Montrose, California
Sparr Heights Estates Senior Living
Assisted Living · Memory Care
2640 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, CA 91020
Sparr Heights Estates Senior Living in Montrose, California offers assisted living and memory care in a larger community with 131 licensed beds.
- Licensed capacity
- 131 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- February 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
Sparr Heights Estates carries 3 Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care) across 7.4 years of licensed operation, but none in the past three years, during which all 3 inspections and 4 complaint investigations turned up no substantiated issues.
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- Track record — Over its full licensed history the community has accumulated 3 Type A citations and 2 Type B (administrative) citations, alongside 2 substantiated allegations out of 27 investigated, a substantiation rate of roughly 7%.
- Recent 3 years — The most recent three years show a materially different picture: 3 inspections and 4 complaint investigations produced zero Type A or Type B citations and zero substantiated allegations, suggesting the earlier findings have not recurred.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations (13 lifetime) far outnumber routine inspections (4 lifetime), including a cluster of six investigations in August-September 2022, which points to a period of heightened scrutiny that has since quieted.
- Operating tenure — With 7.4 years of licensed operation and a clean recent stretch covering three full inspection cycles, there is enough history to view the improvement as a real trajectory rather than a small sample.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #197609594
- 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
- 13
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 3
- Type B citations · administrative
- 2
- Substantiated allegations
- 2
Available reports · 17
Facility evaluation
Mar 28, 2026
Complaint investigation
May 1, 2025
Facility evaluation
Mar 20, 2025
Complaint investigation
Jan 31, 2025
Complaint investigation
May 23, 2024
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$4,300 / mo
- Studios
- $4,300 / mo
- 1-Bedroom
- $5,985 / mo
Memory CareStarting at$6,600 / mo
- Studios
- $6,600 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- 24-hour supervision
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Incontinence care
- Non-ambulatory care
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- Wheelchair accessible
- Mobility assistance
Specialized Care
4 services
- Hospice agency partnership
- 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
21 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV
- Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi / Internet
- Fitness center / Gym
- Spa services
- Game room / Billiards
- Movie theater / Media room
- Activity room
- Art studio / Craft room
- Library / Reading room
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Pet Friendly
- Fireplace / Common fireplace
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Piano / Music room
- Café / Bistro
Outdoor Spaces
6 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
- BBQ / Grill area
- Patio seating areas
- Raised garden beds
Dining Options
10 features
- Restaurant-style dining
- Professional chef
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Private Dining Room
- International cuisine
- Room service
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Locally-inspired cuisine
- Accommodates special diets
- Altered-texture food options
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Family & Visitors
2 features- Family support services
- Guest meals available
Community Services
3 features- Move-in coordination
- Concierge services
- Grocery shopping & errands
Reviews
Online reputation
3.5Average RatingAveraged from 67 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Sparr Heights earns consistent praise for warm, caring staff and engaged activities, but families should verify current staffing levels, leadership stability, and billing practices before moving in.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers overwhelmingly describe caregivers, nurses, and memory care staff as compassionate, attentive, and skilled at building genuine relationships with residents.
- Activities — Families consistently highlight individualized and group activities, especially in memory care, with named activity directors repeatedly singled out for bringing residents out of their shells.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The community is frequently praised for its clean, bright, welcoming feel and convenient location near downtown Montrose shops and restaurants.
- Communication — Many reviewers note staff are responsive, return calls promptly, and keep families updated on their loved one's condition and care needs.
- Value & pricing — Several families mention reasonable rates and good value compared to other communities in the area, with few unexpected add-on charges.
- Staff & care — A number of reviews describe understaffing, especially in memory care, along with inconsistent caregiver quality, lost belongings, and slow response to falls or spills, so families should ask about current staffing ratios and incident protocols.
- Communication — Multiple reviewers mention frequent leadership and director turnover causing confusion and communication gaps, so it's worth asking how long current management has been in place.
- Financial transparency — Some families reported billing errors and difficulty getting corporate to correct charges, so confirm how billing issues are handled and whether local staff have authority to resolve them.
- Dining — Feedback on food is mixed, with some praising the meals and others citing repetitive menus or unmet promises to improve them, so a tour should include a meal tasting or current menu review.
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