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Ave Maria Rcfe #1

1249 Josselyn Canyon Rd, Monterey, CA

Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care

★ 4.03 reviewsRead reviews

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About Ave Maria Rcfe #1

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Family and resident feedback

4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews

Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Critical

The first phone call was a bust. Never calling back.

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Cleanliness
1.0 / 5
Friendliness
1.0 / 5
Value for Cost
1.0 / 5
Staff
1.0 / 5
Patrick SSeptember 22, 2025Published source

★★★★★

Critical

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I didn?t like Ave Maria Senior Living because when you walked in, there was no security. I went there one time to see how my mother was doing, and I was shocked. I just walked right in, and no one saw me. Both exits were open, and there was no one there to check you in. I didn?t see any security cameras, and my sister had my mother there for about a month. It?s like a little medical center. It has a nurse?s station and a dining area, and each room has a bathroom. My mother was sharing a 2-bedroom unit with another …

Jacklyn482384September 30, 2016Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Ave Maria (St Francis Care Center) was recommended by several people. My mom has been a devout Catholic all her life and the fact that they have a chapel there and a mass everyday and that was very important, that is why we chose this place for her. She moved there on February 28th.This facility seemed like a very good fit for my mom. I have her in a small private room where she has a nice view looking out the window. Her room is nice. I found the staff to be very caring. They have an excellent activities director.…

TomAHKQPMay 11, 2016Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Ave Maria was recommended to us, so we chose this facility. The staff were good. The rooms were modern and very clean. It's really very nice. The food seems to be very good. Their dining room looked modern and clean too. They have an activity director, and they do all kinds of things.

Caring97948650April 1, 2015Caring.com

★★★★★

Critical

They Couldn't Handle Mom's Needs

My mom was only there for a week and then they couldn't keep her there because they couldn't handle her needs. She was too oppositional.

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Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
3.0 / 5
Care Services
2.5 / 5
Activities
3.5 / 5
PeterOctober 4, 2013Published source

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What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 20, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Meals Provided

Health & wellness

  • Diabetic Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Incontinence Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Activities & engagement

  • Activities On-site
  • Devotional Activities Offsite

Outdoor spaces

  • Indoor Common Areas

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 20, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
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