. The cleaning staff is wonderful. They seem to have built a special bond with my mom and know exactly how she likes to keep her things. They close the door quickly so my mom's cat doesn't get out. On occasion, mom has asked to call me back because she has a friend over (the cleaning staff). The same is said for the nurses at Pacifica. Medications are provided several times per day by medical professionals. When we take mom away for the weekend, the nurse will pack a bag of her daily pills and instructions on time to take and if food is required. Speaking of food, the meals at Pacifica are terrific, nutritious and plentiful. When grandkids are visiting, the kitchen has made quesadillas, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, chicken noodle soup, or a second helping of dessert on request. We all leave the table full, including those picky teenagers. Guests are always welcome and the grandkids love to visit. They say the place smells normal, not like old people, and there's always lots of food and lots of stuff to do. The calendar is posted with the daily activities including field trips, bingo, movie night, etc. The kids like the WII bowling. Due to the great leadership of Pacifica management, my mom has felt safe and independent. With the managers focus on love and hospitality, my sister and I feel a big sense of relief knowing mom is happy. We recently asked mom if she would like to come live with us and she said, “No thanks honey, I would miss my friends too much.” Thank you, [name removed] and staff, for creating a home environment and loving the residents like family!