21 assisted living facilities in San Marcos, California
San Diego County, from the California CDSS licence roll.
- licensed homes
- 21
- on the Assisted Living Waiver list
- 2
- beds
- 702
- with 6 beds or fewer
- 15
Which San Marcos homes are on the Assisted Living Waiver list
2 of the 21 licensed homes in San Marcos 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.
- Sapphire Chardonnay 6 beds
- Sapphire Lake San Marcos 6 beds
What assisted living costs in San Marcos
There's no published figure for San Marcos 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 San Marcos
Largest first. Each licence number opens the state's own record, with visits and citations.
- Marbella San Marcos1590 W San Marcos BLVD, San Marcos 92078
- The Meridian at Lake San Marcos1177 San Marino Dr Bldg 1 &, San Marcos 92078
- Silvergate San Marcos Retirement Reside1550/1560 Security Place, San Marcos 92078
- Chateau Lake San Marcos Community Care1560 Circa Del Lago, San Marcos 92078
- Country Rose Estate Memory Care1255 Adventure Ln, San Marcos 92069
- Majella Assisted Living of San Marcos558 Smilax Rd., San Marcos 92078
- Blue Skies of San Marcos1119 Via Vera Cruz, San Marcos 92078
- Love & Care Residential Facility II603 Maybritt Cir, San Marcos 92069
- Mercy Villa651 Alder Drive, San Marcos 92069
- San Marcos Cottage1326 Granite Road, San Marcos 92069
- San Marcos Villa3728 Linda Vista Drive, San Marcos 92078
- Sapphire Chardonnay484 Chardonnay Court, San Marcos 92069
- Sapphire Lake San Marcos839 La Tierra Drive, San Marcos 92078
- Twin Oaks Garden1965 Edwin Lane, San Marcos 92069
- Twin Oaks Garden II1961 Edwin Lane, San Marcos 92069
- Twin Oaks Garden III1950 Edwin Lane, San Marcos 92069
- Villa Ambrosia1537 Brighton Glen Road, San Marcos 92078
- Weaver's Twin Oaks Villa2115 Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos 92069
- Woodland Borden Care819 Wulff St, San Marcos 92069
- Twin Oaks Manor1719 Medinah, San Marcos 92069
- Alma's Joyful Living Home Care802 Orla Street, San Marcos 92069
Small board and care homes in San Marcos
15 of the homes in San Marcos 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 La Mesa 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 San Marcos
What is the average cost of assisted living in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, CA?
21 licensed homes with 702 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.