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Residential care homes in Carlsbad often appeal to seniors who want to remain in a close-knit, familiar home environment but need personal care services like grooming assistance, medication reminders, and even help with cooking and cleaning. And, they’re typically home to fewer residents, enabling caregivers and residents to build stronger connections. The average cost of care homes in Carlsbad is $3,621 per month. To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 131 care homes in Carlsbad and read 221 reviews of families’ experiences.

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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
San Marcos Cottage is a residential care facility located in San Marcos, California on Granite Road. As one of the top senior care facilities in the area, we know that our residents want to feel comfortable every hour of the day. While other centers use only a skeleton crew at night, we have a...
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I found Vista Care while looking online for a site for my mom, who is 94 years old and has Alzheimer's. It turned out to be close to the previous place she was living and not hard to find. With a front...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Vista Care Assisted Living is a full-service Residential Care Home. We had our Home built in 2007 which gives our Residents chance to be one of the primary owners of rooms. Our staff offers high-quality, reliable care that you can count on. Care and Respect are our principal goals. You and...
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
The home is located in a friendly residential neighborhood. It is a country style home situated at the top of a hill on an acre and a half lot. The front lot, which is separated from the home by a stone stair way, is a grassy hill full of 15-18 orange and lemon trees . The stair way of about 8...
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Provides: Independent Living, Residential Care Home
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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As a home care nurse I feel very secure having my confused and increasingly immobile mom at vista village. I feel good knowing they will safely care for her as needed.
Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Vista Village Care Vista Village Care is a residential senior care home that is located in the beautiful city of Vista, CA and in the large county of San Diego. Vista is a medium sized city that is just a few miles from Southern Carlsbad State Beach and the coastline of the northern Pacific...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
We are a personalized assisted living facility located in Oceanside, California. We know how personal and emotional it is for all members in the family to take this big step, so we do our best to help guide you through and make it a positive and easy transition for all.Our goal is to understand...
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We are in a new and modern facility staffed with excellent care givers. The food is excellent and they make every effort to be accomodating to their residents. The owners are down to earth people who spend a...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Oceanside Elderly Care Home is a board and care facility for seniors, located in Oceanside just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean.It is owned and managed by a Registered Nurse with 30 years of experience taking care of the elderly.It's fully remodeled like a new house, completely fenced...
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My dad is settling in very well at Rose Garden. There are plenty of activities for the residents however he does not choose to participate in them. I have not had the opportunity to try the food but is...
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Restful Homes has been providing outstanding care for the seniors in Vista, CA and beyond since 1994. Our mission is bi-fold: to care with compassion for a senior in need, but also to alleviate the burden on the family members involved. We are proud in building a team spirit with the relatives...
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It is a great place. Loving care in a home style environment. The food is great, home made. They have nice outdoor space. It is a small intimate community with only about 5-6 residents. It has been a great...
Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Buena Creek Residential Care is a senior care home located in the city of Vista, California within San Diego County. The city of Vista, California has numerous recreational and cultural opportunities for all of the residents of the town to enjoy. There are several different parks to enjoy the...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Stacis Synergy Home Care
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
We're located in beautiful Rancho Del Oro, Northview subdivision of Oceanside. Hospital and other medical facility close, easy access to the freeways and we're minutes away for parks, the beach ,downtown Oceanside, entertainment, malls and other shopping areas.
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I am a relative of a current/past resident [name removed] and his team at Golden Retreat in Vista cared for my 94-year old Father. They were kind and attentive to his needs. They provided my Father with the...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Located in the foothills of Vista, Golden Retreat offers its residents a beautiful private home with easy access to the surrounding areas and the Gloria E McClellan Senior Center located in Brengle Terrace Park.  We offer safe grounds with private rooms in the most gorgeous setting of mature...
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We moved my 86 yo mom into Home Sweet Home about 5 months ago. She has advanced Alzheimer's. Mom loved the place right from the start. Staff is very sweet, upbeat, and attentive. Food is homecooked,...
Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Located in the foothills of Vista, Home Sweet Home offers its residents a beautiful private home with easy access to the surrounding areas and the Gloria E McClellan Senior Center located in Brengle Terrace Park.  We offer safe grounds with private rooms in a quiet residential setting. ...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
We at The Tropical Villa are caring for your loved ones as we would our own. We help relieve the burdens and stress of the family in caring for their elderly loved one(s) by providing the elderly with a home away from home. The residents can relax and enjoy the beautiful garden with lots of...
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We highly recommend Angel's Home Care Oceanside. [name removed] works hard to make every one feel like family. She goes all out for holidays and birthdays. She keeps everything very clean and tidy.
Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Vista Sunrise Elder Care is a 6 bed residential care home for your loved ones who are at least 60 years young. We have private and semi-private bedrooms. We have an outdoor space where you can sit and relax or walk and enjoy the awesome views of the mountains or listen to the birds chirping away.
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I like that the costs never increases. There could be a few more activities, they mostly do puzzles. They did have nice Easter activities. Owner is pretty responsive. They have a really good doctor that...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Chardonnay Residential Care is a senior care home located in the interesting city of San Marcos, California and in San Diego County. The city of San Marcos is full of many parks and recreational centers that allow residents to enjoy the warm and beautiful California weather while admiring the...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
At Aunt Clara's Retreat, located in Vista, California on Amelia Court, residents will actually feel like they live with a beloved aunt. While you won't find a real Aunt Clara, you will find caring and trusting people who feel like a part of your family. We pride ourselves on ensuring that all of...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Close enough to the Pacific coast to enjoy the lovely afternoon sea breeze, Twin Oaks Garden II is a wonderful combination of micro-community and assisted-living facility in beautiful San Marcos. Situated within a few miles of both the Palomar Medical Center of Escondido and the Tri-City Medical...
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Villa Florenza is the best home care facility I have seen, and I have a good amount of experience visiting similar places. Villa Florenza provides 24-7 care from truly loving and well-trained caregivers. ...
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Villa Florenza Home CareVilla Florenza is a residential care home located near the southern coast in Oceanside, California. The beautiful city is the third largest in San Diego County. The scenic area is known for the beach community. Oceanside is a wonderful place to live with numerous...
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The community is very clean, and the certainly have activities available for the residents who choose to participate. Sometimes the food is a 5 star and other times its a 2 star, but we would still recommend...
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.

