Mary Katherine's Home
1540 Darling Dr, Escondido, CA 92026
"Owned and operated by a Register Nurse with nurses in all locations, Mary Katherine’s Homes operates a total of 4 locations in San Diego Cou..."
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1540 Darling Dr, Escondido, CA 92026
"Owned and operated by a Register Nurse with nurses in all locations, Mary Katherine’s Homes operates a total of 4 locations in San Diego Cou..."
READ MORE12515 Springhurst Dr., San Diego, CA 92064
5.0
(4 reviews)
"Ivy Park at Sabre Springs was wonderful. The apartments were very comparable. It was a lovely building. I think if somebody chooses Ivy Park at Sabre Springs as a place, they're going to be well cared for, and I think people will be very happy there...."
READ MORE5592 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008
5.0
(8 reviews)
"My sister moved to La Marea Senior Living. The marketing personnel was extremely knowledgeable in the area of dementia. She's very kind. My sister's only been there for a week. All of my interactions with the staff have been very good. They've only b..."
READ MORE1119 Warmlands Ave., Vista, CA 92084
5.0
(4 reviews)
"had the pleasure to meet the owner of the facility and I have only but kind words to say. She made the process easier for the family. It brings relieve to know that not only they explain every single detail about the process but to prove with time t..."
READ MORE17067 Coyote Bush Dr., San Diego, CA 92127
5.0
(1 reviews)
"House in gated community in beautiful neighborhood. Spacious rooms and lovely backyard. Staff works hard to customize food to residents taste. Food is homemade and healthy. Staff is amazing, very caring. Able to visit family anytime...."
READ MORE7630 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I've had the pleasure of visiting Monarch Cottage on many occasions. I am always greeted in a warm, professional manner that sets the tone of the community. I come to visit an old friend and am always impressed with the compassion that I see in the..."
READ MORE12695 Monte Vista Rd, Poway, CA 92064
5.0
(3 reviews)
"Love the gardens and the way that they care for each resident like family. ..."
READ MORE16061 Avenida Venusto, San Diego, CA 92128
4.8
(20 reviews)
"I toured Silvergate Rancho Bernardo. It was the priciest of them all. They had really pleasant accommodations, and it's very well kept up. The staff was attentive. And from what I could see, they had a good ratio of staff to clients that were using t..."
READ MORE1863 Devon Pl, Vista, CA 92084
4.8
(11 reviews)
"Vista Gardens Memory Care was great. My husband stayed there just for three weeks. I'm very impressed with the facility in general, and the outdoor facilities for the residents were exceptional. The staff was excellent. They're very welcoming and car..."
READ MORE7450 Olivetas Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
4.7
(31 reviews)
"The rooms are terrific, the staff uniquely committed and engaged and the food is excellent. My parents went there from Mass, after 55 yrs of marriage with my father as a burned out caregiver for my mother's parkinson's and their admissions/support ..."
READ MORE5508 Avenida Pacifica Way, Oceanside, CA 92057
4.6
(16 reviews)
"We dropped in and Alma was happy to give us a tour. She was very helpful and made us feel calm on a decision that is hard to make. Pacific was beautiful...."
READ MORE6217 Acorn Street, San Diego, CA 92115
4.6
(3 reviews)
"My father-in-law was at Acorn Oaks Manor II. They were amazing. The process of moving in was very simple. The nursing care was around the clock because they had three different shifts. We had a good relationship with the nurses. They kept us updated ..."
READ MORE13075 Evening Creek Drive South, San Diego, CA 92128
4.6
(32 reviews)
"Everything was fine at Belmont Village Sabre Springs. The esthetics were really good as far as being a pleasant environment for anyone to live in. They had plenty of activities and nice rooms. The staff ratio seemed to be good. There were a lot of di..."
READ MORE1550 Security Place, San Marcos, CA 92078
4.6
(50 reviews)
"My brother will be moving into Silvergate San Marcos. We enjoyed the tour guide. David was very open and told us what was going on. He got us to tour some rooms that people said they were OK with us looking into. We felt whatever he said, he was tell..."
