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Greeting seniors and guests with a blissful environment, Brookdale Sunwest is an exceptional senior living community situated on North Lyon Avenue, Hemet, CA that provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community offers a variety of well-designed floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments and villas. Enjoy independence and a maintenance-free lifestyle with genuine helping hands from Brookdale Sunwest.
The community strives to know every resident individually to provide them with carefully curated activities to hone their interests and interactions better. With residents’ dietary needs and preferences in mind, the community serves healthy and delicious chef-prepared meals all day while fostering a sense of belonging and familiarity for memory care residents with scheduled meal times. Brookdale Sunwest ensures seniors remain active and connected with a pet-friendly environment and wonderful amenities including a library, a beauty and barbershop, a theater, a game room, a fireside living room, beautifully manicured grounds, and serene walking paths.
Lower than the California average: 72.8%Brookdale Sunwest is legally operated by Summerville At Cobbco Inc; Emeritus Corporation, and administrated by Theresa M. Ward.
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
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 2 | 10 | This facility has 80% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 80% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Violations 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 | 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)
Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 1 | 4 | 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 year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 0.4 | 2 | This facility has 80% fewer citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (0.4 vs. CA avg 2).↓ 80% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.2 | 3.3 | This facility has 94% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.2 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 94% 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.
| 11 | 16 | This facility has 31% fewer total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (11 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 31% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 6 | 13 | This facility has 54% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 54% 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.
| 1 | 7 | This facility has 86% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 86% 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 |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators.
| 5 | 10 | This facility has 50% fewer complaint investigations than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 50% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s inspection record is mostly clean, with no deficiencies cited in its two most recent annual inspections on November 25 and December 2, 2025. Earlier complaint investigations from 2023 to 2025 found all allegations unsubstantiated, including claims of inadequate staffing and physical abuse. The last substantiated deficiency was in December 2021, when inspectors cited insufficient staffing that posed a risk to resident safety.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 388 / 540 / 620 / 795 / 935 / 980 / 1,050 / 1,115 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Villa
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
2.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hemet's city center to Brookdale Sunwest's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 10.7 miles to nearest hospital (Menifee Global Medical Center)
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Brookdale Sunwest is located in Hemet, California.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| Cottages at Hemet |
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. | Hemet | 110 | No | 61 | 5 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 71.8% | A+ | Pacifica Sl Hemet LLC;Hemet Mgr LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Yorkshire Village |
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.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Hemet (East Hemet) | 100 | No | 11 | 4 | 34 | 2 | 8 | 95.0% | - | Dorten Enterprises | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Villa |
| Buena Vista Assisted Living |
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.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Hemet | 74 | Yes | 47 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 54.1% | A+ | Buena Vista Al LLC; Buena Vista Assisted Living Ll | Private Studio |
| Hacienda Senior Living |
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.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Hemet | 66 | No | 59 | - | - | - | - | 0.0% | A+ | Hacienda Hemet, LLC | Private Rooms |
| Brookdale Sunwest |
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. | Hemet | 60 | Yes | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 66.7% | - | Summerville At Cobbco Inc; Emeritus Corporation | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Villa |
The legal owner and operator of Brookdale Sunwest is Summerville At Cobbco Inc; Emeritus Corporation.
Brookdale Sunwest has a walk score of 4. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Brookdale Sunwest's occupancy is 67%.
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Sunwest on this page.
Theresa M. Ward is the administrator of Brookdale Sunwest.
Brookdale Sunwest has 60 beds.
Brookdale Sunwest has had 2 recently reported deficiencies.
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