Page 3 of Best Memory Care in San Diego, CA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 32 memory care providers in San Diego, CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in CA
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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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. 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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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.
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.
Villa Lorena Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
San Diego (Black Mountain Ranch Village)
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 116
Rank #617 / 1,021
No
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 56
Rank #880 / 1,105
C30
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 13
Rank #750 / 956
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 3
Rank #297 / 979
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 12
Rank #439 / 974
72.9%
Facility 72.9%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #503 / 926
Santaluz Senior Partners, LP And Vlgp Inc(Gen. Partner)-
Vi at La Jolla Village
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
San Diego (University City)
783
Facility 783
CA AVG 116
Rank #4 / 1,021
No
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 56
Rank #113 / 1,105
?34
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #696 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 12
Rank #81 / 974
69.3%
Facility 69.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #575 / 926
Ccw La Jolla LLC, Cc La Jolla LLC, And Classic Res MgmtSuite / Penthouse / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Bayshire Torrey Pines
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
San Diego (Carmel Valley)
125
Facility 125
CA AVG 116
Rank #375 / 1,021
Yes
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 56
Rank #205 / 1,105
?7
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #243 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 12
Rank #779 / 974
84.8%
Facility 84.8%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #242 / 926
Hartfield Care LLC-
Ridgeview Health Center
MC
AL
NH
SNF
San Diego (Scripps Ranch)
68
Facility 68
CA AVG 116
Rank #690 / 1,021
No
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 56
Rank #1,035 / 1,105
?19
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #172 / 956
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 12
Rank #619 / 974
85.3%
Facility 85.3%
CA AVG 74.2%
Rank #234 / 926
Crestview Hc LLC-
The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon
MC
AL
San Diego (Clairemont)
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 116
Rank #576 / 1,021
No
56
Facility 56
CA AVG 56
Rank #602 / 1,105
?--
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 979
--Mt. Acadia Senior Operations LLC And Mosaic Mgmt IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Sungarden Terrace
MC
AL
RC
Lemon Grove
-No
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 56
Rank #639 / 1,105
?--
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #580 / 979
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Belmont Village Rancho Santa Fe
MC
AL
IL
San Diego (Black Mountain Ranch)
-Yes 9 -------Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
TheKey (formerly Home Care Assistance)
MC
HC
HOS
RC
La Jolla
-No
97
Facility 97
CA AVG 56
Rank #16 / 1,105
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Comfort Keepers – San Diego
MC
HC
PC
RC
San Diego (Grantville)
-No
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 56
Rank #169 / 1,105
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AALL Care In-Home Services – San Diego
MC
HC
RC
San Diego (Mission Valley)
-No
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 56
Rank #305 / 1,105
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Overview of Villa Lorena Senior Living

A boutique-style community in North San Diego is the Villa Lorena Senior Living which offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The elegant community in San Diego gives off a homelike atmosphere for residents to feel a sense of belonging. Villa Lorena Senior Living offers endless opportunities for seniors to discover. The staff at Villa Lorena is committed to providing the highest quality of senior living care. Villa Lorena is a vibrant community that provides exceptional service while maintaining a safe and secure environment that residents can call home. 
Independent living encourages an active lifestyle providing activities that include outings and programs while experiencing state-of-the-art amenities. Assisted living prioritizes that residents can still be free while receiving assistance from day-to-day activities. Memory care strives to provide a well-trained nurse staff that is guaranteed to help the resident’s wellness, safety, and security. Regardless of what background the resident comes from or where they used to live, residents are treated like family– which is why many families choose to entrust their loved ones at Villa Lorena Senior Living and hurry because there’s only a ten-percent vacancy rate! 

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Overview of VI at La Jolla Village

VI at La Jolla Village in San Diego offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, nursing home and skilled nursing care, along with continuing care retirement community living. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Several care levels are available in one community. As a resident’s needs grow, they may be able to move to a different level without leaving the community. With 783 beds, VI at La Jolla Village is a large community, with more residents, staff, and usually programming than a smaller setting.

