San Marcos Villa
3728 Linda Vista Drive, San Marcos, CA, 92078
This beautiful SoCal city is home to many natural exhibits like the Alta Vista Botanical Garden, and has easy access to California’s gorgeous beaches. To help seniors in Vista find the assisted living community that’s right for their family, we’ve researched and compiled in-depth information about the cost of care, how to pay for care, and important local laws and regulations involving senior care and assisted living.
With an average cost of $3,727 in Vista, it’s often difficult to find assisted living communities that provide high-quality care at an affordable price. At Caring.com, our mission is to make this process as smooth and painless as possible, and we’ve helped many families along the way.
This guide provides everything you need to quickly compare communities and narrow your search, including 84 unique reviews from residents and our comprehensive database that gives pricing, amenity information, photos and more on the 18 facilities in Vista.
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3728 Linda Vista Drive, San Marcos, CA, 92078
7623 Primavera Way, Carlsbad, CA, 92009
"As a loving and caring team, North La Costa Assisted Living pledges to assist and encourage your loved one to enjoy their golden years. Our ..."
READ MORE1725 Tobacco Road, Escondido, CA, 92026
"About Our Home Let your elderly family member or friend enjoy the care of owner Serby of Champine Manor, a reliable assisted living home ..."
READ MORE5120 Frazee Road, Oceanside, CA, 92057
"Ocean Breeze Guest Home, located in Oceanside. Ocean Breeze Guest Home has a very good hospital, Tri-City Medical Center, located nearby, wh..."
READ MORE1326 Granite Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069
"San Marcos Cottage is a residential care facility located in San Marcos, California on Granite Road. As one of the top senior care facilitie..."
READ MORE1540 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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1205 Sunset Heights Road, 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 MORE2115 Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069
"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 MORE1950 Edwin Ln, San Marcos, CA, 92069
"At Twin Oaks Garden III, our goal is to provide our residents with the best in senior living. Our high quality care and dedicated staff ensu..."
READ MORE5164 E Parker St, Oceanside, CA, 92057
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom was moved into Casa Verdugo on the 27th of last month, and it was the 11th when she passed away this month. She stayed in their assisted living. Everything was top-notch and excellent. The staff was very, very caring. What I liked about it i..."
READ MORE214 Manzanita Dr, Oceanside, CA, 92057
49 Avenida Descanso, Oceanside, CA, 92057
Vista is located in Southern California in the northwestern part of San Diego County. It's senior population is only 10 percent out of over 101,000 residents. Seniors who are looking into assisted living at residential care facilities (RCFs) have 18 local RCFs and 43 nearby from which to choose. All RCFs in Vista are licensed and regulated by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD).
Assisted Living costs in Vista start around $3,786 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Vista and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Carlsbad
$4,961
Encinitas
$4,647
US
$4,000
Escondido
$3,856
Vista
$3,786
San Marcos
$3,671
Fallbrook
$3,350
Oceanside
$2,918
Seniors seeking financial assistance in Vista have two state programs and one Medicaid available to apply for aid, including the Medicaid 1915(c) Assisted Living Waiver Program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the optional state supplement (OSS)
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.
Vista 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 Vista, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Vista-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in California are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Stefanie
5
Review of Golden Retreat
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...
Assisted Living
Anna R.
5
Review of Golden Retreat
My father-in-law had lived at Golden Retreat for over 1 year and we cannot be more delighted with the care he has received there.Dragana gets to know each guest in her home and treats them like...
Assisted Living
Bill
4
Review of Pacifica Senior Living Vista
My dad will be moving into Pacifica Senior Living Vista. We toured it and it was nice. It wasn't right off the freeway, so I'm assuming the air quality, the noise, and all that would just be better...