5219 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92117
Richard H
Spouse or partner of resident/client
Recovery at Novellus
My wife recovered there for a month after breaking her leg. It was an ideal place for recovery with 24 hour service, help with meds, and all meals. No Nursing service was provided although we had access to outside medical. We also had access to therapists from outside. We did not use the in-house therapist. The place was relatively clean although we had cockroaches at the beginning. Overall a good experience!
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At Novellus Clairmont, residents receive personalized assisted living services as well as assistance with home maintenance, chores, meals, and more. The community is located in the majestic city of San Diego, California, known for its beaches, parks, and mild year-round climate, as well as famous attractions like the world-renowned San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld San Diego, and LEGOLAND.
When you live here, you’ll find yourself in a family-oriented environment surrounded by smiling faces. If you need assistance managing your medications, bathing in the morning, or getting dressed for the day, trained caregivers are prepared and ready to help you. Once your care plan is in place, care staff will monitor your unique needs in real-time. This may include monitoring for falls, UTIs, medications, skin conditions, or other changes in health.
Rest assured, team members are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to be alerted to an emergency. A 24-hour security system has also been installed to provide added protection. If you need assistance with transportation or errands, be sure to connect with the on-site concierge service. Convenient postal services are also available, if needed.
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Novellus Clairemont
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Care types offered 1 Assisted Living | Care types offered 1 Memory Care | Care types offered 2 Assisted Living, Independent Living | Care types offered 3 Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living |
for Novellus Clairemont
A Place for Mom has scored Novellus Clairemont with 9.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Novellus Clairemont has 101 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.
Richard H
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
September 8, 2026
My wife recovered there for a month after breaking her leg. It was an ideal place for recovery with 24 hour service, help with meds, and all meals. No Nursing service was provided although we had access to outside medical. We also had access to therapists from outside. We did not use the in-house therapist. The place was relatively clean although we had cockroaches at the beginning. Overall a good experience!
Anonymous
Assisted LivingResident/client
July 31, 2026
Staff is awesome, Care is good, There is always something to do, Activities director always has plans for the people here, Food is good, AC in every room, Very clean, I'm very happy to be here Also there is free bus transportation for shopping and medical appointments.
Richard H
Assisted LivingToured community
July 14, 2026
Very professional and informative. Answered all my questions. Gave me information about Medicare i wasn't aware of. Very helpful.
Kelsey L
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 28, 2026
My grandmother, Susan Coley, has called Novellus Clairemont home for the past year and a half, and our family is deeply grateful for the care, safety, and comfort she has found there. Susan is very aware and engaged, often speaking highly of the staff members who make her feel supported every day. A special thank you to [name removed], who has been there since day one and consistently shows compassion and dedication. [name removed] has helped build Susan’s confidence and trust in her medications and care, especially understanding the uncertainty from past experiences. [name removed], the Activities Director, always goes above and beyond to create meaningful activities that encourage joy and community engagement. We also appreciate [names removed] for their attentive support in Susan’s daily well-being, and EJ for prompt, professional communication regarding her care and needs.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
February 24, 2026
It was convenient to my mom and sister. The staff immediately took brand new pants and snacks/drinks from dads fridge 2 hrs after he passed or a week prior to my sister visiting. Call the family immediately when staff says they pass. They waited 2 hrs for hospital/nurse to call us. Then wanted everything cleared up , available for next person within a week?
Anonymous
Assisted LivingResident/client
October 22, 2025
My dad more and from Ohio. We could not take care of him as we needed due to work. We found Novellus Clairemont online and immediately was welcomed in. They were able to more in my father in 5 days. We appreciated the prompt service and loving attention to my dad from the staff. We are forever grateful to Novellus for the dedicated service.
Gerry F
Assisted LivingToured community
October 19, 2025
I toured this community for my mother and I will be depositing this week. I was very impressed with their resident happiness factor and the vibe was really nice. Residents seemed genuinely happy to be there and the staff were very nice and respectful. It made my mother feel at home
Anonymous
Assisted LivingResident/client
October 17, 2025
I recently moved in and am so happy here. The service has been amazing. The staff is very respectful and the place is very clean.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
September 11, 2025
[name removed] , the Community Relations Director was a big help, in fact all the staff are personable & helpful. [name removed], activities director, plans wonderful activities for the residents. I like the way the various variety of events are posted in the lobby to encourage participation.
