5480 Marengo Ave
La Mesa, CA 91942
425 beds • Est. 2023 (3 years) • Accepts Medi-Cal (ALW) • Get directions
4 serious and 6 minor state citations across 79 state inspections, with 6 substantiated complaints. Last inspected in September 2026.
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Grossmont Gardens Senior Living is a 425-bed assisted living community in La Mesa, one of the largest residential care facilities in San Diego County. The community's scale supports extensive programming, amenities, and staffing infrastructure.
In La Mesa since 1962
Over 63 years of continuous operation in the same community — one of the longer-tenured senior living campuses in the East County San Diego area.
Independent, assisted, and skilled nursing on one campus
All three levels of care are available at Grossmont Gardens, meaning residents can transition to higher-acuity care without relocating to a new community.
9-acre park-like grounds
The campus includes walking paths, patios, and multiple courtyard spaces — meaningful outdoor square footage for a facility of this size.
Medicaid beds available
The facility accepts Medicaid, which is uncommon among assisted living communities in California and expands access for residents whose funding situation changes.
Below-average safety record
4 serious and 6 minor citations across 79 state inspections, with 6 verified complaints. Worth asking directly about recent findings and how they've been addressed before deciding.
Memory care is a separate location
Grossmont Gardens Memory Care is a distinct sister community, not on this campus. Residents who develop dementia-related needs would need to relocate.
425-bed scale
One of the larger senior living communities in the La Mesa area. Families who prefer a smaller, more residential setting should factor in the institutional scale.
Clarify nursing coverage hours
Third-party sources list nursing care as 12-16 hours, while the facility website references 24-hour licensed supervision. Ask on tour exactly when an RN or LVN is physically on-site.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
5480 Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
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