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December 2022

We are so blessed when we found you – your love and care gave our Mom comfort and a full life the past few years… (read full card)

August 2022

Dear Julie,

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the wonderful care you gave dad this past year and a half.  He was always so happy at your facility.  You and your staff are top notch.  Caring, thoughtful, and really good at your job.  We couldn’t have asked for a better place for him to be!

Thanks again,

Corey, Michelle, Daryl, & Karen

February 2021

Dear Julie,

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the lovely care you gave my mother over this last year. …. (read full card)

With love and gratitude,

Leigh

December 2020

Dear Julie,

What a year! you’ve held this group together with grace, patience, and grit! I thank you everyday, for the safe, warm, cozy environment and exceptional staff…. (read full card)

Love,

Margie & Maryjane

September 2019

Dear Julie,

Words cannot Express the deep gratitude our family feels for the loving, compassionate care you blessed mom with these past three years.

Mom loved all of your Irish stories & relatives! I knew from the moment that you told her you are Irish that she was be happy and content in her new home with you and her caregivers.

Thank you so much for being there in her last hours with me. It meant alot to me that you stayed with me during the time of her passing.. (view original card)

Love,

Kathy, Jim,Tom and Kay

December 2018

Dear Julie,

How do I begin to thankthe person so instrumental in my mom’s health, safety and emotional well being – let me start by saying that you’ve exceeded my expectations on all levels…. (read full letter)

Sincerely,

Margie & Maryjane

November 2018

Hello Julie, Tanya, Adrianna

Julie I can’t thank you enough for caring for my Dad, even for only a few months. He was well taken care of by your care givers and your guidance. He was very content in your warm environment. I have nothing but good memories of his time at your place!

Sincerely,

Maureen, Tom, Celeen and John

April 2014

Hello Julie, Tanya, Adrianna

I want to take a moment and express to you the gratitude our family feels to you and your staff for the skilled care and personal attention each of you provided every day to our aging mother. That combination sets your facility far apart from conditions at other elder homes that we the children of aging parents fear. It is our pleasure to draw attention to that distinction because we hope other people looking for a clean, caring and skilled home setting for their cherished aging parents will find you. In your home the families can rest easy that their loved ones will get the care and love they deserve day in and day out.

I hope you realize that the service you provide the community is like a gem in a field of rubble. You really stand out by extending delicious and nutritious home cooked meals with fresh ingredients, a clean and friendly setting, a skilled staff who take on the challenging needs of our cherished parents, and that you extend a sense of love and family to each resident and their family every day with a smile and tender heart. In addition to everything else you do, you find the time to schedule recreational and entertainment opportunities, music, movies, an amazing view for contemplation, etc. Beyond Tanya?s clinical expertise she shines in the kitchen too preparing mouth-watering culinary delights. Adrianna extended a graceful way of attending to the personal needs to all clients including our mom. I could go on and on. Most simply stated, each of you helped our parent age gracefully through her final chapter.

If you ever need a reference of any kind, please give us contact information for any prospective families looking for reassurance of your most excellent services.

Sincerely, the children of Roma Stabile,

Teri Jo Barber (daughter)
Linda Verry (daughter)
Keith Barber (son)

March 2013

Julie:

I just wanted to send you a note and thank you for the great care you are providing Claire. I receive updates regularly and they have ALWAYS been complimentary of your facility and the care you provide.

I appreciate you doing such a great job!

Best,

Diane

February 27 2013

Dear Julie,

Our family would like to thank you for the personal, loving and attentive care given to Yvonne, our mother/grandmother, over the last five years. When we first started looking at assisted living facilities we had a very clear vision of what we wanted for her. Not just a clean facility that was attentive to her needs, but a complete home environment where she would be treated with love, respect and as part of a family.

You have provided that and so much more. Tania was not only Yvonne’s caregiver, but a friend, who anticipated her needs and kept in close communication with our family. The room with a “million-dollar golf course view”, where she could watch her beloved birds eating the fresh bird seed that you put out for her, was a beautiful sanctuary.

When we visited, we would usually find Nala or Smokey sitting on the bed beside her. She really enjoyed talking to them or just having them sit with her. We think those two little schnauzers are what kept her company and living for much longer than anyone expected.

