La Vida RealAssisted Living Facility in El Cajon, California
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
La Vida Real at a glance
La Vida Real is one of 8 assisted living facilities listed in El Cajon.
It is licensed for 177 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a El Cajon average of about 21.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited La Vida Real 46 times, most recently on Sep 11, 2026. There are 27 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Dec 30, 2014
- Last visit
- Sep 11, 2026
- Visits on record
- 46
- Complaints
- 27
Citations: 2 Type A · 14 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 7, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on La Vida Real and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular assisted living facility services, La Vida Real is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
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Frequently asked questions about La Vida Real
- What type of care does La Vida Real provide?
- La Vida Real is an assisted living facility in El Cajon, California, licensed for 177 residents.
- Where is La Vida Real located?
- La Vida Real is at 11588 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, California 92019.
- When was La Vida Real last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited La Vida Real on Sep 11, 2026.
- Has La Vida Real had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), La Vida Real's public record lists 2 Type A and 14 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates La Vida Real?
- The state license for La Vida Real is held by Lvr Subtenant Llc; Srg Managment LLC, first licensed on Dec 30, 2014.
- Who can live at La Vida Real?
- The state licenses La Vida Real to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Facility serves 177 non-ambulatory elderly residents; age 60 and above. 30 of whom may be bedridden. Hospice care waiver approved for 24."
- Does La Vida Real care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. La Vida Real's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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