Lemon Grove, California
Sungarden Terrace
Assisted Living · Memory Care
2045 Skyline Drive, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Sungarden Terrace is an assisted living and memory care community in Lemon Grove, California, offering personalized care plans, medication management, and assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Licensed capacity
- 110 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- March 2016
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings in the state record
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 1
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 2
AI summary
Sungarden Terrace has accumulated 3 Type A findings (the most severe citation class, involving resident safety or care) across more than 10 years of operation, with 1 of those occurring within the past three years alongside a notably active complaint history.
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- Track record — Over more than a decade of operation, the community has drawn 3 Type A findings and 8 Type B findings (administrative issues like paperwork or posting gaps), which is a mixed but not extreme record for a 110-bed community of this scale.
- Recent 3 years — One Type A citation and one Type B citation were issued within the past three years, meaning the most severe finding is not isolated to the distant past and is worth asking about directly.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations (10 lifetime, 8 in the past three years) notably outnumber routine inspections, and 2 allegations have been substantiated with the rest unsubstantiated, a pattern that suggests the community draws more scrutiny from complaints than from scheduled visits.
- Operating tenure — More than 10 years of licensed operation gives a reasonably long baseline to judge the record against, rather than a short or unproven history.
- 1.Can you walk us through what the recent Type A citation involved and what corrective steps were taken?
- 2.Which categories of allegations were substantiated, and what corrective actions were verified afterward?
- 3.Why have complaint investigations been more frequent here than routine inspections, and has that pattern changed recently?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #374603437
- 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
- 10
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 3
- Type B citations · administrative
- 8
- Substantiated allegations
- 2
Available reports · 17
Facility evaluation
Apr 23, 2026
Complaint investigation
Apr 23, 2026
Facility evaluation
Mar 27, 2026
Complaint investigation
Mar 19, 2026
Complaint investigation
Feb 12, 2026
1–5 of 17 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$5,200 / mo
- Studios
- $5,200 / mo
Memory CareStarting at$5,000 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $5,000 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $7,000 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Incontinence care
- Non-ambulatory care
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- Wheelchair accessible
- Mobility assistance
Specialized Care
3 services
- Respite / Short-term care
- Dementia care
- Cognitive learning center
Memory Care
2 services
- Dementia-certified staff
- Specialized memory care activities
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
19 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Pet Friendly
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV
- Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi / Internet
- Spa services
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Piano / Music room
- Game room / Billiards
- Movie theater / Media room
- Activity room
- Art studio / Craft room
- Library / Reading room
- Fitness center / Gym
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
Outdoor Spaces
7 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Patio seating areas
- Outdoor common space
- Putting green / Golf
- BBQ / Grill area
- Raised garden beds
Dining Options
8 features
- Room service
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Altered-texture food options
- Restaurant-style dining
- Professional chef
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Private Dining Room
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Family & Visitors
2 features- Family support services
- Guest meals available
Community Services
2 features- Move-in coordination
- Concierge services
Reviews
Online reputation
4.6Average RatingAveraged from 66 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Sungarden Terrace earns strong, sustained praise for warm, family-like staff and good food, but families should verify pricing details and how care-level cost increases are communicated in writing.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as friendly, attentive, and treating residents like family, with many long-tenured caregivers who know residents personally.
- Dining — Food is consistently called tasty and varied, with several reviewers noting even picky eaters enjoy the meals.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The building and grounds are frequently praised as sunny, clean, and well maintained, with easy outdoor access and inviting patios.
- Communication — Families often highlight proactive updates, administrators who go the extra mile, and staff who ask about residents as people rather than leading with cost.
- Activities — Many reviews mention engaging daily activities, music programs, and family events that residents look forward to.
- Financial transparency — One detailed account describes a verbal pricing arrangement that was not put in writing and later led to an unexpected monthly increase, so families should get all cost commitments documented.
- Communication — A couple of reviewers described confusion around move-in logistics or last-minute placement issues, so it's worth asking how admissions and transitions are handled.
- Daily life & dignity — A few reviews note that memory care activities and staffing felt more limited than in assisted living, so ask specifically about memory care programming and support.
- Maintenance — Some older reviews mention an elevator that broke down often and occasional odors, so confirm current building upkeep on a tour.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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