28 assisted living facilities in Carlsbad, California
San Diego County, from the California CDSS licence roll.
- licensed homes
- 28
- on the Assisted Living Waiver list
- 2
- beds
- 2,564
- with 6 beds or fewer
- 17
Which Carlsbad homes are on the Assisted Living Waiver list
2 of the 28 licensed homes in Carlsbad are on the Department of Health Care Services list for the Assisted Living Waiver. The waiver pays for care in a listed home, not rent.
- Bayshire Carlsbad 125 beds
- Tenenbaum Villa 8 beds
What assisted living costs in Carlsbad
There's no published figure for Carlsbad alone. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the California median at $7,000 a month for a private one-bedroom unit in assisted living, against $6,200 for the US. A shared nursing home room runs $12,167 a month in California.
All 28 licensed homes in Carlsbad
Largest first. Each licence number opens the state's own record, with visits and citations.
- La Costa Glen Carlsbad1950 Silverleaf Circle, Carlsbad 92009
- Santianna Oakmont Signature Living2560 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad 92010
- Carlsbad by the Sea2855 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad 92008
- Carlsbad Village Senior Living1088 Laguna DR, Carlsbad 92008
- Bayshire Carlsbad3140 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92008
- La Marea Senior Living5592 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92008
- Sunrise at La Costa7020 Manzanita St, Carlsbad 92008
- Glenbrook Assisted Living1950 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad 92009
- Activcare at Bressi Ranch6255 Nygaard, Carlsbad 92009
- The Gardens4380 Highland Drive, Carlsbad 92008
- Tenenbaum Villa3463 Circulo Adorno, Carlsbad 92009
- Arbor Victoria3410 Highland Drive, Carlsbad 92008
- Carlovy Homes in Carlsbad1275 Cynthia Lane, Carlsbad 92008
- Carlsbad Comfort Care6251 Lismore Pl, Carlsbad 92009
- Carlsbad Elder Care1840 Bienvenida Cir, Carlsbad 92008
- Coastal Comforts Assisted Living7549 Viejo Castilla Way, Carlsbad 92009
- Family Comfort Care3579 Arundel Ave., Carlsbad 92009
- Hillside Garden II RCFE2541 Abedul Street, Carlsbad 92009
- Hillside Garden RCFE4892 Hillside Drive, Carlsbad 92008
- La Costa Coastal Care3207 La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad 92009
- La Costa Elder Care2641 Abedul Street, Carlsbad 92009
- La Costa Golden Care2830 Cazadero Drive, Carlsbad 92009
- La Costa Golf RCFE2702 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad 92009
- La Costa Heights Assisted Living3111 Levante St, Carlsbad 92009
- La Costa Heights Living Care7626 Galleon Way, Carlsbad 92009
- La Costa Palms6740 Cantil Street, Carlsbad 92009
- North La Costa Assisted Living LLC7623 Primavera Way, Carlsbad 92009
- La Costa Villas7619 Primavera Way, Carlsbad 92009
Small board and care homes in Carlsbad
17 of the homes in Carlsbad have 6 beds or fewer. Families often call these board and care homes: a house in a neighborhood with a small staff and a few residents.
San Diego County and nearby cities
- Assisted living in San Diego 182
- Assisted living in Escondido 87
- Assisted living in Oceanside 46
- Assisted living in El Cajon 34
- Assisted living in Poway 32
- Assisted living in Vista 31
- Assisted living in Chula Vista 30
- Assisted living in La Mesa 21
- Assisted living in San Marcos 21
- Assisted living in La Jolla 12
- Assisted living in Santee 11
- Assisted living in Fallbrook 9
- Assisted living in Lemon Grove 9
- Assisted living in Spring Valley 9
- Assisted living in Encinitas 8
Or browse every California city.
How to check a California licence
The California Department of Social Services licenses every residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) through its Community Care Licensing Division. Use the state facility search to read visit reports and citations for any licence number.
Questions families ask about Carlsbad
What is the average cost of assisted living in Carlsbad, CA?
No city median is published. The California figure is $7,000 a month (CareScout 2025).
Will Medicare pay for assisted living in California?
No. Medicare doesn't pay for rent or personal care in assisted living.
How many assisted living facilities are in Carlsbad, CA?
28 licensed homes with 2,564 beds.
What is an RCFE?
A residential care facility for the elderly: California's licence for assisted living and board and care homes.
From the state record: California CDSS Community Care Licensing and the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver facility list.
