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Villa Alegre Senior Care Homes is a long-term care assisted living facility in El Cajon that offers professional and dedicated care staff who strive to make a difference in the residents’ lives. The small nursing home is a resident-focused community where residents can thrive and reach their fullest potential to be a new version of themselves. Villa Alegre aims to ensure excellent medical services in a comfortable, homey environment.
The nursing home balanced simple living with an interdisciplinary approach to senior recovery, focusing on long-term care and assisted living services. These services include housekeeping, recreational activities, nutritious dining options, medication management, and internet access. Community amenities include a swimming pool, a waterfall, a recreational room, a huge backyard– all in a ranch-style environment.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Villa Alegre Senior Care Homes is legally operated by Locsin, Frederick M/donnah Rey, and administrated by Frederick Locsin.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
14 points above the California average for assisted living residences (76/100)
Inspection score: 90 out of 100. Letter grade A-. 14 points above the California average for assisted living residences (76/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 0 | 10 | This facility has 100% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 100% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 6 | 16 | This facility has 63% fewer total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 63% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 13 | This facility has 100% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 100% better |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 2 | 7 | This facility has 71% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 71% better |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Pets Allowed
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
4.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from El Cajon's city center to Villa Alegre Senior Care Homes's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 2.43 miles to nearest hospital (San Diego Vein Specialists)
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Villa Alegre Senior Care Homes is located in El Cajon, California.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| Casa El Cajon |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | El Cajon | 99
Facility
99
CA AVG
103
Rank
#727 / 1658 | Yes |
82
Facility
82
CA AVG
57
Rank
#357 / 2093 | 4 | 18
Facility
18
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1088 / 1397 | 35
Facility
35
CA AVG
13
Rank
#69 / 1486 |
89.9%
Facility
89.9%
CA AVG
75.9%
Rank
#269 / 1249 | Lillian Franklin | - |
| Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | El Cajon (East Madison Avenue) | 96
Facility
96
CA AVG
103
Rank
#802 / 1658 | No |
67
Facility
67
CA AVG
57
Rank
#831 / 2093 | - | - | - |
92.2%
Facility
92.2%
CA AVG
75.9%
Rank
#219 / 1249 | - | - |
| Villa Alegre Senior Care Homes |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | El Cajon | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1331 / 1658 | Yes |
2
Facility
2
CA AVG
57
Rank
#2045 / 2093 | 4 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1397 | 16
Facility
16
CA AVG
13
Rank
#475 / 1486 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
CA AVG
75.9%
Rank
#1 / 1249 | Frederick M/Donnah Rey Locsin | - |
The legal owner and operator of Villa Alegre Senior Care Homes is Locsin, Frederick M/Donnah Rey.
Villa Alegre Senior Care Homes has a walk score of 2. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Villa Alegre Senior Care Homes's occupancy is 100%.
Frederick Locsin is the administrator of Villa Alegre Senior Care Homes.
Villa Alegre Senior Care Homes has 6 beds.
Villa Alegre Senior Care Homes has no recently reported deficiencies or citations.
Yes — there are 6 photos of Villa Alegre Senior Care Homes in the photo gallery on this page.
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