Villa Monticello sits on about ten acres in Escondido, California, where four separate villas with Italian-inspired architecture sit among mature oak trees, rock formations, and even a growing vineyard, and the property's got a winding driveway lined by a white picket fence with a decorative wrought iron gate welcoming everyone onto the grounds, and you'll see big open outdoor patio spaces and shady spots where residents like to sit, talk, listen to music, or just enjoy the breeze. The community's been in business since 2014, licensed by the state for up to 29 residents, focusing mainly on providing assisted living, memory care, and dementia care to elders who need different levels of help, with English spoken throughout and an all-inclusive price setup, so families aren't caught off guard about what's included.
Staff at Villa Monticello are around 24 hours a day, including awake caregivers all night, and there's a continuity of care program here, letting residents age in place and even receive hospice care for end-of-life support, and they use pre-admission assessments to develop individualized care plans alongside input from family and outside professionals like physical therapists and home health nurses. Licensed nurses are on-site (though their hours aren't specified) and the facility's got on-site medical staff, so residents can get regular medication management and supervision, including help for high acuity care, diabetic support, incontinence, and those with mobility issues who might use walkers or wheelchairs.
Villa Monticello's small size helps staff foster a home-like, very clean atmosphere where caregivers have been described as kind and genuinely caring, often going the extra mile and focusing on resident well-being, and residents' rooms come as studios, singles, or even two-bedrooms with options for private rooms where families can gather for meals or celebrations together. Shared spaces for games, crafts, socializing, and group education mean there's a lot to do, with an activity room, dining room, salon/barbershop, and a fitness center on property, plus washers and dryers, kitchenettes, cable TV, and WiFi, as well as transportation and housekeeping services to lighten residents' load. Lifted by outdoor space and interior walkways, people who like movement or need safe paths for mobility will find these features helpful. Security is in place and the property has safety and handicap features, sprinkler systems, and regular maintenance.
The facility provides a cannabis-friendly environment, with use of cannabis or homeopathic medication allowed with doctor's and family approval. Villa Monticello accepts SSI residents and serves San Diego Regional Center clients, and works with many long-term care insurance options. Housekeeping and laundry services run separately from the caregiving staff, who are on hand both day and night, and the property features an all-inclusive care bundle so basic services, supervision, personal assistance, and wellness programs-like arts and crafts, educational workshops, and social activities-are covered by default.
The business is managed as an LLC, led by Ms. Ruby Dy and Mr. Orlando Dy, and the wellness office includes staff named Evelyn and Mikhail, who work to make sure ongoing resident needs are evaluated and care plans stay updated over time. Villa Monticello was last inspected by the state in February 2025, holds a BBB rating of A+, and stands out for a peaceful, dignified setting focused on both safety and comfort for people needing assisted living or memory care.
