Assisted Living
The Montera
5740 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942 · Map
Licensed for 225 residents · MONTERA MSL LLC;MSL COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT LLC
The Montera is a state-licensed assisted living community in La Mesa, California. It is licensed for 225 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
This community does not publish its prices.
Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Montera says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Provides transportation.
On-site parking and transportation service
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Pet Friendly
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, one-bedroom.
Residents can choose from a variety of thoughtfully designed living spaces including studio and deluxe studio apartments, one-bedroom apartments, and private or shared Memory Care studios, all designed for comfort and accessibility.
(page, checked Oct 15, 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, 225 residents
RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY 374604083, 374604855, licensed since Jan 24, 2019. Licensee MONTERA MSL LLC;MSL COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT LLC.
Nearest emergency room
1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Montera this community | 225 | Not published | Active | 0 Type A, 0 Type B | |
| Compassionate Care for Seniors 1 | 0.3 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | 0 Type A, 1 Type B |
| Say You're Home | 0.4 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | 1 Type A, 0 Type B |
| Say You're Home Too | 0.4 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | 1 Type A, 1 Type B |
| Right Choice Senior Living - la Mesa | 0.5 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | 0 Type A, 0 Type B |
State inspection record0 Type A, 0 Type B
- Last state visit
- August 14, 2026
- State visits since December 19, 2024
- 8 (including 3 complaints investigated)
- Type A citations
- 0 immediate risk
- Type B citations
- 0 potential risk if not corrected
- Complaint allegations investigated
- 6: 0 substantiated, 6 not substantiated
- License active since 2019
Complaints with no substantiated allegation (3)
- June 24, 2026: 3 unsubstantiated
- April 14, 2026: 2 unsubstantiated
- February 24, 2026: 1 unfounded
Every state visit (9)
- August 3, 2026: Other visit
- June 12, 2026: Other visit
- June 12, 2026: Complaint visit
- April 29, 2026: Other visit
- April 8, 2026: Complaint visit
Show all 9
- February 19, 2026: Complaint visit
- January 29, 2026: Other visit
- August 1, 2025: Other visit
- December 19, 2024: Other visit
Read every report on the state’s site →
Earlier license at this community
- License 374604083, closed December 22, 2025: the state’s records
A new license is issued when a community changes owners or operators. Records under an earlier license may describe a different operator.
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 225 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 MONTERA MSL LLC;MSL COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT LLC
- License type
- RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY
- License number
- 374604083, 374604855
- License status
- Active
- Licensed since
- 2019-01-24
- Licensed capacity
- 225
- Licensee
- MONTERA MSL LLC;MSL COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT LLC
- County
- San Diego County
- Administrator
- Emely Turner
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.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 1.2 mi, nursing home 0.1 mi, pharmacy 0.9 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa. 1.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center, La Mesa. 0.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Excel Home Health, La Mesa. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 91942 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Medical Care Balboa La Mesa, La Mesa, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita College Dialysis, San Diego, 3.1 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) - Hospice
- 54 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 91942.
Together Hospice Care LLC, office in La Mesa, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Anc Corporation, office in La Mesa, 1.8 miles away, straight line
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California, office in San Diego, 5.6 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. 2.9 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 very 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: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively moderate, 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 tour9 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- 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?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
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 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| 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 The Montera provide?
The Montera is licensed by the state of California for assisted living in La Mesa, California. Its licensed capacity is 225 residents.
Does Lilisity rate The Montera?
No. We publish state licensing details for The Montera 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 The Montera 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 Montera does not publish its prices.
How do I contact The Montera?
Use The Montera's website, mbkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ca/la-mesa/the-montera, or visit at 5740 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942.
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