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10 Best Nursing Homes in El Cajon, CA

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El Cajon is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 45 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in El Cajon, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in El Cajon is about $5,927, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 767 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near El Cajon, CA

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Photo of Lakeside Special Care Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Sunshine Care Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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.
Photo of Monterey Trellis
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Presidio Place
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Arroyo Vista Nursing Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
SunBridge Care Center for San Diego focuses on the physical, emotional and social needs of residents in a warm, friendly environment. Our professional staff works closely with each patient's physician and family to create a personalized care plan for optimum recovery. Our facility's attractive...
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Provides: Memory Care
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.
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Cost of nursing homes in El Cajon, CA

The average cost of senior living in El Cajon is $5,927 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Temecula, CA with an average of $4,692 per month.

Nursing homes costs in El Cajon, CA, vs. nearby cities

El Cajon, CA
$5,927/mo
$5,976/mo

Nursing homes costs in El Cajon, CA, vs. state and national averages

El Cajon, CA
$5,927/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in El Cajon, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,953/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,927/mo

Nursing homes costs in El Cajon, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,468/mo
Studio
$5,086/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,817/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,614/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,945/mo

Senior living costs in El Cajon 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: El Cajon, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEl Cajon, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,927/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,672/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$5,953/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,622/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
El Cajon, CA:$5,927/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
El Cajon, CA:$4,672/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
El Cajon, CA:$5,953/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
El Cajon, CA:$4,622/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in El Cajon, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in El Cajon 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.

El Cajon, CACA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in El Cajon, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in El Cajon 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 median 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
El Cajon, CA$4,849/mo$4,479/mo+8.3%
California$5,900/mo$5,602/mo+5.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
El Cajon, CA
2024 average cost:$4,849/mo
2023 average cost:$4,479/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
California
2024 average cost:$5,900/mo
2023 average cost:$5,602/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 nursing homes in El Cajon

Recent reviews for nursing homes in El Cajon

Crest View Manor, Inc. in Escondido, CA

5.0
My mom really liked Crest View Manor. It has a great staff and is very clean. I would definitely recommend Crest View Manor to anyone. They were great. Unfortunately my mom was there during Covid, so there wasn't too much activities taking place. But it was a great facility.

RanchView Senior Assisted Living in Encinitas, CA

5.0
My mother has been at Olivenhain for over 7 months. We have been with her their daily to visit and help her adjust. The staff is far beyond caring and the homelike atmosphere is so much better than the larger institutions that I have visited. The love shown by the staff for the residents is so ...
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Westmont of La Mesa

4.5
The Westmont of La Mesa is a beautiful community that is kept clean and has friendly staff working there. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.

El Cajon nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in El Cajon nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in El Cajon, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in El Cajon nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in El Cajon that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
El Cajon, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
77.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in El Cajon nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of El Cajon Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
El Cajon, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in El Cajon nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of El Cajon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
El Cajon, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
29%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in El Cajon nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of El Cajon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
El Cajon, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in El Cajon nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in El Cajon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
El Cajon, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
29%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.5%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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