READ MORE41780 Butterfield Stage Road, Temecula, CA 92592
4.5
(55 reviews)
"I visited Atria Park of Vintage Hills. Everything was beautiful. The staff was very nice. It's clean, and it smells good. The people were happy. The size of the rooms was good...."
READ MORE760 E Bobier Dr, Vista, CA 92084
4.5
(57 reviews)
"My mother moved into Pacifica Senior Living Vista a few days ago. They've been very accommodating. The staff is really good. If I text them, I get an answer right away. And if there's a problem, they take care of it. Anything we ask for, they take ca..."
READ MORE27350 Nicolas Road, Temecula, CA 92591
4.5
(11 reviews)
"I toured Vineyard Ranch at Temecula. The gal who walked me through is very knowledgeable, very kind, and bright. She was a young lady. She knew the residents. She knew them by name. She took the time. She made sure that they were comfortable. People ..."
READ MORE3880 Nobel Drive, La Jolla, CA 92122
4.5
(2 reviews)
"We toured Belmont Village La Jolla. They were nice. It's too expensive and too much of a commute for my brother. They had activities. The food was great. They had a courtyard. They had views. They had all kinds of interactions with the residents. The..."
READ MORE2560 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92010
4.5
(2 reviews)
"I will be moving into Santianna. I had a lovely tour. The guide was great. It's brand new. We had a nice lunch, and the food was very tasty. It's in the middle of the day, so there weren't too many people out. They had some kind of a musical program ..."
READ MORE1350 South El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
4.5
(6 reviews)
"I have been going into Summerfield as a Volunteer Coordinator and I truly enjoy being there. When I arrive Emerald Is very kind and welcoming along side Claudia who is very helpful and has a warm heart. Lexy does a wonderful job with Activities and a..."
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LM753
5.0
Review of Gardens at Escondido
We toured Gardens at Escondido. It's a wonderful place. I would highly recommend it. I like it a lot. It's like a well kept cul-de-sac place. The hallway was like a hotel, the hallways, the library...
Memory Care
LM753
5.0
Review of Las Villas Del Norte
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...
Memory Care
Cindy
3.0
Review of Vista Del Lago
Vista Del Lago was a small community. It was clean, but it looked a little more unkempt. If we walked into the spa areas for showers (because I wanted to see what it looked like in there), it...
Memory care costs in Escondido are higher than the California average of $6,563 and significantly above the U.S. norm of $5,625. Compared with other cities in California, Escondido is moderately priced; Sacramento’s costs are marginally lower, with a difference of 4.6%, while Riverside offers a more affordable option, at $1,844 less. In contrast, San Francisco is much more expensive, with average rates exceeding Escondido’s by 15.4%.
Escondido
$6,844
California
$6,563
United States
$5,625
Riverside
$5,000
Sacramento
$6,531
San Francisco
$7,899
Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
Escondido residents can expect to pay about $6,844 per month for memory care.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in California page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in California page.
The cost of different senior care options in Escondido may vary based on the services provided and level of care required. Memory care, designed specifically to address dementia symptoms, costs $6,844 per month due to the specialized attention and support it provides. In-home care, which offers assistance with daily activities in the senior’s own home, is 6.7% cheaper, while home health care, which includes essential medical services, is priced 5.4% lower. Adult day care is the most affordable option, at 69.9% less than memory care, while assisted living represents a middle-ground option at $5,475 per month. Nursing home facilities have the highest cost for a semi-private room, at $2,540 more, due to the advanced medical care their patients need.
Memory Care
$6,844
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 Escondido was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Diego, was used instead.
Escondido and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care 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 memory care resources in Escondido, please visit our Memory Care in California page.
The Community Care Licensing Division, which is part of the Department of Social Services, licenses and monitors memory care communities throughout California. The agency enforces state regulations and conducts periodic inspections, which helps ensure that residents with cognitive impairments, such as Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, receive appropriate health care services and are safe.
Escondido Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in California are required to follow. Visit ourMemory Care in California page for more information about these laws.