San Marcos is close to the white sand expanses of Southern California’s coast, just north of San Diego and not far from the world-famous Carlsbad Caverns. Home to 94,000 people, nearly 15% of San Marcos’ residents are seniors aged 65 and over. The community is close enough to San Diego for easy shopping trips and for getting health care at Palomar Medical Center Escondido.
Several assisted living facilities, which offer daily check-in and caregiver assistance in a homelike setting, are located in the city. Assisted living in San Marcos averages $5,475 a month. Prices in this area are somewhat higher than the $5,250 California average, and they’re significantly higher than the $4,500 average seniors pay nationally. However, costs for care in San Marcos remain competitive with several other California cities.
This guide can help seniors and their loved ones find and prepare for the move into assisted living in San Marcos. It lists some likely costs, along with several free resources available to help seniors before and after their transition into a new community.