Encinitas is a welcoming city of 61,000 people, about 18% of whom are seniors, with a classic beach town atmosphere. It’s home to Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, and several more hospitals are located nearby, including Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla and Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside. Along with access to medical facilities, seniors in Encinitas have several nursing homes to choose from. Local facilities charge $9,384 per month for care, providing hundreds of dollars in potential monthly savings over the state norm.
Nursing homes are for seniors who require around-the-clock medical support. These facilities provide the highest level of care outside of a hospital and are staffed with licensed health care professionals who provide hands-on care and monitoring. Residents receive specialized services, such as rehabilitative therapies, medication management and wound care, along with help with daily living activities, such as bathing and dressing. For those who primarily need personal care services, home care or assisted living may be better options.
This guide offers more details on nursing home care in Encinitas, including information on programs that help many local seniors pay for monthly care expenses. It also compares local nursing home costs to alternatives within the city and nearby.
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211 Saxony Road, Encinitas, CA, 92024
4.5
(4 reviews)
"My mother was at Seacrest Village at Encinitas Leichtag Foundation Campus. It was very clean, tidy, aesthetically very nice, and they had a little coffee shop area. She had physical therapy and occupational therapy. They had a room where they had gam..."
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944 Regal Road, Encinitas, CA, 92024
3.7
(9 reviews)
"You have to visit this place! If you are trying to find a hoe for your loved one, look no more! They energy as soon as you walk in is positive and “fun”. They offer many different activities throughout the day, they also have such a great staff! I ha..."
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900 SANTA FE DRIVE, Encinitas, CA, 92024
3.0
(4 reviews)
"My mother-in-law has been in Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for about two weeks now. It is a clean, well-managed place with lots of good care and good food. We are pretty happy with it. We chose it because it is close to us, and it has g..."
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18655 W Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA, 92127
4.8
(36 reviews)
"Refund Plans: 75% of Entrance Fee; Declining Balance over 7.5 yrs. (Price: 52% avg. of Entrance Fee)."
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4171 Las Palmas Square, San Diego, CA, 92122
4.4
(28 reviews)
"My dad stayed here after having hip surgery. The staff is wonderful and took very good care of him. Some of the physical therapy people could use and attitude adjustment but still did a good job helping him. ..."
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13101 Hartfield Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92130
"We offer a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you every day. Our caring staff offers the assistance..."
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3140 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
4.4
(16 reviews)
"My husband is in Bayshire Carlsbad. We're gonna move him from the nursing section over to the assisted living part. He's happy there and he's comfortable. He's hard to please, so the fact that he likes it there, I think we're gonna keep him there for..."
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2855 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
4.4
(12 reviews)
"Refund Plans: 90% of entrance Fee; Declining Balance over 67 mos. to 0% (Price: 50% of Entrance Fee); 50% Refund (Price: 70% of Entrance Fee..."
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1950 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA, 92009
4.8
(6 reviews)
"We are so thankful to have our elder at Glenbrook. The staff are so friendly, patient and kind. They went above and beyond during the pandemic to keep their residents active. If they could improve one thing I wish they could have a web portal lik..."
READ MORE100 Holland Glen, Escondido, CA, 92026
4.8
(6 reviews)
"We are 9 month residents of Meadowbrook village and very pleased with our choice. Our comments are related to everyday living which has proven a surprise to us. The staff has been a complete surprise since they are more like neighbors and not in an..."
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16915 HIERBA DRIVE, San Diego, CA, 92128
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Just last month I found myself very sick and have no one at home to help me. I went straight from the hospital to Remington club. It was a pleasant transition, was placed in a (very Clean room). I was attended to with respect and attention by all tha..."
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8060 Frost Street, San Diego, CA, 92123
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I had an in-person tour of the Abby Gardens, and it was a good tour. For long-term care, it seemed pretty good. I just felt it was for someone who needed much more care than my mom needed. It's very sterile. They have two beds in the room. The facili..."
