Page 3 of Best Senior Living in San Diego, CA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 46 senior living communities in San Diego, CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior living 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. 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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
HarborView Senior Assisted Living
IL
AL
HOS
MC
RC
San Diego (Bankers Hill)
30B+No 89 20919 83.3% Hvsal, LLCPrivate Rooms
Sunset Cliffs Elder Care
IL
AL
HOS
MC
San Diego (Sunset Cliffs)
6B+No 64 127-5 100.0% Xentec Investments, IncPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Canyon Guest Home
IL
AL
HOS
RESC
San Diego (Clairemont)
6A-No 63 71-4 100.0% Sunny Day Rcfe LLCPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
Dignity Home Care LLC IV
IL
AL
San Diego (Mira Mesa)
6A+No 44 4--1 83.3% Dignity Homecare LLCPrivate / Shared Rooms
Dignity Home Care LLC III
IL
AL
San Diego (Mira Mesa)
6A+No 62 4--1 83.3% Dignity Homecare LLCPrivate / Shared Rooms
Mount Carmel Assisted Living
IL
AL
San Diego (Rancho Peñasquitos)
6A+No 11 5--9 83.3% Trucare Assisted Living Inc-
Point Loma Elder Care
IL
AL
HOS
MC
San Diego (Point Loma)
6B+No 54 251117 100.0% Vas Investment IncPrivate / Semi-Private Rooms
ActivCare Mission Bay
IL
AL
MC
San Diego (Pacific Beach)
60A-No 71 72-11 91.7% Rac Mission Bay/Income Prop. Grp/Activcare Lv Inc-
ActivCare 4S Ranch
IL
AL
MC
San Diego
60A-No 76 111-10 78.3% Income Property Grp And Activcare Living Rac Dove Cnyn-
Vi at La Jolla Village
IL
AL
CCRC
MC
NH
SNF
San Diego (University City)
783
Facility 783
CA AVG 159
Rank #6 / 450
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88
Facility 88
CA AVG 59
Rank #82 / 634
34
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #310 / 432
0
Facility 0
CA AVG 3
Rank #1 / 439
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 15
Rank #82 / 444
60.9%
Facility 60.9%
CA AVG 72.4%
Rank #308 / 396
Ccw La Jolla LLC, Cc La Jolla LLC, And Classic Res MgmtSuite / Penthouse / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other CA independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 46 analyzed for San Diego. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of HarborView Senior Assisted Living

You’ll find four care levels at HarborView Senior Assisted Living in San Diego, CA, hospice care and respite care among them, plus memory care and assisted living. Medication management, dressing, and bathing fall under assisted living. Supervision in a secured location is the memory care offering. Hospice care is comfort-focused, meant for someone with a terminal illness.

Respite stays are brief, fitted to a caregiver’s travel schedule or time recovering. So the community serves families after brief respite as well as residents whose needs may vary.

The community’s 30 beds, located in Bankers Hill, produce a small setting where the individuals on staff and the residents come to understand each other better. At 83.3% occupancy, several beds were available.

Bankers Hill possesses an 89 from Walk Score, is highly walkable, and driving is seldom necessary for daily journeys. Jeffrey Settineri is the administrator, and HVSAL, LLC manages the community. Monthly costs start at $6,000 for private rooms and at $5,000 for semi-private rooms, so the price varies by room type.

$5,000/Month Info Pricing updated on July 28th, 2026

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Overview of Sunset Cliffs Elder Care

Fostering a vibrant and accommodating environment, Sunset Cliffs Elder Care in Santa Barbara Street, San Diego, CA, is dedicated to improving seniors’ welfare with assisted living services. The community welcomes six residents in its cozy and intimate setting, ensuring they receive the utmost attention for their needs. With a team of kind and reliable professionals attending to daily living activities, housekeeping, and personal needs, seniors can rest assured of enjoying a maintenance-free retirement.

To ease seniors’ worries in their end-of-life journey, the community also provides hospice services. Moreover, memory care, incontinence care, and various therapy services including physical, occupational, and speech therapies are provided for residents to live their days without worries. Special diet options await seniors every meal time for the finest dining experience. Sunset Cliffs Elder Care strives to meet seniors’ needs and aspirations with its excellent services.

