Located right off the 5 freeway at Junipero Serra Road and close to Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, Mission Viejo and Coto de Caza, Silverado San Juan Capistrano is more than just assisted living. It is a specialized memory care community dedicated to enriching life for the memory impaired.

  • Dedicated entirely to the care of people living with dementia
  • 100% of associates are dementia care certified
  • Dual focus on clinical excellence and resident comfort
  • Internationally recognized brain-health program

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Our residents hosted another great party at their house with the help of our amazing staff. There was delicious food, desserts galore, live entertainment, and yes lots of love. "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." -Helen Keller. Happy Valentine's Day!

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Our residents hosted another great party at their house with the help of our amazing staff. There was delicious food, desserts galore, live entertainment, and yes lots of love. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. -Helen Keller. Happy Valentines Day!

#SilveradoMemoryCare #happyvalentinesday2024
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Our residents love to receive homemade cards! We surprised them at dinner with a thoughtful card waiting for them. Thank you to the Girl Scouts for their Cupid Crew Delivery!

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Our residents love to receive homemade cards! We surprised them at dinner with a thoughtful card waiting for them. Thank you to the Girl Scouts for their Cupid Crew Delivery!

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    What sets Silverado apart?

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    What does Silverado mean to the families we serve? Let them tell you!
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    Silverado residents enjoy unique and innovative programs and amenities.
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    Silverado communities are designed to meet the needs of residents with dementia.
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    Why Silverado? Let our families explain

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    Family Shares How Silverado Has Been a Blessing
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    Silverado Family Member Shares His Father-in-Law's Journey with Dementia


    Silverado San Juan Capistrano team

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    Sheila Fike WEB
    Sheila Fike WEB

    Sheila Fike

    Administrator

    Sheila first became a part of the Silverado family back in 2007, when she joined the San Juan Capistrano community. After a brief hiatus, she returned in 2023 as the Administrator, bringing with her 25 years of dedicated service in assisted living. Sheila earned her Master’s in Human Resources from the Chapman Brandman School of Business.

    If you happen to visit the San Juan Capistrano community, you’ll always find Sheila engaging in meaningful interactions with residents and associates. Her passion lies in dementia care, and she considers it a privilege to contribute to residents’ happiness and safety, regardless of their stage in their journey. Throughout her extensive career, Sheila has consistently prioritized facilitating the smoothest possible transition for families seeking the right care for their loved ones.

    Outside of Silverado, Sheila enjoys spending time with her family whether it be outdoors, hiking, or raising their chickens and four dogs.

    Administrator Sheila Fike

    Jason Abney, D.O.
    Jason Abney, D.O.

    Jason Abney, D.O.

    Medical Director

    Jason Abney, DO developed his compassion for working with the elderly much earlier than most doctors. It sprung from his loving relationship with his grandparents, and shaped his philosophy of care centers providing the most compassionate and dignified experience to residents and their families. Silverado is fortunate to have Dr. Abney on the team. He is board certified in family medicine, is an associate medical director for his medical group and shares his passion for elderly care through teaching. He received the 2013 Senior Care Hero Award for Outstanding Physician.

    Medical Director Jason Abney, D.O.

    Dr. Torsten Kruse - Medical Director
    Dr. Torsten Kruse - Medical Director

    Dr. Torsten Kruse

    Medical Director

    Preserving independence and good health is a goal Torsten Kruse, MD tirelessly pursues in his career. His education has taught him the importance of protecting optimal levels of function, which aligns perfectly with Silverado San Juan Capistrano. He is board certified in internal medicine, and has a special interest in caring for the elderly. Dr. Kruse also brings an extensive background in cardiology. Dr. Kruse’s unique union of training comes from his residency through University of California, Los Angeles, and his geriatric fellowship at University of California.

    Medical Director Dr. Torsten Kruse

    Breanna Pritchard, RN - Assistant Director of Health Services
    Breanna Pritchard, RN - Assistant Director of Health Services

    Breanna Creekmore, RN

    Director of Health Services

    Breanna Creekmore, RN joins the San Juan Capistrano team as the Director of Health Services after recently receiving her degree and becoming a Registered Nurse. She has experience both as a RN and LVN, where she gained vast knowledge while working at Silverado and at in-home healthcare agencies. While working in home health care she served as a case manager, where she learned valuable leadership skills. Breanna also spent two and a half years working at Silverado San Juan Capistrano as a charge nurse; This is where she found her true calling. Most recently she served as the DHS at the Newport Mesa Silverado Community before she transferred back to San Juan.

