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The Montera

5740 Lake Murray Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942

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Jon S

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Recommended retirement community

They have great staff, lots of food choices, lots of activities. It is kept very clean. I would recommend them to others who are searching for senior living for their loved one.

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The Montera

About the facility

Tucked away in the suburbs of La Mesa, California, The Montera is a premier senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care services. Elegantly designed, the pristine landscaping and southwest inspired exterior of La Mesa is a welcoming sight. Conveniently located, this community is just a short drive from all of La Mesa’s finest attractions and healthcare centers while offering a peaceful, resort-like lifestyle.

Magnificent tree-shaded walking paths complement the community’s impeccable amenities and make it easier than ever to take in the California sunshine in a safe, secure environment. Residents enjoy a lively lifestyle with all the comforts of a residential home and the support of a caring and attentive staff. Continuously recognized for exceptional care, The Montera showcases attention to detail and support every step of the way.

Community amenities & services

The Montera's hospitable, caring staff strives to provide the finest, personalized care services. Caregivers are available around the clock to provide assistance with daily activities, incontinence care, medication management, and more. The staff has also received additional, specialized memory care training to best serve the dynamic needs of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. For residents in need of more specialized care, the management...

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care

The Montera

Pricing

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Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Memory Care
  • Medication Management
  • High Acuity Care

Meals & Dining

  • Special Dining Programs
  • Room Service
  • Anytime Dining
  • Guest Meals

Room Amenities

  • Air Conditioned
  • Garden View
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Kitchenette

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Café or Bistro
  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Covered Parking
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

  • Barber Shop
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Private Bath
  • Meeting Room

Recreational areas

  • Piano or Organ
  • Ballroom
  • Fitness Center
  • Game Room

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

  • Filipino
  • English
  • Spanish

Activities

  • Activities On-site
  • Holiday Parties
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Wine Tasting

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Active promotion

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Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

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Pet friendly

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Pet friendly

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Care types offered

2

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2

Assisted Living, Memory Care

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Reviews

for The Montera

9.2 out of 10
Review Score103 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.1
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
4.1
Staff
4.4
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
4.3
Value for Cost
3.9

A Place for Mom has scored The Montera with 9.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Montera has 103 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 8/6/26

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Jon S

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 6, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Recommended retirement community

They have great staff, lots of food choices, lots of activities. It is kept very clean. I would recommend them to others who are searching for senior living for their loved one.

Richard H

Not Sure

Toured community

March 31, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Staff
5.0

Excellent facility. Food looked really good. Friendly staff. Resort style environment. In addition, it’s a great values

Joanna R

Not Sure

Toured community

February 17, 2026

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Staff
5.0

Rooms were better sized at this building, but the distance to walk to anything was TOO much for my father. We will keep looking. Staff was great and the buildings were lovely however.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 31, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Montera

My mother was a resident there for several months before her passing. I can't say enough about the beautiful care she received. There are some truly wonderful people working there. The facility is quite inviting. It has multiple buildings, outdoor space, a theater, a puzzle room, a Koi Pond, and more. There are plenty of daily activities to keep everybody busy. The food was good. There was a wide variety to choose from. I would give the Montera a higher rating, but there were several issues with medication mixups, people not checking in on my mother when they should have, and phone calls not being returned. I shared my concerns with management and trust that they will work to remedy these. It placed an unnecessary stress on my family during my mother's final weeks and days. However, I think it is a lovely facility for people who may not have as many needs as we did and again I cannot say enough about the caregivers. They were truly wonderful. I would not hesitate to recommend the Montera to anybody.

Gerald R

Memory Care

Family/friend

October 16, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for The Montera

We were impressed with Montera as a place for [name removed] to be placed. Unfortunately, [name removed] condition changed before we could move in and the family felt that it was best for her to come to our home under hospice. The Montera was very understanding of our needs and assisted us in every way they could in helping us make the change to home care. Wish it would have worked out to place her in the Montera because it was apparent that they have an outstanding facility. I would recommend them.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 18, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Great Resource

The Montera is a great place. The parents are very happy with their apartment and all the amenities. I highly recommend it.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 27, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Caring Facility

My mom is in memory care and all of the staff call her by name all of the time. They're very kind and good with her. They have activities that keep them busy during the day. I have eaten with my mom many times and the food is generally good, but low on seasoning.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 1, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