Housing includes suites, penthouses, one bedroom residences, and two bedroom residences. The range of layouts can suit someone seeking a single residence or a larger home, including a two bedroom option for a couple moving together. The area has a Walk Score of 88, meaning it is very walkable and most errands can be completed on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, pharmacies, or cafes independently.

Medicare and private pay are accepted, although Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 30 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nurse staffing time allocated per resident. Stephanie Boudreau serves as administrator, and the community is operated by Ccw La Jolla, Cc La Jolla, and Classic Res Mgmt. The combination of multiple care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time.

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Overview of Bayshire Torrey Pines

A top continuing care community in San Diego, Bayshire Torrey Pines is a senior living community that offers all levels of care. Bayshire Torrey Pines consists of professional staff who are committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for all seniors. They pride themselves on their integrity by ensuring that everyone is confident to speak up and be truthful with their communication– growing a trusting bond between residents and staff. The senior living community does its best to guarantee everyone can thrive in a home that is bustling with big and inspiring spaces to help live a purposeful life. Torrey Pines puts value on the trust that families place in them; they are dedicated to earning and proving their worth. 

A certified quality care provision in San Diego, Bayshire Torrey Pines has a welcoming community housing independent living in resort-like hospitality. The charming community provides indoor and outdoor restaurant-style dining; a movie theater, a fitness center, library, and salon and day spa– among a few of their amenities and facilities offered. A few of their services are poetry classes, art classes, volunteering activities, maintenance and housekeeping, and concierge services. Bayshire Torrey Pines houses residents of ages averaging between seventy to ninety. Many families have come back to Bayshire Torrey Pines and with its rapid vacancy rate lowering, it’s a testament to the demand of the community– a community where families are confident their loved ones will be in good hands. 

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Overview of Ridgeview Health Center

Ridgeview Health Center is a peaceful sanctuary where residents can receive personalized care, including assisted living, memory care, 24-hour skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. The center is dedicated to providing unfaltering attention to the wellness of its elderly residents, through their distinctive floor plans and emergency response available 24/7. They boast full-time wellness nurses and highly trained caregivers, equipped with advanced medication technologies. They place a great deal of importance on the residents’ independence and personal choices, ensuring that each individual has the freedom to live their life the way they choose.
This home also offers a salon and barber, scenic drives, shopping trips, and spiritual wellness options such as bible studies and church services. Residents can enjoy their meals while maintaining their health goals as the center offers options to satisfy their palate while being healthy. They provide a myriad of avenues for residents to enjoy various activities as well, such as Wheel of Fortune, bingo and card games, themed and holiday events, live music performances, craft and ceramics classes, painting workshops, museum visits, and so much more.

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Overview of The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon

As a recently opened luxury senior living community in San Diego, The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon offers exceptional personal care for assisted living and memory care residents. As a Frontier Management Community, seniors can expect nothing but elegance and luxury planned around an opulent setting. The vibrant assisted and memory care home offers nothing less than exceptional service, offered by its professional and compassionate staff, who are committed to empowering its seniors to thrive.

Life at The Pavilion is about satisfying each senior’s wellness; their personalized care includes daily health checks and medication management, scheduled local transportation is available upon request, and a calendar of activities is given to each resident, with a planned list of classes and outings. Their exclusive Spark™ program focuses on individual care plans that help reach holistic wellness.

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Overview of Sungarden Terrace

A community that offers assisted living and memory care, Sungarden Terrace is one of the communities in San Diego that provides exceptional care. Sungarden Terrace’s mission is to inspire and empower seniors, families, and staff to live their best lives. Residents are encouraged to live freely and find a lifestyle that suits them to promote individuality while receiving the best possible care. Sungarden Terrace is a charming upscale senior living community that many have praised for their open environment that gives a peaceful ambiance that many seek in a facility. Sungarden Terrace is an ideal place to live and entrust you or your loved ones at, because with their endless opportunities and possibilities, seniors are ensured to live a delightful retirement during their golden years. 
Sungarden Terrace encourages a warm and welcoming community, contributing to its title as one of the premier communities many have entrusted because of their amenities such as their hair salon, outdoor common areas, patio, walking outdoor paths, and gardens– among others. The community encourages residents to make connections with staff and other residents to promote a social life built on trust and care; through their engaging activities and programs like playing cards at the activity room, catching a movie their own theater lounge, or having a conversation while sipping some iced tea at their garden– whatever it is, the community has created programs to ensure they enrich the lives of seniors during their stay. 