    As a receiver of the love award and innovation award, she found that the bond she had with residents and families that she had the privilege of working with were the exact reason she got into nursing. Breanna has incredible clinical experience and intuition and has a passion to serve others. Breanna has recently gotten married this past November and she has two pets; Luna an adorably energetic Chihuahua you’ll see around here occasionally, and a cat Leland.

    Director of Health Services Breanna Creekmore, RN

    Casey Lambert - Director of Resident and Family Services
    Casey Lambert - Director of Resident and Family Services

    Casey Lambert

    Director of Resident and Family Services

    With a Master’s in Gerontology from California State University, Fullerton, Casey started her career with the senior population as a social worker in skilled nursing. Her favorite part of working with Silverado is getting to know all the residents and families. She also has a special love for the animals.

    Director of Resident and Family Services Casey Lambert

    Leo Aguilar San Juan
    Leo Aguilar San Juan

    Leonardo Aguilar

    Director of Culinary Services

    Leo joined Silverado in 2008 as a Culinary Aide. At the time, he was working three jobs and also caring for his grandfather who was struggling with dementia and cancer. His devotion to his grandfather pushed him to look for opportunities to work with seniors.

    Once at Silverado, Leo quickly moved up to being a Cook in 2010 and then the Director of Culinary Services in 2012. In 2013, Leo won the coveted ALFA (Assisted Living Federation of America) HERO award and was presented the award for excellence by Laura Bush. In 2014, Leo was again promoted to National Support, traveling to Silverado communities and assisting in training new culinary directors.

    He has assisted in more than 10 grand opening events while still maintaining an excellent culinary team at San Juan Capistrano. Leo says that Silverado “is like home, when I am away, I look forward to coming back to work”.

    In his spare time, Leo enjoys spending time with his family, watching cooking shows, cooking with his mom and working on cars.

    Director of Culinary Services Leonardo Aguilar

    Jason Ferris San Juan DPO
    Jason Ferris San Juan DPO

    Jason Ferris

    Director of Plant Operations

    Jason has been with Silverado for six years, starting as a maintenance assistant at the Silverado Escondido community. He feels blessed to have grown into a leadership role, and his colleagues are glad to work alongside someone with his compassion and dedication. Jason has a passion for helping others – the team knows they can always count on him for anything in any department, and they do! He loves the community’s residents, families and associates, and is always happy to come to work every day. Since becoming San Juan’s Director of Plant Operations three years ago, Jason’s favorite part of each day is spending quality time with newer residents and their families helping them to move in and feel comfortable. He delights in having residents accompany him on errands, and always shows great respect to their needs and unique personalities.

    Jason has also served in the military earlier in his life and loves spending time with the resident veterans at the community. In his free time, Jason loves going on outings with his wife and children as well as enjoying outdoor activities and giving back to the community.

    Director of Plant Operations Jason Ferris


    Programs & features

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      • Nexus, an internationally-recognized program for early stage residents combining science and social engagement
      • Staff specially trained in the challenges of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
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    Lewy body
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    types of dementia
    • Dementia Care Certification program for caregivers that requires 40 hours of classroom and hands-on training
    • Physician medical director, masters level social worker and 24-hour licensed nurses
    • Located just a mile from downtown and the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano
    • Purposefully designed elements to meet the needs of memory care residents
    • Explore our many amenities here
    • Three neighborhoods providing different levels of care appropriate to the needs of residents at different stages of their disease
      • Nexus, for early-stage residents at higher cognitive levels who are more independent
      • Sensory for residents in later stages of the disease who may have lost the ability to communicate verbally and require a high degree of assistance with activities of daily living
      • Enrichment, for residents in the transitory stages between Nexus and Sensory

    Silverado San Juan Capistrano upcoming events

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    Lunch with Leo

    Join us in the courtyard at Silverado San Juan Capistrano every Wednesday for a delicious lunch prepared by Leo, our Director of Culinary Services! Meet our Silverado leadership team, tour...

    11:45 am - 12:45 pm April 03, 2024

    Lunch with Leo

    Join us in the courtyard at Silverado San Juan Capistrano every Wednesday for a delicious lunch prepared by Leo, our Director of Culinary Services! Meet our Silverado leadership team, tour...

    11:45 am - 12:45 pm April 10, 2024

    See the full Calendar of Upcoming Events 2024 in the Silverado San Juan Capistrano Memory Care Community

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