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Grossmont Gardens Senior Living

5480 Marengo Ave · La Mesa, CA 91942 · Lic. #374604675 (CA) · 425 beds

(619) 463-0281

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About Grossmont Gardens Senior Living

Grossmont Gardens Senior Living is an assisted living community in La Mesa, California. Its capacity is 425 beds, above the San Diego County median of 6 for assisted living communities. The CA licensing record lists its status as "LICENSED". Its public inspection record shows 50 citations, the most recent on October 8, 2026. It is one of 21 assisted living communities listed in La Mesa. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

State licensing agency, updated November 2026

Inspection history (50)

Records from September 2023 to October 2026.

  • October 8, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20261002110701

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on October 8, 2026 (control 08-AS-20261002110701). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • September 24, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260915104517

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 24, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260915104517). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • September 24, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260917115335

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 24, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260917115335). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • September 9, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260323133449-TYPEB

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 9, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260323133449). State inspectors cited 2 Type B deficiencies (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated, 1 unsubstantiated.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.

  • June 26, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260619152339

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on June 26, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260619152339). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • June 17, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260608101921

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on June 17, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260608101921). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • June 10, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260605102846

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on June 10, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260605102846). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • May 28, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260305111816-TYPEA

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on May 28, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260305111816). State inspectors cited a Type A deficiency (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated, 5 unsubstantiated.

    Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.

  • May 28, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260305111816-TYPEB

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on May 28, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260305111816). State inspectors cited a Type B deficiency (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated, 5 unsubstantiated.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.

  • May 21, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260518103729

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on May 21, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260518103729). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • April 14, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260408163041

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on April 14, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260408163041). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated, 1 unfounded.

  • March 2, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260226101123

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on March 2, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260226101123). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • March 2, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260219135141

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on March 2, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260219135141). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • February 6, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20251217151827

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on February 6, 2026 (control 08-AS-20251217151827). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • January 14, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260109163242

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on January 14, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260109163242). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • December 31, 2025

    Citation 08-AS-20251222085658

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 31, 2025 (control 08-AS-20251222085658). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • December 18, 2025

    Citation 08-AS-20250321094306

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 18, 2025 (control 08-AS-20250321094306). Allegation findings recorded: 4 unsubstantiated.

  • December 16, 2025

    Citation 08-AS-20250625121958

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 16, 2025 (control 08-AS-20250625121958). Allegation findings recorded: 3 unsubstantiated.

  • December 15, 2025

    Citation 08-AS-20250528101453

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 15, 2025 (control 08-AS-20250528101453). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • December 15, 2025

    Citation 08-AS-20250314110932

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 15, 2025 (control 08-AS-20250314110932). Allegation findings recorded: 5 unsubstantiated.

See the source data on ccld.dss.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)

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