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Community overview

La Vida Real is a senior living community in El Cajon, California, offering independent living, assisted living and memory care, plus The Club program for early to mid stages of memory loss. The community is CARF-accredited and is set on 11 acres in Rancho San Diego with Spanish-style architecture.

Search description

La Vida Real in El Cajon, CA offers independent living, assisted living and memory care on an 11-acre Spanish-style campus.

Care & support

Assisted living serves residents who need minimal help or more comprehensive assistance with activities of daily living, with supportive services that can be adjusted at any time.

Care & support

Assisted living includes a licensed nurse on staff and help with daily activities.

Care & support

Enliven Memory Care tailors daily engagement to each resident's preferences and abilities, with a trained team that works closely with residents and families.

Care & support

The memory care team maintains essentiALZ certification through the Alzheimer's Association, and Enliven Directors hold Certified Dementia Practitioner licenses.

Care & support

Integrated health care services are offered on site, so residents can stay in the community if their needs change.

Rooms & living spaces

Floor plans range from alcoves to expansive two-bedroom residences, and the community is pet friendly.

Rooms & living spaces

Independent living includes a full breakfast plus a choice of lunch or dinner daily, bi-weekly housekeeping, utilities except phone with basic cable, and scheduled group transportation.

Rooms & living spaces

Assisted living includes three meals daily, weekly housekeeping with personal and flat linen laundry, utilities except phone with basic cable, and scheduled group transportation.

Dining & meals

The Dine Your Way program offers dining up to 12 hours a day across Del Oro Grille restaurant, a club lounge and bistro, and Cafe del Sol.

Dining & meals

Monthly Let's Dish sessions let residents meet the Executive Chef, taste new seasonal items and watch cooking demonstrations; a private dining room is also available.

Dining & meals

Memory care residents share family-style dining designed to bring people together.

Activities & connection

ZestFit group classes include yoga, Zumba, Tai Chi, aqua fitness, water volleyball and lap swimming, along with Pilates, spin class and personal training.

Activities & connection

Clubs and programs include book, gardening and walking clubs, a hiking club, wine tastings, putting contests and Bocce tournaments, lifelong learning seminars, art and creative writing classes, and concerts.

Shared spaces & amenities

Amenities include a heated swimming pool and spa, a fitness center, an art studio, a cinema, a library, a billiards room, a putting green and a Bocce court.

Shared spaces & amenities

On-site services include a full-service beauty salon and barbershop, a day spa with nail services, and The Mercado sundries shop.

Shared spaces & amenities

Landscaped courtyards and walking paths are part of the grounds.

Location & getting around

La Vida Real is located at 11588 Via Rancho San Diego in the Rancho San Diego area of El Cajon, California.