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10 Best Nursing Homes in Old Town San Diego, CA

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Old Town San Diego 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 Old Town San Diego, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Old Town San Diego is about $6,228, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 684 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Old Town San Diego, CA

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My mom was originally in St. Pauls' but they asked us to move her because she kept trying to go out the front door and it opens automatically. That was a skilled nursing facility. It was very nice. She...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Fredericka Manor is an excellent residence for seniors. My mother has lived here since 2006. However, they just announced that they are closing their Care Center (June 2023). This means that residence...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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.
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The occupational and physical therapy were excellent there. The grounds are lovely, but the food lacked variety and complete nutrition.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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.
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We have been very pleased with this community since my father moved in. We were initially drawn in by the fact that it does not feel like a normal institution or senior living community. It is almost like a...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Bay View Senior Accommodations is located in the sunny San Diego, California. As an assisted living facility, each and every resident is our top priority. Whether it's you, your spouse, or a parent, our facility is oriented by two things that we believe the quality of life is determined by; the...
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Two relatives have lived there for a length of time (at different times). They were both happy there. One played the piano for residents. The main building is an older home, kept up well. Residents can feel...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
Our speciality is providing quality care at resonable rates. Villa La Mesa offers modest, homelike accommodations nestled in a very quiet residential area of 'Old' La Mesa. With a total licensed capacity of twenty-nine (29) residents, Villa La Mesa is small enough to offers a warm, homelike...
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My son stayed there while recovering from surgery. The care was excellent and personal and caring. The staff was very professional, helpful, and loving. When he needed the care again, he requested Friendship...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon was born from the vision of local San Diego families who wanted to build a senior living community of our own. The Pavilion has been designed to create a living style that incorporates San Diego’s amazing weather, excellent gardening climate, and the amazing sense...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
The Coronado Royale is located across from Tidelands Park and the Colorado Bridge. The facility offers beautiful views of both the San Diego Bay and the lights of downtown San Diego. The Coronado Royale is also located right next door to the Coronado Hospital and Medical Centers. The Coronado...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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...
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.
Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Even the simple pleasures seem luxurious here - like breathtaking sunsets and towering views of San Diego's "Golden Triangle."  From nearby shopping to famous attractions to the scenic coastline, adventure awaits you every day.  Pacific Regent - La Jolla combines the richness of...
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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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Old Town San Diego, CA

The average cost of senior living in Old Town San Diego is $6,228 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Imperial Beach, CA with an average of $5,558 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Old Town San Diego, CA, vs. nearby cities

Old Town San Diego, CA
$6,228/mo
$5,798/mo
$5,995/mo

Nursing homes costs in Old Town San Diego, CA, vs. state and national averages

Old Town San Diego, CA
$6,228/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Old Town San Diego, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,242/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,228/mo

Nursing homes costs in Old Town San Diego, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,047/mo
Studio
$7,123/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,410/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,999/mo

Senior living costs in Old Town San Diego 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: Old Town San Diego, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOld Town San Diego, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,228/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,772/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,242/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,843/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Old Town San Diego, CA:$6,228/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Old Town San Diego, CA:$4,772/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Old Town San Diego, CA:$6,242/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Old Town San Diego, CA:$4,843/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Old Town San Diego, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Old Town San Diego 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Old Town San Diego, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Old Town San Diego 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
Old Town San Diego, CA$4,414/mo$4,435/mo-0.5%
California$5,900/mo$5,602/mo+5.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Old Town San Diego, CA
2024 average cost:$4,414/mo
2023 average cost:$4,435/mo
Percent change:-0.5%
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 Old Town San Diego

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Old Town San Diego

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.

HarborView Senior Assisted Living in San Diego, CA

3.9
Most residents suffer from dementia, so efforts to socialize--and the staff tries very hard--have limited success. Grand old house is built on several levels, so ramps and elevators are needed for walkers and wheelchairs. Heidi, the chef is wonderful--both in the quality of her cooking and in ...
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Old Town San Diego nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Old Town San Diego nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Old Town San Diego, 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 Old Town San Diego 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 Old Town San Diego that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
53.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
70.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
70.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Old Town San Diego 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 Old Town San Diego Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.6%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Old Town San Diego 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 Old Town San Diego partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
31.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Old Town San Diego 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 Old Town San Diego communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Old Town San Diego, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
36.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Old Town San Diego 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 Old Town San Diego offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
41.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
36.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
24.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.5%
0.4%
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Monte Vista Village, Paradise Village and Atria Collwood are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Old Town San Diego, California. See full list of communities.
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