Right Choice Senior Living
6125 Cowles Mountain Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942
"Established in early 2008, Jean Brooks (UCSD Graduate) and Todd Brooks (Air Force Veteran, US Air Force Academy Graduate) had the desire to ..."
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Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Carlsbad, CA below include 303 Assisted Living facilities with 1328 reviews. On average in Carlsbad, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.4 out of 5 stars.
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6125 Cowles Mountain Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942
"Established in early 2008, Jean Brooks (UCSD Graduate) and Todd Brooks (Air Force Veteran, US Air Force Academy Graduate) had the desire to ..."
READ MORE6211 La Jolla Hermosa Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037
"AvantGarde La Jolla delivers professional care for every stage of dementia including assistance with a decline in daily living activities, m..."
READ MORE9069 Inverness Road, Santee, CA 92071
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother has moved into Santee Elderly Care. It is excellent. The atmosphere is very clean, healthy, and open, and there are lots of conversation. The staff is very helpful. Her room is comfortable. They have indoor and outdoor activities. They're n..."
READ MORE2605 Emerald Place, Escondido, CA 92027
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Emerald Care Manor has my wife at 24/7 care because she has dementia. The place is clean and the staff is good. They feed my wife breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food is flavorful. The value is good...."
READ MORE1080 Avocado Avenue, Escondido, CA 92026
5.0
(3 reviews)
"My dad has moved into Avocado Creek, and it seems fine. He has a really nice room with a private bath, so that's good. There are other people there that it's small and it's home-like. So, it's a better atmosphere. The staff members were very nice, ve..."
READ MORE1965 Edwin Lane, San Marcos, CA 92069
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We chose Twin Oaks Garden for my mom. It is a family-owned place, and the owner lives in the community. They are a nice family who go the extra mile for the people there. They keep us informed of how things are going. ..."
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2189 Crown Hill Road, San Diego, CA 92109
5.0
(1 reviews)
"This is the the best place, we had a urgent move with our mom. Shes dooing so well they took her off of hospice. Thank you so much to the caring staff and the ease of the moving process!!! ..."
READ MORE2870 Wanek Road, Escondido, CA 92027
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Thank you for amazing service for my mother who was there for 1 year. Your communication and hands-on service is top of the line and my family and I really appreciate all the loving care you gave my mother and our family! :) ..."
READ MORE13106 Gate Drive, Poway, CA 92064
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Gate Manor Assisted Living is close to shopping and restaurants. The grounds were very large. I was there when they were making meals for people, and the food looked good. The staff members were taking care of people, and the people looked like they ..."
READ MORE1132 West Via Rancho Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Edward James Retirement Home is the perfect match for my mom. It's a very nice facility. Each of the residents has their own room and bathroom and it's just very clean and very homey. They are all excellent caregivers and they treat my mom like she's..."
READ MORE350 Cole Ranch Road, Encinitas, CA 92024
5.0
(3 reviews)
"My mother has been at Olivenhain for over 7 months. We have been with her their daily to visit and help her adjust. The staff is far beyond caring and the homelike atmosphere is so much better than the larger institutions that I have visited. The lov..."
READ MORE14740 Via Fiesta, San Diego, CA 92127
5.0
(3 reviews)
"It is a fantastic community. It's beautiful, it's new, bright, and very well-laid out. The person who gave us the tour, Bailey, was very energetic, knowledgeable, and courteous. She did a great job. We got to enjoy lunch there, and it was very nice...."
READ MORE11065 Wyndemere Lane, Escondido, CA 92026
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Dad is at Elite Manor Residential Care. The staff helps him with all his daily needs like eating and bathing. The place is like a home with 6 elderly people in it, and they each have a room. The food is very good and all homemade. They have security ..."
READ MORE9825 Glen Center Dr., San Diego, CA 92131
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I liked that there were a lot of people out and about as soon as we walked into Ridgeview Health Center. They had doors that when you walk through it, you turn around. They look like bookcases. So, the residents didn't think they could walk out. They..."
READ MORE31916 Corte Positas, Temecula, CA 92592
5.0
(3 reviews)
"I lived in Angelica's Home. I loved it. Their caregivers were amazing. It's a beautiful place to live. There were only six people that lived there and I got the best care overall than any place else. Their staff was very kind and very loving. They go..."
READ MORE1266 Pleiades Dr, Vista, CA 92084
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Hospice told me about Rose Garden Vista. It's residential living and I chose it for my husband because it's reasonable financially and they had an opening. They were very pleasant. He's been in another assisted living and when they took him in, he pr..."
READ MORE2657 Crisie Ln., Escondido, CA 92025
5.0
(1 reviews)
"This is a wonderful private care home, not only a great location but the folks that work there are caring and compassionate, My sister spent some time there before she passed and we couldn’t have gotten thru without Partners, if your loved ones can’t..."
