San Diego, California
Serra Mesa Guests Home III
Assisted Living · Residential Care
3008 Melbourne Drive, San Diego, CA 92123
Serra Mesa Guests Home III is a six-bed residential care home in San Diego providing assisted living and residential care services.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- April 2006
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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State record available
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 1
AI summary
Serra Mesa Guests Home III has operated for more than 20 years without a single Type A or Type B citation, the most severe and administrative citation classes respectively, across four inspections and two complaint investigations.
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- Track record — Over more than two decades of licensure, inspectors have not issued any Type A (resident safety or care) or Type B (administrative) citations, which speaks to consistent handling of life safety checks, medication management, and staff training during routine visits.
- Operating tenure — With over 20 years of continuous operation and multiple inspection cycles, this is a well-established record rather than a short or thin history.
- Complaints — One complaint investigation in the past three years resulted in a substantiated allegation, and one earlier lifetime complaint was unsubstantiated; this is the only blemish on an otherwise citation-free record.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #374601334
- 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
- 2
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 0
- Type B citations · administrative
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 1
Available reports · 6
Facility evaluation
Apr 15, 2026
Facility evaluation
Oct 6, 2025
Complaint investigation
Jul 9, 2025
Facility evaluation
Apr 17, 2024
Facility evaluation
May 23, 2022
1–5 of 6 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$5,000 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $5,000 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $7,000 / 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
- Diabetes / insulin management
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
4 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
Outdoor Spaces
2 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
Dining Options
2 features- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
4.0Average RatingAveraged from 6 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Staff warmth and attentive care stand out consistently, but families should verify current food quality and cleanliness standards since past reviews are mixed on both.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers consistently describe staff as accommodating, kind, and genuinely invested in residents' wellbeing, with one family noting a loved one's dramatic improvement in accepting help with hygiene and eating.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The home's lovely backyard and patio area along with a pleasant location are frequently mentioned as strengths.
- Dining — Several reviewers praised homemade meals and special holiday efforts to include families in gatherings, though this is not universal.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — Multiple visitors described the home as clean, well-organized, and efficiently run, though not every reviewer agreed.
- Dining — A few reviews raise concerns about food quality, including suspicions of reused leftovers and reliance on processed foods, so families should ask about current menu planning and meal freshness.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — Reviews are inconsistent on cleanliness, with some calling the home spotless and others describing it as dark, dreary, or having small, somewhat dirty bathrooms, worth confirming on a tour.
- Staff & care — One reviewer noted issues with transfers from bed to chair, so families with mobility-dependent loved ones should ask specifically about transfer techniques and staff training.
- Communication — Reviews don't clarify how the home handles care plan updates or family communication day-to-day, so this is worth confirming directly.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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