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Residential care homes in Descanso 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 Descanso is $6,083 per month.

To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 405 care homes in Descanso and read 828 reviews of families’ experiences. You may also consider nearby communities such as Santee, El Cajon and Spring Valley.

Residential Care Home Facilities near Descanso, CA

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I placed my father at Anthony Heights Villa a couple of months ago and I love the care he gets, the location and the beautiful grounds. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone else. It is truly a...
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.
Anthony Heights Villa RCFE1519 Anthony Heights Drive - Escondido, CA 92026 - (760) 747-2610 or (760) 715-7736ANTHONY HEIGHTS VILLA RCFE has excellent record in seniors care:•Administrators and owners have over TWENTYFIVE years experience as caregivers.•Customized care for only 6 ambulatory...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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My Dad stayed there for over five years. The staff was wonderful and caring. The food was homemade, tasty and healthy. The level of personal care was exceptional. During the his last year he had to be...
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.
Baron's Presidio - University City Baron's Presidio - University City is a residential care home located in San Diego, CA in San Diego County. This is a wonderful city with lots of great shopping plazas, malls, restaurants and outdoor activities. Residents who enjoy getting their daily exercise...
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For several years running, my family relied on the staff at Maile Aloha to take care on our mom, [name removed], so her family care-givers could take a two week vacation away from her care. [name removed]...
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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.
Maile Aloha is a residential care home located in San Diego, CA within San Diego County. This south western area of the state receives plenty of sunshine and warm, dry air all year long. The gorgeous city of San Diego is a great place to live and is also has lots of entertainment options for...
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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.
Located in the heart of the beautiful San Diego, California, University City Guest Home 1 is the leading facility for assisted senior living. Our kind staff provides the kind of care that your loved one needs to lead a fulfilling life, even in an assisted living environment. If you are looking...
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We will always remember Lucy's by the Park for their kindness, service and love for our Mother. The staff always dealt with family members professionally. Our Mother lived at Lucy's by the Park for many...
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.
Lucy's by the ParkLucy’s by the Park is a residential care home located in sunny San Diego, California in San Diego County. This ocean side community has plenty of recreational activities where you can enjoy the amazing sunshine while participating in your favorite activity. Whether you enjoy...
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This was a good choice, and I feel confident that my loved one is well treated by attentive, very friendly and cheerful staff, in a homey, relaxed atmosphere. Family members are welcomed at all times, 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.
Clairemont Guest Home is a senior care home situated in beautiful San Diego, CA, in San Diego County. San Diego is home to many beaches, parks and walking trails and is full of cultural and recreational opportunities. Clairemont Guest Home is located in the Clairemont Mesa of San Diego and is...
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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.
Licensed for 6 clients, 5 bedrooms,3 baths, spacious backyard with gazebo, caregivers will help you feel right at home.
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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
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: 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.
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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.
Premium Residential Care is owned and operated by Felicia Sheerman, a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). She has over thirteen years of experience in skilled nursing rehabilitation facilities. As an Occupational therapist, her vision is to provide premium care for the elderly. She...
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At Avalon Palms, we provide a safe and closely supervised assisted living in a home-like environment. Our primary goal is to maintain a warm, clean and dignified setting in which seniors can live a fulfilling life. Avalon Palms is beautifully decorated and landscaped. Our home is located in a...
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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.
Blueberry Hill Manor Blueberry Hill Manor is a spacious senior care home located in the picturesque town of Valley Center, California. A quaint hamlet nestled in rolling hills of avocado orchards, live oak and sycamore trees. Valley Center boasts a stunning panoramic view which includes Rodriguez...
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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.
If you are looking for quality care for an elderly loved one who suffers from AlzheimerÆs or other memory problems, you know that just any old senior housing will not do. Your loved one needs and deserves specialized care from certified professionals who understand the difficulties of memory...
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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.
Elite Manor II Residential Care Elite Manor II Residential Care is a residential care home in Escondido, California in San Diego County. We are located in a geographical location that is highly accessible by everyone. We can boast of the friendly neighborhood and serene environment brought about...
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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.
By the Sea Residential Elderly Care Facility in Imperial Beach, California is dedicated to ensuring that our residents’ golden years remain that way: Golden. We offer first-rate care in our fully licensed, six-bed assisted living facility, located 9 blocks from the beautiful Pacific Ocean in...
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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.
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Casa Real Residential Care is a home setting board and care facility. We provide 3 meals and snacks everyday, doctors appointment, assist with medication, clean rooms, laundry.
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I think that overall, the six-person setting they have is a good transition to the facility from home. The smaller number of people makes it easier to get to know everyone and it seems to be working real...
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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.
Brookside Inn provides safe and closely supervised assisted living in a home-like environment. Our primary goal is to maintain a warm, clean and dignified setting in which seniors can live a fulfilling life. Brookside Inn is beautifully decorated and landscaped. Our home is located in a quiet...
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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
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.

Cost of care homes in Descanso, CA

The average cost of senior living in Descanso is $6,083 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Riverside, CA with an average of $4,907 per month.

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

Descanso, CA
$6,083/mo
U.S. national average
$5,079/mo

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

$6,579/mo
Residential Care Home
$6,083/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,829/mo
Private
$6,068/mo

Senior living costs in Descanso 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: Descanso, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDescanso, CACaliforniaU.S.
Residential Care Home$6,083/mo$5,350/mo$5,079/mo
Assisted Living$5,179/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,579/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,303/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Residential Care Home
Descanso, CA:$6,083/mo
California:$5,350/mo
U.S.:$5,079/mo
Assisted Living
Descanso, CA:$5,179/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Descanso, CA:$6,579/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Descanso, CA:$4,303/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Residential care home costs in Descanso, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly residential care home costs have shifted over the past five years in Descanso and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Residential care home cost trends in Descanso, CA

The table below shows how monthly residential care home costs in Descanso have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Descanso, CA$4,826/mo$4,656/mo+3.6%
California$4,766/mo$4,613/mo+3.3%
National$4,802/mo$4,687/mo+2.5%
Descanso, CA
2024 average cost:$4,826/mo
2023 average cost:$4,656/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
California
2024 average cost:$4,766/mo
2023 average cost:$4,613/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$4,802/mo
2023 average cost:$4,687/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
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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 Descanso

Recent reviews for residential care home in Descanso

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.

Lilac Chateau I in Santee, CA

5.0
It was the best! I was treated with love ans respect, great food, if I ever run away from home this is where I will come! Thank for taking great care of me!

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Madeleine's Senior Living, Splendor Valley and Tenenbaum Villa are the top-rated residential care home facilities near Descanso, California. See full list of communities.
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