Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in La Mesa, CA below include 340 Assisted Living facilities with 1411 reviews. On average in La Mesa, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.1 out of 5 stars.
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340 Results
955 Grand Avenue, San Diego, CA 92109
4.1
(13 reviews)
"Oakmont of Pacific Beach is outstanding, but it's very expensive. It is outstanding in terms of what it offers. They have a special floor for memory care. They have the state of the art just up to date with Alzheimer's. They work with the Alzheimer's..."
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6461 Quillan St., San Diego, CA 92111
4.1
(7 reviews)
"Gold Canyon Care Home was nice. It looked like more of a home than a big assisted living. It looked like a family-run business that you would fit in. The atmosphere's nice. They would let my mom's dog come and they even came out to visit my mom this ..."
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1590 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078
4.1
(40 reviews)
"My parents are moving into Brookdale San Marcos. One reason we chose it is that they offer respite care, which is kind of like a temporary situation. The other factor is the staff there is just amazing, super nice, and very accommodating. Everyone we..."
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2541 Abedul Street, Carlsbad, CA 92009
4.0
(1 reviews)
"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 care home with four bedrooms that were remodeled to a..."
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196 Pacific View Lane, Encinitas, CA 92024
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My brother moved to Senior Comfort Care. He got a hospital bed, a TV, a couple of dressers, and a closet. The staff was fairly young. They always take care of his things. I tried their food and it's okay. They could have done a better job other than ..."
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950 L Avenue, National City, CA 91950
3.9
(21 reviews)
"I went to Plaza Village Senior Living. It was so welcoming. Automatically, I saw my name saying welcome Drusilla. So, I thought that was so nice of them. So, I had a great feeling when I went in. The room is very neat, clean, and very accessible. Th..."
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1325 Las Villas Way, Escondido, CA 92026
3.8
(35 reviews)
"I toured Las Villas Del Norte. It's a wonderful place. They don't have any carpeting or anything like that to absorb some of the sound, for my ears I couldn't handle it, but they had just a wonderful time. It is high quality. Everything about it, the..."
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4075 54th Street, San Diego, CA 92105
3.6
(3 reviews)
"Jacobs is very Family orientated . You feel like your with a Caring family that truly understand. Jacobs has been good to My Mother. Even during the Difficult times that myself was going through when I was moving to a new place to live...."
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3434 Bonita Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91910
3.6
(10 reviews)
"It was relatively new as far as hallways and architecture. Everything just seemed relatively modern and contemporary. It was very nice. They have independent living and assisted living, and the one I saw was independent living. The staff was great. T..."
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8292 Run Of The Knolls, San Diego, CA 92127
""The Most Exclusive, Upscale, Six-Bedroom Residential Care Estate Home in San Diego County" Rancho Santa Fe Villa is a six-bedroom, 5,500 s..."
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2536 Nye Street, San Diego, CA 92111
"Mission Carehome, offering Assisted Living Facility and Memory Care in San Diego, California, is committed to providing personalized and ded..."
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5720 Old Carmel Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92130
"Westmont of Carmel Valley is designed to foster a sense of belonging, independence, and overall well-being. With a range of tailored ameniti..."
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262 Silver Creek Glen, Escondido, CA 92029
"Sapphire Pacific Care Home is a senior care home located in the interesting city of Escondido California and in San Diego County. The city o..."
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17067 Coyote Bush Dr., San Diego, CA 92127
"At Garden Abode, our mission is in giving care with genuine respect and love, and in treating our senior care residents like they are part o..."
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2644 Canyon Road, Escondido, CA 92025
"Canyon Terrace Assisted Living has been designed to become your "Home away from home." Our homes are operated by a skilled and dedicated gro..."
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793 Wichita Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92019
"Bosworth Gardens RCFE is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction - we will do everything we can to meet your exp..."
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3463 Circulo Adorno, Carlsbad, CA 92009
"Tenenbaum Villa is in the beautiful residential community of LaCosta (Carlsbad, San Diego, California). This home is near LaCosta Canyon Hig..."
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6211 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 MORE1719 Medinah, San Marcos, CA 92069
5.0
(1 reviews)
"A family member is at Twin Oaks Manor. It is so beautiful and they're so good. The food is absolutely out of this world. The house is immaculate. It is the best care. She just got there right now, but they do games. In the front they have a porch, ..."
READ MORE710 W 13Th Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Redwood Terrace is a good community, they have independent living, and also memory care. It's upscale. They have individual cottages, and the rooms were adequate. The location is convenient to the city of Escondido. The dining area was very good, the..."
READ MOREThe $5,475 a month seniors pay for assisted living in La Mesa is nearly $1,000 more per month than the national average of $4,500. In the rest of California, assisted living averages slightly less at $5,250 a month. Other cities tend to be pricier. For example, San Jose and San Francisco average $6,000 and $6,319, respectively. Los Angeles is an exception, at $5,250, and so is Bakersfield, with an average of $3,750, or $1,725 less than La Mesa.
La Mesa
$5,475
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Los Angeles
$5,250
San Francisco
$6,319
San Jose
$6,000
Bakersfield
$3,750
Assisted living costs in La Mesa average $5,475 a month, though costs for all kinds of senior care vary with the location and amenities offered.
Public financing is available for La Mesa seniors who need assistance paying for an assisted living facility. This assistance is available through the California Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver Program. This program does not cover the room and board of a resident, but an additional optional state supplement (OSS) that may be allowed for a private room provided the charge does not exceed 10 percent of the room and board portion of the SSI/OSS payment.
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.
At $5,475 a month, assisted living may not be the most cost-effective living arrangement for some seniors. Other options in La Mesa include adult day health care, which averages $2,058. More medically intensive options come at a higher cost and include home health care at $6,473 and nursing home care, which costs $9,384 for a semiprivate room. Nonmedical in-home care averages $912 more than assisted living and costs $6,387.
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 La Mesa was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Diego, was used instead.
La Mesa and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in La Mesa, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
La Mesa 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.
Assisted Living
Alexandra
3.0
Review of The Montera
What I liked best about The Montera was that it's simply in proximity to where I live. It's five minutes away. What I liked least was that they didn't have balconies or private outdoor areas. The...
Provider response
Thank you so much for your review—we appreciate your feedback very much and are pleased to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our team and have enjoyed our pond, which is surrounded by many...
Assisted Living
Harlow
4.0
Review of Grossmont Gardens
The general appearance of Grossmont Gardens was good, nice, and clean. The staff members were friendly. They showed us the respite room and I found it to be nice. The other rooms were good, too....
Assisted Living
Denielle
5.0
Review of Grossmont Gardens
I toured Grossmont Gardens. That was a huge facility. They had every single kind of care. They even had a lockdown unit. I really liked it, but it was out of my price budget, and for the care that...
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