21 assisted living facilities in La Mesa, California
San Diego County, from the California CDSS licence roll.
- licensed homes
- 21
- on the Assisted Living Waiver list
- 3
- beds
- 1,008
- with 6 beds or fewer
- 14
Which La Mesa homes are on the Assisted Living Waiver list
3 of the 21 licensed homes in La Mesa 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.
- Grossmont Gardens Senior Living 425 beds
- Grossmont Gardens Memory Care 64 beds
- Right Choice Senior Living LLC - La Mes 6 beds
What assisted living costs in La Mesa
There's no published figure for La Mesa 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 21 licensed homes in La Mesa
Largest first. Each licence number opens the state's own record, with visits and citations.
- Grossmont Gardens Senior Living5480 Marengo AVE, La Mesa 91942
- The Montera5740 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa 91942
- Westmont of La Mesa9000 Murray Dr, La Mesa 91942
- Grossmont Gardens Memory Care4960 Mills Street, La Mesa 91942
- Mesaview Senior Assisted Living7971 Culowee Street, La Mesa 91942
- Reina's Caring Cottage9290 Murray Dr, La Mesa 91942
- Divine Light Care Home5105 Bancroft DR, La Mesa 91941
- Casa De Vida Senior Living4633 Denwood Road, La Mesa 91942
- Compassionate Care for Seniors 18100 Binney Pl., La Mesa 91942
- Hillside Haven Guest Home9141 Spice Street, La Mesa 91941
- Lilos Tender Senior Care Inc.7949 Eastridge Rd, La Mesa 91941
- Loving Heart Assisted Living LLC4430 Lowell St, La Mesa 91942
- Maryam RCFE4930 Maiden Lane, La Mesa 91942
- Mount Helix Senior Care10895 Challenge Blvd, La Mesa 91941
- Oasis Village Care3865 Shirlene Pl, La Mesa 91941
- Peppertree Guest Home II8950 Johnson Drive, La Mesa 91941
- Renaissance Living9112 Wakarusa Street, La Mesa 91942
- Right Choice Senior Living LLC - La Mes6125 Cowles Mountain Blvd, La Mesa 91942
- Royal Care Inc4440 Lowell St, La Mesa 91942
- Say You're Home5971 Lake Murray Blvd., La Mesa 91942
- Say You're Home Too5977 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa 91942
Small board and care homes in La Mesa
14 of the homes in La Mesa 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 Carlsbad 28
- 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
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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 La Mesa
What is the average cost of assisted living in La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, CA?
21 licensed homes with 1,008 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.