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AssistedLiving.org spent dozens of hours researching the top assisted living communities in the San Diego area to allow seniors and their families to find the community that’s right for them. Click through the facilities listed below to read in-depth reviews, what residents are saying, and details such as base pricing, room types, and more.

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Featured San Diego, CA Facilities

BayView Senior Assisted Living
BayView Senior Assisted Living

3219 Canon St., San Diego, CA 11264

BayView Senior Assisted Living
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Bayview Senior Assisted Living is a retirement community located in the Point Loma area of San Diego,…

4.8

Average of 5 reviews

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Paradise Valley Manor
Paradise Valley Manor

2575 E 8th St, National City, CA 91950

Paradise Valley Manor
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Paradise Valley Manor and Health Care Center is an assisted living community located in the Paradise Hills…

4.5

Average of 5 reviews

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Cloisters of the Valley
Cloisters of the Valley

4171 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 11266

Cloisters of the Valley
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Cloisters of the Valley is an assisted living community in San Diego, CA. This facility is a…

4.5

Average of 13 reviews

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Vi at La Jolla Village
Vi at La Jolla Village

8515 Costa Verde Boulevard, San Diego, CA 11281

Vi at La Jolla Village
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Vi at La Jolla Village is an assisted living community located in San Diego, California. This community…

4.5

Average of 5 reviews

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Belmont Village Sabre Springs
Belmont Village Sabre Springs

13075 Evening Creek Drive South, San Diego, CA 11286

Belmont Village Sabre Springs
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Belmont Village Sabre Springs is an assisted living community located in San Diego, California. Located minutes from…

4.3

Average of 43 reviews

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Casa De Las Campanas
Casa De Las Campanas

18655 W Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 11285

Casa De Las Campanas
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Casa De Las Campanas is an assisted living community located in San Diego, CA. This community is…

5

Average of 1 reviews

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Coronado Retirement Village
Coronado Retirement Village

299 Prospect Pl, Coronado, CA 92118

Coronado Retirement Village
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
Coronado Retirement Village is an assisted living community located on Coronado Island, California. Serving the greater San…

3.5

Average of 15 reviews

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Grossmont Gardens
Grossmont Gardens

5480 Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942

Grossmont Gardens
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Grossmont Gardens is an assisted living community located in the La Mesa area of San Diego, California.…

3.8

Average of 85 reviews

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The Remington Club
The Remington Club

16925 Hierba Drive, San Diego, CA 11286

The Remington Club
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
The Remington Club is an assisted living community located in San Diego, California. Nestled in the exclusive…

4

Average of 11 reviews

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White Sands La Jolla
White Sands La Jolla

7450 Olivetas Ave, La Jolla, CA 11200

White Sands La Jolla
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
White Sands is an assisted living community located in La Jolla, California. The community is a great…

4.4

Average of 5 reviews

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The Montera
The Montera

5740 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942

The Montera
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
The Montera is an assisted living community located in the La Mesa suburb of San Diego, California,…

3.6

Average of 32 reviews

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Pacifica Senior Living
Pacifica Senior Living

1775 Hancock Street Suite 200, San Diego, CA 11268

Pacifica Senior Living
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Pacifica Senior Living is an assisted living community located in San Diego, California. This community is an…

5

Average of 2 reviews

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St. Paul's Villa
St. Paul's Villa

2340 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 11259

St. Paul's Villa
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
St. Paul’s Villa is an assisted living community located in San Diego, California. Recognized for its commitment…

4.2

Average of 11 reviews

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Atria Bonita
Atria Bonita

3434 Bonita Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Atria Bonita
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Atria Bonita is an assisted living community located in Chula Vista, California. This community is a great…

4

Average of 53 reviews

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Plaza Village Senior Living
Plaza Village Senior Living

950 L Ave, National City, CA 91950

Plaza Village Senior Living
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Plaza Village Senior Living is an assisted living community located in the National City area of San…

4

Average of 53 reviews

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Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill
Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill

2567 Second Avenue, San Diego, CA 11261

Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill is an assisted living community located in San Diego, California. This community…

4

Average of 18 reviews

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Nazareth House
Nazareth House

955 Grand Ave, San Diego, CA 92109

Nazareth House
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Nazareth House is an assisted living community located in San Diego, California. This faith-based non-profit community is…

4.5

Average of 7 reviews

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Oakmont of Pacific Beach
Oakmont of Pacific Beach

955 Grand Avenue, San Diego, CA 11267

Oakmont of Pacific Beach
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Oakmont of Pacific Beach is an assisted living community located in San Diego, California. This community is…