We never had to think twice about the quality of care that she was receiving, and that was such a relief when there were so many other things to manage. Thank you does not begin to express our appreciation for you and Tania.

With warmest regards,

The Ramsey Family

October 2011

Our father, Ed Dillard, was a resident at Julie’s Elderly Care from June 1st 2010 until the day he passed on April 22nd 2011. The care he received was as warm and caring as any family member could have provided. Julie, Tania and the rest of her staff truly love each and every one of their patients as if they were their own family members.

From the very first time our father visited her home he couldn’t wait to move in. The day he moved in he said, “This is my new home.” and he never asked to leave. They do everything they can to accommodate each and every patient to the best of their ability, and there are plenty of times that dad was a handful.

The house is always clean, the food plentiful and good. Most of the meals are home cooked. Julie provides different entertainment for the residents each week and even took dad to a senior luncheon once a month.

Before we moved dad into Julie’s we had a difficult time getting adequate care for him at home and this caused a lot of problems for our family. But once he moved in, it was as if the weight of the world had been lifted from us because he was so well cared for.

In summary, I would like to say if you are thinking of moving a loved one into her facility you could not make a better choice. You and your loved one will have peace of mind from the minute you move in.

In closing, the entire Dillard and Mahon family would like to thank Julie and the entire staff for the excellent care they provided for our dad. We always said he would of make an excellent commercial for Julie because he said he was not going anywhere else. “Either I will be at Julie’s, or kick me to the curb.” That was one of his favorite sayings.

Thank you,

Edward, Steven and Lori

June 2011

“FOR OUT-OF-HOME RESIDENTIAL FACILITY PLACEMENT, JULIE’S ELDERLY CARE ” IS THE BEST!”

I have been a Hospice registered nurse for ten years in “the field” of San Diego County visiting patients in their homes, in hospitals, in skilled nursing facilities, and in residential care facilities [RCFE]. Many years of experience has provided me with the ability to discern between caretaking & caregiving facilities. Caretaking is merely performing a task due to obligation or employment. Caregiving is a service given with a nurturing attitude to promote health and preserve quality of life.

A few years ago, I visited “Julie’s” while assessing a patient. Similar to some RCFE’s Julie’s was clean with a well appointed floor plan. What was exceptional and unlike most facilities, was the attentiveness of staff not only to the residents, but also to the resident’s family members. I obtained Julie’s brochure and safely stored it for future use.

When a family member requires 24 hour supervision, the most important gift you can give them is an environment that promotes a reverence for life. When my father required 24 hour care, I circumvented the trauma of a sudden move/ transition by seeking placement at “Julie’s”: an environment with a welcoming atmosphere, where the staff enjoy serving the needs of their residents, and where residents experience exceptional caregiving.

Julie & her staff offer a distinctive service as they make it their personal responsibility to provide their residents with not only a good quality of life, but an enriched one.

After our home remodel was completed, my father preferred not to move again, as “Julie’s” was now his home.

Sincerely,

Sara Hichborn, RN

July 2010

Dear Julie,

I know I say this to you all the time but, I just can’t say enough good things about your home care. From the first time we visited, I knew in my heart that it was the place for my mom. The thing that caught my attention was the brightness of the family room. I knew my mom would love the view and all the windows that let the sun light in. It was very clean and this is what my mom needed.

I was also very impressed with the several visits you made to the nursing home to get to know my mom before we had even made the decision to place her with you. The fact that she loved you the moment she met you also made the decision easier.

Once my mom moved in, it was clear to me that we had another family. You have no idea how much I appreciate your help and support in explaining to my mom why she could not be in her own home anymore, as well as convincing her to take a bath. In your home my mom was safe, well fed and very well taken care of. I remember someone telling me that my mom had said, “Why would anyone want to go out to eat when the food here is so good?” She loved Tania’s cooking and of course, so did we.

What touched my heart the most is how you and your staff treated my mom. She could be so crabby and you all treated her so respectfully, no matter how mean she was to you. You all cared for her like a mother cares for a child and I loved that she called Tania, Mama. I learned for the first time what it meant to have a good nights sleep. For the first time in five years I did not have to worry about my mom.

Thank you so much Julie and your staff for making my mom’s last months with us very happy, safe and comfortable ones. We are so grateful for you and your staff.

