Independent Living and Assisted Living
La Vida Real
11588 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA 92019 · Map
Licensed for 177 residents · LVR SUBTENANT LLC; SRG MANAGMENT LLC
La Vida Real is a state-licensed independent living, assisted living community in El Cajon, California. It is licensed for 177 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
Starting prices the community publishes, with the date we checked each one and a link to where it is published. Care charges are usually added after an assessment.
| Care | Starting at | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Living | $5,475 /mo | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Assisted Living | $6,805 /mo | Jun 17, 2026 |
Area costs
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
License
Active, 177 residents
RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY 374603565, licensed since Dec 30, 2014. Licensee LVR SUBTENANT LLC; SRG MANAGMENT LLC.
Nearest emergency room
5.0 miles
Grossmont Hospital, rated 4 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vida Real this community | 177 | $6,805/mo | Active | 2 Type A, 14 Type B | |
| Good Samaritan Retirement Home | 0.5 mi | 110 | Not published | Active | 0 Type A, 0 Type B |
| La Valhalla Residential Care | 1.0 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | 0 Type A, 2 Type B |
| Meadow Creek Villa | 1.5 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | 0 Type A, 1 Type B |
| St Stephen Residential Care Facility | 1.6 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | 0 Type A, 0 Type B |
State inspection record2 Type A, 14 Type B
- Last state visit
- September 11, 2026
- State visits since December 2, 2021
- 32 (including 5 inspections, 27 complaints investigated)
- Type A citations
- 2 immediate risk
- Type B citations
- 14 potential risk if not corrected
- Complaint allegations investigated
- 67: 11 substantiated, 56 not substantiated
- License active since 2014
Citations (16), newest first
- 87411(a) (plan of correction due January 19, 2026): Personnel Requirements - General. The community must have enough competent staff at all times to meet residents' needs.
- 87465(i) (plan of correction due January 19, 2026): Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. Unused prescription medicines must be destroyed by the administrator and one other adult, with a signed record kept for three years.
- 87468.2(a)(4) (plan of correction due January 2, 2026): Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities. Residents of privately operated communities have added rights, such as personal privacy, confidential records and help exercising their rights.
- 87464(f)(1) (plan of correction due December 20, 2025): Basic Services. Basic services must include care and supervision.
- 87464(f)(1) (plan of correction due September 19, 2025): Basic Services. Basic services must include care and supervision.
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- 87468.2(a)(4) (plan of correction due August 22, 2025): Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities. Additional rights for residents of privately operated communities, such as privacy, confidential records and help exercising their rights.
- 87465(a)(4) (plan of correction due August 22, 2025): Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. The community must have a plan for residents' medical and dental care and help residents arrange and get to that care.
- 87211(a)(1) (plan of correction due August 22, 2025): Reporting Requirements. Events the community must report to the state and to the resident's family or representative, such as deaths, injuries, abuse and changes in leadership.
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- 87625(b)(3) (plan of correction due March 21, 2025): Managed Incontinence. Incontinent residents must be helped with regular toileting, checked often including at night, and kept clean and dry.
- 87468.1(a)(1) (plan of correction due October 11, 2024): Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities. Lists the basic rights of every resident, including dignity, safe and comfortable accommodations, and freedom from punishment, humiliation and abuse.
- 87411(a) (plan of correction due September 11, 2024): Personnel Requirements - General. The community must have enough competent staff at all times to meet residents' needs.
- 87465(a)(4) (plan of correction due September 11, 2024): Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. The community must have a plan for residents' medical and dental care and help residents arrange and get to that care.
- 87411(a) (plan of correction due February 9, 2024): Personnel Requirements - General. The community must have enough competent staff at all times to meet residents' needs.
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- 87303(e)(5) (plan of correction due January 29, 2024): Maintenance and Operation. Rules for keeping the building clean, safe and in good repair, including room temperature, lighting, water, waste, laundry, emergency lighting and call signal systems.
