Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Escondido, CA below include 381 Assisted Living facilities with 1660 reviews. On average in Escondido, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.4 out of 5 stars.
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381 Results
5468 Pacifica Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037
3.0
(2 reviews)
"I liked Casa Pacifica because it’s small. There are only six residents and three full-time caregivers. I liked the intimacy of the place. The staff was very nice and great. ..."
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799 Marsopa Drive, Vista, CA 92081
3.0
(2 reviews)
"I visited a friend at Breeze Hill Care. The place has a very nice ground. It’s a 3-story building. It's very nice and very clean. They have carpets on the floor and they kept them vacuumed and clean. It didn’t have a smell of urine. They have a lot o..."
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306 SHADY LANE, El Cajon, CA 92021
3.0
(3 reviews)
"I visit my friend often here and feel that he is very well looked after. I noticed the comments on the food and my friend has never complained about the food to me. The portion size seems fine and he often goes back for seconds as they offer second..."
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8702 Tommy Drive, San Diego, CA 92119
3.0
(1 reviews)
"Renown Care is just a regular home with five or six clients. The facility is good. My wife has a completely quiet environment that she likes. The dining room is like a home. They can handle the clients like a small family. ..."
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12624 Willow Road, Lakeside, CA 92040
3.0
(1 reviews)
"When my mother got out of the hospital, she went into Island Grove. It is a converted house with a lot of caregivers, but nobody speaks English. I would go to see her at least three times a week, and she broke out in rashes on her hands three differe..."
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4033 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
3.0
(2 reviews)
"Hillcrest Residential Care is awesome. They have two caregivers per six people. They also have a registered nurse that helps with the administration of the medication. It's very nice and very clean. My mother is bedridden, so they get her up and out ..."
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4892 Hillside Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
3.0
(2 reviews)
"We chose Hillside Garden I for my aunt because of the individual attention and the amount of care she's given there. They've taken her to the doctor eight different times. Anytime she has anything that comes up, they check on it and take care of it i..."
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15632 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA 92064
2.5
(2 reviews)
"My wife was at Poway Healthcare Center. The place was OK, although we had some issues with it. The rooms were adequate, and they have activities like bingo, guitar night, and all kinds of things both local and within the community. They provide three..."
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3223 Duke Street, San Diego, CA 92110
2.4
(5 reviews)
"Golden Living of Point Loma is very clean. The staff is caring, and they're the people who actually care for my husband. They have a chef there, there's a variety, and the food is quite good, but he is a diabetic so I have to tell them to remove suga..."
READ MORE1530 Hillcrest Ln, Fallbrook, CA 92028
2.0
(1 reviews)
"I don't like the type of facility Sunny Hills is. With all due respect, the Filipino caregivers are very nice people but the fact that I have difficulty understanding what they're saying and they sort of live and eat there and take care of the reside..."
READ MORE655 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
1.0
(2 reviews)
"If you are even considering putting your family member in this facility--RUN the other direction. Residents are sitting in the parking lot, chainsmoking, looking in dumpsters for food and harassing customers and employees of local businesses. Becaus..."
READ MORE14530 Garden Road, Poway, CA 92064
1.0
(1 reviews)
"We toured Solaris Garden, and we were not impressed with it at all. The location was ideal, it would have been perfect. But when we walked in, it was very disorganized, and they didn't seem to provide any activities for the clients. It was hard, peop..."
READ MORE161 Marsden Ct, El Cajon, CA 92020
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READ MORE1140 Naranca Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021
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READ MORE13114 Gate Drive, Poway, CA 92064
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READ MORE322 Keyport Street, Oceanside, CA 92057
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READ MORE5426 Avenida Fiesta, La Jolla, CA 92037
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READ MORE9412 Hilmer Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
"Anshin Home Care is located in La Mesa, California. The city is home to over 57,000 people and offers a range of outdoor activities. Seniors..."
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7623 Primavera Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009
"Just a short distance from San Diego, North La Costa Assisted Living in Carlsbad (La Costa neighborhood) offers, to older adults 60 and over..."
