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Page 3 of Best Retirement Homes in San Diego, CA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 27 retirement homes communities in San Diego, CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank retirement homes 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. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. RH (Retirement Homes):
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.
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.
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.
Mylda Senior Care
RH
AL
MC
San Diego (Point Loma)
6A-No 60 5-113 33.3% -Miriam Mehzun Hadgu-
Novellus Clairemont
RH
AL
San Diego (Clairemont)
214B-Yes 71 251013 41.6% -Novellus Clairemont LLC-
Golden Living Point Loma
RH
AL
HOS
MC
San Diego (Point Loma Heights)
113CNo 72 95621220 63.7% C+Golden Living Health Management, Inc-
Garden Abode
RH
AL
HOS
MC
RESC
San Diego (Del Sur)
6CYes 28 4-115 66.7% -Garden Abode, LLC-
Villa Lorena Senior Living
RH
AL
IL
MC
San Diego (Black Mountain Ranch Village)
85CNo 32 302019 72.9% -Santaluz Senior Partners, LP And Vlgp Inc(Gen. Partner)-
The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon
RH
AL
MC
San Diego (Clairemont)
94?No 56 ------Mt. Acadia Senior Operations LLC And Mosaic Mgmt IncStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Casa Aldea University City Village
RH
IL
San Diego (University City)
--Yes 26 ---26-A+-Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3+ Bed
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Overview of Mylda Senior Care

Mylda Senior Care provides assisted living and memory care in San Diego, California. Hands-on assistance covers bathing, dressing, grooming, incontinence management, and medication administration. Memory care programs supply dementia-focused supervision, and the small six-bed capacity offers a close-knit environment for residents.

Living choices consist of private and shared rooms, giving residents the flexibility to live independently or with a roommate. Live-in staff members stay on site 24 hours a day to provide continuous oversight and personal care. An outdoor deck gives residents a space to relax outside while taking in views of San Diego Bay.

Administrator Miriam Mehzun Hadgu manages the home, which sits in the Point Loma neighborhood. A walk score of 60 indicates a fairly walkable area, allowing residents who are still mobile to manage certain tasks nearby on foot.

Interested individuals seeking small-scale residential care can contact the administrator to ask questions or arrange a property tour.

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Novellus Clairemont

5219 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117
Overview of Novellus Clairemont

Clairemont, a neighborhood of San Diego, CA, is where you’ll find Novellus Clairemont. It provides assisted living, and each of its residents keeps an apartment while handing over the labor of dressing, bathing, and medication to the staff. This suits someone who wants daily support without entirely giving up privacy and independence.

With 214 beds, Novellus Clairemont is among the higher-end capacity homes. That usually means residents receive the benefits of more programming. Ernest Lewi is the community’s administrator.

The grounds feature a courtyard and a garden for spending time outdoors. A salon is on-site to handle grooming, and transportation services help to cover trips outside the community. Novellus Clairmont scores a 71 Walk Score, meaning the surrounding area is very walkable and most errands are doable without a vehicle. Residents here may keep a pet.

Contact Novellus Clairemont

Overview of Golden Living Point Loma

Golden Living Point Loma offers assisted living, hospice care, and memory care in San Diego, California. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, grooming, transfers, medication assistance, and reminders or escorts. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while hospice care supports residents who need end of life care.

Assisted living and memory care are available in the same community, so Golden Living Point Loma may suit a resident whose care needs grow over time. The community is in the Point Loma Heights neighborhood and has 113 beds. Rocio Granda administers the community, which is operated by Golden Living Health Management.

A Walk Score of 72 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently, and scheduled local transportation is also available. Rehabilitation services, private rooms, balconies or patios, and special diet accommodations round out the available support and living options.

Contact Golden Living Point Loma

Garden Abode

17067 Coyote Bush Dr, San Diego, CA 92127
Overview of Garden Abode

Garden Abode offers assisted living, memory care, hospice care, and residential care in San Diego, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care supports a resident receiving end-of-life care, and residential care provides a home setting with support. Garden Abode may be a good fit for someone who needs a small setting and one of these forms of care.

Located in the Del Sur neighborhood, Garden Abode has six beds. Its size allows staff and residents to get to know one another. A private room starts at $5,500 per month for one resident’s own room, while a semi-private room starts at $4,500 per month and involves sharing a room. Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet; Melissa Deussen serves as the administrator.

$4,500/Month

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Overview of Villa Lorena Senior Living

Villa Lorena Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in San Diego, CA. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident maintains a private living space; Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The combination of care levels may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time, because moving to another level of care can occur within the same community. Villa Lorena Senior Living has 85 beds, and Nora Garza serves as the administrator. In the Black Mountain Ranch Village neighborhood, a Walk Score of 32 places the area in a car-dependent category, so most errands require a car or a ride.

Contact Villa Lorena Senior Living

Overview of The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon

The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon provides assisted living and memory care in San Diego’s Clairemont neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs daily support or a supervised memory care setting.

The community has 94 beds. Residents can choose studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences, with larger layouts offering separate sleeping and living areas or room for a couple moving together. A studio keeps living in one space, while the larger options provide more separation.

A Walk Score of 56 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to complete select errands independently. Josh Buller serves as administrator, and Mt. Acadia Senior Operations and Mosaic Mgmt operate the community.

Contact The Pavilion at Tecolote Canyon

Overview of Casa Aldea University City Village

Located across San Diego, CA, Casa Aldea is an exceptional senior living community for people aged 55 and above. Offering active adult living and independent living, the community ensures the health and well-being of its residents. Casa Aldea features a wide range of cozy and spacious floor plans from studio apartments to three-plus bedroom apartments. With a skilled and dedicated team of professionals, the community emphasizes the comfort and safety of the seniors.

Casa Aldea ensures that residents gain meaningful connections and conducts engaging activities for its residents. Valuing the importance of pets as companions, the community allows cats and dogs in the residence and the dog park. Amenities include an arts and crafts studio, billiards, a book club, a clubhouse, gardening areas, and a pool and spa.

Starting Price $2,195 - $3,740/Month

Contact Casa Aldea University City Village

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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Retirement Homes in San Diego at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 60/ 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: 128The 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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