La Marea Senior Living is a senior living community located in Carlsbad, California. The facility offers multiple levels of care, with the primary focus on assisted living and memory care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. In addition to these core services, La Marea provides independent living options, creating a continuum of care tailored to a wide range of resident needs. With its recent acquisition by Cogir Senior Living in 2023, the community has seen new management and enhancements to its service offerings and programming. The campus features modern common areas, landscaped outdoor spaces, and a variety of onsite amenities.
Residents at La Marea have access to a comprehensive suite of care and medical support. The community’s assisted living program is designed to offer full support with activities of daily living, including bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting for those who require it. Incontinence care and ambulatory assistance are available, as are specialized memory care services for those with cognitive impairments. The secured memory care neighborhood is designed specifically to accommodate individuals with memory loss, with features such as controlled access, specialized layouts, and trained staff. La Marea’s care team supports medication management and diabetes care, while also accepting residents with some psychiatric conditions. There is a focus on multilingual communication, with staff able to provide care in English and Spanish, and podiatry services are also available.
Residents may enjoy a range of amenities and social opportunities, including clubs and community groups, an onsite barber and beauty salon, indoor and outdoor walking paths, and fitness programs such as yoga and chair yoga. The community offers a varied activities calendar that includes music enrichment, outings, crafts, and social events designed to promote engagement and well-being. Both indoor and outdoor amenities are tailored to support resident mobility and interests, with particular attention to the needs of memory care residents.
Transportation services at La Marea include complimentary rides for residents to local medical appointments and essential errands, as well as transportation at cost for other purposes such as social outings and personal needs. These options help ensure residents can access health care, shopping, and community events safely and conveniently, according to their individual schedules and support needs.
Family and resident feedback consistently highlights La Marea’s high-quality environment, attractive common areas, and strong caregiving team. Most direct care staff are described as professional, knowledgeable, attentive, and responsive to individual resident needs. Staff members such as Melissa Kramer, Kelly Diebold, and the Generations memory care team are frequently recognized for their support, regular communication, and dedication to creating a home-like atmosphere. Residents benefit from a diverse activities program and dining experiences characterized by chef-prepared meals.
However, some families have raised concerns about recent changes in top-level management, noting communication challenges and leadership instability following the executive director transition. Reviewers emphasize that the overall experience at La Marea—aided by its staff and amenities—remains positive, but express hope for increased engagement and clarity from senior leadership. Ultimately, families and residents continue to recommend La Marea for its environment, programming, dining, and direct care staff, while awaiting further improvements in administrative oversight.
Costs at this community start at $5,395 and range up to $6,000. The average price in the community is $5,620, which is more than the average price in the area of $5,293. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
