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Set in a peaceful neighborhood in San Diego, CA, Sapphire Pacific Residential Care Iii is an intimate community that provides assisted living and memory care. Through compassionate care and daily living assistance, residents here live their days with utmost comfort and convenience. Those living with the challenges of memory conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia receive specialized care and activities to help slow down and manage their conditions.
Dedicated to creating a fun and enriching environment, the community features a wide range of interesting activities for residents to enjoy. With healthy and delicious meals served daily, residents maintain their health and well-being. The community makes an ideal place for those seeking comfort and opportunities to create meaningful experiences.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III is legally operated by Sapphire Lake San Marcos, and administrated by Victoria Matic.
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
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 1 | 10 | This facility has 90% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 90% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Violations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 1 | 3 | This facility has 67% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 67% better |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 0 | 4 | This facility has 100% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 100% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 0.2 | 2 | This facility has 90% fewer citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (0.2 vs. CA avg 2).↓ 90% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.1 | 3.3 | This facility has 97% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.1 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 97% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 7 | 16 | This facility has 56% fewer total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (7 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 56% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 2 | 13 | This facility has 85% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 85% better |
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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.
| 0 | 7 | This facility has 100% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 100% better |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more official inspections than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators.
| 2 | 10 | This facility has 80% fewer complaint investigations than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 80% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s inspection record is mostly clean, with no deficiencies cited in the last three annual inspections on October 9, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The only deficiency in recent years was an immediate safety risk from a knife left accessible to residents with dementia, cited on October 24, 2022. Multiple complaint investigations between 2021 and 2025 found all allegations unsubstantiated, with no deficiencies or violations confirmed.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Total Residents: 6 Residents
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Staff to Resident Ratio: 1 Staff : 3 Residents
Building Type: Single-story
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3.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from San Marcos's city center to Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III is located in San Marcos, California.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| Brookdale San Marcos |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | San Marcos | 245 | Yes | 75 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 66.5% | - | Blc-Brookdale Place Of San Marcos LP | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Meridian At Lake San Marcos |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | San Marcos | 170 | No | 51 | 5 | 15 | - | 12 | 77.1% | B- | Pacifica L 24 LLC; San Marcos Mgr LLC | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | San Marcos | 6 | No | 60 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 83.3% | - | Sapphire Lake San Marcos | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Sapphire Pacific Residential Care I |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | San Marcos | 6 | No | 34 | 4 | 2 | - | 10 | 83.3% | - | Sapphire Chardonnay | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Gary and Mary West Pace |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | San Marcos | - | No | 71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
The legal owner and operator of Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III is Sapphire Lake San Marcos.
Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III has a walk score of 60. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III's occupancy is 83%.
Victoria Matic is the administrator of Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III.
Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III has 6 beds.
Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III has had 1 recently reported deficiency.
Sapphire Pacific Residential Care III is located at 839 La Tierra Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078, United States.
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