4960 Mills Street
La Mesa, CA 91942
64 beds • Est. 2023 (2 years) • Accepts Medi-Cal (ALW) • Get directions
Grossmont Gardens Memory Care has recorded 7 state citations (2 serious, 5 minor) and 6 verified complaints across 32 inspections since 2023. The most recent serious findings, both from early 2026, include a malfunctioning call signal system where multiple call cords in hallways and resident rooms failed to activate alerts during an unannounced February 2026 inspection, and a failure to notify a resident's authorized representative of a hospitalization for nearly 7 weeks, which investigators determined impeded care coordination and put the resident's participation in the state's Assisted Living Waiver program at risk. In 2023, state investigators substantiated that overnight staffing limitations led staff to wake residents as early as 3:00am to prepare them for a 7:30am breakfast, with some residents falling asleep in the dining room while waiting to be served. Among the 6 verified complaints, investigators also confirmed 2 incidents in November 2025 in which a wandering resident entered other residents' rooms and touched them inappropriately, with both affected residents immediately reporting the incidents to staff.
Grossmont Gardens Memory Care is a 64-bed memory care community in La Mesa, located in San Diego's East County. The community specializes in caring for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Memory care specialist
As a dedicated memory care community, Grossmont Gardens focuses entirely on dementia and Alzheimer's care rather than splitting attention across multiple care types.
Intimate scale
At 64 beds, the community is sized to provide the kind of consistent, familiar staffing that matters most for memory care residents.
East County location
La Mesa's mild inland climate and quieter suburban setting can be a good fit for memory care residents who benefit from calm surroundings.
Below-average safety record
Grossmont Gardens Memory Care has an FYI Safety Score of 4.8, indicating a pattern of citations or complaints that families should investigate carefully before placing a loved one with dementia.
Safety matters more in memory care
Memory care residents often can't advocate for themselves. A below-average safety record in this setting warrants extra diligence — ask for specifics about citation types and corrective actions.
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4960 Mills Street, La Mesa, CA 91942
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$4,375/mo
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