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Grossmont Gardens Senior Living

5480 MARENGO AVE, LA MESA, CA, 91942
(619) 463-0281
425 licensed beds

The state lists 3 state inspections, 54 complaint visits, 12 citations, 8 substantiated allegations; last visit 2026-10-29. Listing last updated 2026-11-07.

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Bed capacity
425
State license
374604675
Care type
Assisted living
County
San Diego
Facility name
Grossmont Gardens Senior Living
Legal entity
Vista La Mesa Senior Living Inc.
Street address
5480 MARENGO AVE
City / state / ZIP
La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone
(619) 463-0281
State license #
374604675

Grossmont Gardens Senior Living is a licensed assisted living community in La Mesa, California. It is licensed for 425 beds — well above the median for assisted living communities in California (6 beds).

It is one of 35 senior care facilities in La Mesa and 8,982 assisted living communities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

This listing draws on the federal NPI registry (NPPES), and was last updated on November 7, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Authorized official (NPI registry)
James Bender

Regulatory standing

Federal provider type
Assisted Living Facility
Registered with NPI since
2023-01-24
NPI record last updated
2026-04-15

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
425
Licensed as
RCFE
Compiled from Federal NPI Registry (NPPES) · last verified 2026-11-07. Facilities can submit a correction.
What California inspectors found.
Last state visit
10/29/2026
Inspections
3
Complaint visits
54
Citations
12

The state lists 3 state inspections, 54 complaint visits, 12 citations, 8 substantiated allegations. 4 are Type A. License status: Licensed.

License notes from the state: THE FACILITY SERVES 425 RESIDENTS; AGES 60 AND ABOVE; APPROVED FOR 21 BEDRIDDEN RESIDENTS; HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR 50. APPROVED FOR DELAYED EGRESS ON ALL FLOORS OF EAST BUILDING AND KEYPAD-CONTROLLED ELEVAT OR ACCESS ON 1ST AND 4TH FLOOR ELEVATORS.

Complaints (49)
State visitAllegation outcomesCitations
10/08/20262 unsubstantiatedNone
09/24/20261 unsubstantiatedNone
09/24/20261 unsubstantiatedNone
09/09/20262 substantiated, 1 unsubstantiated2 Type B
06/26/20261 unsubstantiatedNone
06/17/20261 unsubstantiatedNone
06/10/20261 unsubstantiatedNone
05/28/20262 substantiated, 5 unsubstantiated1 Type A, 1 Type B
05/21/20261 unsubstantiatedNone
04/14/20261 unsubstantiated, 1 unfoundedNone
03/02/20261 unsubstantiatedNone
03/02/20261 unsubstantiatedNone
02/06/20262 unsubstantiatedNone
01/14/20261 unsubstantiatedNone
12/31/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
12/18/20254 unsubstantiatedNone
12/16/20253 unsubstantiatedNone
12/15/20255 unsubstantiatedNone
12/15/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
12/11/20252 unsubstantiatedNone
12/02/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
11/21/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
11/21/20253 unsubstantiatedNone
11/07/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
10/27/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
10/27/20253 unsubstantiatedNone
10/27/20251 substantiated, 5 unsubstantiated1 Type B
10/17/20252 unsubstantiatedNone
10/17/20251 substantiated, 4 unsubstantiated1 Type B
10/08/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
10/03/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
09/30/20254 unsubstantiatedNone
08/27/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
08/27/20252 unsubstantiatedNone
08/27/20252 unsubstantiatedNone
08/18/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
08/18/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
07/31/20251 unfoundedNone
07/31/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
07/07/20252 unsubstantiatedNone
06/19/20253 unsubstantiatedNone
06/19/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
04/15/20251 unsubstantiatedNone
03/13/20251 substantiated1 Type B
08/28/20241 unsubstantiatedNone
01/05/20241 substantiated1 Type B
12/05/20231 unsubstantiatedNone
09/25/20232 unsubstantiatedNone
09/15/20231 unfoundedNone
Inspections (3)
Date
05/19/2026
05/28/2025
05/07/2024

Source: California Community Care Licensing, facility 374604675, read 2026-11-07. Type A citations involve immediate risk to residents; Type B citations could become one. Substantiated means the state found the allegation valid. See the state's record.

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in California

  • Licensing: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, Adult and Senior Care Program · Look up a license
  • File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Grossmont Hospital, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego, about 4.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Paradise Valley Hospital, about 7.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov
Last verified 2026-11-07
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