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710 W 13Th Ave, Escondido, CA, 92025
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Redwood Terrace is a good community, they have independent living, and also memory care. It's upscale. They have individual cottages, and the rooms were adequate. The location is convenient to the city of Escondido. The dining area was very good, the..."
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9825 Glen Center Dr., San Diego, CA, 92131
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We liked Ridgeview Health Center. Everything looked good. The person who gave the tour was excellent except the price was almost out of reach. The rooms were very nice and it's got nice windows. If you get a private room, it's $500 a day, and if they..."
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1980 FELICITA ROAD, Escondido, CA, 92025
4.5
(6 reviews)
"My husband is in the Life Care Center of Escondido for rehab. The staff is very involved and they follow through well on everything. The facility is really clean and well maintained. The gardens, the hallways are shining and the floors are well-kept...."
READ MORE3884 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA, 92122
4.7
(3 reviews)
"Rooms are beautiful and very well maintained, Staff is very nice very accommodating, competent and very helpful towards patient's rehabilitation. Very wonderful experience..."
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7160 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, 92037
4.3
(3 reviews)
"My husband is currently in The Cove at La Jolla (Cloisters of La Jolla) and it is excellent. The place is beautiful and the people are really kind to him. He gets physical therapy 5 times a week. It's so clean and it is a great community. The staff h..."
READ MORE304 N Melrose Dr, Vista, CA, 92083
3.5
(10 reviews)
"My wife was in the center following a heart attack and horrible treatment at another facility. The nursing care is very good, Amanda, the charge nurse was excellent. The wound care was excellent. Christopher and Tim the cnas were very polite and ..."
READ MORE201 N Fig Street, Escondido, CA, 92025
3.2
(11 reviews)
"I currently have a loved one staying at Palomar Vista Healthcare Center. The facility is a bit outdated, but the level of service, care, and profesionalism is amazing, makes you overlook the fact the facility is a bit old. I have seen first hand ..."
READ MORE1586 West San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA, 92078
4.0
(2 reviews)
"Exceptional and friendly staff ..."
READ MOREIn Encinitas, nursing homes charge average monthly rates of $9,384 for shared rooms and $12,167 for private rooms.
Nursing homes in Encinitas charge $9,384 per month for semi-private accommodations. While this exceeds the national average of $7,908, it’s competitive compared to California’s norm of $9,794. Even so, seniors may find more economically priced care in nearby cities, including Riverside, where monthly rates are about 15% less than in Encinitas, and El Centro, where care costs are 6% below the local norm. In Los Angeles, monthly fees are comparable at $9,125, and in Oxnard, nursing home rates exceed those in Encinitas by 20%.
Encinitas
$9,384
California
$9,794
United States
$7,908
El Centro
$8,851
Riverside
$7,992
Los Angeles
$9,125
Oxnard
$11,254
In Encinitas, nursing home care is the costliest senior care option at $9,384 for semi-private rooms and about 30% more for private accommodations. Seniors with less intensive care needs may spend considerably less on other care options, including home health care, which averages $6,473 per month, and in-home care, which includes basic custodial services for $6,387. Assisted living facilities are even more affordable with an average monthly rate of $5,475, and those who rely on adult day health care facilities for daytime services pay $2,058 per month.
In-Home Care
$6,387
Home Health Care
$6,473
Adult Day Health Care
$2,058
Assisted Living Facility
$5,475
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$9,384
Nursing Home Care (private room)
$12,167
Note: Data for Encinitas was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Diego, was used instead.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren't available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Nursing Homes
Michael
4
Review of Aviara Healthcare Center
My husband stayed at Aviara Healthcare Center for two weeks. They had good physical and occupational therapists folks. The attitude of the nurses and everything was very caring, very comforting...
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Hailey Faith
5
Review of Aviara Healthcare Center
You have to visit this place! If you are trying to find a hoe for your loved one, look no more! They energy as soon as you walk in is positive and “fun”. They offer many different activities...
Nursing Homes
endeavour
1
Review of Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
I have a very dear friend who ended up on this facility and when I tried to reach her by phone it took me ALMOST AN HOUR to finally get a useful response. The phone just rang and rang and rang and...
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