5

Average of 2 reviews

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Casa Aldea Senior Living
Casa Aldea Senior Living

14740 Via Fiesta, San Diego, CA 11285

Casa Aldea Senior Living
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
Casa Aldea Senior Living is an assisted living community located in San Diego, California. Serving the communities…

4

Average of 1 reviews

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Monte Vista Village
Monte Vista Village

2211 Massachusetts Ave, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Monte Vista Village
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Monte Vista Village is an assisted living community located in the Lemon Grove suburb of San Diego,…

4

Average of 28 reviews

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Westmont at San Miguel Ranch
Westmont at San Miguel Ranch

2325 Proctor Valley Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91914

Westmont at San Miguel Ranch
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Westmont at San Miguel Ranch is an assisted living community located in southern San Diego County. This…

4.5

Average of 11 reviews

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Sienna at Otay Ranch Senior Living
Sienna at Otay Ranch Senior Living

1290 Santa Rosa Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91913

Sienna at Otay Ranch Senior Living
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Sienna at Otay Ranch Senior Living is an assisted living community located in Eastlake Village of Chula…

5

Average of 2 reviews

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Wesley Palms
Wesley Palms

2404 Loring Street, San Diego, CA 11267

Wesley Palms
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Wesley Palms is an assisted living community located in San Diego, California. This community is a great…

5

Average of 2 reviews

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Golden Living of Point Loma
Golden Living of Point Loma

3223 Duke Street, San Diego, CA 11268

Golden Living of Point Loma
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Golden Living Point Loma is an assisted living community in San Diego, California. This community is a…

2.5

Average of 6 reviews

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Fredericka Manor
Fredericka Manor

183 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Fredericka Manor
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Fredericka Manor is an assisted living community located in Chula Vista, California. This community was established in…

2.5

Average of 6 reviews

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Sungarden Terrace
Sungarden Terrace

2045 Skyline Dr, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Sungarden Terrace
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Sungarden Terrace is an assisted living community located in the Lemon Grove area of San Diego. This…

0

Average of 0 reviews

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Monterey Trellis
Monterey Trellis

8914 Troy St, Spring Valley, CA 91977

Monterey Trellis
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
Monterey Trellis is an assisted living community located in San Diego, California. Located in the picturesque area…

4

Average of 1 reviews

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Canyon Villas
Canyon Villas

4282 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 11275

Canyon Villas
  • Independent Living
  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
Canyon Villas is an assisted living community located in the heart of San Diego, California. This non-smoking…

3

Average of 2 reviews

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COVID-19 Rules for Assisted Living in San Diego, CA

For assisted living communities, COVID-19 rules and regulations are typically set at the state level. You can view specific rules on our guide to assisted living in CA. These rules change often, and many communities have policies in place that go above and beyond what’s required by the state, so you should contact your local community for more information. Additionally, you can contact your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more.

How To Pay for Assisted Living in San Diego, CA

Compared to the national monthly median cost of assisted living, residents in San Diego pay on average 21% more. San Diego’s cost of $5,475 for assisted living is also slightly higher than California’s average of $5,250.

Assisted Living in San Diego vs. Other Nearby Cities

Assisted living in San Diego is slightly more expensive than California’s largest city, Los Angeles. Here, seniors pay $5,250, which is only marginally more than the $5,225 charged in Fairbanks. However, the cost of assisted living in San Diego does compare favorably with that in Malibu, where residents pay $5,750.

  • San Diego: $5,475
  • California: $5,250
  • National: $4,500
  • Los Angeles: $5,250
  • Malibu: $5,750
  • Fairbanks: $5,225

Assisted Living vs. Other Types of Care in San Diego, CA

In addition to assisted living, San Diego residents have other care options. In-home care and home health care cost $6,387 and $6,473 per month, respectively, and offer varying levels of care from cleaning, meal preparation and running errands to personal care like dressing and bathing. A less costly option is adult day care; for $2,058 per month, seniors can receive health and therapeutic services and activities during the day in a community-based center for adults. Those seeking a higher level of long-term care pay an average of $9,384 for a semiprivate room in a nursing home facility.

  • Assisted Living: $5,475
  • In-Home Care: $6,387
  • Home Health Care: $6,473
  • Adult Day Health Care: $2,058
  • Nursing Home (Semiprivate room): $9,384

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in San Diego, CA

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Other Ways to Pay for Assisted Living in San Diego

Since not everyone can afford to pay for assisted living out-of-pocket, it’s important to find alternative methods to help make assisted living more affordable. Some of these options include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about your options for making assisted living more affordable, visit our guide to Assisted Living in San Diego.