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Overview of Canyon Guest Home

Canyon Guest Home provides assisted living, hospice care, and residential care in San Diego’s Clairemont neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to live in a private or semi-private room. Hospice care focuses on comfort and support at the end of life, while residential care provides ongoing support in a home setting.

With six beds, Canyon Guest Home is a smaller community where staff and residents may have the chance to get to know one another. Private and semi-private rooms offer a choice between an individual room and a shared arrangement. Private rooms cost $5,500 to $6,500 per month, giving families a monthly range for planning a private-room placement.

A Walk Score of 63 places the area in the somewhat walkable category. Some errands can be done on foot, and a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage certain outings independently. Sunny Day Rcfe operates Canyon Guest Home, and Daniel Raphael serves as the administrator.

Price range $5,500 - $6,500/Month Info Pricing updated on July 28th, 2026

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Overview of Dignity Home Care LLC IV

Dignity Home Care LLC IV provides assisted living in the Mira Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, California. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident lives in a private or shared room.

The six bed home is a small community, which may suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. With 83% occupancy, most beds are filled, so room availability is limited at a given time. Housing includes private and shared rooms: a private room gives one resident their own space, while a shared room may suit someone who wants a companion.

A Walk Score of 44 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. A resident who no longer drives would need transportation for routine trips. Paul Christopher Diwa is the administrator, and Dignity Homecare operates the community.

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Overview of Dignity Home Care LLC III

Dignity Home Care LLC III operates as an assisted living facility situated in the Mira Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, California. The residential care model combines personal assistance with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and managing medication alongside private or companion room accommodations. Capable of housing six residents, the small-scale board and care home fosters a close-knit living environment.

Administrator Paul Christopher Diwa manages the property on behalf of operator Dignity Homecare. Floor plans include private rooms for individual occupancy as well as shared rooms for residents who prefer living with a roommate. A walk score of 62 indicates a fairly walkable setting, enabling non-driving residents to manage select routine errands on foot.

Individuals researching residential care homes in San Diego can get in touch with the management team to ask about room availability or set up an in-person visit.

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Overview of Mount Carmel Assisted Living

Opened in 2017, Mount Carmel Assisted Living provides assisted living in San Diego, CA. With six beds, the community has a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Assistance with daily tasks is provided, with licensed nurses and CNAs overseeing care. Recovery support is also provided with short-term rehab on-site.

The community has a single-story setting, with a current occupancy of 83%. Short-term stays are also welcome to provide temporary relief to family caregivers. A salon and spa provide personal grooming services within the community, and outside services arrange transportation. Moreover, meal accommodations include heart-healthy, diabetic, mechanically soft or pureed, and gluten-free diets, allowing meals to address those documented dietary needs.

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Overview of Point Loma Elder Care

Point Loma Elder Care offers assisted living, hospice care, and memory care in San Diego’s Point Loma neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and hospice care focuses on comfort for a resident with a life-limiting illness.

The six-bed size may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private and semi-private rooms are available, with private rooms starting at $5,000 per month, giving families a monthly figure to use for budgeting.

Gaurav Rathi serves as administrator, and Vas Investment operates the community. A Walk Score of 54 places the area in the somewhat walkable category, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select destinations independently.

$5,000/Month Info Pricing updated on July 28th, 2026

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Overview of ActivCare Mission Bay

Assisted living and memory care make up what ActivCare Mission Bay offers in San Diego, CA, at an address in Pacific Beach. Assisted living here means staff handle bathing, dressing, and medication management. Dementia is what memory care exists for here, with a secured setting and supervision.

Sixty beds make up the community, and Dawn Destefani administers it for Rac Mission Bay/Income Prop. Grp/Activcare Lv Inc., the operating entity. At 71, Walk Score counts the area as very walkable, and a non-driver can still get out on foot.

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ActivCare 4S Ranch

10603 Rancho Bernardo Rd, San Diego, CA 92127
Overview of ActivCare 4s Ranch

ActivCare 4s Ranch offers assisted living and memory care in San Diego, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management, while memory care provides a secured setting and supervision for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia.

The community may be a good fit for someone whose cognitive needs call for supervised memory care alongside assisted living support. With 60 beds, it has room for 60 residents in total, and its Walk Score of 76 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently. Denise Notter serves as administrator, and Rac Dove Cnyn, Income Property Grp and Activcare Living operates the community.

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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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Senior Living in San Diego at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 56/ 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: 135The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in San Diego, CA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90