Life Saver Place of Escondido offers assisted living in Escondido, California. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while keeping their own living space.
There are six beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. The size may suit someone who prefers a more intimate assisted living environment. Balanquit, Zaldy operates the community.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
6Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
An established community with some operational experience and growing routines. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Occupancy higher than 95% suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited.
Based on 6 residents and 6 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
Higher than the California average: 74.8%Life Saver Place of Escondido is legally operated by Balanquit, Zaldy.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 0 | 10.0 | This facility has 100% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 100% better |
Inspections & Visits
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 5 | 16.0 | This facility has had 69% fewer total inspections than the California average (5 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 13.0 | This facility has had 100% fewer complaint visits than the California average (0 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% fewer |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 1 | 7.0 | This facility has had 86% fewer other visits than the California average (1 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 86% fewer |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4.0 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
2.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Escondido's city center to Life Saver Place of Escondido's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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A complaint visit is an unannounced on-site visit by California's Community Care Licensing Division to investigate a complaint about the community, filed by a resident, a family member, staff or anyone else. A visit means a complaint was looked into, not that it was proven: the state may find it substantiated, inconclusive or unfounded. Fewer visits is better.
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Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| Redwood Terrace | AL RESC | Escondido (Central Escondido) | 210
Facility
210
CA AVG
93
Rank
#117 / 1,517 | No |
69
Facility
69
CA AVG
56
Rank
#498 / 1,408 | 10 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#542 / 1,459 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,505 | 29
Facility
29
CA AVG
12
Rank
#117 / 1,473 |
77.6%
Facility
77.6%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#641 / 1,357 | - | Humangood And Humangood Socal | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Westmont of Escondido | AL IL MC | Escondido (Central Escondido) | 200
Facility
200
CA AVG
93
Rank
#131 / 1,517 | Yes |
88
Facility
88
CA AVG
56
Rank
#146 / 1,408 | 23 | 14
Facility
14
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,093 / 1,459 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,505 | 13
Facility
13
CA AVG
12
Rank
#516 / 1,473 |
84.5%
Facility
84.5%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#368 / 1,357 | - | Escondido Operations LP And Westmont Living Inc | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Private Suite |
| Oakmont of Escondido Hills | AL MC | Escondido (East Canyon) | 160
Facility
160
CA AVG
93
Rank
#245 / 1,517 | Yes |
23
Facility
23
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1,200 / 1,408 | 9 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#542 / 1,459 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#542 / 1,505 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
12
Rank
#950 / 1,473 |
84.4%
Facility
84.4%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#371 / 1,357 | - | Oakmont Sr. Lvmg. Of Escondido Opco And Oakmont Mgmt | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Escondido Senior Living | AL IL MC RC | Escondido (Midway) | 143
Facility
143
CA AVG
93
Rank
#352 / 1,517 | Yes |
83
Facility
83
CA AVG
56
Rank
#228 / 1,408 | 25 | 17
Facility
17
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,156 / 1,459 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#542 / 1,505 | 13
Facility
13
CA AVG
12
Rank
#516 / 1,473 |
75.5%
Facility
75.5%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#703 / 1,357 | A+ | Pacifica North Cnty & Pac N Cnty And North County Mgr | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Life Saver Place of Escondido | AL | Escondido | 6 | No | - | 5 | - | - | 8 | 100.0% | - | Zaldy Balanquit | - |
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Life Saver Place of Escondido is located in Escondido, California.
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Life Saver Place of Escondido is legally operated by Balanquit, Zaldy.
Life Saver Place of Escondido's occupancy is 100%.
Life Saver Place of Escondido has been operating for approximately 8 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Life Saver Place of Escondido has a no-pet policy.
Life Saver Place of Escondido has 6 beds.
Life Saver Place of Escondido has no reported citations according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Yes — there are 4 photos of Life Saver Place of Escondido in the photo gallery on this page.
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