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The average cost of assisted living in the city is $4,500 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 24 Assisted Living Communities in Carlsbad and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Carlsbad, CA
- Assisted Living: $4,500
- Nursing Home Care: $8,517
- In-home Care: $4,767
- Adult Day Health Services: $1,733
Assisted Living Facilities near Carlsbad, California
"Offering memory care and assisted living in Carlsbad, California, La Marea Senior Living provides residents a unique lifestyle that is coupl..."
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" Laguna Estates Senior Living is an assisted living facility with specialized programs for those who are interested in independent living, m..."
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"La Costa Elder Care is a care home where residents find a friendly staff available twenty-four hours, a warm and nurturing environment, and ..."
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"There is perhaps no more beautiful view in Carlsbad than what is found at La Costa Golf Care, which has a backyard overlooking the La Costa ..."
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"Santianna is a luxury senior living community offering world class living at it's finest featuring spacious floor plans and elegant design a..."
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"With Carlsbad Elder Care being located on a quiet cul-de-sac just minutes away from the beach, our residents enjoy the ocean breeze. On-site..."
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"Hillside Gardens II is located on a quiet street in a laid-back neighborhood in Carlsbad. Ocean breezes and sunny weather keep our residents..."
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"La Costa Glen is an assisted living and continuing care facility in Carlsbad, California, situated conveniently close to La Costa Shopping C..."
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"Bayshire Carlsbad (formerly Emeritus at Carlsbad) offers a homelike setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you ev..."
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"Carlsbad By The Sea in Carlsbad, Calif., is a continuing care retirement community located on 3.8 acres that has an oceanfront view. When yo..."
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"GlenBrook offers 24-hour skilled nursing care in a beautiful and supportive setting. Our services are appropriate for those whose needs exte..."
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"Arbor Victoria, in Carlsbad, California, is just minutes from the beach. Loved ones praise this community for its attention to service. They..."
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La Costa Heights Assisted Living
3111 Levante Street, Carlsbad, CA 92009
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"La Costa Heights Assisted Living is located in the foothills of Carlsbad, CA, adjacent to La Costa Omni Resort Golf Course. Residents speak ..."
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"Hillside Garden I is conveniently located just minutes from the Pacific Ocean and close to the downtown senior center. This allows our resid..."
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"______________________________________ Welcome to Tenenbaum Villa. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and co..."
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"For over 30 years, The Gardens Carlsbad, provides quality care for seniors in a beautiful, resort-like setting. Our rate is more affordable ..."
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"Just down the street from Topiary Park and Bressi Square Park is Carlsbad Comfort Care, a premiere care home offering personalized care and ..."
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"Located in one of the most beautiful cities in California, Family Comfort Care residents are fortunate to live in just a short walk away fro..."
READ MORE"La Costa Golden Care is located in Carlsbad, California. Besides sunny beaches and warm weather, the city has a wide variety of attractions ..."
READ MORE"La Costa Heights Living Care is a family-operated senior care community in Carlsbad, CA, located less than 10 miles from the beach and withi..."
READ MORE"An inviting and warm home for seniors, La Costa Palms offers a number of helpful services and relaxing accommodations for up to 6 seniors. A..."
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"Just a short distance from San Diego, North La Costa Assisted Living in Carlsbad (La Costa neighborhood) offers, to older adults 60 and over..."
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"Full-service retirement living set in the quaint village of Fallbrook makes for an exciting retirement at Silvergate Fallbrook. You will dis..."
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Pacifica Senior Living Escondido
1351 East Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92027
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"Nestled in the heart of San Diego County, Pacifica Senior Living Escondido provides a supportive environment for seniors who need a little e..."
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"With its ideal weather, along with its shopping and restaurants, San Marcos makes the perfect setting for active retirees. And we at Silverg..."
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"Imagine waking up each morning and taking a morning stroll along the coastline before joining friends for a round of golf at the Torrey Pine..."
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Atria Park of Vintage Hills
41780 Butterfield Stage Road, Temecula, CA 92592
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"Overlooking the beautiful wine country in Temecula, The Sterling at Vintage Hills offers campus living and resort-style services, amenities ..."
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"Located in the heart of the city, Pacifica Senior Living Vista offers an array of amenities to ensure peace of mind. From the beautiful grou..."
