Silverado Escondido Memory Care Community

Choosing a memory care facility for a loved one is one of the hardest and most emotional decisions a family can make, and I cannot say enough wonderful things about Silverado Escondido. From the very beginning, they treated my family like their own. What truly sets Silverado apart is the staff. Every single person we’ve encountered has been warm, caring, compassionate, and genuinely invested in the residents and their families. The Administrator, Michael, is always welcoming with a smile, the Family Ambassador, Shanyn, has been endlessly supportive and kind, and the nursing staff is incredibly attentive, responsive, and knowledgeable. Especially Jen, Stephanie, Angie and Sandra. I honestly don’t know how they manage to know every resident and family member so personally, but they do. One of the first things I noticed when I walked in was what I didn’t notice — there was no institutional feel or unpleasant odor that so many care facilities have. Instead, it felt light, bright, warm, and peaceful. The outdoor areas are beautiful and relaxing, and the entire environment feels alive and uplifting rather than depressing. Another huge reason we chose Silverado was because they allow residents to have dogs, which was incredibly important for my mom since she’s always been a huge dog lover. Not only could she bring her own dog, but many staff members also bring their dogs to work, giving residents regular interaction and comfort from animals throughout the community. It adds such a warm, home-like feeling that you don’t find in most places. I also love that families are truly welcomed here. I can come have meals with my mom anytime, and they even offer a private family dining space. They keep residents engaged with activities, outings, memory exercises, hair and nails, holiday events, entertainment, and support groups for families. Jessica is a gem! They truly go above and beyond. What amazes me is how much they genuinely care while managing the needs of so many resid

No one ever wants to choose a memory care facility, but finding Silverado Escondido when you are at your lowest moment, not knowing where to turn for help, is a ray of light and hope. From the moment we entered the front door for a tour, we felt welcomed and supported. It feels like family in the best way possible. The entire staff from the director, nurses, care-givers, cleaning crew, maintenance, reception, kitchen and more are all highly trained and attuned to the special needs of their residents and families. Each resident has their own challenges, and the team is committed to working with them as individuals, meeting them where they are, and finding solutions that work. There are no cookie-cutter solutions here. It will never be 100% perfect, but this team does the hard work to address issues in a collaborative and caring manner. I highly recommend Silverado Escondido.

Silverado Memory Care Escondido is AMAZING!! There is no better place A family friend that was on his own was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia. We began a very long journey down a path we had no experience in. We first moved him into assisted living facilities. He was in assisted living for 2 months and they said he needed to go to memory care. The assisted living place he was in was nice so we moved him into their memory care. Needless to say the memory care was not treating him well. We noticed he felt very agitated and at this point in his disease he was nonverbal so he could not tell us what was wrong. He was a wonderer would walk all the time being it was a small area he kept trying to escape. We started noticing how others were being cared for and knew we had to get him out of there and find a place where he would be well cared for and would be happy. We researched and made a list of highly rated memory care facilities and we began a 2 week tour of many memory care facilities in Escondido, Vista and Rancho Bernardo. We had a list of things we were looking for to find to right facility. 1. Resident to staff ratio by California law it’s a max of 5 to 1 we both agreed was way too many for even a highly trained nurse. 2. The attitude of the staff towards the residents 3. Affordability must stay on his budget 4. Cleanliness of the facility. How does it smell? Are the residents clean? 5. Do the residents look happy, is there activities for them to do. 6. Distance from our house being we will be visiting regularly. 7. Reading reviews on line on many different sources As the tours went on we came to understand there is allot of large companies that own multiple facilities and are bought and sold sometimes yearly. It is big business and with that profits can easily become the priority over patient care. You could tell corners were cut, understaffed, and untrained. High employee turnover is a major red flag. Because Silverado had the highest price they were the last on