READ MORE725 Golden Lane, Fallbrook, CA 92028
5.0
(1 reviews)
"They are very home-oriented at the Golden Gardens. It's a very relaxed environment, they cook excellent meals, and he gets very good care. Everything is very clean. They are all private rooms, and he has an end room that goes out into the back patio...."
READ MORE1889 Almagro Lane, Escondido, CA 92026
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Mary Katherine's Cottage was so warm, friendly, and inviting. We loved the staff and the home. We really wanted my father-in-law to be there. The person who assisted us was so friendly, and we connected right away. The whole house was very tidy, very..."
READ MORE300 Amparo Drive, Escondido, CA 92025
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We did visit Grand Villa Residential Care, and this facility is really nice, but they were not sure if they have a room available for my dad. I saw one room, and it was large. The place is very clean. ..."
READ MOREAlthough Carlsbad’s median fee is above the norm for California, the city isn’t the costliest in the region. That position is held by El Centro where the midpoint is $6,150. Los Angeles is a more affordable option at $5,250 although it’s not as affordable as Riverside’s median of $4,000.
Carlsbad
$5,475
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
El Centro
$6,150
Los Angeles
$5,250
Riverside
$4,000
The median monthly fee for assisted living in Carlsbad is $5,475, which is above the norm for California, where the typical senior pays $5,250. It’s also far above the national median of $4,500 although this shouldn’t be a surprise because California is one of the nation’s five most expensive states.
The state of California’s Medicaid 1915(c) Assisted Living Waiver will pay for the services provided by residential care facilities for eligible seniors who live in certain counties, including San Diego County.
California offers seniors an optional supplement to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) that can be used to help pay for room and board in residential care facilities.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Although assisted living’s median fee of $5,475 is above that of adult day care ($2,058), it’s an affordable alternative to in-home care ($6,387). This is due to seniors receiving in-home care not only paying a higher fee but also having to pay existing home maintenance costs. Home health care’s median fee of $6,473 per month covers limited medical care at home. Seniors in need of nursing home levels of care will see their costs rise to approximately $9,384 for a semiprivate room.
In-Home Care
$6,387
Home Health Care
$6,473
Adult Day Health Care
$2,058
Assisted Living Facility
$5,475
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,384
Note: Data for Carlsbad was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Diego, was used instead.
Carlsbad seniors can access an array of resources free of charge. These programs include help for assisted living residents who are unhappy with the quality of their care, education for those who want to improve their knowledge and support for vets in need of medical and nonmedical care.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
Carlsbad Senior Center | (442) 339-2650 | The Carlsbad Senior Center welcomes adults aged 50 and older. Seniors wanting to improve their fitness and wellness can participate in line dancing, Zumba Gold, meditation and chair yoga. More creative members can join classes on ceramics, crafts and writing. |
Oceanside VA Clinic | (760) 643-2000 | The Oceanside VA Clinic delivers limited medical care to vets and their dependents. In addition to primary care and dentistry, the clinic treats vets dealing with mental health issues and can refer patients to the San Diego Vet Center. It operates a pharmacy and provides services for hearing, speech or balance problems. |
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (800) 640-4661 | The purpose of San Diego County's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is to enhance residents' quality of care in the region's licensed senior living facilities. Its ombudsmen visit assisted living communities to engage directly with residents. They investigate complaints and pursue resolutions through negotiation. |
City of Carlsbad Volunteering Opportunities | (442) 339-2534 | The City of Carlsbad helps seniors give back through voluntary work. Some opportunities are one-off, such as helping at special events, while others are ongoing. These include assisting artists and educators at Family Open Studio, offering homework help for students at Carlsbad City Library and delivering meals to homebound seniors. |
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | (760) 750-4020 | The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC San Diego offers a wide range of free online programs for adults aged 50+ who want to improve their knowledge. Course titles include Great Moments in Cinema, Impressionism, The Sense of Humor in Different Countries and The Creation of the Panama Canal. |
Carlsbad Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in California are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.
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Anonymous
4.0
Review of GlenBrook
We are so thankful to have our elder at Glenbrook. The staff are so friendly, patient and kind. They went above and beyond during the pandemic to keep their residents active. If they could improve...
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Mary J.
5.0
Review of GlenBrook
Everything in Assisted Living has been Awesome, from the accommodations, cleaning services, and assistance to and from dining room is great. We are so grateful for the staff and all of the benefits...
Provider response
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Lisa13
4.0
Review of Hillside Garden II
Hillside Garden II was very clean, professional, and very safe. The staff was attentive, kind, patient, and very understanding of the situation. They were not pushy. It was a residential board and...