La Marea Senior Living - Carlsbad, California

kaitlyn collins

La Marea is beautiful both inside and out, with a dedicated team that genuinely cares about providing your loved ones with the highest quality of life. Their commitment to excellence shines through in every aspect of their service. I highly recommend La Marea to anyone looking for exceptional care and a welcoming environment.

Jodi Wallis

Melissa Kramer and the staff at La Marea are wonderful. We have considered this Senior Living community for my Dad, Knox and continue to recommend it. The facility is beautiful and has a peaceful feeling when you are there. The follow-up and information provided by Melissa has been very helpful. We now know 3 residents enjoying the La Marea lifestyle.

J A (JA)

I read the 5-star reviews and as a result I moved my loved on to La Marea. I hope I can provide and update later with a worthy 5-star review, but for now, it's 3-stars at best (1-star for the executive director and 5-stars for the staff).

The prior executive director (ED) led a 5-star facility (and hence the 5-star reviews from months/years ago) but she left and the new ED leaves so much to be desired for families, residents, and even his own staff.

The facility is gorgeous and new, and most of the caregivers (med techs and caregiver staff) are outstanding, but leadership is dismal. There's NO communication about anything to the family -- always reactive, and even then, families are often ignored. So many things slip through the cracks around La Marea.

Interestingly, on their website, they have NO MEDICAL/NURSING leader profile, yet they are a medical facility. They have a delightful, temporary nurse who is exceptional but she is not permanent, and she still has to answer to the ED which is a problem because he's more interested in running a business than a top tier senior care facility.

ED has no connection to residents, no communication to families, and even his own staff do not like him or respect his absentee, scattered, leadership (I've asked around).

La Marea desperately needs a compassionate, charismatic ED who knows the residents, proactively and genuinely communicates to families, and runs a care focused facility that will be respected by the employees.

Without the right leader, even phenomenal employees cannot thrive. Why doesn't the owner/parent company of La Marea do something? Why don't they survey the staff? Survey the residents/family? So much potential, and such a disappointment presently.

Ian Wiese

La Marea has a fantastic team. I am really impressed with their professionalism and willingness to work with my clients individual needs. Melissa Kramer and Kelly Diebold are both top notch and genuine people that make me feel safe knowing they are helping our loved ones. I am impressed by the residents there as well, who were just as welcoming as the staff.

Chris Merullo

It was time. Mom had resided in a senior community for over 8 years, transitioning from independent to assisted living, and then the need for memory care. IF we found another community that met the caliber of staff and care as she was receiving, would we consider moving her closer to my home.

La Marea Generations in Carlsbad is that community. Melissa and Rebecca, in sales and marketing, guided us through the transition with genuine concern for Mom’s best interest.

At this time, Mom has been in her Generations private room for 5 months. New is nice, and La Marea has that appeal. Mom has her friend group and especially enjoys the music enrichment programming. But it is the staff that makes this home for Mom.

We have great confidence in the med staff and we communicate often with Julie and Glen. I am fortunate to visit often and they always make themselves available.

Jesus and his maintenance crew run a tight ship on cleaning!

We are especially grateful for the Generations Care Team that we’ve met: Reyna, Alijandra, Gladys, Dani, Sandy and Tamara. Besides keeping her and her room safe, clean, and put together, they have learned what makes Mom smile.

Cheryl Pia

Update to my review from several years ago. Nowhere near as glowing, unfortunately. There are still so many wonderful, caring staff in Generations, including the Director of Generations, Javier. However, when the previous Executive Director left, everything changed. The current ED is MIA, with almost no involvement with residents, families, and most importantly, staff. This is has resulted in lower morale, and higher staff turnover. Whereas previously I also felt that the parent company’s (Integral Senior Management) management was involved and engaged, that no longer appears to be the case. I’m hopeful that there will be a change that will allow La Marea to be the special place that it previously was. The residents and the staff deserve better.

My prior review:
My mom was resident #1 in Generations, and it's been a joy to watch the number of residents grow, and to see how beautifully La Marea manages that growth. Javier leads the Generations team with more compassion and professionalism than I've ever seen. He is beloved by all the residents and staff. Gracie, Glenn, Alana, and really all the caregivers are so supportive and kind with both the residents and their families. I have complete confidence that my mother is being cared for with love and compassion. Joseph is always coming up with fun activities for them to do, and families are always welcomed and encouraged to participate. Food is delicious, and just one more indication that La Marea is different than many other memory care facilities that I've seen. My mother has a gorgeous view of the Carlsbad hills that is very reminiscent of Italy, and the facility itself is gorgeous. Launa Cornell, the MD was my lifesaver when we were considering where to move my mom, and supported us all along the journey. We feel so remarkably fortunate to have found La Marea as a place for my mom to live her best life, regardless of her diagnoses.

Dan Sweiger

I got a first look tour, and the new La Marea in Carlsbad is beautiful. The staff they've assembled seems great, the rooms are surprisingly spacious, and the view out back is gorgeous.

Fast forward to 2024, and La Marea is a vibrant senior community with excellent staff. Highly recommend checking them out!

Krisi P

La Marea Senior Living is the best of the best! When I began my search for the best Assisted Living community for my parents, I didn't know what to expect. I toured more than 15 communities throughout north county. Some I really liked, some I walked into and immediately walked out (when you know, you know). When I walked into La Marea the first time I was immediately taken by the beautiful interior, the friendly staff, and the fantastic sales manager, Gaby. By this time, I had toured so many places that I simply asked Gaby to sell me on the care that my parents would receive (my foremost concern) and that is where La Marea shines brightest! She introduced me to Launa the Executive Director who is also an RN. Launa is amazing and leads La Marea like it is her extended family and not a business. She has a magical presence and is never too busy to talk with anyone, from residents to family members stopping by her always open office door. She has assembled an amazing staff of caring and competent people who follow through with her vision. Anthony is the RN who leads the care staff, and I can't say enough about him or the highly skilled and competent care staff that he has brought to La Marea. Within a week, my parents had met everyone on the care staff, and the caregivers had gotten to know my parents on such a personal level. They treat the residents like family and in my parent's case, quickly grew to love and care about them deeply. I can't stress enough the high level of experience and empathy that the caregivers exude. Any questions or concerns are addressed immediately and with the utmost care and competence. The med techs are top notch, as well. They are knowledgeable, caring, and quick with communication which is so important. Activities are a huge part of what makes La Marea so special. Lauren the activity director is amazing. She has an infectious personality that makes everyone around her smile. The residents absolutely love her! She has something special happening several times a day to keep everyone socially engaged, entertained, physically moving, and laughing! Field trips are so much fun as are animal visits, family paint nights, and live music which happens weekly! My Mom recently moved into the Memory Care level called Generations after the passing of my Dad. Javier runs the memory care level and is great. He has such a calming personality and his competence is so reassuring. Questions and concerns are addressed immediately. He and his care staff know every resident personally, their likes and dislikes, and how to keep them engaged and feeling peaceful. Moving your loved one into an Assisted Living community is one of the most difficult decisions you will ever make. I am so glad that I walked into La Marea!