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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.

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.

  1. La Costa Glen Carlsbad1950 Silverleaf Circle, Carlsbad 920091,233 beds · continuing care · licence 374600637
  2. Santianna Oakmont Signature Living2560 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad 92010226 beds · licence 374604947
  3. Carlsbad by the Sea2855 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad 92008224 beds · continuing care · licence 374600799
  4. Carlsbad Village Senior Living1088 Laguna DR, Carlsbad 92008214 beds · licence 374605080
  5. Bayshire Carlsbad3140 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92008125 beds · continuing care · licence 374604407 Assisted Living Waiver
  6. La Marea Senior Living5592 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92008125 beds · licence 374604411
  7. Sunrise at La Costa7020 Manzanita St, Carlsbad 92008120 beds · licence 374601134
  8. Glenbrook Assisted Living1950 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad 9200995 beds · licence 374601560
  9. Activcare at Bressi Ranch6255 Nygaard, Carlsbad 9200980 beds · licence 374603190
  10. The Gardens4380 Highland Drive, Carlsbad 9200815 beds · licence 374603120
  11. Tenenbaum Villa3463 Circulo Adorno, Carlsbad 920098 beds · licence 374600476 Assisted Living Waiver
  12. Arbor Victoria3410 Highland Drive, Carlsbad 920086 beds · licence 374603328
  13. Carlovy Homes in Carlsbad1275 Cynthia Lane, Carlsbad 920086 beds · licence 374604308
  14. Carlsbad Comfort Care6251 Lismore Pl, Carlsbad 920096 beds · licence 374604142
  15. Carlsbad Elder Care1840 Bienvenida Cir, Carlsbad 920086 beds · licence 374602406
  16. Coastal Comforts Assisted Living7549 Viejo Castilla Way, Carlsbad 920096 beds · licence 374604814
  17. Family Comfort Care3579 Arundel Ave., Carlsbad 920096 beds · licence 374604606
  18. Hillside Garden II RCFE2541 Abedul Street, Carlsbad 920096 beds · licence 374600935
  19. Hillside Garden RCFE4892 Hillside Drive, Carlsbad 920086 beds · licence 374600823
  20. La Costa Coastal Care3207 La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad 920096 beds · licence 374604224
  21. La Costa Elder Care2641 Abedul Street, Carlsbad 920096 beds · licence 374603096
  22. La Costa Golden Care2830 Cazadero Drive, Carlsbad 920096 beds · licence 374602634
  23. La Costa Golf RCFE2702 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad 920096 beds · licence 374601999
  24. La Costa Heights Assisted Living3111 Levante St, Carlsbad 920096 beds · licence 374602302
  25. La Costa Heights Living Care7626 Galleon Way, Carlsbad 920096 beds · licence 374602454
  26. La Costa Palms6740 Cantil Street, Carlsbad 920096 beds · licence 374603308
  27. North La Costa Assisted Living LLC7623 Primavera Way, Carlsbad 920096 beds · licence 374604081
  28. La Costa Villas7619 Primavera Way, Carlsbad 920093 beds · licence 374604113

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.

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.