Assisted Living · El Cajon, CA
Assisted Living
La Vida Real
11588 Via Rancho San Diego · El Cajon, CA 92019 · Lic. #374603565 (CA) · 177 beds
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About La Vida Real
La Vida Real is an assisted living community in El Cajon, California. Its capacity is 177 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 28 citations, the most recent on January 21, 2026. It is one of 35 assisted living communities listed in El Cajon. 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 July 2026.
Public record
State licensing agency, updated November 2026
Inspection history (28)
Records from June 2022 to January 2026.
January 21, 2026
Citation 08-AS-20220722144719California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on January 21, 2026 (control 08-AS-20220722144719). Allegation findings recorded: 3 unsubstantiated.
January 14, 2026
Citation 08-AS-20251219101314California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on January 14, 2026 (control 08-AS-20251219101314). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.
December 22, 2025
Citation 08-AS-20251027095532-TYPEBCalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 22, 2025 (control 08-AS-20251027095532). State inspectors cited 2 Type B deficiencies (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated, 12 unsubstantiated.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
December 19, 2025
Citation 08-AS-20250507102306-TYPEACalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 19, 2025 (control 08-AS-20250507102306). State inspectors cited a Type A deficiency (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated.
Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
December 19, 2025
Citation 08-AS-20250507102306-TYPEBCalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 19, 2025 (control 08-AS-20250507102306). State inspectors cited a Type B deficiency (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
December 8, 2025
Citation 08-AS-20251114130250California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 8, 2025 (control 08-AS-20251114130250). Allegation findings recorded: 4 unsubstantiated.
September 5, 2025
Citation 08-AS-20250609110429-TYPEBCalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 5, 2025 (control 08-AS-20250609110429). State inspectors cited a Type B deficiency (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 1 substantiated, 2 unsubstantiated.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
September 5, 2025
Citation 08-AS-20211222100718California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 5, 2025 (control 08-AS-20211222100718). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.
August 8, 2025
Citation 08-AS-20240320105858California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on August 8, 2025 (control 08-AS-20240320105858). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.
August 8, 2025
Citation 08-AS-20221003100925-TYPEBCalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on August 8, 2025 (control 08-AS-20221003100925). State inspectors cited a Type B deficiency (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 1 substantiated, 1 unsubstantiated.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
March 7, 2025
Citation 08-AS-20250211103925California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on March 7, 2025 (control 08-AS-20250211103925). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.
March 7, 2025
Citation 08-AS-20250210153551-TYPEBCalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on March 7, 2025 (control 08-AS-20250210153551). State inspectors cited a Type B deficiency (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 1 substantiated, 2 unsubstantiated.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
March 7, 2025
Citation 08-AS-20250228162841California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on March 7, 2025 (control 08-AS-20250228162841). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.
August 28, 2024
Citation 08-AS-20230113142615-TYPEBCalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on August 28, 2024 (control 08-AS-20230113142615). State inspectors cited 2 Type B deficiencies (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
May 29, 2024
Citation 08-AS-20240520145305California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on May 29, 2024 (control 08-AS-20240520145305). Allegation findings recorded: 3 unsubstantiated.
April 24, 2024
Citation 08-AS-20240422093919California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on April 24, 2024 (control 08-AS-20240422093919). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.
April 24, 2024
Citation 08-AS-20220629111515California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on April 24, 2024 (control 08-AS-20220629111515). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unfounded.
April 4, 2024
Citation 08-AS-20220502155052California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on April 4, 2024 (control 08-AS-20220502155052). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.
February 16, 2024
Citation 08-AS-20240213091217California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on February 16, 2024 (control 08-AS-20240213091217). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.
January 10, 2024
Citation 08-AS-20210920145646-TYPEBCalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on January 10, 2024 (control 08-AS-20210920145646). State inspectors cited a Type B deficiency (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 1 substantiated.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
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