El Cajon, California

New Dawn Senior Care Home

Assisted Living · Residential Care · Memory Care

789 Skyview Street, El Cajon, CA 92020

New Dawn Senior Care Home is an intimate six-bed community in El Cajon, California, providing assisted living, residential care, and memory care services.

Licensed capacity
6 residents

Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.

Licensed since
May 2013

License history may include previous operators.

State inspections

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License #374603307Last checked August 2026

No recent serious complaint findings

Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check

Type A citations
0
Complaints with substantiated allegations
0

AI summary

New Dawn Senior Care Home has operated for more than 13 years with zero Type A or Type B citations across four inspections and no substantiated allegations.

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  • Track record — Across more than 13 years of licensure, the home has never been cited at either the Type A (resident safety and care) or Type B (administrative) level, and all four allegations investigated during that time were found unsubstantiated.
  • Operating tenure — More than 13 years of consistent, citation-free operation gives this record solid weight, spanning multiple inspection cycles rather than a short or thin history.
  • Recent 3 years — The three most recent inspections and one complaint investigation, covering 2022 through 2026, mirror the lifetime pattern with no citations and no substantiated allegations.
  • Small home context — As a 6-bed home, the lower volume of inspections and complaints compared to larger communities is expected given its scale, and the clean findings still reflect direct review of life safety, medication management, and resident care practices.

Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

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License number
License #374603307
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
0
Type A citations · most severe class
0
Type B citations · administrative
0
Substantiated allegations
0

Available reports · 5

  • Facility evaluation

    Apr 7, 2026

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  • Complaint investigation

    Apr 7, 2026

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  • Facility evaluation

    May 14, 2025

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  • Facility evaluation

    May 28, 2024

    PDF
  • Facility evaluation

    Apr 28, 2022

    PDF

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Monthly pricing

Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.

Assisted LivingStarting at$4,300 / mo
Shared Rooms
$4,300 / mo
Private Rooms
$5,400 / mo

Care & support

Daily Care Services

9 services
  • Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
  • Medication management
  • Bathing & dressing assistance
  • 24-hour supervision
  • Diabetes / insulin management
  • Incontinence care
  • Non-ambulatory care
  • Mobility assistance
  • Wheelchair accessible

Specialized Care

3 services
  • Respite / Short-term care
  • Cognitive learning center
  • Dementia care

Memory Care

1 service
  • Specialized memory care activities

Daily life & programs

Spaces & services

Amenities

18 features
  • Furnished units
  • Emergency call system
  • Pet Friendly
  • Private bathroom
  • Wi-Fi / Internet
  • Kitchenette
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace / Common fireplace
  • Movie theater / Media room
  • Piano / Music room
  • Art studio / Craft room
  • Library / Reading room
  • Fitness center / Gym
  • Beauty salon / Barber
  • Housekeeping Included
  • Laundry service / Dry cleaning
  • Café / Bistro
  • Activity room

Outdoor Spaces

5 features
  • Garden / Courtyard
  • Patio seating areas
  • Outdoor common space
  • Walking paths
  • BBQ / Grill area

Dining Options

7 features
  • Professional chef
  • Accommodates special diets
  • Vegetarian/Vegan Options
  • Restaurant-style dining
  • International cuisine
  • All-day / Flexible meal times
  • Kosher meals available

Transportation

2 features
  • Scheduled transportation
  • Personal Vehicle Parking

Community Services

2 features
  • Move-in coordination
  • Grocery shopping & errands

Reviews

Online reputation

5.0

Averaged from 4 reviews published on other websites

AI review summary

Families consistently describe New Dawn as a warm, attentive small home with excellent hands-on care, though it's worth confirming staffing ratios and pricing details directly.

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What reviewers praise
  • Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe caregivers as loving, attentive, and skilled in handling complex needs like Alzheimer's and bedridden care.
  • Dining — Families consistently praise the home-cooked, made-from-scratch meals, noting fresh treats like cookies and brownies.
  • Atmosphere & grounds — The small, intimate residential setting is frequently described as clean, modern, and genuinely home-like rather than institutional.
  • Daily life & dignity — Residents receive personalized touches such as favorite music and one-on-one conversation, reflecting a focus on individual comfort and dignity.
Worth asking about
  • Value & pricing — Families should confirm current rates and how costs may increase as care needs progress, since pricing details aren't discussed in available reviews.
  • Staffing levels — It's worth asking about overnight and weekend staffing ratios, as reviews focus on general care quality without detailing shift coverage.

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Languages spoken

Languages spoken

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