READ MORE9880 Dauntless St, San Diego, CA 92126
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READ MOREEscondido’s assisted living costs are an attractive $4,525 per month, which is lower than almost every other city in the region, with the exception of Riverside, which averages $3,900. Similar services in Los Angeles, for example, cost $5,000, while in El Centro, they’re $5,825.
Escondido
$4,525
California
$5,000
The United States
$4,300
El Centro
$5,825
Los Angeles
$5,000
Riverside
$3,900
The 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey found that Escondido’s seniors get assisted living for lower fees than most in California — typically $4,525, while their peers average $5,000 per month for similar services.
Low-income seniors residing in Escondido may be eligible to apply for government funding to help pay for assisted living. There are currently two programs available: the 1915(c) Assisted Living Waiver program through Medi-Cal and Supplemental Security Income – Category G.
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.
Homemaker and home health aide services both average at $5,716 per month, even though the latter also provides basic medical aid. However, assisted living is $1,191 less costly, despite providing accommodation with senior care support. Adult day health care centers are the most affordable option, at $1,733. The most expensive is nursing home facilities, which typically charge $10,722 for a semiprivate room and an additional $3,711 for the convenience of a private one.
Homemaker Services
$5,716
Home Health Aide
$5,716
Adult Day Health Care
$1,733
Assisted Living Facility
$4,525
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$10,722
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$14,433
There are many resources available to help Escondido’s seniors, some of which are included in the following list. They can help seniors concerned about the quality of care in their assisted living facility, those in need of expert legal advice and medical care for seniors who served their country.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (858) 495-5276 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman is an advocate for seniors residing in assisted living communities in San Diego County. The ombudsman's role is to ensure standards are maintained and that seniors are fully aware of their rights. Seniors with complaints can register them with the ombudsman, who will investigate and seek to resolve them on the senior's behalf. Other services include supplying seniors with inspection reports of facilities they may be considering for their long-term care. |
| Escondido VA Clinic | (760) 466-7020 | Escondido VA Clinic is a primary care facility serving the city's U.S. military veterans and their families. It includes facilities for dealing with mental health issues and some clinical testing in its laboratory and pathology lab. If the senior's medical needs can be served at the clinic, they're transferred to the nearest clinic or medical center in the VA San Diego Health Care System. |
| Park Avenue Community Center | (760) 839-4688 | Park Avenue Community Center is a place where Escondido's seniors go to join in with dances and exercise classes in the large auditorium, read books from its extensive library, play billiards on one of its six tables and enjoy freshly-made lunches with others in the Park Avenue Café. There are also regular games of bingo and it's common to see seniors socializing most mornings in the Joslyn Lounge. |
| Aging & Independence Services | (800) 339-4661 | San Diego County's Aging & Independence Services provide a range of resources for seniors in the community, in addition to referring them to other resources supplied by government agencies and nonprofit organizations. It can help seniors who need legal assistance on a range of issues, including matters concerning health insurance and all aspects of elder law. For seniors concerned about their health, the agency manages the Feeling Fit Club, which is a range of programs designed to improve balance and develop physical and mental wellbeing. |
Escondido-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in California are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
James
5.0
Review of Gardens at Escondido
Gardens at Escondido is the one that impressed me a lot. They have wide open spaces and not a lot of crowding. There's a lot of attention given to each patient. They have a lot of gardens around...
Assisted Living
Julie
5.0
Review of Gardens at Escondido
I like the size of Gardens at Escondido. The rooms were a nice size. The staff who gave the tour was friendly and helpful. The building was very updated and very clean. The community was very quiet...
Provider response
Hi Julie, thank you for leaving this detailed review about your experience with our community! We always strive to provide top quality service and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your...
Assisted Living
Pam
5.0
Review of Madeleine's Senior Living
My mom moved into Madeleine's Senior Living. It just seemed to fit her needs the best. Everything is great. The care is great. We have no complaints about it. The staff members do a great job. They...
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