5 serious and 24 minor state citations across 86 state inspections, with 22 substantiated complaints. Last inspected in September 2026.
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Atria Collwood is a 185-bed assisted living and memory care community in the College area of San Diego, near San Diego State University. It is one of Atria's more affordable California communities, with pricing well below coastal San Diego averages.
The large campus offers the chain's full suite of amenities including restaurant-style dining and structured activities programming.
Veterans move-in credit
Atria offers a $1,000 Welcome Home credit to veterans and explicitly supports VA Aid & Attendance pension applications — directly useful for qualifying veterans or surviving spouses.
Engage Life® structured programming
Atria's branded activity framework organizes daily events across six dimensions of engagement. Residents can also propose and lead programs themselves, not just attend.
Town car restaurant service
When residents want to dine out, the community arranges town car service to local Mid-City restaurants — more flexible than a fixed-schedule shuttle.
Multiple dining and outdoor venues
A café, main dining room, outdoor grilling space, resident garden, and courtyards offer options beyond a single communal setting.
Below-average safety record
5 serious and 24 minor citations across 86 state inspections, with 22 verified complaints. Worth asking directly about recent findings and how they've been addressed before deciding.
Care fees billed separately
The base rate explicitly excludes care services and medication management. Actual monthly cost will be meaningfully higher than the listed starting price depending on care needs.
185-bed scale
One of San Diego's larger assisted living communities. Families who prefer a smaller, more residential setting should weigh this before touring.
No memory care on-site
Atria Collwood offers independent and assisted living only. Residents who develop dementia would need to transfer to a different community.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
5308 Monroe Ave, San Diego, CA 92115
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