Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living
Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Escondido, CA

Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living

Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Escondido, CA

Overview of Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living

Daybreak Retirement Villas in Escondido, California, envisions a distinguished senior living experience where comfort and care seamlessly unite. As a residential care facility owned by healthcare professionals, its mission is to offer excellent assisted living in a delightful environment. Daybreak Retirement Villas, serving Escondido, San Marcos, Rancho Bernardo, Vista, and Carlsbad for over eight years, ensures a homey feel with limited beds, skilled nurses, and regular checks by licensed professionals to maintain the highest standards of care and comfort.

At Daybreak Retirement Villas, residents experience unmatched excellence in 24/7 care provided by a dedicated team of trained professionals committed to delivering the best services. The assisted living facilities are licensed to accommodate individuals with various needs, from those who can walk to those who are bedridden, with expertise in hospice care, incontinence, stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and dementia. Daybreak Retirement Villas means choosing top-notch senior care.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #1334 / 1410Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 1334th out of 1,410 assisted living communities we track in California for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across California facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in California that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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About this community

Therapy & Rehabilitation

2 services
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care

Staffing & Medical

2 services
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Safety & Security
24/7 Care Staff
Nutritious Meals
Physical Therapy
Specific ProgramsEnrichment Activities, Social Events, Daily Housekeeping

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What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed

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Building Type: Single-story

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Transportation Services

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Fitness and Recreation

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Address 3.4 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Escondido's city center to Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 3.59 miles to nearest hospital (Palomar Medical Center Escondido)

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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.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
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.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Cypress Court
AL
IL
Escondido (Central Escondido)
293
Facility 293
CA AVG 103
Rank #54 / 1,349
No
72
Facility 72
CA AVG 56
Rank #444 / 1,410
13
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 13
Rank #556 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 13
Rank #96 / 1,298
51.2%
Facility 51.2%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #1,057 / 1,200
-Krc Escondido, LP And Northstar Senior Living, IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Redwood Terrace
AL
RESC
Escondido (Central Escondido)
210
Facility 210
CA AVG 103
Rank #117 / 1,349
No
69
Facility 69
CA AVG 56
Rank #498 / 1,410
10
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #418 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
29
Facility 29
CA AVG 13
Rank #109 / 1,298
77.6%
Facility 77.6%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #539 / 1,200
-Humangood And Humangood Socal1 Bed / 2 Bed
Westmont of Escondido
AL
IL
MC
Escondido (Central Escondido)
200
Facility 200
CA AVG 103
Rank #131 / 1,349
Yes
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 56
Rank #145 / 1,410
23
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #931 / 1,292
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 1,338
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 13
Rank #508 / 1,298
84.5%
Facility 84.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #310 / 1,200
-Escondido Operations LP And Westmont Living IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Private Suite
Escondido Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
RC
Escondido (Midway)
143
Facility 143
CA AVG 103
Rank #349 / 1,349
Yes
83
Facility 83
CA AVG 56
Rank #227 / 1,410
25
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #991 / 1,292
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #450 / 1,338
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #472 / 1,298
75.5%
Facility 75.5%
CA AVG 74.1%
Rank #599 / 1,200
A+Pacifica North Cnty & Pac N Cnty And North County MgrStudio / 1 Bed
Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living
AL
MC
RC
Escondido (North Broadway)-Yes
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,334 / 1,410
-------Studio / 1 Bed

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other CA assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in California

Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living is located in Escondido, California.
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Multipurpose Senior Services Program

MSSP (Medi-Cal Waiver)

Age 65+
General California resident, Medi-Cal eligible, nursing home risk.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
CA

County-managed; waitlists possible.

Benefits
In-home support (4-6 hours/day) Respite care (14 days/year) Meals (~$6/meal) Transportation (8 trips/month) Care management

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

California IHSS

Age 65+
General California resident, Medicaid-eligible or low-income.
Income Limits ~$1,732/month individual, Medi-Cal threshold
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CA

Can hire family as caregivers.

Benefits
Personal care (up to 283 hours/month) Homemaker services Respite (varies)

Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)

CA MSSP

Age 65+
General California resident, Medi-Cal-eligible, nursing home-eligible but community-capable.
Income Limits ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CA

Available in 38 counties; waitlists common.

Benefits
Case management Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Minor home mods (avg. $500) Adult day care (~$50/day)

Property Tax Postponement Program (PTP)

CA PTP

Age 62+
General California resident, own and live in home, 40% equity.
Income Limits (2025) ~$51,500/year household, adjusted annually
Asset Limits Equity-based; no strict asset cap.
CA

Deferred taxes accrue interest (5% as of 2024); repaid upon sale/death.

Benefits
Property tax deferral (avg. $1,000-$3,000/year, varies by county)

Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)

CA ALW

Age 65+ or disabled
General California resident, Medi-Cal-eligible, nursing home-eligible.
Income Limits ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CA

Available in 15 counties (e.g., LA, Sacramento); waitlists common.

Benefits
Personal care in ALFs (5-7 hours/day) Medication management Social services

California CARES Program

CA CARES

Age
General Caregivers of California residents 60+ needing help with 3+ daily activities; no caregiver age limit.
Income Limits No strict limit; cost-sharing above ~$2,500/month threshold.
Asset Limits Not applicable; need-based.
CA

High demand in urban areas; complements IHSS respite.

Benefits
Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Counseling (4-6 sessions/year) Training (2-3 workshops/year) Supplies (~$200/year)

Frequently Asked Questions about Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living

What neighborhood is Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living in?

Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living is in the North Broadway neighborhood of Escondido.

Is Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living in a walkable area?

Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living has a walk score of 8. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

Are pets allowed at Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living?

Yes, Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living allows residents to bring their pets.

Are there photos of Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living?

Yes — there are 18 photos and videos of Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living provide?

Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living offers Assisted Living, Memory Care & Respite Care.

What is the address of Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living?

Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living is located at 1681, 1682 Daybreak Pl, Escondido, CA 92027.

What is the phone number of Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living?

(760) 798-4101 will put you in contact with the team at Daybreak Retirement Villas: Assisted Living.

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