San Diego, California
Garden Abode
Assisted Living · Residential Care · Memory Care
17067 Coyote Bush Drive, San Diego, CA 92127
Garden Abode in San Diego, California is an intimate six-bed community offering assisted living, residential care, and memory care services.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- July 2011
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
Garden Abode has recorded 1 Type A finding and 1 Type B finding across more than 15 years of operation, with no citations of either kind in the past three years of inspections.
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- Track record — Over 15 years as a licensed 6-bed home, Garden Abode has accumulated just one Type A citation (the most severe class, tied to resident safety or care) and one Type B citation (an administrative finding such as paperwork or posting gaps), a light footprint for well over a decade of operation.
- Recent 3 years — The two most recent inspections, in 2024 and 2025, produced no Type A or Type B findings, showing a clean and improving trajectory after the earlier citations.
- Operating tenure — More than 15 years of continuous licensure gives this record strong weight — enough inspection cycles have passed to say the recent clean stretch reflects a genuine pattern rather than a small sample.
- Complaints — No complaint investigations have ever been filed against this small 6-bed home, and inspections have covered areas like medication management and staff training without turning up further concerns.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #374603114
- 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
- 1
- Type B citations · administrative
- 1
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 4
Facility evaluation
Jul 23, 2025
Facility evaluation
Jul 30, 2024
Facility evaluation
Jul 7, 2022
Facility evaluation
Jul 20, 2021
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Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$6,500 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $6,500 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $7,500 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
8 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Incontinence care
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
8 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Pet Friendly
- Activity room
- Private bathroom
- Beauty salon / Barber
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
3 features- 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 9 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families consistently describe Garden Abode as an exceptionally caring, home-like residential care setting, though it's worth confirming pricing, availability, and whether the two-story layout suits your loved one's mobility needs.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly praise the owner Melissa and her staff for attentive, hands-on, compassionate care, including bathing, skincare, medication management, and hospice support during residents' final days.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The home is consistently described as a beautiful, quiet, gated-community property with a lovely garden, ground-floor rooms with views, and even a resident tortoise.
- Communication — Families highlight Melissa's responsiveness and willingness to spend hours explaining the process, keeping them updated, and being reachable by phone.
- Dining — Home-cooked, family-style meals and frequent snacks and smoothies are mentioned as a standout feature compared to larger facilities.
- Daily life & dignity — Multiple reviewers contrast Garden Abode favorably with larger institutions, noting residents receive personalized, dignified care with a staff-to-resident ratio described as close to one-to-three.
- Atmosphere & grounds — One reviewer noted the home is two-story, so families seeking single-story living should confirm room placement and accessibility options.
- Financial transparency — Reviews don't detail costs or how fees may change as care needs increase, so this is worth clarifying directly during a tour.
- Staff & care — With only six residents total, families should ask about backup staffing plans for illness, vacation, or overnight coverage to ensure consistency of care.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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