El Cajon, California
Good Samaritan Retirement Home
Assisted Living
1515 Jamacha Way, El Cajon, CA 92019
Good Samaritan Retirement Center is a not-for-profit assisted and independent living community in the hills of Rancho San Diego, open to seniors 65 and older of any denomination.
- Licensed capacity
- 110 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- July 2000
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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No recent serious complaint findings
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
AI summary
Good Samaritan Retirement Home has operated for more than 26 years without a single Type A or Type B citation, a citation-free record that spans its entire licensed history.
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- Track record — Across four inspections and two complaint investigations over more than two decades, the community has accumulated zero Type A (the state's most severe class, tied to resident safety or care) or Type B (administrative) citations, indicating no pattern of concern in either life safety or paperwork compliance.
- Operating tenure — More than 26 years of continuous licensure with a clean citation history reflects a long, consistent operating tenure, which gives this record more weight than a newer community's clean file would carry.
- Complaints — Three allegations were investigated over the years and none were substantiated, meaning the concerns raised did not hold up on review.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #374600950
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 4
- Complaint investigation visits
- 2
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 0
- Type B citations · administrative
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 8
Facility evaluation
Sep 8, 2025
Facility evaluation
Jul 10, 2025
Facility evaluation
Jul 19, 2024
Facility evaluation
May 10, 2024
Complaint investigation
Sep 11, 2023
1–5 of 8 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$5,400 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $5,400 / mo
- Studios
- $6,400 / mo
- 1-Bedroom
- $7,500 / mo
Financial Assistance
What is the ALW?
The Assisted Living Waiver is a Medi-Cal program that pays for assisted living care in place of a nursing home. Residents must be on Medi-Cal (no share of cost) and meet a nursing-facility level of care; only communities enrolled with the state can accept it.
Listed as a participating provider by the California Department of Health Care Services (Jan 2026 list).
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Incontinence care
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
Specialized Care
1 service
- Respite / Short-term care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
19 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV
- Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi / Internet
- Fitness center / Gym
- Spa services
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Swimming pool / Hot tub
- Game room / Billiards
- Movie theater / Media room
- Activity room
- Art studio / Craft room
- Library / Reading room
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Chapel / Meditation room
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
5 features
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Restaurant-style dining
- Professional chef
- Room service
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Family & Visitors
1 feature- Family support services
Community Services
3 features- Move-in coordination
- Concierge services
- Postal / Mail services
Reviews
Online reputation
4.6Average RatingAveraged from 15 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families consistently describe Good Samaritan as a warm, attentive, well-run community, though it's worth confirming current staffing levels and how pricing compares to your budget.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly praise the compassionate, attentive caregivers and nursing staff who get to know residents personally and manage medications and daily needs with skill.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The community is frequently described as beautiful, clean, spacious, and peaceful, with a smaller, more intimate scale than larger facilities.
- Dining — Families consistently mention that meals are tasty, nutritious, and chef-prepared, with residents enjoying mealtime conversation with peers.
- Activities — Residents have access to a robust activity calendar including exercise classes, bingo, socials, and outings that keep them engaged.
- Value & pricing — One family specifically noted Good Samaritan as one of the better values among assisted living options they found in the area.
- Financial transparency — Reviews don't detail how costs change as care needs increase, so families should ask about pricing tiers and what triggers additional fees.
- Communication — While communication with nursing staff is praised in one review, families should confirm how regularly the community updates families on day-to-day changes in a resident's condition.
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