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Belmont Village Sabre Springs
13075 Evening Creek Drive South, San Diego, CA 92128
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"Centrally located near shopping, two large medical clinics, Pomerado Hospital, places of worship, eateries and the Poway Center for the Perf..."
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"Alta Vista Senior Living has been a staple of the Vista community for over 30 years. We offer accommodations for independent, assisted and m..."
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"Newly built in 2012, Lantern Crest Senior Living is centrally located in San Diego County close to local shopping spots, dining destinations..."
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"Offering all the comforts of home in a peaceful setting, Atria Collwood is a welcoming senior community located in San Diego. Our ideal loca..."
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Oakmont of Escondido Hills
3012 Bear Valley Parkway South, Escondido, CA 92025
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"Our spacious campus at Oakmont of Escondido Hills sits on six acres of manicured grounds and offers beautiful views of the Escondido Hills. ..."
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"Located just a short drive from the sights and sounds of San Diego in the quiet, rural town of Escondido, Redwood Terrace is a luxury commun..."
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Vi at La Jolla Village
8515 Costa Verde Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92122
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"Vi at La Jolla Village in San Diego, California invites you to expect more. We offer freedom and independence, but with the supportive servi..."
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"Situated in Escondido, California, Westmont Town Court is an elegant community that provides high quality care services for independent livi..."
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"___________________________________________ Brookdale Oceanside (formerly Emeritus at Oceanside) offers a homelike setting and cheerful smi..."
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Pacifica Senior Living Oceanside
5508 Avenida Pacifica Way, Oceanside, CA 92057
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"__________________________________________ Settled in beautiful residential Oceanside, minutes from the stunning Southern California Beac..."
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"Brookdale San Marcos provides assisted living residents with lifestyles, housing, and services in comfortable surroundings combined with exc..."
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Belmont Village Cardiff by the Sea
3535 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
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"Belmont Village Cardiff by the Sea is the perfect retirement community for seniors who seek to live in harmony with nature. Lush, native lan..."
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"Providing senior living options that range from independent living to assisted living and memory care, Regency Fallbrook is a peaceful and r..."
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"Set on a property of magnificent shade trees, abundant walking paths, and meticulously landscaped courtyards, The Montera brings a vibrant b..."
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"Located just 35 miles north of San Diego, Gardens at Escondido offers a perfect blend of small-town charm and big city buzz for active older..."
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"After a lifetime full of hard work and daily chores, older adults deserve the best in stress-free retirement living. That's where Grossm..."
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Pacifica Senior Living Rancho Peñasquitos
12979 Rancho Peñasquitos Blvd, San Diego, CA 92129
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"Set among the canyons and nature preserves of northern San Diego County, with a central location off Interstate 15, Pacifica Rancho Penasqu..."
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"Located in the Hidden Valley of San Diego, Las Villas del Norte offers the ultimate in retirement living. With your new stress-free lifestyl..."
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"Vineyard Ranch Senior Living is dedicated to senior living at its most fun. The ownership and management at Vineyard Ranch believe that a "h..."
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Novellus Clairemont
5219 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92117
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"Brookdale Clairemont (formerly Emeritus at Clairemont) offers a homelike setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet y..."
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"This brand new Community, opening the Spring of 2019, Ocean Hills is dedicated to senior living with luxurious services and amenities. Choos..."
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"When your loved one joins Crest View Manor, they will become part of an extended family that includes residents, staff and residents' fa..."
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Pacifica Senior Living Encinitas
504 South El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
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"At Pacifica Encinitas, you'll live an independent lifestyle free from the worries of home care and maintenance. Enjoy a spacious courtyard w..."
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"Nestled in the hills of Northern California wine country and just 64 miles north of San Francisco, Oakmont of Pacific Beach is amongst a pop..."
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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Carlsbad
Phyl M.
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July 26, 2024
What I like the most about GlenBrook is the great help, the friendly and helpful staff. The food is delivered to my room and I like that. The rooms are very good and kept very clean. The activities are excellent, the Activities Director, Lorena, has the BEST Programs for Residents.