Kelli T
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
June 25, 2025
It is a tough decision to move a parent into an assisted living facility. The staff at Novellus have been extremely helpful and caring. This has made the transition much easier.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingResident/client
June 12, 2025
I have been living here for a few years and I absolutely love the community. The staff is so friendly and I get great care here. I'm happy to call this place home.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
June 12, 2025
I wanted to write this review on the behalf of the new ED and staff. Immediately he fixed the billing issues. I had been waiting months to resolve. I'm so glad he's here for my mom.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingResident/client
May 30, 2025
I am a resident here and I wanted to send my sincerest thanks to the new ED [name removed] and RSD [name removed] they are truly a breath of fresh air that we needed.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
March 17, 2025
We would have been "lost" without this place, but an "overall" remodel is needed. the main negatives being the age of the facility and the unsafe load/unload areas in both the front and back of the facility. The facility's location is on a VERY BUSY street with VERY LITTLE PARKING! [name removed] (GREAT LADY!) and her Caregivers were overall a 4 rating because of their compassionate care. [name removed] at the front desk was also a 4 rating because of his ability to be very helpful and friendly. The food and food service was an overall 3 rating. The cleaning and laundry staff was an overall 5 rating, great people! [name removed], the facility's administrator was an overall 2 rating, nice lady but weak on follow through on requests. Families should be very aware that monthly rental rates can go UP with little or no notice from any facility that they chose. I still appreciate that I utilized A Place For Mom to find this facility.
Patricia
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
March 11, 2025
When it comes to the quality of care - short staffed, missing items after passing, treated differently after went into hospice. The administrative staff- slow to respond. We would not recommend this community to other families, short staffed, treated my dad not too well so expensive
Grant J Fricks
Assisted LivingResident/client
December 28, 2024
If you don't mind cockroaches crawling over you after repeated requests to control the pests. (With the cracked foundations flooded weekly by watering) If you need help managing your meds expect another [fee removed]/mo. The antique elevator threatens to strand anyone unfortunate enough to be on the 2nd floor (the majority of residents). The 1st floor cost an extra [fee removed]/mo. People screaming for help at all hours in the hallways. Bedlam would be a vacation. Now they show all signs of just jacking the rent and flipping the property. Their resident manager lies like some people breathe. She was the only one of 3 (Res mgr, her boss, the owner) to deny the flipping in an email. The others were silent and did not deny it. This appears to be a very shady outfit. For my [fee removed] increase on a low fixed income, I got my door painted. This is how we elderly wind up homeless. Many long-time residents have left or are visiting other facilities as did many staff. This was an OK place, once. The elevator has broken down for the, I believe, the 4th time in 3 weeks. When my son talked to Novellus, the "increase" of an additional $[removed]is now just an increase of $[removed].
Sam
Assisted LivingDecember 19, 2024
Everyone at Novellus is so warm and welcoming. Staff is really friendly and helpful, residents seem happy and are smiling. Its clean there and people are always out and about, talking with each other.
Kris
Assisted LivingDecember 19, 2024
I visited this community and was so happy to see residents out having fun! It felt like a family there. Staff were friendly and they had a calendar full of fun things to do. I would definitely recommend this community!
Cindy A
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
December 10, 2024
All the staff members from the business office to the daily caregivers are very nice. They care about the needs of the residents. Provide group events to get everyone out of their rooms during the day and evening. They plan weekly outings. The caregivers are happy to work there so, no constant turnover like other assisted living places. Very good security procedures to protect your family member from strangers coming in. Temperature screenings done for all visitors so no germs are brought in to keep the residents, staff and other visitors healthy. Common areas always decorated for the current season adds a lot of cheerfulness to the place that feels like you are in a home.
Rebecca L Spencer
Assisted LivingResident/client
December 5, 2024
awful except for the food and dining room workers. Please use this place as a last resort. They used my medicine for other people, they gave me wrong medicine. I was supposed to have control of my medicine and it took them 6 days and many mistakes after my doctor contacted them You may call me at [removed] if you want more details.
Novellus Clairemont
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