Vista, California
Golden Retreat
Assisted Living · Residential Care · Memory Care
1119 Warmlands Avenue, Vista, CA 92084
Golden Retreat in Vista, 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 2022
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
Golden Retreat has one Type A finding (the state's most severe citation class, covering resident safety or care) and one Type B administrative finding across just over four years of operation, but all three inspections in the past three years have come back clean.
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- Track record — The lifetime record includes a single Type A citation and a single Type B citation, issued earlier in the community's licensed history.
- Recent 3 years — All three inspections conducted since mid-2022 through July 2025 show no Type A or Type B findings, indicating the record has strengthened over time.
- Operating tenure — With just over four years of licensed operation and six inspection cycles on record, there is a reasonable but still developing history to draw confidence from.
- Complaints — No complaint investigations have been filed against this community, and no allegations have been substantiated, unsubstantiated, or found unfounded.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #374604541
- 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
- 3
- Complaint investigation visits
- 0
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 1
- Type B citations · administrative
- 1
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 6
Facility evaluation
Jul 3, 2025
Facility evaluation
Jul 26, 2024
Facility evaluation
Apr 18, 2024
Facility evaluation
Jul 21, 2023
Facility evaluation
Jul 11, 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$4,500 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $4,500 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $5,000 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Incontinence care
- Diabetes / insulin management
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
7 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- 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 10 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families consistently praise Golden Retreat's small, personal, and compassionate care, especially for dementia and hospice needs, though details on pricing and higher-level care costs remain unclear.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe the owners and caregivers as attentive, compassionate, and quick to communicate any health changes, particularly for residents with dementia or in hospice care.
- Dining — Meals are consistently praised as nutritious, home-cooked, and tailored to individual needs, including special diets.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — Families frequently note the facility is very clean, comfortable, and home-like, with residents always well groomed.
- Daily life & dignity — The small resident count is highlighted as allowing personalized attention so residents do not get lost in a crowd, with staff accommodating individual preferences and routines.
- Communication — Multiple reviewers mention that owners and staff clearly explain the care process and proactively update families on their loved one's condition.
- Value & pricing — Reviews don't discuss cost structure, so families should ask how pricing works and whether fees increase as care needs progress.
- Activities — There is little mention of structured social or recreational activities beyond outdoor patio time, so it's worth asking what a typical day looks like for residents.
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