La Mesa, California
Reina's Caring Cottage
Assisted Living · Residential Care
9290 Murray Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
Reina's Caring Cottage in La Mesa, California, is an intimate nine-bed community offering assisted living and residential care.
- Licensed capacity
- 9 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- March 2019
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
Reina's Caring Cottage has operated for over 7 years with zero Type A or Type B citations across all four inspections on record, including three within the past three years.
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- Track record — No citations of any kind have been recorded during the entire licensed period, and no complaint investigations have ever been filed against the community.
- Recent 3 years — The three most recent inspections, spanning 2022 through 2026, turned up no findings, showing consistency right up to the last visit in March 2026.
- Operating tenure — More than 7 years of licensed operation with a clean inspection history is a meaningful track record, especially for a small 9-bed home.
- Severity — With zero Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, covering resident safety and care) and zero Type B findings (administrative issues like paperwork or posting), inspectors have found no gaps in life safety checks, medication management, or staff training during any visit.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #374604151
- 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 · 4
Facility evaluation
Mar 30, 2026
Facility evaluation
Mar 6, 2025
Facility evaluation
Feb 22, 2024
Facility evaluation
Mar 25, 2022
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Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
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Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Incontinence care
- Diabetes / insulin management
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
6 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Private bathroom
- Activity room
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Garden / Courtyard
- Walking paths
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
4 features
- Kosher meals available
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
5.0Average RatingAveraged from 3 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families praise the warm, home-like care especially for hospice needs, but should verify activity scheduling, bedtime flexibility, and outdoor safety before committing.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers consistently describe the staff and owner as kind, attentive, and treating residents and families like their own.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The home is described as modern, nice, and family-style, with a backyard that families appreciated during tours.
- Dining — Home-cooked meals served in a family-style setting are highlighted as a strength, particularly for hospice and end-of-life care.
- Daily life & dignity — One reviewer noted a fixed 7:30 bedtime with no flexibility, which could limit residents who keep later hours, especially in shared rooms without TV access.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The home sits on a busy street and lacked a fence around the yard at the time of one visit, so families should ask about current outdoor safety measures.
- Activities — An earlier visit found no planned or consistent activities offered, so families should confirm what structured engagement looks like today.
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