LisaL
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July 23, 2024
The rooms are clean and well cared for. The skilled nursing wing looks more like a hotel facility and most of all there is no medical facility smell . The food is better than expected with many choices. The kitchen staff will go out of their way to find something the resident would like to eat. There are activities through out the day to stimulate the residents. As for the care providers I can't praise them enough. They know their residents and try very hard to accommodate all their needs. The positive attitude is remarkable considering how hard their job is. The Assisted living wing is just as phenomenal. The food is great with many choices, and again the staff will go out of their way to find something the resident would like . The caregivers are positive, and patient. The nursing staff and caregivers are exceptional. If you can get a bed in this facility for your family member, grab it!!!
Tom
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February 19, 2020
I'm using Homewatch Caregivers of San Diego, and they're doing an excellent service. The people are great, and I'm very happy with them. Their work attitude is very good. I've had several that they sent out that weren't very good, so I rejected them. They keep giving me people and I finally come up with a good team that works very well with me. They're easy to work with. They provide housekeeping, cooking, cleaning, washing, ironing, assisting with dressing, moving my wife from one place to another, and helping her go to bed, dress and undress. They do practically everything you can think of. We use them seven days a week.
Tina
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January 10, 2018
We visited for Mom. The facility was very clean. We went there for lunch, and the food was very good. We loved the fact that you have a menu to pick through, and you could do a salad buffet. The rooms were a reasonable size, and the grounds were really nice. While we were there, they were having a barbeque outside, and a little car show, so most of the people were outside.
Kim
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August 22, 2017
Sunrise was wonderful. The environment was cheerful and comfortable, and the rooms were very small but equivalent to other places. The staff was very friendly, kind, and enthusiastic. The dining area was beautiful. I'd like to stay there.
Map of Carlsbad, California
Assisted Living Costs in Carlsbad
Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study shows that at $4,500 per month, Carlsbad’s average monthly cost for assisted living is equal to the state average, which is $500 higher than the national average ($4,000).
Prices in cities to the north, such as Santa Maria ($4,825), Los Angeles ($4,500) and Oxnard ($4,575), are comparable. Further inland, where real estate prices are lower, assisted living costs less in El Centro ($3,650), Riverside ($3,500) and Bakersfield ($3,150).
Note: Senior care cost data wasn’t available for Carlsbad, so data for the closest city, San Diego, was used.
The Cost of Assisted Living in Surrounding Areas
Carlsbad/San Diego Area
$4,500
National Average
$4,000
State Average
$4,500
El Centro
$3,650
Riverside
$3,500
Los Angeles
$4,500
Oxnard
$4,575
Santa Maria
$4,825
Bakersfield
$3,150
Care Cost Comparison
Monthly senior care costs in Carlsbad range from $1,733 for adult day health services up to $8,517 for semiprivate nursing home care. The significant price difference is due to the type of care offered with each service. Nursing home care involves around-the-clock medical care in a specialized, state-licensed residential facility, while day health services provide nonmedical supervision on weekdays only in a group setting. Assisted living costs between $267 and $299 less than 44 hours of weekly homemaker or home health aide services, and as with nursing home care, assisted living prices include accommodations, meals, home maintenance and most utilities.
Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart
Assisted Living
$4,500
Homemaker Services
$4,767
Home Health Aide
$4,799
Adult Day Health Services
$1,733
Nursing Home Care
$8,517
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Carlsbad
Medicaid in California
One in four California residents are enrolled in Medicaid, the nationwide health protection plan for those who can’t afford medical care, including children, adults with disabilities and the elderly. It includes coverage for primary, emergency and long-term care services.
Medicaid is jointly funded by federal and state governments and administered at the state level. In California, the program is known as Medi-Cal. To qualify for free Medi-Cal coverage, seniors either need to be Supplemental Security Income recipients or meet the following financial criteria:
- Have a monthly income of $1,242 per month or less when applying as a single, or
- Have a combined monthly income of $1,682 or less when applying with a spouse, and
- Own no more than $2,000 in countable assets as a single, or
- Own no more than $3,000 in countable assets as a couple
Some assets are exempt, including one vehicle, clothing, household furnishings, a non-revocable burial trust and a home in which either the applicant and/or their spouse lives.
If only one spouse in a married couple is seeking Medi-Cal coverage, the non-applicant spouse is entitled to a minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance of up to $3,161, which can be transferred from the applicant spouse without penalty. The non-applicant can also keep up to $126,420 of the couples’ countable assets under the community spouse resource allowance clause.