Free and Low-Cost Assisted Living Resources for Seniors in San Diego, CA

Across San Diego and throughout the state of California, seniors and their families can take advantage of numerous free and low-cost resources provided by nonprofit and government organizations. The following resources can connect seniors with recreational and educational programs, financial aid and their local ombudsman program.

Resource Contact Description
2-1-1 San Diego 211 2-1-1 San Diego offers an extensive range of programs and services to help seniors live happier and healthier lifestyles. These include activities of daily living assessments to evaluate a person’s level of functioning concerning personal care and recreational and social activities. Furthermore, there are opportunities for older adults to explore augmentative communication devices, internet access and computer equipment by participating in assistive technology training. Other programs and services include Medicare information and counseling, physical activity and fitness, caregiver services and support groups.
San Diego Aging and Independence Services 800-339-4661 San Diego Aging and Independent Services provides many state and local programs and offers assistance, information and referrals to older adults, families and caregivers. The agency’s health promotion team offers programs specifically for older adults to improve physical functioning, increase socialization and prevent falls. In addition, caregivers can get assistance, training and relief through the Family Caregiver Support Program and free information and limited services with referrals to other services as needed through the Caregiver Coalition.
California Assisted Living Waiver 888-452-8609 The assisted living waiver may help cover the cost of care at designated assisted living communities. The waiver program is offered through the Department of Health Care Services, and seniors must meet specific criteria to qualify. They must be eligible for Medi-Cal and require a nursing home level of care but prefer a less constrained environment.
Mira Mesa Senior Center 858-860-5355 The Mira Mesa Senior Center helps seniors stay “intellectually stimulated, socially engaged and physically fit” by offering several programs and activities. Exercise classes such as tai chi and yoga help improve flexibility and balance, while games such as bingo help seniors maintain a high level of hand-eye coordination.
San Diego Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 800-640-4661 The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program listens to the concerns and advocates for those living in assisted living facilities throughout San Diego County. Volunteers can help with problems relating to the quality of care provided in assisted living facilities, inform seniors of their rights and deal with complaints related to physical abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. The ombudsman can also help with transfer and discharge issues and assist seniors in searching for suitable assisted living facilities.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in San Diego, CA

Assisted Living Communities in San Diego are required to follow a set of rules and regulations that are determined by the state. For more specific information, talk with your local community or Area Agency on Aging.

Laws and regulations for assisted living in California

The Top Assisted Living Communities in the San Diego Area

In order to find the top assisted living communities in the San Diego area, our team of researchers:

  • Sorted through 328 communities using our unique methodology
  • Spent over 42 hours researching assisted living communities in San Diego
  • Read more than 2,624 reviews left by residents and their family members

After filtering out facilities that didn’t meet our high standards, we were left with 28 assisted living communities that earned our seal of approval. Through this process we discovered that the average cost of assisted living in the city of San Diego is $5,475, which is higher than the state average of $5,250 and also higher than the national average of $4,500.

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Jonathan Frank
Licensed Social Worker and Certified Dementia Practitioner
Jonathan Frank
Licensed Social Worker and Certified Dementia Practitioner

Jonathan Frank is a Licensed Social Worker with over 10 years experience working with the geriatric population in a variety of different settings. He received his Masters degree from Rutgers University with a certificate in Aging and Gerontological Services. Additionally, he is a Certified Dementia Practitioner accredited by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. Jonathan also has Bachelors degree in psychology and worked as an Emergency Medical Technician for 14 years. His passion lies with the elderly and ensuring they age with dignity.

Read on for in-depth information about the top assisted living facilities in San Diego, a brief dive into our methodology for determining the best assisted living communities, and a searchable directory of 328 communities in the San Diego area.

Our Methodology

It’s not what we research, but the way we research that makes AssistedLiving.org stand out. We start by identifying problems and challenges in the senior care industry by gaining insight from conversations with industry professionals, older adults, and those that care for them. Next, our research team led by industry experts apply our data-driven research techniques to understand the magnitude of the challenge and how to overcome it. Finally, we present our findings in easy-to-understand guides and studies and share our actionable results with influencers and caregivers, as well as the general public.

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on the facility including, but not
limited to, on-site nursing,
pharmacy, skilled nursing,
medicine administration, etc

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amenities.

Affordability Financial assistance acceptance
and overall costs and value.

Residential Quality (40%)

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Location-Based Benefits Including, but not limited to, proximity to
hospitals, ambulance response times, senior
resources available, and state and city
financial assistance.

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adults, air quality, climate.

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