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Sapphire Pacific II
262 Silver Creek Glen, Escondido, CA 92029
"Sapphire Pacific Care Home is a senior care home located in the interesting city of Escondido California and in San Diego County. The city o..."
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Memory Care Communities in San Marcos, California
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Lone Oak Gardens
712 Bozanich Circle, Vista, CA 92084
"My mother was at Lone Oak Villa for five years. In that time she had many people helping her. They were all knowledgeable and caring. They became friends and knew what she needed and liked. The owner of the facility is very accommodating and stri..."
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LoveJoy Senior Living
1178 Evergreen Lane, Vista, CA 92084
"Our residents are encouraged to continue living life with freedom, purpose, and vitality. Come visit LoveJoy Senior Living us and see first-..."
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Heritage Hills of Oceanside
2108 El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054
"Heritage Hills Memory Care is located in North County surrounded by a quiet, family oriented neighborhood. Heritage Hills will be unlike any..."
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Right Choice Senior Living
6125 Cowles Mountain Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942
"Established in early 2008, Jean Brooks (UCSD Graduate) and Todd Brooks (Air Force Veteran, US Air Force Academy Graduate) had the desire to ..."
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AvantGarde Senior Living of La Jolla
6211 La Jolla Hermosa Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037
"AvantGarde La Jolla delivers professional care for every stage of dementia including assistance with a decline in daily living activities, m..."
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Present Moments Senior Living
1582 Sunrise Dr., Vista, CA 92084
"San Diego Senior Living - Senior Living Never Felt So Good We are a Veteran and family-owned senior living home in San Diego, California. O..."
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Partners In Senior Living - Crisie Ln
2657 Crisie Ln., Escondido, CA 92025
5.0
(1 reviews)
"This is a wonderful private care home, not only a great location but the folks that work there are caring and compassionate, My sister spent some time there before she passed and we couldn’t have gotten thru without Partners, if your loved ones can’t..."
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Anne's Place
2870 Wanek Road, Escondido, CA 92027
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Thank you for amazing service for my mother who was there for 1 year. Your communication and hands-on service is top of the line and my family and I really appreciate all the loving care you gave my mother and our family! :) ..."
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RanchView Senior Assisted Living
350 Cole Ranch Road, Encinitas, CA 92024
5.0
(3 reviews)
"My mother has been at Olivenhain for over 7 months. We have been with her their daily to visit and help her adjust. The staff is far beyond caring and the homelike atmosphere is so much better than the larger institutions that I have visited. The lov..."
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Golden Gardens
725 Golden Lane, Fallbrook, CA 92028
5.0
(1 reviews)
"They are very home-oriented at the Golden Gardens. It's a very relaxed environment, they cook excellent meals, and he gets very good care. Everything is very clean. They are all private rooms, and he has an end room that goes out into the back patio...."
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Hidden Glenn Senior Living
662 Tranquility Glen, Escondido, CA 92027
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My friend will be moving into Hidden Glenn Senior Living. They've just redone the whole facility. There were different houses, and all of the homes were in this gated community, so nobody could walk out on the streets. It looked very attractive. The ..."
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Golden Ages RCFE
15020 Amso Street, Poway, CA 92064
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We moved my grandfather to Golden Ages. They were just very accommodating and very helpful with everything, and their place is really, really good. They've been amazing. It's really nice, the whole house is amazing, very clean, everybody is very help..."
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Ridgeview Health Center
9825 Glen Center Dr., San Diego, CA 92131
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I liked that there were a lot of people out and about as soon as we walked into Ridgeview Health Center. They had doors that when you walk through it, you turn around. They look like bookcases. So, the residents didn't think they could walk out. They..."
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Eagles Nest Retirement Ranch Inc.
2100 Zachary Glenn Lane, Escondido, CA 92027
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My mother transferred to EaglesNest from assisted living after surgery to repair a broken hip. She enjoys personal care 24/7 from 2 dedicated caregivers, nutritious meals, fresh fruit, and sing-alongs in an inviting outdoor patio with gorgeous panor..."
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Ridgeview Health Center
9825 Glen Center Dr., San Diego, CA 92131
5.0
(9 reviews)
"The rooms are spacious, clean, convenient. Staff are friendly and kind. This is an ideal skilled nursing facility, and I was very pleased with my husband’s care...."
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Angelica's Home
31916 Corte Positas, Temecula, CA 92592
5.0
(3 reviews)
"I lived in Angelica's Home. I loved it. Their caregivers were amazing. It's a beautiful place to live. There were only six people that lived there and I got the best care overall than any place else. Their staff was very kind and very loving. They go..."