For more information and assistance with Medi-Cal enrollment, contact the Access Call Center at (866) 262-9881.
Assisted Living Waiver
The Assisted Living Waiver is a Medicaid home and community waiver that funds support services for seniors who meet the Medicaid criteria for nursing home placement.
To qualify for the ALW, seniors must be 65 or older, have Medi-Cal coverage with no share-of-cost and wish to reside in an assisted living facility. Under the program, participants pay the room-and-board portion of their monthly costs, and Medi-Cal funds services participants need to remain safely in assisted living, which may include:
- Skilled and intermittent nursing
- Medical supplies and equipment
- Personal care
- Housekeeping
- Recreational programming
- Help self-administering medication
- Transportation
- Case management
The ALW also provides transition support for seniors who are moving from a nursing facility to an assisted living setting.
Participants are placed in an assisted living facility operated by a participating ALW provider. Seniors who meet program criteria may be placed on a waiting list as there are statewide ALW enrollment limits.
For more information and to request an ALW assessment, contact GrandCare, the ALW Care Coordinator Agency for San Diego County, at (866) 554-2447.
Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living
VA Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance
VA pension recipients who have a chronic illness or permanent disability that impacts their ability to perform self-care and/or limits their mobility may qualify for increased pension payments under either the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit or the Housebound Allowance.
Maximum annual pensions rates under Aid and Attendance are:
- $22,577 for a veteran without dependents
- $26,766 for a veteran with one dependent
- $14,509 for a survivor without dependents
- $17,309 for a survivor with one dependent
To qualify for Aid and Attendance, applicants must:
- Be a resident in a nursing facility, or
- Have eyesight tested at 5/200, or
- Be bedridden due to a chronic illness, or
- Have a visual field of 5 or fewer degrees, or
- Need help to perform activities of daily living
Maximum annual pension rates under Housebound are:
- $16,540 for a veteran without dependents
- $20,731 for a veteran with one dependent
- $11,095 for a survivor without dependents
- $13,893 for a survivor with one dependent
To qualify for Housebound, applicants must have a permanent disability that prevents them from leaving their home most of the time.
Note: Benefits from these two programs cannot be combined, and veterans who already receive VA disability benefits are ineligible for Aid and Attendance and Housebound.
For application assistance, contact the San Diego County Office of Military and Veterans Affairs at (858) 694-3222. Veterans and survivors who are unable to travel to a VA office location can request outreach services.
Assisted Living Resources in Carlsbad
Senior Center
Seniors aged 50 and older can participate in a wide variety of fitness classes, activity groups and social clubs at the Carlsbad Senior Center. Operated by the City of Carlsbad, the center offers a low-cost lunch on weekdays for seniors aged 60 and older.
There are regular, free educational workshops for seniors that focus on financial, health and wellness issues. Seniors can register in free tech classes to learn how to use a smartphone, tablet or laptop, and transportation to the center is available for a $2 donation.
Carlsbad Senior Center
799 Pine Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 602-4650
Veteran’s Services
Assistance with VA benefit applications, appeals and service records is available at the Military and Veterans Affairs Resource Center in nearby Oceanside. The center also offers outreach services for vets and survivors who have difficulty traveling due to a disability.
Outpatient VA health services, including primary care, physical therapy and diabetes care, are available at the Oceanside VA Clinic, which is affiliated with the VA San Diego Healthcare System.
San Diego County Military and Veterans Affairs Resource Center
1701 Mission Ave., Suite 110, Oceanside, CA 92058
(442) 262-2701
Oceanside VA Clinic
1300 Rancho del Oro Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056-1729
(760) 643-2000
Community Aid Agencies
San Diego County’s Aging and Independence Services provides seniors with referrals to local resources, including free legal assistance, senior dining centers and home-delivered meals and the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program. For information on AIS services and programs, call (800) 510-2020.
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- Silvergate San Marcos
- Brookdale Oceanside
- Pacifica Senior Living Encinitas
- Senior Comfort Care
- Marama
- Sapphire Pacific III
- Westmont of Encinitas
- Heaven's Grace Care Home
- Golden Retreat
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