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Community Information
White Sands is an assisted living facility in La Jolla, CA. White Sands offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
Being able to chat with other residents becomes an important part of many peoples' lives and White Sands offers common spaces indoors to support that need. The benefit of living in an assisted living community is that making meals can be costly and time consuming process so White Sands provides meals for residents.
Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help. If a resident needs assistance moving from a bed to a wheelchair, this facility has staff who can help.
Unique Features
* The only retirement community in the area with beach front property and direct beach access.
* Anytime gourmet dining
* L arge apartments up to 1700 sq. w/ den
* Ocean views
* Custom apartments available
* Pool heated to 88 degrees all year
* Clinic with full time MD and RN for all residents -
Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 62 years old.
Staffing
Nurses on StaffDoctor on Call24-Hour Awake StaffHomecare OnsiteVisiting PodiatristVisiting DentistVisiting Physical TherapistVisiting Occupational Therapist
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care % Medium Care % Heavy Care % Additional Services
Diabetic Care
This community offers diabetes care and can offer insulin injections, including sliding scale therapy.
Memory Care Offered
This community employs technology to prevent residents from wandering and becoming lost, for example bracelets that will ring an alarm if the resident leaves the community. The memory care area of this community is secured to protect the safety of residents who wander.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves. This staff at this community can remind incontinent residents to use the restroom. This community can care for residents with bowel incontinence. This community can care for residents with bladder incontinence.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide standby assistance for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
Other Care
This community provides multiple levels of care allowing residents to remain at the community while receiving increasing care.
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Transportation
Resident Parking AvailableComplimentary TransportationTransportation at CostProperty Convenient to BuslineSmoking
Additional Amenities
Activities OnsiteActivities OffsiteDevotional Services OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasBeautician OnsiteOther Services
Wheelchair Accessible ShowersFull TubsHospice AvailableAging in PlaceSwimming Pool / Hot TubMeals
Meals ProvidedVegetarianAdditional info: Will cater to special diets
Activities Provided
Full-Time Activity Director Social Events Trips & Outings Spiritual Activities Exercise Classes Live, On-site Entertainment Educational Opportunities Arts & Crafts Studio -
Average Room Pricing at White Sands
Room Type Assisted Living Studio 5167.00 Monthly 1 Bedroom 7374.00 Monthly Semi-Private 2 Bedrooms Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at White Sands
Fee Type Assisted Living Community Fee Respite Fee Buy-In Fee 60000.00 One-time High Care Needs Fee 950.00 Monthly Medium Care Needs Fee 450.00 Monthly Low Care Needs Fee 0.00 Monthly 2nd Person Fee 1077.00 Monthly Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
Nearby Communities
If White Sands isn't quite what you're looking for, take a look at a few other nearby communities that might be a better match.
Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average CostAverage Cost for 1 Bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Jolla | 0 miles | 2 | $6,370 |
| San Diego | 2 miles | 11 | $7,050 |
| Coronado | 12 miles | 1 | $5,320 |
| Cardiff-by-the-Sea | 13 miles | 1 | $7,430 |
| Encinitas | 14 miles | 1 | $4,750 |
| La Mesa | 15 miles | 3 | $3,660 |
General Pricing Information for La Jolla Assisted Living
| Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
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| 1 Bedroom | $5,700 | $6,370 | $7,375 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $6,535 | $6,535 | $6,535 |
| Studio | $4,560 | $4,805 | $5,165 |
Community Reviews
Buy-In Community With All Levels of Care
reviewed on: 10/03/2013 by SteveIt has a different feel. Each one of these places kind of has their own feel based on the way it's laid out and set up. White Sands had long hallways and a little bit more dormy feel. The rooms... Read the full review.
A safe and lovely place for mom!
reviewed on: 10/20/2020 by AnonymousWhite Sands facility has everything from independent living to skilled nursing. They have a lot of activities to offer, it is in a really beautiful location. We could not be happier with our... Read the full review.
A community with a view for mom
reviewed on: 12/06/2016 by AnonymousI am very happy with the care that my mom is receiving here with the great staff. This community is very clean and at this time it is going thru at this time. The food is really good and a nice... Read the full review.
The Staff at White Sands
reviewed on: 07/09/2016 by AnonymousThe friendliness and cooperation of the staff at White Sands is above reproach. I have never found a more helpful group of people helping me negotiating through these very stressful times.
It is like a cruise ship
reviewed on: 10/13/2021 by anonymousThe meals and dining service has been excellent, and they have really great activities for us to participate in. Based on my experience so far I would recommend the White Sands community to others.