Cost of care homes in Carlsbad, CA

The average cost of senior living in Carlsbad is $3,621 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include French Valley, CA with an average of $2,889 per month.

Residential care home costs in Carlsbad, CA, vs. nearby cities

Carlsbad, CA
$3,621/mo
$3,559/mo
$3,579/mo

Residential care home costs in Carlsbad, CA, vs. state and national averages

Carlsbad, CA
$3,621/mo
U.S. national average
$3,675/mo

Residential care home costs in Carlsbad, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,562/mo
Residential Care Home
$3,621/mo

Residential care home costs in Carlsbad, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,855/mo
Private
$6,063/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,414/mo

Senior living costs in Carlsbad vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Carlsbad, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarlsbad, CACaliforniaU.S.
Residential Care Home$3,621/mo$3,712/mo$3,675/mo
Assisted Living$5,096/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,562/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,339/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
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Carlsbad, CA:$3,621/mo
California:$3,712/mo
U.S.:$3,675/mo
Assisted Living
Carlsbad, CA:$5,096/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Carlsbad, CA:$6,562/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Carlsbad, CA:$5,339/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about residential care home in Carlsbad

Recent reviews for residential care home in Carlsbad

Oak Ranch House in Escondido, CA

4.8
Great place. Friendly, caring staff. We have been there a little over a month and love it. We have seen my mom improve a little bit.

La Costa Golf Care in Carlsbad, CA

4.5
There are not a ton of activities at La Costa but my aunt does participate in a few. She has a patio and enjoys going outside. The staff are very nice and helpful. I have not tried the food but my aunt seems to like it and it seems to have a lot of nutrients.

Joster Villa in San Diego, CA

5.0
We were blessed to have Kathleen locate a wonderful place for my husband's mom in only a few days! We were very pleased with her care and the home and would highly recommend Kathleen, A Place For Mom, and the Joster homes to others!

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