The Montera - Mixed Emotion

We were fairly happy with The Montera, however there were some issues with information getting mixed up and things not being followed through with. Because we live fairly close and visited several times a week we were able to keep an eye on everything. If you want more specifics, I would have to go back to communications I had with the Hospice nurse. My mom passed away[date removed], so she was only there a few months. At the end, needing much more care, we spent more time there to make sure she was well tended to. Because of her caregiver changing from day to day (due to shift changes and maybe turnover in staff), one of the of the things I suggested to them was to create a schedule so we would know who her caregiver was that day so we could find her and get updates. They never did that. Also during her time there the manager of the memory care wing quit and there was a period where communication was very poor. I just think it could be more organized. With that said, the food seemed ok and most of the care givers were very friendly and her room was kept clean.

Beth

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 14, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A Nice Community

1 - It has been a positive experience. It took my dad about a month to settle in and now he is participating more and making friends. 2 - The facility is clean. There are some older looking areas but they are clean. 3 - Everyone is very friendly. 4 - Quality of care has been great. All of his interactions have been great. 5 - I have really good experiences with both the Assistant Director and the Accounting office. They are quick to respond and are very helpful. 6 - The food is good. 7 - They offer a wide variety of activities every day. 8 - Value for the money is hard because A.L. is so expensive. Based on other places I feel that it is a good value considering what else is out there and everything The Montera offers.

Julie S

Memory Care

Family/friend

March 6, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Very nice facility and friendly staff

Staff are always helpful and friendly. Food is good. I wish they provided more advance notice for medication refills. Also, they are slow to deliver Amazon deliveries to the apartment. But when I ask, they are immediate to find the package.

Norm

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 27, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

The Montera

The staff is very good at engaging the residents in activities that keep them stimulated. The location of the facility is great, it is also only about 15 minutes from where I live so I can visit often.

Joan

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 2, 2024

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Better for Independent Living?

Great facility and grounds...kudos to maintenance and housekeeping. Makes a great first impression and easy sale. Pool is sadly not used. Piano is rarely used. High staff turnover. No apparent program to improve staff service and training based on resident and family feedback. Seems to be a habit of mid-level management to kick the can down the road by saying, "I'll talk to them" regarding issues with staff. Any improvement is fleeting. Poor communication up and down staff levels. Good care or service comes on the back of the person who has the individual passion or professionalism to do so. Without that handful of people, the grade would be a 1 rather than 2. This may be one of those places owned as an investment rather than desire to serve the care needs of an older community of people. They just don't have managers who know how to monitor both resident and staff needs and concerns and adjust properly for appropriate resident care and staff coordination and support.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 26, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Thank you Montera!

My uncle is getting great care at The Montera. We are so happy to have chosen a great community.

David L

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 18, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Kind and communicative

The care at The Montera has been great. They provide excellent communication and made it a smooth move-in process for us.

Barbara V

Memory Care

June 4, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Good spot for loved ones

My kids’ dad has acclimated nicely to his new home. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. He enjoys the meals. The staff is attentive to his needs, however a little better communication at shift changes would better accommodate special requests. Overall, we’re happy with the choice of The Montera.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 12, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for The Montera

It is a great place, My father really likes it. The food is really good and he likes the entertainment. Convenient parking is very limited? It has been good. They have some very strict rules about keeping OTC meds in the room. His doctor had to do an order so Dad could keep simple OTC meds in his room. We got it worked out finally.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 22, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Review for The Montera

Staff very friendly and understanding. Great walking paths for exercise / fresh air.

Jolee

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 29, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Our Experience

Staff is very willing help and they know everyone's names. The housekeeping is good. Communication with the family is really good. The move in was fantastic. The meals are good, too. I really like The Montera because it's smaller than most. I felt that at the bigger places my mom would have been lost and not get the care she needed.

Tony

Memory Care

Toured community

September 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our family had an in person tour with The Montera community and overall we thought it was a great tour experience

Bruce

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 22, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

In my opinion, the chef and his staff do a truely great job-day after day-in feeding the multitude of residents. The food is consitently excellent. The dining room staff are consitently very friendly and helpful, and always make an extra effort when it gets really busy.

The Montera

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  • Know California’s regulations for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Depending on your state, you may even be able to look up inspection reports for the communities you’re considering. Learn more about California’s regulations for memory care and download the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports.

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  • Confirm the availability of required services. Before committing, make sure that the community offers all the services your loved one needs, and that those services can be provided within your budget.

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