- 87303(a) (plan of correction due November 17, 2023): Maintenance and Operation. Rules for keeping the building clean, safe and in good repair, including room temperature, lighting, water, waste, laundry, emergency lighting and call signal systems.
- 87355(e)(1) (plan of correction due September 27, 2023): Criminal Record Clearance. Staff, volunteers and others who need a background check must have a criminal record clearance or exemption before they work, live or volunteer in the community.
Plain meanings are our short reading of the rule cited, from the state’s regulation text. The state’s report says what happened.
Complaints with substantiated allegations (date the finding was approved)
- January 2, 2026: 2 substantiated, 1 Type A citation, 1 Type B citation
- December 31, 2025: 2 substantiated, 12 unsubstantiated, 2 Type B citations
- September 26, 2025: 1 substantiated, 2 unsubstantiated, 1 Type B citation
- August 30, 2025: 1 substantiated, 1 unsubstantiated, 1 Type B citation
- March 24, 2025: 1 substantiated, 2 unsubstantiated, 1 Type B citation
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- September 24, 2024: 2 substantiated, 2 Type B citations
- February 29, 2024: 1 substantiated, 1 Type B citation
- November 30, 2023: 1 substantiated, 1 Type B citation
Complaints with no substantiated allegation (19)
- January 27, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
- January 27, 2026: 3 unsubstantiated
- January 2, 2026: 4 unsubstantiated
- September 10, 2025: 2 unsubstantiated
- August 30, 2025: 1 unsubstantiated
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- March 25, 2025: 2 unsubstantiated
- March 24, 2025: 2 unsubstantiated
- May 31, 2024: 3 unsubstantiated
- April 30, 2024: 2 unsubstantiated
- April 25, 2024: 1 unfounded
- April 22, 2024: 2 unsubstantiated
- February 28, 2024: 1 unsubstantiated
- February 28, 2024: 1 unsubstantiated
- December 29, 2023: 2 unsubstantiated
- December 29, 2023: 2 unsubstantiated
- November 30, 2023: 2 unsubstantiated
- November 30, 2023: 5 unsubstantiated
- March 30, 2023: 2 unsubstantiated
- June 30, 2022: 1 unsubstantiated
Every state visit (46)
- June 12, 2026: Other visit
- January 21, 2026: Complaint visit
- January 14, 2026: Complaint visit
- December 22, 2025: Complaint visit (2)
- December 19, 2025: Complaint visit
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- December 8, 2025: Inspection
- December 8, 2025: Complaint visit
- September 5, 2025: Complaint visit (3)
- August 8, 2025: Other visit (2)
- August 8, 2025: Complaint visit (3)
- March 7, 2025: Complaint visit (4)
- December 27, 2024: Inspection
- October 1, 2024: Other visit
- September 27, 2024: Other visit
- August 28, 2024: Complaint visit
- May 29, 2024: Complaint visit
- April 24, 2024: Complaint visit (2)
- April 4, 2024: Complaint visit
- February 16, 2024: Complaint visit
- February 6, 2024: Other visit
- January 10, 2024: Complaint visit (2)
- December 29, 2023: Inspection
- December 20, 2023: Complaint visit
- November 20, 2023: Complaint visit
- November 17, 2023: Complaint visit (2)
- November 9, 2023: Complaint visit
- September 26, 2023: Other visit
- May 12, 2023: Other visit
- March 17, 2023: Complaint visit
- February 3, 2023: Inspection
- June 28, 2022: Complaint visit
- February 14, 2022: Other visit
- January 21, 2022: Other visit
- December 2, 2021: Inspection
Read every report on the state’s site →
What these terms mean
Type A citations are for “the most serious type of violations in which there is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of those in care,” and are issued “even if the violation is corrected on the spot.”
Type B citations are for “a violation that, if not corrected, may [pose] an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of clients,” such as faulty medical record keeping or staff training.
