Silverado Escondido Memory Care Community

They first seem a bit welcoming at first. But they give you a run around of what exactly they need in order for you to stay. First it was an advance directive then they change it to power of attorney. Regardless if I had both they completely used it as an excuse to not except us. I dealt with a few very inconsiderate, and unsympathetic individuals their social worker jazmin and their administrator lattiza. Very unprofessional of them to offer help by giving you stress instead. They hang up on you, avoid your phone calls and even give you attitude. This is completely inappropriate for a healthcare type facility. five thumbs down!

As a professional I have been in and out of the community several times and work with many clients who have loved ones who have either had respite or have placed their loved ones in the community. I am always touched by how warm the staff is to family members. They really open up and welcome family members and the community is so supportive of the family. When it comes down to recommending an assisted living facility to families; Silverado Escondido is always at the top of my list. Keep up the good work.

I can’t think of a better place where my mom with Lewy Body Dementia could have spent her final years. After a month of being there, my sister took her to the doctor. On the way back, my mom said «I hope you are taking me back to the new place. It’s my home. Don’t take me back to [insert name of Assisted Living where she lived before].» ALL of the staff go above and beyond in assisting residents, no matter what. They will drop what they are doing so they can be of assistance. They make everything feel like home and even have community pets. My sister’s granddaughters loved visiting their Great Granny at Silverado because they could play with the animals while being with GG. Being welcome to eat meals with our mom prompted us to visit her much more often and we were able to create more memories with her. Silverado Escondido Memory Care Community is first-​class, in all aspects.

Silverado Escondido is an amazing community for those suffering from a memory impairment. My husband has resided at this community for the past 2 years. He suffers from dementia and homelife had become unmanagable for both of us. He was wandering at night, not sleeping much and our neighboors were complaining. The police department and I were on a first name basis — they had been to the house so much.
This program has provided both of us with a qualtiy of life that I didn’t imagine that I would experience ever again. Tom enjoys all of fun programs and believes he is at work there everyday dirrecting everything. He once again has a sense of purpose. I know he is well cared for and have learned that it is okay for me to have a life beyond caring for him. I’m just back from a trip to NC to see my grandchildren and had a wonderful guilt free time.
If you are caring for someone with a memory impairment, I highly recommend Silverado Escondido.

My mother and father were both admitted to Silverado Escondido today after a gut wrenching search for placement for them both since their recent diagnosis of Alzheimers dementia and my father’s recent head trauma from a fall.
Today I have been a basket case since my mom was gently lead away from me for a «tour» which was her admission as I left the building. She has spent the past 9 days sitting staring at my father in the hospital and asking what happened to him. My father arrived an hour later from a rehab facility where he has been curled up in the fetal position for days.
I just received an email with a photo and update on my parents activities since arriving. In the photo they are playing ping-​pong! They have met the other residents, gone to an ice cream social, played with the resident pets, are currently dining together! I cannot believe the change in them. With their disease they had become so socially withdrawn and isolated.
It’s only the first afternoon, but a miracle has occurred, and I am hopeful that under the loving care of the remarkable people I have met at Silverado in the past few days, they will continue to finally have direction and purpose in their lives again.

The care here is exceptional. Truly, truly exceptional. I cannot begin to thank the folks here enough for the dedicated attention they paid to my Grandfather during his time at Silverado. Alzheimers is a devastating disease for the afflicted and their families. We had such peace of mind knowing that my Grandpa was well taken care of, that we could visit him on a moments notice, and that the staff would treat him with respect. My Grandpa eventually lost his battle with the disease after several years, but he passed away with dignity and in peace.
You could not do better for a loved one than Silverado.

(written by Dan’s wife) I read that 1 in 4 of us will at some time need care for dementia or alzheimers type symptoms. My father, following the death of my mother (after a two year bout with leukemia), and after 56 years of marriage, had been on a slow downhill slide for several years. But like many seniors, his pride and paranoia about giving up control of his life made it impossible for us to convince him to allow in home care or assisted living, or even help of any kind. Unless you have experienced it, it’s hard to express the pain of having to deal with someone who would not do anything to assist with his care or finances, all the while dealing with the abuse that dementia patients can inflict on the only ones in their lives who can help them. We never felt he should be driving, but just a month before he was picked up by the police, DMV issued him a 4 year renewal (at age 92!)
Things finally came to a crisis point when he was stopped by police in the early morning hours, on his way to our home, and because of his extremely confused state, taken to a local hospital for what is known as a 5150 hold (danger to self, others, or gravely disabled). If you have a family member who is placed in such a hold, suffice it to say that your options to help them are extremely limited. Nevertheless, we took action, and contacted Silverado Senior Living in Escondido, California, so that he could have somewhere to go when he ultimately got released.
Our first contact person was Rick, their family ambassador. And I can’t say how comforting it was to have his advice, support and understanding. He helped explain how things would probably go, called us on his own to see how things were progressing (it took 5 days to get him released from the psychiatric hold), and introduced us to Jean the administrator and Sharon, another ambassador. They invited us to visit the facility for a tour.
Upon arrival, we saw what can only be described as the «BMW» of dementia care facilities. My husband was an estate planning attorney specializing in elder law, and as such, he had been involved with many health care facilities and «nursing homes» over the years. Many are so depressing it was painful to even visit his clients. He said this was hands down the best facility he had ever seen. The facility is on a hill top over-​looking the Escondido valley, with grass out front, trees, and beautiful landscaping. The entrance is friendly and welcoming. When you first enter, you are greeted by the soothing sound of harp music, and after days of running around dealing with all the problems my father left us with, it was such a nice change.
This facility is arranged in an open configuration, with wide carpeted hallways, and the patients are allowed to walk wherever they want. There are large windows everywhere, giving the appearance of a home rather than a care facility. When we arrived, they were serving dinner, and it smelled pretty good. The air inside is filtered or cleaned in some manner that is better than the air in most hospitals. Patients are treated with compassion and respect, and you can feel that even though they may not know what is going on in their lives, they are content and comfortable here. There are animals too. Patients can bring their dogs, for example, if the dog gets along with others. Animal therapy is a very effective treatment for children and the elderly demented, two groups that are very similar. When we were filling out the paperwork, one of the older dogs came up to my husband and was rewarded with about 15 minutes of petting.
When we came up to fill out the paperwork, the day before his release from the hospital, Jean, the administrator and Monica, the director of resident services, spent over an hour helping us complete forms, explaining the program, and making us feel totally at ease with the process. The facility offers an unbelievable 60 day full refund if for any reason the patient cannot remain or placement does not work out. In short, you can try them for 60 days risk free. They also gave us referrals for a local attorney who was needed to get certain legal papers prepared as my father had not done much to provide for how to take care of him in the event of such a crisis.
On the day of my father’s release, the hospital was sort of dragging their feet, with some confusion about timing. Rick got on the phone to the social worker, and voila, suddenly a definite time was arranged.
It has been such a relief to me to know that my father is now in a great place, where he can be cared for and be safe. It’s a hard thing to know he can no longer go home or drive a car, but sooner or later, without this intervention, it might have ended tragically. If you have a loved one in this situation, do not be afraid to take action. You are doing what’s best for them, whether they appreciate it or not. I cannot say enough how grateful we are that Silverado was there for us.