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Overview of Belmont Village Rancho Santa Fe

Belmont Village Rancho Santa Fe is a luxurious retirement community in San Diego, CA, that offers comprehensive care options, ranging from independent living to memory care. The community’s innovative and welcoming environment features thoughtfully designed studio to two-bedroom apartments, dedicated to older adults’ comfort and healing. With 24/7 care, gourmet dining, and household services, residents experience high-quality services for their convenience. The community also ensures holistic wellness through an immersive and evidence-based program that aims to enhance residents’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Arts and crafts, yoga, and a variety of educational opportunities provide residents with options to learn and gain meaningful experiences. Residents also have plenty of places to rest and interact with their peers, like the bistro, sports lounge, and spacious outdoor areas. With local amenities and leisure sites nearby, residents have convenient access to their needs. This retirement community is one of the best options for senior living in California, as showcased by its high-quality services and extensive amenities.

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Overview of TheKey (formerly Home Care Assistance)

The Key is a premier assisted living community that offers compassionate care and support for seniors. Originating in Silicon Valley, They have expanded from their humble beginnings to provide services across North America. This growth empowers seniors to lead a life on their own terms within the comforts of their cherished homes. With a commitment to enhancing the lives of their residents, they offer a versatile spectrum of services, ranging from respite care to facilitating independent living with a gentle hand and even providing round-the-clock care.
Ensuring the highest quality of care, The Key’s caregivers are expertly trained and supported by a dedicated Care Team of in-house experts. This unwavering commitment to excellence ensures that senior residents receive the care they require and the support they deserve while remaining well-informed and in control of their lives. They have individualized Care Plans carefully designed to cater to every senior’s unique needs and financial considerations. With The Key, seniors and their families discover a nurturing and supportive environment where the essence of each individual is cherished and respected.

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Overview of Comfort Keepers – San Diego

Comfort Keepers is a well-known home care service provider in San Diego, California, dedicated to offering compassionate in-home care to seniors in the comfort of their homes. Comfort Keepers understands the emotional and physical challenges they have daily. They comprehensively address the family’s care needs. Their team of dedicated professionals provides essential care for your loved one and offers unwavering emotional and moral support to the family during this time.
Comfort Keepers home care experts ensure your loved one’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are satisfied and met with the utmost attention and sensitivity. They offer services like bathing, dressing, toileting assistance, laundry, and food preparation, focusing on enhancing your loved one’s comfort and dignity during their day-to-day life. Even after a loved one’s passing, Comfort Keepers remains committed to supporting and assisting families as they navigate the grieving process. With Comfort Keepers, you can find solace and comfort during this challenging journey, making the most of your time together.

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Overview of Aall Care In-Home Services – San Diego

AALL Care, located in San Diego, California, is a testament to providing quality care for over 30 years. They offer in-home support for seniors who want to live in their homes, providing comfort, safety, and dignity essential to their mental and physical health. At AALL Care, they understand that the client’s need for familiarity and non-medical services for their day-to-day lives are crucial, and they have highly trained professionals ready to help.
They offer a wide range of services, such as safety supervision, bathing, companionship, laundry, and linen change. They ensure that their caregivers are registered California Home Care Aides available to answer all your queries. Their first objective is to help older adults live independently within their homes while providing relief and peace of mind to them and their families.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Memory Care in San Diego at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 52/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in San Diego, CA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 178The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in San Diego, CA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in San Diego, CA

What is the average cost of memory care in San Diego, CA?

The average monthly cost of memory care in San Diego, CA is approximately $6,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in San Diego, CA?

Memory care in San Diego, CA typically ranges from $5,000–$8,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in San Diego, CA?

Memory care communities in San Diego, CA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in California?

Assisted living in California supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does California Medicaid cover memory care?

California Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including California) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 32 memory care communities in San Diego, CA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.