CCLD: “There is no difference between an inconclusive and an unsubstantiated complaint allegation. Both terms mean that there was no preponderance of evidence to prove that an alleged violation occurred.” Allegations CCLD finds unfounded are also not substantiated.
This community is licensed for 177 residents; larger communities are visited and complained about more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing, data as of September 28, 2026, covering the five years of records the state publishes. The state’s advice: “Never rely on this information alone to make a decision about a facility. Always visit facilities in person.”
License and ownershipActive license, licensee LVR SUBTENANT LLC; SRG MANAGMENT LLC
- License type
- RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY
- License number
- 374603565
- License status
- Active
- Licensed since
- 2014-12-30
- Licensed capacity
- 177
- Licensee
- LVR SUBTENANT LLC; SRG MANAGMENT LLC
- County
- San Diego County
- Administrator
- Kimberly Garcia
Source: California state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator name from the California licensing record, as of Sep 9, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in California, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in California
- Assisted Living Waiver (ALW). Medi-Cal can pay for assisted living care services through the Assisted Living Waiver, but only in 15 counties, only for people who need nursing home level care, and there is a waitlist. The resident still pays room and board. (state page)
- Waitlist. The Assisted Living Waiver has a waitlist. DHCS reported 18,365 people on it in December 2025. (source)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Staff pay and workplace safety3 OSHA inspections, 5 violations cited
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Oct 7, 2020: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Nov 17, 2022. 4 violations cited (4 other). Penalties: $10,965 proposed, $1,425 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as LVR Subtenant LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 3317(A). Penalty $280 proposed, $225 now. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 5144(E)(1). Penalty $280 proposed, $225 now. To be fixed by Aug 16, 2021. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 5144(K)(3). Penalty $280 proposed, $225 now. To be fixed by Aug 16, 2021. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 5144(F). Penalty $10,125 proposed, $750 now. To be fixed by Aug 16, 2021. Contested by the employer.
- Oct 7, 2020: accident investigation inspection, partial (health). Case open. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Senior Resource Group - La Vida Real.
- Jun 11, 2018: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed Aug 7, 2019. 1 violation cited (1 other). Penalties: $560 proposed, $560 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as SRG II Ops, INC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 5194(H)(2). Penalty $560 proposed, $560 now. To be fixed by Aug 16, 2018. Contested by the employer.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 5.0 mi, nursing home 2.7 mi, pharmacy 0.3 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa. 5.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- San Diego Post-acute Center, El Cajon. 2.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Kamelya Home Health Incorporated, La Mesa. 1.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 92019 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Medical Care Balboa East County, El Cajon, 3.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Rai - Fletcher Parkway - El Cajon, El Cajon, 4.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Balboa La Mesa, La Mesa, 4.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 63 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 92019.
Together Hospice Care LLC, office in La Mesa, 5.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Mission Hospice Services Of San Diego LLC, office in San Diego, 11.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California, office in San Diego, 11.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Del Sur Healthcare, El Cajon. 3.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively low; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in January 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- Your published starting price is a base rate. What would the total monthly cost be for my parent's needs?
- How much have prices gone up in each of the last three years?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
What we checked13 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing inspection records | Sep 28, 2026 | See above |
| California Medicaid provider list | Mar 3, 2026 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does La Vida Real provide?
La Vida Real is licensed by the state of California for independent living, assisted living in El Cajon, California. Its licensed capacity is 177 residents.
Does Lilisity rate La Vida Real?
No. We publish state licensing details for La Vida Real but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does La Vida Real cost?
Assisted Living in San Diego County typically starts at $3,500 to $5,400 a month. Based on 23 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. The starting prices it publishes are in the Prices section on this page.
How do I contact La Vida Real?
Use La Vida Real's website, srgseniorliving.com, or visit at 11588 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA 92019.
How Lilisity works. The only scores or rankings Lilisity publishes are the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified resident and family interviews. Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. How we verify testimonials · How we are paid