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Mary Katherine's Cottage
1889 Almagro Lane, Escondido, CA 92026
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Mary Katherine's Cottage was so warm, friendly, and inviting. We loved the staff and the home. We really wanted my father-in-law to be there. The person who assisted us was so friendly, and we connected right away. The whole house was very tidy, very..."
READ MOREGeorge G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Center, Inc. - San Diego
3686 Fourth Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My wife has been going to their Hillcrest facility since May of this year, and the staff has been terrific. Very caring and patient. As a not-for-profit organization, they are not a "bottom line" focused center, and their fees are reasonable. They..."
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Vibrant Living II
6140 Crawford St., San Diego, CA 92120
5.0
(1 reviews)
"If you are looking for a new, fresh and very clean facility, Vibrant Living II is for you. It includes a spacious sunroom with a view and a large living room area. From what I've seen rooms are clean and well kept. The staff is friendly and cour..."
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The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities
Memory care units in San Marcos charge around $9,063 monthly, with local fees exceeding the state norm by approximately $1,250 and the nationwide median by roughly $2,375. Rates also track above care costs in nearby cities, including Los Angeles and Riverside, where baseline rates come in near $7,185 and $6,655, respectively.
San Marcos
$9,063
California
$7,813
United States
$6,688
Riverside
$6,655
Los Angeles
$7,185
Oxnard
$7,250
Santa Maria
$8,125
Paying for Memory Care in San Marcos
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 2024 Cost of Care Survey.
In San Marcos, memory care residents pay approximately $9,063 per month.
Financial Assistance for Memory Care in San Marcos
In San Marcos, there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies and how to apply, visit our Memory Care in California page.
More Ways to Pay for Memory Care
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:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in California page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Memory care residents in San Marcos pay around $9,063 per month, which exceeds assisted living and home health care costs by approximately $1,815. Seniors pay comparatively affordable rates of about $6,864 for in-home care, but nursing homes charge considerably higher fees of around $11,558.
Memory Care
$9,063
In-Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$7,245
Assisted Living Facility
$7,250
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,558
Note: Data for San Marcos was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Diego, was used instead.
Free Memory Care Resources in San Marcos
San Marcos 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 San Marcos, please visit our Memory Care in California page.
What to Consider About Memory Care in San Marcos
The California Department of Social Services, Senior Care Licensing Program oversees all memory care facilities in San Marcos and the rest of the state. It officially licenses them as residential care facilities for the elderly and requires them to follow regulations related to housing, staffing and care planning.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in San Marcos
- California's income tax rate runs among the highest in the nation, and many seniors in San Marcos pay thousands of dollars to the state annually, depending on their retirement income sources. Fortunately, the state offers a full exemption for Social Security benefits and provides the senior income tax exemption, which supports seniors’ financial stability and helps them afford local memory care services.
- San Marcos doesn’t have its own hospital, but Palomar Medical Center Escondido sits within 3 miles of the city center, giving residents access to diverse services. This hospital serves as one of the largest in the country, with a 288-bed medical center, 44 emergency and trauma rooms and 11 operating rooms. While it doesn’t provide neurological care, its physicians provide referrals to local specialists who diagnose and treat dementia.
- San Marcos scores 154.9 points on a cost of living index, which runs about 55% over the national average and about 3% above the state norm. Fortunately, because the city sits in San Diego County, local and nearby facilities may accept the state-funded Assisted Living Waiver, which pays for eligible memory care services for qualified residents.
- Over the year, temperatures in San Marcos range from 45 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit, rarely falling below 39 degrees Fahrenheit or exceeding 88 degrees Fahrenheit. Conditions tend to be dry, with residents rarely experiencing noticeable humidity. The city gets about 12 inches of annual rainfall and virtually no snow. To help residents take advantage of the warm climate, many memory care facilities organize therapeutic outdoor activities, such as picnics and supervised walks.
- San Marcos ranks in the top half of U.S. communities, earning a score of 53 points on the AARP Livability Index. This score reflects senior-friendly factors, such as high access to grocery stores and parks, reliable public transportation and a low preventable hospitalization rate of 27.7 versus 38.2 nationally, making the city a practical option for prospective memory care residents.
Memory Care Laws and Regulations in San Marcos
San Marcos 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 our Memory Care in California page for more information about these laws.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
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Priscilla
5.0
Review of Silvergate San Marcos
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...
Memory Care
A.N.
5.0
Review of Country Rose Estate Memory Care
It is a little bit larger in board and care. I like the room. It has a private bathroom right inside the room, which I think is good for people with dementia. I found the atmosphere of the staff to...
Memory Care
Jill
5.0
Review of Silvergate San Marcos
Very friendly and caring staff who have worked there a long time. Very clean and open facility.
Provider response
Thank you Jill for the complementary review regarding our staff and layout of our Suites Memory Care. Yes some of our staff have been here 10 years, 15 years, and some 20 years and counting!