Independence First, Inc.-buena VistaAdult Residential Facility in Lemon Grove, California
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista at a glance
Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista is one of 16 adult residential facilities listed in Lemon Grove.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Lemon Grove average of about 22.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista 7 times, most recently on Jul 14, 2026. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jul 11, 2008
- Last visit
- Jul 14, 2026
- Visits on record
- 7
- Complaints
- 0
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 Oct 2, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista with the other adult residential facilities in Lemon Grove by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Cali Mex Cocina (0.1 mi), New Beginning Christian Assembly Church (0.3 mi) and Lemon Grove Public Library (0.5 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊WalgreensPharmacy0.8 mi
- 2🏥Natural Skin By TayMedical2.4 mi
- 3🛒Sprouts Farmers MarketGrocery0.6 mi
- 4🌳0.5 mi
- 5📚Lemon Grove Public LibraryLibrary0.5 mi
- 6⛪0.3 mi
- 7🏦Bank of AmericaBank0.5 mi
- 8🍽️Cali Mex CocinaRestaurant0.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista
- What type of care does Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista provide?
- Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista is an adult residential facility in Lemon Grove, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista located?
- Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista is at 2519 Buena Vista Ave, Lemon Grove, California 91945. It is near Firefighters Park.
- When was Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista on Jul 14, 2026.
- Has Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista'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 Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista?
- The state license for Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista is held by Independence First, Inc., first licensed on Jul 11, 2008.
- Who can live at Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista?
- The state licenses Independence First, Inc.-buena Vista to serve adults with developmental disabilities. Its license notes: "Facility serves six (6) ambulatory developmentally disabled adult residents; age 18-59 years."
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