Assisted living that accepts Medi-Cal in San Diego County
96 assisted living homes in San Diego County are approved for California's Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), including 57 small six-bed-or-fewer homes. ALW pays for care services; the resident pays room and board. You apply through a Care Coordination Agency, and there is a statewide waitlist.
From the DHCS participating-facility list, as of May 11, 2026. Confirm with each home that it has an ALW bed open.
San Diego · 26
- Avalon Palm6 beds · $6,500/mo est.
- Canyon Guest Home6 beds · $6,500/mo est.
- Casa Del Sol Guest Home for the Elderly6 beds · $6,600/mo est.
- Cloisters of the Valley70 beds · $6,850/mo est.
- Golden Living Health Management, Inc.113 beds · $6,950/mo est.
- Groveview Board and Care6 beds · $7,200/mo est.
- Jacob Health Care Center LP40 beds · $6,700/mo est.
- Liwag's Residential Care6 beds · $6,500/mo est.
- Mayflower Home Care LLC6 beds · $6,950/mo est.
- Novellus Clairemont LLC214 beds · $7,450/mo est.
- Psalm 23 Assisted Living LLC6 beds · $7,100/mo est.
- RB Senior Residences6 beds · $6,500/mo est.
- Right Choice Senior Living I6 beds · $7,200/mo est.
- Right Choice Senior Living II6 beds
- Right Choice Senior Living III6 beds
- Right Choice Senior Living IV6 beds · $7,200/mo est.
- Stellar Care120 beds · $6,500/mo est.
- Sunset Coast Assisted Living6 beds · $6,700/mo est.
- Sunset Coast Assisted Living6 beds · $7,100/mo est.
- Sunset Residential Care6 beds · $6,600/mo est.
- Tessie Board and Care6 beds · $7,450/mo est.
- UC Care Senior Living I6 beds · $6,600/mo est.
- UC Care Senior Living II6 beds · $7,450/mo est.
- UC Care Senior Living III6 beds · $7,200/mo est.
- UC Care Senior Living IV6 beds · $7,300/mo est.
- Vibrant Living6 beds · $7,300/mo est.
Escondido · 23
- Anne's Place II6 beds · $7,200/mo est.
- Anne's Place IV10 beds · $7,100/mo est.
- Arnicare Villa6 beds · $7,300/mo est.
- Country Club Guest Home30 beds · $7,300/mo est.
- Crossroads Home Care6 beds
- Gardens At Escondido101 beds · $6,700/mo est.
- Golden Sunset Villa Senior Living6 beds · $6,850/mo est.
- Hidden Glen Senior Living VII15 beds · $6,700/mo est.
- Hidden Glenn Senior Living I15 beds · $6,850/mo est.
- Hidden Glenn Senior Living II15 beds · $6,600/mo est.
- Hidden Glenn Senior Living III15 beds · $7,100/mo est.
- Hidden Glenn Senior Living IV15 beds · $6,950/mo est.
- Hidden Glenn Senior Living V15 beds · $7,300/mo est.
- Hidden Glenn Senior Living VI15 beds · $7,200/mo est.
- Pacifica Senior Living143 beds · $7,200/mo est.
- Sapphire Pacific6 beds · $7,100/mo est.
- Sapphire Pacific I6 beds
- Splendor Valley LLC6 beds · $6,700/mo est.
- Villa Bernardo10 beds · $7,100/mo est.
- Vista Del Lago Memory Care96 beds · $6,900/mo est.
- Westmont Town Court200 beds · $7,450/mo est.
- Woodland Garden I6 beds
- Woodland Garden II6 beds · $6,950/mo est.
Oceanside · 10
- Amparo Senior Care6 beds · $7,450/mo est.
- Angel's Home Care LLC6 beds · $7,300/mo est.
- Heritage Hills74 beds · $6,500/mo est.
- Julia's Cottage At The Hills6 beds · $7,100/mo est.
- Oceanside Rest Home #26 beds · $6,950/mo est.
- Oceanside Rest Home, Inc.6 beds · $6,500/mo est.
- Pacific Breeze Home Care6 beds · $7,200/mo est.
- Parker Villa6 beds · $6,700/mo est.
- Rancho Pacific Home Care6 beds · $6,950/mo est.
- San Joaquin Assisted Living6 beds · $7,450/mo est.
Vista · 7
- Alta Vista Senior Living98 beds · $6,700/mo est.
- Angel's Touch II6 beds · $7,300/mo est.
- Joy And Love Home Care LLC18 beds · $6,500/mo est.
- Our Family Care Home LLC6 beds · $6,500/mo est.
- Queen's Manor Home Care6 beds · $6,700/mo est.
- Rancho Vista Senior Living172 beds · $7,100/mo est.
- Shadowridge48 beds · $7,200/mo est.
El Cajon · 5
- Carroll's Residential Care144 beds · $6,850/mo est.
- Epic Assistance Care Home 415 beds · $7,100/mo est.
- Good Samaritan Retirement70 beds · $7,300/mo est.
- Lo-Har Senior Living68 beds · $7,200/mo est.
- Renaissance Living II6 beds · $6,850/mo est.
Poway · 5
- Gate Manor6 beds · $7,100/mo est.
- Gate Manor 26 beds · $6,850/mo est.
- Gate Manor 36 beds · $6,950/mo est.
- Huntington House6 beds · $6,850/mo est.
- Huntington Manor21 beds · $6,600/mo est.
La Jolla · 4
- Avantgarde Senior Living of La Jolla45 beds · $7,200/mo est.
- La Jolla Casa Fiesta6 beds · $7,450/mo est. · ALW enrollment closed
- Lilly's Villa II6 beds · $6,950/mo est.
- Ocean View Homes Inc6 beds · $6,600/mo est.
La Mesa · 3
- Grossmont Gardens Memory Care56 beds · $7,500/mo est.
- Grossmont Gardens Senior Living425 beds · $7,200/mo est.
- Right Choice Senior Living – La Mesa6 beds · $7,450/mo est.
Bonsall · 2
- Golden House Residence #216 beds · $7,100/mo est.
- Golden House Residence #246 beds · $6,950/mo est.
Carlsbad · 2
- Bayshire Carlsbad125 beds · $7,450/mo est.
- Tenenbaum Villa8 beds · $6,600/mo est.
San Marcos · 2
- Sapphire Pacific II6 beds · $6,700/mo est.
- Sapphire Pacific III6 beds · $6,500/mo est.
Alpine · 1
- Alpine View Lodge38 beds · $6,850/mo est.
Chula Vista · 1
- Westmont at San Miguel Ranch105 beds · $6,600/mo est.
Coronado · 1
- Coronado Retirement Village120 beds · $7,200/mo est.
Lakeside · 1
- Lakeside Manor15 beds · $6,600/mo est.
Lemon Grove · 1
- Lemon Grove Terrace6 beds · $6,850/mo est.
Ramona · 1
- Ramona Senior Manor28 beds · $7,300/mo est.
Solana Beach · 1
- Seabright Assisted Living and Memory Care6 beds · $7,000/mo est.
Also on the list: 3 adult residential facilities (ARFs), mainly for adults under 60
- Howard HouseEscondido
- Habilitative Home ResidentialLakeside
- The Bishop Foundation Residential Care FacilitySan Diego
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