Grossmont Gardens Memory Care
Grossmont Gardens Memory Care
Grossmont Gardens Memory Care is a senior living community located in La Mesa, California. It offers a range of services including memory care, assisted living, and skilled nursing. The community focuses on providing personalized care and fostering social involvement among residents.
64-bed community Rank #1051 / 1658Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1051st out of 1658 homes in California for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other California SNFs. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
3 years in operation Rank #1295 / 1487Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1295th out of 1487 homes in California for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other California SNFs. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
An established community with some operational experience and growing routines.
Walk Score: 83 / 100 Rank #338 / 2093Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 338th out of 2093 homes in California for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across California SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeResidential Care Elderly
StatusLicensed
IssuanceJune 7, 2023
CountySan Diego
License Number80000337
RCFE Number374604675
Grossmont Gardens Memory Care is legally operated by Vista La Mesa Senior Living, Inc., and administrated by Natalie Carlborg.
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Inspection History
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.
Since 2023 · 3 years of data
9 citations
36 total visits
22 complaint visits
2 official inspections
Inspection Score
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 nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
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 nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
9 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
Inspection score: 72 out of 100. Letter grade C-. 9 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
Inspection Scorecard
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.
Since 2023 vs. California state average
Overall vs. CA average
3 Worse
Metrics worse than California average:
• Total visits (125% above)
• Complaint visits (69% above)
• Other visits (71% above) 4 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Total citations (10% below)
• Citations per year (9% below)
• Citations per inspection (91% below)
• Official inspections (50% below)
• Total visits (125% above)
• Complaint visits (69% above)
• Other visits (71% above) 4 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Total citations (10% below)
• Citations per year (9% below)
• Citations per inspection (91% below)
• Official inspections (50% below)
Latest Inspection
May 15, 2026
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 9 | 10 | This facility has 10% fewer total citations than a typical California nursing home (9 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 10% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2023.
| 3 | 3.3 | This facility has 9% fewer citations per year than a typical California nursing home (3 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 9% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.3 | 3.3 | This facility has 91% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.3 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 91% 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.
| 36 | 16 | This facility has 125% more total visits than a typical California nursing home (36 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 125% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 22 | 13 | This facility has 69% more complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (22 vs. CA avg 13).↑ 69% worse Rank #1162 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1162nd out of 1397 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1397 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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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.
| 12 | 7 | This facility has 71% more other visits than a typical California nursing home (12 vs. CA avg 7).↑ 71% worse |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 2 | 4 | This facility has 50% fewer official inspections than a typical California nursing home (2 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 50% better |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Grossmont Gardens Memory Care
Who is the owner of Grossmont Gardens Memory Care?
The legal owner and operator of Grossmont Gardens Memory Care is Vista La Mesa Senior Living, Inc..
Is Grossmont Gardens Memory Care in a walkable area?
Grossmont Gardens Memory Care has a walk score of 83. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Who is the administrator of Grossmont Gardens Memory Care?
Natalie Carlborg is the administrator of Grossmont Gardens Memory Care.
How many beds does Grossmont Gardens Memory Care have?
Grossmont Gardens Memory Care has 64 beds.
Has Grossmont Gardens Memory Care had any recent deficiencies or citations?
Grossmont Gardens Memory Care has had 9 recently reported deficiencies.
Are there photos of Grossmont Gardens Memory Care?
Yes — there are 28 photos of Grossmont Gardens Memory Care in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the phone number of Grossmont Gardens Memory Care?
(619) 463-0281 will put you in contact with the team at Grossmont Gardens Memory Care.
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