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34 assisted living facilities in El Cajon, California

San Diego County, from the California CDSS licence roll.

licensed homes
34
on the Assisted Living Waiver list
5
beds
754
with 6 beds or fewer
26

Which El Cajon homes are on the Assisted Living Waiver list

5 of the 34 licensed homes in El Cajon 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.

  • Carroll's Residential Care 144 beds
  • Good Samaritan Retirement Home 70 beds
  • Lo-Har Senior Living 68 beds
  • Epic Assistance Care Home 4 15 beds
  • Renaissance Living II 6 beds

What assisted living costs in El Cajon

There's no published figure for El Cajon 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 34 licensed homes in El Cajon

Largest first. Each licence number opens the state's own record, with visits and citations.

  1. La Vida Real11588 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon 92019177 beds · licence 374603565
    (619) 660-5778
  2. Carroll's Residential Care655 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon 92020144 beds · licence 374604690 Assisted Living Waiver
    (619) 444-3181
  3. Casa El Cajon306 Shady Lane, El Cajon 9202199 beds · licence 370804788
    (619) 440-1335
  4. Good Samaritan Retirement Home1515 Jamacha Way, El Cajon 9201970 beds · licence 374600950 Assisted Living Waiver
    (619) 590-1515
  5. Lo-Har Senior Living768 Dorothy St, El Cajon 9201968 beds · licence 374604171 Assisted Living Waiver
    (619) 444-8270
  6. Epic Assistance Care Home 41061 E Bradley Ave, El Cajon 9202115 beds · licence 374604818 Assisted Living Waiver
    (818) 220-0282
  7. Parkway Gardens Retirement Care Home660 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 9202015 beds · licence 374603513
    (619) 444-2729
  8. Summer Place1739 Summer Place Dr, El Cajon 9202110 beds · licence 374604834
    (760) 402-4282
  9. A Quiet Sunset LLC1233 Cresthill Rd, El Cajon 920216 beds · licence 374604972
    (619) 357-5071
  10. Assisted Living at Woodburn1727 Woodburn St, El Cajon 920216 beds · licence 374604831
    (858) 263-5626
  11. Blossom Valley Residential Care10044 Blossom Valley Rd, El Cajon 920216 beds · licence 374604890
    (619) 857-5558
  12. Bosworth Garden LLC1340 Bosworth Street, El Cajon 920196 beds · licence 374604569
    (619) 713-4215
  13. Care Plus Mansion2579 Windmill View Road, El Cajon 920206 beds · licence 374603102
    (619) 749-1202
  14. Dehesa View Manor5610 Dehesa RD, El Cajon 920196 beds · licence 374604799
    (760) 481-8238
  15. El Cajon Elder Care1412 Groveland Terrace, El Cajon 920216 beds · licence 374604796
    (619) 541-3179
  16. El Cajon Senior Care Home571 Terra Lane, El Cajon 920196 beds · licence 374603722
    (619) 804-8105
  17. Jobeth Home Care1989 Woodglen Way, El Cajon 920206 beds · licence 374603712
    (619) 312-0706
  18. La Cruz Senior Care Inc1882 Euclid Avenue, El Cajon 920196 beds · licence 374603870
    (619) 401-5314
  19. La Valhalla Residential Care1701 La Valhalla Pl, El Cajon 920196 beds · licence 374604204
    (415) 987-9916
  20. Lexington House180 W. Lexington Ave., El Cajon 920206 beds · licence 374604371
    (619) 401-7428
  21. Lucie's Cozy Cottage7909 Western Trails Drive, El Cajon 920216 beds · licence 374604015
    (619) 749-7363
  22. Meadow Creek Villa11443 Meadow Creek Road, El Cajon 920206 beds · licence 374602643
    (619) 277-8868
  23. New Dawn Senior Care Home789 Skyview Street, El Cajon 920206 beds · licence 374603307
    (619) 447-4596
  24. Noble Living II LLC505 Hills Lane Dr, El Cajon 920206 beds · licence 374603913
    (619) 938-4984
  25. Pine Tree Home 22013 Flying Hills Court, El Cajon 920206 beds · licence 374604301
    (619) 634-8493
  26. Renaissance Living II12536 Jackson Hill Ln, El Cajon 920216 beds · licence 374604105 Assisted Living Waiver
    (619) 334-0143
  27. Renaissance Living III423 Avocado Ave, El Cajon 920206 beds · licence 374604442
    (619) 954-0963
  28. San Diego Senior Care Living LLC1955 Brookhurst DR, El Cajon 920196 beds · licence 374605004
    (619) 887-1118
  29. Senior Care & Comfort Living1019 Greenfield Drive, El Cajon 920216 beds · licence 374603156
    (619) 334-3775
  30. Sierra Sunshine Care1355 Hacienda Dr., El Cajon 920206 beds · licence 374604696
    (657) 259-8146
  31. St Joseph Caregiving719 Taft Avenue, El Cajon 920206 beds · licence 374604963
    (619) 815-2679
  32. St Stephen Residential Care Facility1404 Jamach Rd., El Cajon 920196 beds · licence 374605095
    (619) 499-5434
  33. Thrive Elder Care 21308 Hacienda Drive, El Cajon 920206 beds · licence 374605067
    (619) 499-7091
  34. Villa Alegre1938 Hidden Springs Drive, El Cajon 920196 beds · licence 374602919
    (619) 578-8788

Small board and care homes in El Cajon

26 of the homes in El Cajon 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.

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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 El Cajon

What is the average cost of assisted living in El Cajon, 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 El Cajon, CA?

34 licensed homes with 754 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.