San Diego, California
Vista del Sol Assisted Living and Memory Care
Memory Care
4518 54Th Street, San Diego, CA 92115
Stellar Care is a memory care community in San Diego, CA serving residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, also known online as Vista del Sol Assisted Living and Memory Care at this address.
- Licensed capacity
- 150 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- July 2015
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings to review
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 4
AI summary
Vista del Sol has logged 2 Type A findings (the most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care) across 11 years of operation, but both fall outside the past three years, while 4 substantiated allegations have occurred more recently.
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- Track record — Over 11 years of operation, the community has accumulated 2 Type A and 6 Type B (administrative, paperwork or procedural) citations along with 4 substantiated allegations out of 25 complaint investigations.
- Recent 3 years — No Type A citations appear in the past three years of dated visits, though 4 Type B citations and all 4 substantiated allegations on record fall within this recent window, suggesting the more severe findings are further in the past while lower-level and complaint-driven issues are current.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations (25 lifetime, 18 in the past three years) far outnumber routine inspections, meaning most of what the state has documented here originated from complaints rather than scheduled reviews.
- Operating tenure — More than a decade of continuous licensing gives a fairly long baseline to judge the record against, and the absence of recent Type A findings is a meaningful data point within that history.
- 1.Can you walk us through what the 2 Type A citations involved and what corrective actions were verified afterward?
- 2.Which categories of allegations were substantiated in the past three years, and what changes were made in response?
- 3.Given how often complaint investigations occur here compared to routine inspections, what is driving the volume of complaints and how are they typically resolved?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #374603625
- 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
- 25
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 2
- Type B citations · administrative
- 6
- Substantiated allegations
- 4
Available reports · 33
Facility evaluation
May 11, 2026
Complaint investigation
May 11, 2026
Facility evaluation
Mar 18, 2026
Complaint investigation
Nov 10, 2025
Complaint investigation
Oct 30, 2025
1–5 of 33 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Memory CareStarting at$4,250 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $4,250 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $5,750 / mo
Financial Assistance
What is the ALW?
The Assisted Living Waiver is a Medi-Cal program that pays for assisted living care in place of a nursing home. Residents must be on Medi-Cal (no share of cost) and meet a nursing-facility level of care; only communities enrolled with the state can accept it.
Listed as a participating provider by the California Department of Health Care Services (Jan 2026 list).
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
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
18 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- 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
6 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Patio seating areas
- Outdoor common space
- Putting green / Golf
- BBQ / Grill area
Dining Options
7 features
- Room service
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- 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
4.1Average RatingAveraged from 63 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families consistently praise Stellar Care's attentive, compassionate memory-care staff and clean, well-run environment, though a few mention occasional lapses like phone use, lost belongings, or limited activity variety worth asking about.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as attentive, warm, and skilled at handling dementia-related behaviors, with many crediting specific caregivers and directors for going above and beyond.
- Dining — Food quality is frequently highlighted as excellent and varied, with families noting loved ones eating well and enjoying meals tailored to their needs.
- Communication — Families mention frequent updates, responsive management, and clear communication about costs and care plans as consistent strengths.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — The facility is described again and again as clean, well-maintained, and bright, with residents and rooms kept tidy and groomed.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Many reviewers appreciate the dedicated memory-care focus, tiered floors for different cognitive levels, and pleasant courtyard or garden spaces.
- Activities — A handful of reviews note that activities could better accommodate varying stages of dementia, suggesting families ask how programming is tailored across cognitive levels.
- Staff & care — One review described caregivers on cell phones during unsupervised time, so it's worth confirming staffing ratios and supervision during non-meal hours.
- Daily life & dignity — A lost wedding ring was mentioned in one account, so families may want to ask about policies for safeguarding personal belongings.
- Value & pricing — Reviews don't detail how costs shift as residents move to higher levels of care, so this is worth clarifying directly with the community.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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