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Alta Vista Manor provides assisted living and memory care in Vista, California. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while residents live in private rooms. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering.
With 15 beds, Alta Vista Manor may suit someone who prefers a smaller community. Private rooms have en suite bathrooms and walk in closets, while snacks are available at any time. Birthday celebrations give each resident an activity focused on marking their individual birthday.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
15Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Occupancy between 85% and 95% suggests balanced demand.
Based on 13 residents and 15 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
Higher than the California average: 74.1%Alta Vista Manor is legally operated by Wilson, John.
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.
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.
| 2 | 11.0 | This facility has 82% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 11).↓ 82% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Citations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 1 | 3.0 | This facility has 67% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 67% better |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Citations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 1 | 4.0 | This facility has 75% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 75% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.1 | 0.7 | This facility has 86% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.1 vs. CA avg 0.7).↓ 86% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 21 | 16.0 | This facility has had 31% more total inspections than the California average (21 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 31% more |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 4 | 13.0 | This facility has had 69% fewer complaint visits than the California average (4 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer |
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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.
| 13 | 7.0 | This facility has had 86% more other visits than the California average (13 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 86% more |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4.0 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
2.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Vista's city center to Alta Vista Manor's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
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Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| Rancho Vista Senior Living | AL RESC | Vista | 172
Facility
172
CA AVG
103
Rank
#212 / 1,350 | Yes |
66
Facility
66
CA AVG
56
Rank
#550 / 1,411 | 31 | 20
Facility
20
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,049 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 11
Facility
11
CA AVG
13
Rank
#547 / 1,299 |
40.7%
Facility
40.7%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#1,156 / 1,202 | A+ | Pacifica East Lake LLC And Vista Mgr LLC | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Vista Gardens Memory Care | AL HOS MC | Vista | 99
Facility
99
CA AVG
103
Rank
#625 / 1,350 | No |
34
Facility
34
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1,090 / 1,411 | 3 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,135 / 1,299 |
66.7%
Facility
66.7%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#785 / 1,202 | - | Devon Care LLC | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Shadowridge Senior Living | AL HOS MC RC | Vista | 51
Facility
51
CA AVG
103
Rank
#882 / 1,350 | Yes |
65
Facility
65
CA AVG
56
Rank
#571 / 1,411 | 5 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
13
Rank
#701 / 1,299 |
94.1%
Facility
94.1%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#179 / 1,202 | A+ | Sycamore Care LLC | - |
| Alta Vista Manor | AL MC | Vista | 15 | No | - | 21 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 86.7% | - | John Wilson | - |
| Rosemary Warmlands Senior Care | AL NH | Vista | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,036 / 1,350 | No |
37
Facility
37
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1,052 / 1,411 | 7 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
13
Rank
#964 / 1,299 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#1 / 1,202 | - | Rosemary Warmlands Senior Care, Inc | Private Rooms |
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Alta Vista Manor is located in Vista, California.
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Alta Vista Manor is legally operated by Wilson, John.
Alta Vista Manor's occupancy is 86.7%.
Alta Vista Manor has been operating for approximately 24 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Alta Vista Manor has a no-pet policy.
The team at Alta Vista Manor can be reached at welcome@altavistamanor.net.
Alta Vista Manor has 15 beds.
Alta Vista Manor has had 2 reported citations according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
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