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Alpine Hills in Alpine, CA

Alpine Hills is an assisted living community in Alpine, CA.

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916 Arnold Way, Alpine, CA 91901

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4.6 from 95 reviews
5 stars
69
4 stars
20
3 stars
2
2 stars
2
1 stars
2

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Overall Review of Alpine Hills

common 10 reviews mention this

Staff feels welcoming

Residents and visitors repeatedly describe staff as friendly and accommodating.

Multiple reviews highlight how welcoming and friendly the staff is, including notes about staff being friendly during visits and events. Several also mention great service and a friendly, inviting experience at the community center. A few reviews specifically call out staff as accommodating, reinforcing that the day-to-day human support stands out alongside the activities.

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Regular fitness and activities

A consistent schedule of classes and gatherings is a big part of life here.

Reviews repeatedly point to programs such as Sit & Fit, bingo, and yoga, with some mentioning specific times and weekly participation. Residents and visitors also describe the community as a place where people meet through recurring events, including dinners and concerts. Dining shows up in the same context as activities, with reviews describing themed dinners and catered events tied to community get-togethers.

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Support groups are offered

Residents describe Alzheimer and dementia support group meetings at this community.

One review mentions running a dementia support group meeting held here, scheduled on the first and third Wednesday each month. Another review specifically calls out an Alzheimer support group as something offered through the community. These comments suggest the center isn’t only social—it also serves caregivers and families looking for support.

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Cleanliness is mixed

Cleanliness opinions vary, with some residents calling it dirty even when events are enjoyable.

Several reviews describe the facility as clean, including a comment that the facility is always clean. Others give a more mixed impression, including one review saying it is kind of dirty while still having a good time. Overall, cleanliness doesn’t come through as consistently uniform across reviews.

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Veterans memorials stand out

Reviews repeatedly connect the community space with veterans honors and memorials.

A few reviews specifically mention veterans ceremonies and honors hosted here. Others describe a veterans wall of honor and a memorial for fallen sons located between the community facilities and the library. That focus shows up as more than a one-time event, with the memorial referenced in the same way other community spaces are described.

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Near everyday errands

Nearby options for healthcare and quick stops can be reached within a short drive.

Some of the closest nearby places in the listing include a nearby eye care office and pharmacies, which can make everyday appointments and errands easier. Reviews don’t dwell on these specific nearby businesses, but the community’s location places common services such as eye care and pharmacies within the nearest cluster of options shown.

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Features

Housing

  • 6 resident community capacity 6 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • San Diego International-Lindbergh (24 miles away) San Diego International-Lindbergh (24 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • West Coast Eye Care & Acuity Eye Group - Alpine (0.9 miles)
  • Southern Indian Health Council (4 miles)
  • Pushpanjalie Wijeratne, MD (7.7 miles)
  • Elahe Toulouie, MD (8.3 miles)
  • Dr Dominguez And Dr Ancona-Young Office (9.4 miles)
  • Fereshteh Jahanpanah Medical Clinic (9.9 miles)
  • Dr Susan Homesley's Office (14.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (6.3 miles)
  • Health Mart Pharmacy (7.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (8.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (8.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (10.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Janet's Montana Cafe (2 miles)
  • Sycuan Casino Resort (4.1 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (5.1 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (8.5 miles)
  • Saray Restaurant (8.6 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (9.7 miles)
  • Mal Al Sham (9.9 miles)

Cafes

  • CroBean (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (10.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (11.5 miles)
  • The Simple Coffee House (14.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (15.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Cathollc Church (6.7 miles)
  • Foothills Christian Church (10 miles)
  • El Camino Grace Church (10.6 miles)
  • Skyline Church (11.2 miles)
  • Corpus Christi Church (17 miles)
  • Saint Gregory The Great Catholic Church (17.5 miles)

Parks

  • Shadow Hill Park (9.3 miles)
  • Town Center Community Park (10.7 miles)
  • Mount Helix Park (11.9 miles)
  • Iron Mountain Trailhead (14.2 miles)
  • Old Poway Park (16.8 miles)
  • Semillon Boulevard. Mini Park (17 miles)
  • Otay Ranch Town Center Dog Park (18 miles)

Hospitals

  • Stanford Court Nursing (11.1 miles)
  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital Brier Patch (12.7 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center/Kaiser Foundation Hospital (17.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Grossmont Transit Center (13.1 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC DINE-IN Poway 1 (16.3 miles)

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