The Advantage CenterAdult Day Care Center in La Mesa, California
About The Advantage Center
Visiting families have Vine Ripe Market less than a quarter mile away, while CVS Pharmacy and MacArthur Park Recreation Center are both about half a mile away. On Center Dr in La Mesa, The Advantage Center operates as a mid-sized adult day program managed by Kat & Sey Corp with room for 75 participants. Licensed since 2011, the center serves adults with developmental disabilities and can accept participants who use a wheelchair or need help moving around.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
The Advantage Center at a glance
The Advantage Center is one of 7 adult day care centers listed in La Mesa.
It is licensed for 75 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a La Mesa average of about 37.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited The Advantage Center 8 times, most recently on Feb 12, 2026. There are 3 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Mar 14, 2011
- Last visit
- Feb 12, 2026
- Visits on record
- 8
- Complaints
- 3
Citations: 0 Type A · 1 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Sep 28, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on The Advantage Center and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare The Advantage Center with the other adult day care centers in La Mesa by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Torrey Pines Bank (0.1 mi), Journey Community Church (0.1 mi) and La Mesa Medical Group (0.1 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.3 mi
- 2🏥La Mesa Medical GroupMedical0.1 mi
- 3🛒Vine Ripe MarketGrocery0.2 mi
- 4🌳0.3 mi
- 5📚La Mesa LibraryLibrary0.7 mi
- 6⛪Journey Community ChurchChurch0.1 mi
- 7🏦0.1 mi
- 8🍽️Chili'sRestaurant0.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions about The Advantage Center
- What type of care does The Advantage Center provide?
- The Advantage Center is an adult day care center in La Mesa, California, licensed for 75 residents.
- Where is The Advantage Center located?
- The Advantage Center is at 8363 Center Dr Unit 4, La Mesa, California 91942. It is near MacArthur Park Recreation Center.
- When was The Advantage Center last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited The Advantage Center on Feb 12, 2026.
- Has The Advantage Center had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), The Advantage Center's public record lists 0 Type A and 1 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates The Advantage Center?
- The state license for The Advantage Center is held by Kat & Sey Corp, first licensed on Mar 14, 2011.
- Who can live at The Advantage Center?
- The state licenses The Advantage Center to serve adults with developmental disabilities. Its license notes: "Facility serves seventyfive (75) developmentally disabled adults, all of whom may be non-ambulatory. Rhcp for fecal impaction removal, diabetes, wounds, gastrostomy feeding/hydration, indwelling urinary."
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