Assisted Living
Lemon Grove Terrace
8554 Calle Norte, Lemon Grove, CA 91945 · Map
Licensed for 6 residents · MENESES, CELIA A.
Lemon Grove Terrace is a state-licensed assisted living community in Lemon Grove, California. It is licensed for 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living | $1,825 /mo | Oct 12, 2026 |
Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Lemon Grove Terrace says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Pets allowed.
An Active & Pet-Friendly
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: one-bedroom, two-bedroom.
One bedroom Apartments currently available starting at $1,825 - $2,199, Two bedroom-One Bath Apartments currently available starting at $2,199 - $2,599, Two bedroom-Two Bath Apartments currently available starting at $2,599 - $2,699.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Application fee: waived as an offer.
The direct website hillsideterraceapts.com, We ask for proof of income, income requirement is 2.5, $55 application fee - currently waiving the application fee.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
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, 6 residents
RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY 374600289, licensed since Mar 19, 1996. Licensee MENESES, CELIA A..
Nearest emergency room
3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Grove Terrace this community | 6 | $1,825/mo | Active | 6 Type A, 2 Type B | |
| D & G Guest Home | 0.5 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | 0 Type A, 2 Type B |
| Ohana Care Home II | 0.5 mi | 12 | Not published | Active | 0 Type A, 0 Type B |
| Paradise Seniors Living Valley | 0.5 mi | 4 | Not published | Active | 3 Type A, 2 Type B |
| Sungarden Terrace | 0.7 mi | 110 | $5,500/mo | Active | 3 Type A, 9 Type B |
State inspection record6 Type A, 2 Type B
- Last state visit
- March 4, 2026
- State visits since March 2, 2022
- 8 (including 4 inspections, 2 complaints investigated)
- Type A citations
- 6 immediate risk
- Type B citations
- 2 potential risk if not corrected
- Complaint allegations investigated
- 11: 4 substantiated, 7 not substantiated
- License active since 1996
Citations (8), newest first
- 87303(e)(2) (plan of correction due March 5, 2026): Maintenance and Operation. Water and plumbing must be kept safe, including safe hot water temperatures, grab bars, slip-resistant tub and shower floors, and working toilets and sinks.
- 87465(h)(2) (plan of correction due March 5, 2026): Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. Centrally stored medicines must be locked up, kept in their original labeled containers, and tracked in a written record.
- 87465(a)(1) (plan of correction due February 24, 2026): 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.
- 87466 (plan of correction due February 24, 2026): Observation of the Resident. Staff must watch residents for changes in their physical, mental, emotional and social condition, write changes down, and tell the resident's doctor and responsible person.
- 87705(f)(2) (plan of correction due March 27, 2025): Care of Persons with Dementia. Communities that lock exterior doors or perimeter gates must get fire clearance approval, make sure staff can unlock them, keep consent documents and give residents space to walk safely.
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- 97303(e)(2) (plan of correction due March 27, 2025): Plain meaning not available; see the state’s report.
- 87224(c) (plan of correction due September 22, 2022): Eviction Procedures. Rules for evicting a resident: the allowed reasons, written notice, and reporting the eviction to the state.
- 87625(b)(3) (plan of correction due September 22, 2022): Managed Incontinence. Incontinent residents must be helped with regular toileting, checked often including at night, and kept clean and dry.
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)
- April 8, 2026: 2 substantiated, 4 unsubstantiated, 2 Type A citations
- September 30, 2022: 2 substantiated, 3 unsubstantiated, 2 Type B citations
Every state visit (10)
- March 4, 2026: Inspection
- February 23, 2026: Complaint visit (2)
- May 14, 2025: Other visit
- March 26, 2025: Inspection
- February 28, 2024: Inspection
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- September 1, 2022: Complaint visit (2)
- July 6, 2022: Other visit
- March 2, 2022: 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 6 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 MENESES, CELIA A.
- License type
- RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY
- License number
- 374600289
- License status
- Active
- Licensed since
- 1996-03-19
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Licensee
- MENESES, CELIA A.
- County
- San Diego County
- Administrator
- Celia A. Meneses
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 programsOn the California list of Medicaid providers (2026)
On the California list of Medicaid providers. Listed as LEMON GROVE TERRACE under Assisted Living Waiver (ALW). (state list, as of Mar 3, 2026)
Being on the list means the community has taken part in the program. Ask whether it has a Medicaid opening now, and how many residents it serves on Medicaid.
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)
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 3.2 mi, nursing home 0.6 mi, pharmacy 1.7 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa. 3.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Amaya Springs Health Care Center, Spring Valley. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Alpha Plus Home Health Services, Lemon Grove. 1.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 91945 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita College Dialysis, San Diego, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc Dialysis Services Of College, San Diego, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc Dialysis Services Of Paradise, San Diego, 3.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 58 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 91945.
Together Hospice Care LLC, office in La Mesa, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Mission Hospice Services Of San Diego LLC, office in San Diego, 7.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice, office in San Diego, 7.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Family Health Centers Of San Diego Inc, Lemon Grove. 1.2 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 low, earthquake relatively moderate. 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 April 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?
- Who is here at night? Are they awake, or asleep and on call?
- Who covers when the owner is sick, on vacation, or away for the day? Can we meet them?
- Is it one flat rate, or does it rise with care needs?
- Can you help someone who needs two people to move, or a mechanical lift?
- 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?
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 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| 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 | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Lemon Grove Terrace provide?
Lemon Grove Terrace is licensed by the state of California for assisted living in Lemon Grove, California. Its licensed capacity is 6 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Lemon Grove Terrace?
No. We publish state licensing details for Lemon Grove Terrace 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 Lemon Grove Terrace 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 Lemon Grove Terrace?
Use Lemon Grove Terrace's website, hillsideterraceapts.com, or visit at 8554 Calle Norte, Lemon Grove, CA 91945.
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