Sincerely and with Love,

Sandy Hollis and family

February 2010

Julie, My family and I would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to you for the absolutely wonderful care you bestowed upon my Grandma while she was at Julie’s Elder Care in Santee. Your staff and home are superb and we knew from the outset that we’d found Grandma’s home. She loved your home and it’s residents (including the 2 dogs!) and we’re confident Grandma had all the comforts of home while there. It is my pleasure to give your facility the highest recommendation.

Kindly,

Paul Montgomery

December 2009

Dear Julie,

My family is very grateful for the wonderful care provided to our mom, Mary Jane while she was living at your home, especially during her final days. Everyone did an exceptional job making her feel at home and attending to her special needs. The love and affection shown to mom by you and your staff was genuine allowing the confidence that she would be properly provided for and treated with the sensitivity and respect that she so graciously deserved. We will always hold a special place in our hearts for the folks at Julie’s Elderly Care and be eternally thankful to you all for the love and support that you gave to our family during a most difficult time.

You are all gifts from heaven,

Terese Chastain

December 2009

To Julie and the Girls,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope everything is okay with you and the other residents. Thanks you for having me as a guest in your home for respite care to recover from having a hip replacement. I felt I received excellent care and had the freedom to move around and regain my strength when I needed to; as compared to a nursing home. I am glad I could come to your home because my home had stairs and it would be too difficult to go up and down the stairs right after surgery.

Thank you again!

Tim Mac Innes

September 2008

Dear Julie, Tania and staff,

Thank you all so much for your care you gave my mother at your home. We were so pleased to find her a such a beautiful home with such loving and caring people surrounding her. What a wonderful place you have created and what blessed work you do. Your thoughtfulness seems never-ending. I thank God every day that he led us to your home for my mom’s end of life. Thank you for all you did, and continue to do for others. You and your staff were there for my mom, for her every need, always showing your kindness, love and support. Tania was so patient with my mom because my mom wanted things done just right. She was almost blind so she needed assistance with all of her daily living activities. Even though she lived with my brother or me for the past 20 years she was very comfortable at your home and transitioned very well from our home to your home. When she was told she had to go on hospice by my sister she said, “That’s okay as long as I can stay at Julie’s.” My sister, brothers and I felt comfortable because it was so close to home we had open communication with Julie and we came by to visit very often.

Love,
Beth Lebkuecher
and the family of Florence Mayeski

March 2008

Dear Julie,

Thank you and your staff for everything you did for my dad. He was happy playing cards, gardening, going to senior dances at Balboa Park and out to lunch. He loved the home cooked meals and the home like atmosphere. He liked helping with anything that needed to be done around the house; and going for walks with the puppies. My dad was comfortable and happy, it was much appreciated. He did so much better at your home care than he did at his own home, due to having the loving care and supervision with medication and all of his health issues. As well as being around nice people and home cooked meals. My dad really liked having his own furniture and pictures he took so he could share them with all the visitors that came to the house. He was so appreciative that he was able to stay with you until the very end because he never wanted to go to the nursing home.

Big Hugs,

James

February 2008

To Whom It May Concern:
Regarding Julie’s Elderly Care
Care Facility

It is very hard on family members to decide and place their mother or father in a place other than their own home to be taken care of for whatever reasons. But I have to say from the moment my husband and I stepped into Julie’s house, we both felt that this was a real home. It immediately was obvious how clean, friendly, and efficient it was run by Julie and her staff.

Julie is amazing! You get the feeling right away that she deeply cares for her residents and will go to any lengths to make sure they are well cared for both health wise and emotionally. She and her staff also care about the families of her residents, wanting them to always feel welcome and comfortable in her home.

While my mom was at Julie’s her care was excellent. Julie made sure that if there was ever a problem with my mom that she would call me right away so that I was aware of the situation, or I could call her at any time with questions.

I visited my mom several times a week, and always felt like it was my second home. The staff at the time (Tania and Mary), were friendly and wanted to help any way they could. The meals that they prepared and served were always healthy and very good. Laundry service and house cleaning was exceptional. Julie made sure her residents were entertained, either by having people coming in with instruments, giving barbeques, or having her own daughters and their puppies stop by for a “play time.”

In conclusion, Julie’s Elderly Care is an excellent facility in which to place your loved one. Please fell free to call me at (619) 449-4164 with any questions.

Karen S. Stewart