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Residential care homes in Lake San Marcos 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 Lake San Marcos is $3,658 per month. To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 184 care homes in Lake San Marcos and read 387 reviews of families’ experiences.

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Residential Care Home Facilities near Lake San Marcos, CA

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My mother was a resident at Golden Sunset Villa for 16 months until her death in January 2024 at the age of 99. Sadly, a hospitalization and lengthy skilled nursing facility stay in 2022 had left her in a...
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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What we like the most about Oak Ranch House is the staff, the home, the location and the gardens and views. Yes we would recommend Oak Ranch House to other families based on the experience we have had.
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.
     Oak Ranch House specializes in quality living for seniors. To view this beautiful home, please call Marija Stanoylovic to schedule an appointment. We look forward to your call. The Oak Ranch House is nestled among beautiful oak trees in the lovely Hidden Meadows area of...
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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.
Anne's Place is a gem of a residential care home located in San Diego County in San Marcos, California. Residents of this wonderful city enjoy gorgeous mountain views and the lovely shorelines of San Marcos Lake. San Marcos has so much to offer it is known as 'The Valley of Discovery.' San Marcos...
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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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San Marcos Villa is situated in San Marcos, CA, which is part of the North County region of San Diego County. This residential care home has a wonderful location that is warm and pleasant all year long. San Marcos is a quiet, peaceful town to live within, but it is also close to San Diego, where...
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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 gorgeous Palm Crest Gardens senior living community is located in San Marcos, California among beautiful landscapes and city areas. This is a wonderful community specifically designed to allow seniors the ability to retain their privacy without losing their safety if they were to be living on...
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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.
La Costa Golden Care is located in Carlsbad, CA in San Diego County. This residential care home provides a great place to live in an area that is rich in natural beauty and in attractions. Carlsbad provides residents and guests with the opportunity to visit Carlsbad State Beach and to spend time...
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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.
Summer Hill Rest Home II is listed for 11 residents. We have a full 24 hour staff which is entirely based on love and care. Our residence is filled with home care and relates much to ones own family. The exterior of our home is filled with flowers and large open area. While the interior is fairly...
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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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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.
Comfort Care offers two lovely facilities in Carlsbad, California and a third lovely facility in Vista, California. Elderly Comfort Care understands that residents want privacy but may need access to round the clock care. This is why Comfort Care locations offer several private resident rooms,...
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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.
Your safe haven...specializing in Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia care. recommended by family members, including Col. Michael J. Piatnitza (USAF.Ret): 'charming surroundings, a wild bird sanctuary, flower, vegetable and walking gardens...Serenity Harbor provided my family with secure,...
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Carlsbad Comfort Care has been a perfect choice for my mom. It is a beautiful home and the landscaping is appealing. The home environment is very warm and friendly and they treat her like family. They...
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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.
Carlsbad Comfort Care is an elite residential care home located in the beautiful coastal community of Carlsbad, CA in San Diego County. Our peaceful, sleepy community is located 30 minutes from San Diego and overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Carlsbad is a quiet, small town with a quaint cultural...
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We visited a couple of bigger facilities and we chose La Costa Heights because of the degree of care they were able to provide to my mother. We gained a sense that these private homes were better for more...
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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.
La Costa Heights Living Care is a full service senior citizen living center. We have been providing assisted living service in the Carlsbad area and specialize in helping the elderly. Our staff offers high-quality, reliable care that can count on. You and your loved ones will always receive...
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Great place i put my dad here on hospice care Hospice give him 2 weeks Its been 8 months and out from hospis now They realy care Thank you north la costa
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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.
With over 15 years of experience in health care, North La Costa Assisted Living offers a personalized experience for your loved ones. Our family board and care home is a ranch-style, five-bedroom dwelling with a special bedroom suite including its own bathroom. The living room is spacious with...
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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.
Serenity Harbor II is a senior care home located in exceptionally desirable Carlsbad, California, located in San Diego County. Our residential care home is located in a friendly neighborhood and beautiful natural scenery from the ocean. The community is surrounded by peaceful environment and 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
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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.
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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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: 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: 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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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.
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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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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...

Cost of care homes in Lake San Marcos, CA

The average cost of senior living in Lake San Marcos is $3,658 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include French Valley, CA with an average of $2,889 per month.

Residential care home costs in Lake San Marcos, CA, vs. nearby cities

Lake San Marcos, CA
$3,658/mo
$3,621/mo

Residential care home costs in Lake San Marcos, CA, vs. state and national averages

Lake San Marcos, CA
$3,658/mo
U.S. national average
$3,675/mo

Residential care home costs in Lake San Marcos, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,445/mo
Residential Care Home
$3,658/mo

Residential care home costs in Lake San Marcos, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,838/mo
Private
$6,164/mo
Studio
$8,500/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,940/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$12,000/mo

Senior living costs in Lake San Marcos 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: Lake San Marcos, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake San Marcos, CACaliforniaU.S.
Residential Care Home$3,658/mo$3,712/mo$3,675/mo
Assisted Living$5,006/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,445/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,266/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Residential Care Home
Lake San Marcos, CA:$3,658/mo
California:$3,712/mo
U.S.:$3,675/mo
Assisted Living
Lake San Marcos, CA:$5,006/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Lake San Marcos, CA:$6,445/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Lake San Marcos, CA:$5,266/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 Lake San Marcos

Recent reviews for residential care home in Lake San Marcos

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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