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Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon

444 Prescott Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020

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Gloria M

Resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Good natured community

I have lived here for 5 years. I love my apartment and the other residents. I participate in activities and enjoy my life here.

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Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon

About the facility

In the heart of the city, Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon presents a vibrant setting for independent living in El Cajon’s urban landscape. Its location offers residents easy access to health care facilities, shopping and dining options, and cultural attractions throughout the city and the San Diego area.

Designed to simplify residents’ responsibilities and maximize their independence, this community offers a variety of services including scheduled transportation, weekly housekeeping, telehealth service with 24/7 access to urgent care, and personalized assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) from in-home caregivers for residents’ convenience and privacy.

In the dining room, residents can enjoy freshly served, chef-prepared meals in a restaurant-style setting. Residents have multiple menu options that are inspired by residents’ favorite homestyle meals and are dietitian-approved for nutritional quality.

To create an engaging environment on-site, Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon offers a variety of amenities and a calendar of regularly scheduled activities for residents to enjoy to their liking.

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Senior living options offered

  • Independent Living

Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon

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Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management

Meals & Dining

  • Gluten-free
  • Vegan
  • Guest Meals
  • Restaurant Style Dining

Room Amenities

  • Garden View
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Kitchenette
  • Air Conditioned
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Covered Parking
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation

Pets

  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Pet Care Available
  • Cats Allowed

Common areas

  • Outside Patio
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Central Fireplace
  • Beauty Salon

Recreational areas

  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Game Room
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Arts and Crafts Center

Services

  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping

Languages spoken

  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • English

Activities

  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Wine Tasting
  • Activities Off-site
  • Live Well Programs

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Reviews

for Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon

9.7 out of 10
Review Score127 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.6
Staff
4.9
Meals & Dining
4.4
Activities
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5

A Place for Mom has scored Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon with 9.7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon has 127 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 7/28/26

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Lisa S

Independent Living

Toured community

July 28, 2026

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

The rooms are large and all have a balcony or patio. The lobby is getting a refurbishing so it will be lovely when finished. Everyone was friendly. There are minimal activities for the residents.

Heather

Independent Living

Toured community

July 9, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Staff
5.0

I love my experience with Solstice Senior Living. [names removed], Chefs, truly the staff in it's entirety, are warm, friendly, and approach all tasks and residents with a commitment to dignity, kindness, and respect. And the residents are equally as warm and engaging. It is a pleasure to spend time here.

virgil l

Independent Living

Toured community

April 8, 2026

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

My visit was very good. They explained everything they had and what they would do for me when the time is right, I would very much choose to make it my retirement home.

Lisa Leek

Independent Living

Toured community

March 3, 2026

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

[name removed] was amazing and very accommodating to all our questions and concerns. I liked the community feel and the uniqueness. It felt like a home.

K Stone

Independent Living

Toured community

January 13, 2026

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

Nice location…somewhat of a secluded area next to a church and yet close to downtown amenities/shopping and fairly quick access to freeways. The staff I met were very welcoming, engaging, and helpful. Beautiful courtyard. Apartment rooms are very nice sized. The common areas that I saw could use some refreshing as they were outdated. Pricing seemed a little high for independent living compared to other places I’ve visited. Overall, very clean and residents seemed happy to be there.

Gloria M

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 31, 2025

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

Good natured community

I have lived here for 5 years. I love my apartment and the other residents. I participate in activities and enjoy my life here.

Anonymous

Independent Living

December 31, 2025

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

Toured for father

Went in for a tour with my father Staff and residents are wonderful very nice and helpful. When ready we will be back. Great Place!!!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 29, 2025

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

Toured with mom

When I was visiting my mother at Thanksgiving I convinced her to look at communities. We agreed it was time. She surprised me and was very open to tour. Even had lunch and made new friends. She hopes to move in the spring.

Juan

Not Sure

Toured community

December 24, 2025

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

When I came home for Thanksgiving, I could see my dad wasn't eating well and was lonely. We toured Solstice, and we both really loved the atmosphere. I am hoping to have him move in soon.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 17, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Solstice at El Cajon

My sister loves it. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. It's great.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 15, 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

Highly recommend

I’m quite happy with the staff and facilities here. The staff are friendly, approachable, and always willing to help whenever something comes up, which makes living here a very comfortable experience. The facilities are well maintained and convenient, adding a lot of value to day-to-day life. The apartments themselves are a good size, with enough space to live comfortably without feeling cramped. Overall, it’s been a pleasant place to live, and I’m satisfied with both the management and the quality of the accommodation.

SusieQ

Independent Living

Toured community

October 17, 2025

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

This facility has only independent living. We were looking for a facility that had both independent and assisted living (for future needs). The individual apartments were small (650-750 sq ft), and did not have cooking facilities, a feature that both my husband and I would prefer to have. The bathroom in each unit was small and had a tub which would be hard to negotiate if one of us had physical issues. On the positive side, the monthly rent is considerably less than other facilities. [name removed], the marketing person, stressed that this was because of less unnecessary extras. She said she would email us a pricing list, but hasn’t.The inside facilities were clean, but pine needles littered the walkways (from the recent rains), which could be a fall hazard.

LSM

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 12, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Lovely grounds, pleasant staff

My overall experience here has been very positive, especially the appearance of the common areas and the pleasant, accommodating staff regardless of position. My negative comments relate, not surprisingly, to the food. It is carb heavy, fresh vegetable and fruit shy and appears to have no portion control system in place. Additionally, all food is served individually by wait staff which sounds lovely but often results in long waits and cold, hot dishes or warm, cold dishes. Salads can arrive with no dressing and fruit is often from cans. Weekly menus consist of one choice for each meal with an unvarying menu of substitutions available at the table. Activities are unimaginative and repetitive....bingo, hangman, trivia, t.v. movies, etc.

KT

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 30, 2025

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Review for Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon

The apartment my mom had was quite nice and the staff were very nice but food was horrible and activities were not geared for people still with a lot of life in them. Friendly staff with nice facility, residents can age in place but tend to be sicker and older than places geared to solely independent living.

Jeff L

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 19, 2025

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
4.0

Solstice review

Solstice Senior Living has been an amazing living experience for my mom. Wonderful staff and living accommodations. Genuinely seem like they care for the residents there. Reasonable pricing given accommodations and services provided

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

April 7, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon

Be sure that the staff has had a background check several I was victim of a phone transaction when the staff used my phone

Sally R

Independent Living

Resident/client

February 6, 2025

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

My favorite place to visit

My mom lived at Solstice for only a year but the way she was treated will stay with me for every. She was loved by the staff and many of the residents. My entire family loved visiting her as we felt like part of the community as well. Every day at Solstice felt like me and my girlfriends hanging out. My mom was so happy until we had to move her on to a care facility.

Monica G

Independent Living

February 6, 2025

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

Love this place

My service area to deliver medical equipment is Solstice in El Cajon and every time I am there the folks seem so happy and like a big family. I want to move my grandmother in soon. I sometimes talk to folks by the piano and the very nice receptionist and you can tell everyone loves the place.

Matt M

Independent Living

Resident/client

January 14, 2025

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

I love everything

Very competent staff. I have many friends and enjoy the activities. Meals are good. Good communication from all directors. I love everything about living at Solstice El Cajon.

Allison C

Independent Living

Toured community

December 31, 2024

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

My uncle needed a place quickly and jennifer we r above and beyond to help make the move smooth! [name removed] the ED was amazing as well and I know my uncle will finally feel like he belongs to a community.

Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon

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