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Good Samaritan Retirement Home
El Cajon · 0.5 mi from La Vida Real · Assisted living
Clear Rating 95 · Excellent4.6 (14) Google
State record not on Clear yet
Price on requestNot published
La Vida Real
11588 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA 92019 ·
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Monthly cost$5,475/moStarting price+ care fees, ask
Clear Rating85/ 100GoodHigh confidence
Safety, 5 years0Type A citationsNone in five years41 state visits
Size177residentsLarge communityLicensed since 2014
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Care fit Where this comes from“On record” means it appears in state records. “Listed by them” comes from their website. “Not on record” means there’s no record either way, so ask. Care needs come from the senior you added.
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Rooms, prices and how families pay
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Room types and prices
1 room type · $5,475 a monthStarting price · Assisted living$5,475/ month
- Rent, meals and housekeeping
- $5,475
- Care fees, by level of help
- One-time fees
- none published
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What’s included, and common cost questions
- What does the monthly price include? Usually rent, three meals, housekeeping and activities. Care is often priced separately by level of help.
- Do prices go up? Most communities raise prices once a year. Ask how much the last increase was and how much notice they give.
- Can Medi-Cal pay? Some assisted living communities take the Assisted Living Waiver. Ask La Vida Real whether they do and if there’s a waiting list.
These are prices La Vida Real published. They aren’t quotes.
Rating & safety How to read thisThese are the state’s own categories. Type A: problems that, if not corrected, put residents’ health, safety or rights at direct and immediate risk. Type B: problems that could become a risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care. Both must be corrected. Complaints the state didn’t confirm are shown but never counted against the community.
Our score, and what state inspectors found
Checked 4 Nov 2026
Our scoreHigh confidence
85/ 100Good
Good means 85–92 on our 0–100 scale.
- Safety record 53%90
- Inspection quality 35%76
- What families say 12%90
How this score is worked out
We combine the state safety record (53%), how routine inspections went (35%) and what families say (12%). Payment never changes a score. Full method on the Clear Rating page.
The state record, last 5 years
0Type AType AThe state’s most serious category: problems that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of residents.most serious category
1Type BType BThe state’s less serious category: problems that could become an immediate risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care.less serious categoryNone cited again at the next visit
8 of 26Complaintsconfirmed by the state
No Type A citations and 1 Type B citation in five years, from 41 state visits. The state confirmed 8 of 26 complaints.
Type A and B are the state’s categories for what inspectors found at the time.
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Visits, newest first
2026
- 12 Jun 2026State visit
No citations.
- 21 Jan 2026ComplaintNot confirmed
The state didn’t find enough evidence to confirm the complaint.
- 14 Jan 2026ComplaintNot confirmed
The state didn’t find enough evidence to confirm the complaint.
Daily life Where this comes fromFrom the community’s own website. Not checked by the state.
From the community’s own website
La Vida Real hasn’t listed meals, activities or pets yet.
Location
Where it is, and how far it is from home
11588 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA 92019From the state license record.Get directions
Reviews
What families say. Separate from the state’s safety record.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
4.6★★★★★
121 Google reviews · as of 4 Nov 2026
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- ★★★★★
I recently came to volunteer and play games with the residents, and it was such a wonderful experience. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. I was really impressed by the variety of activities offered and the strong sense of community throughout the property. The residents seemed happy and engaged, and it was clear that a lot of care goes into creating a positive environment. A great place…
Jun 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
I recently toured La Vida Real with Aricka, and it was a wonderful experience. She was very friendly and welcoming. I was impressed by how clean the community was and how happy the residents seemed. During my visit, there was even a resident-led sing-along in the living room, which created such a warm and engaging atmosphere. A beautiful community!
Jun 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
Carrie compton did an amazing job with our time here. The tour was so nice and she covered everything with our specific needs for our family. I felt she went above and beyond in everything and her personality is so uplifting and caring. She is definitely a professional in her position. I give her and La vida real 5 stars for sure.
Jun 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
Last week I visited La Vida Real and was fortunate to have the Memory Care Director, as a guide. My first impression was to see how welcoming everybody working there is, how clean and well maintain the place is, affordable luxury. There is a gym, pool, physical therapy, formal restaurant and everything your loved one needs to be comfortable. I saw happy residents enjoying different activities…
Jun 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
Last week, we had a wonderful tour of La Vida Real with the Director of Memory Care, who was very knowledgeable and welcoming. He personally took the time to show us the amenities and services available for all the residents. The staff we met were friendly and professional, and the facility was exceptionally clean and well maintained. I’ve never visited an assisted living or independent living…
Jun 2026 · Google
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License
From the state license record
- License #
- 374603565
- Type
- Residential care for the elderly (RCFE)
- Capacity
- 177 residents
- Since
- 2014
- Licensee
- Lvr Subtenant LLC; Srg Managment LLC
- County
- San Diego