Escondido Retirement Garden operates as a Residential Care Home and is equipped to handle a broad range of medical needs. Residents with wandering behaviors—whether in the morning, afternoon, or nighttime—receive targeted supervision, and the team is prepared for individuals who are combative, up all night, or living with advanced dementia. Clinical support extends to wound care, oxygen management, special diets, and diabetes oversight for both oral medication and insulin users. The community also admits residents under 60 years old when clinically appropriate.

Round-the-clock staffing includes awake night shift caregivers, and all employees undergo background checks. Safety measures feature 24-hour on-site staff, alarmed doors, fenced front and rear areas, and personal emergency response systems that alert caregivers immediately. On-site medical providers include podiatry and dental professionals, and the community accepts residents with psychiatric diagnoses. Caregivers offer full assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting, and they handle a wide range of transfers, from standby help to two-person or Hoyer lift support for bed-bound individuals.

Private and semi-private rooms come furnished, and residents may bring personal décor or arrange to have walls painted to suit individual preferences; availability of these options can vary by room. Cable television and regular housekeeping are offered in select accommodations, though not every unit includes every feature. Meals follow a set menu with the capacity to accommodate gluten-free, vegetarian, mechanical-chop, purée, or thickened-liquid diets. Between-meal snacks are on hand, and in-room dining is available when medically necessary or by request.

Residents in the independent-living section can choose medication-management monitoring, regular housekeeping, laundry service, and a monthly meal plan. These services allow tenants to maintain autonomy while having practical support close at hand.

Amenities include outdoor smoking areas, pet acceptance, wheelchair-accessible common spaces, an on-site barber and beauty shop, internet access, communal gardens, scheduled transportation, and proximity to public transit. It’s a good idea to check with the community during your visit to see if your pet will be allowed.