Assisted living that accepts Medi-Cal in Escondido, CA
23 assisted living homes in Escondido are approved for California's Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), including 9 small six-bed-or-fewer homes. ALW pays for care; the resident pays room and board, often with SSI/SSP. 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 spot open.
Private-pay prices are Chapter estimates for residents who don't use ALW. ALW residents pay room and board instead; ask each home what it charges.
ALW-approved assisted living homes in Escondido
- Anne's Place II6 beds · $7,200/mo private pay est.
- Anne's Place IV10 beds · $7,100/mo private pay est.
- Arnicare Villa6 beds · $7,300/mo private pay est.
- Country Club Guest Home30 beds · $7,300/mo private pay est.
- Crossroads Home Care6 beds
- Gardens At Escondido101 beds · $6,700/mo private pay est.
- Golden Sunset Villa Senior Living6 beds · $6,850/mo private pay est.
- Hidden Glen Senior Living VII15 beds · $6,700/mo private pay est.
- Hidden Glenn Senior Living I15 beds · $6,850/mo private pay est.
- Hidden Glenn Senior Living II15 beds · $6,600/mo private pay est.
- Hidden Glenn Senior Living III15 beds · $7,100/mo private pay est.
- Hidden Glenn Senior Living IV15 beds · $6,950/mo private pay est.
- Hidden Glenn Senior Living V15 beds · $7,300/mo private pay est.
- Hidden Glenn Senior Living VI15 beds · $7,200/mo private pay est.
- Pacifica Senior Living143 beds · $7,200/mo private pay est.
- Sapphire Pacific6 beds · $7,100/mo private pay est.
- Sapphire Pacific I6 beds
- Splendor Valley LLC6 beds · $6,700/mo private pay est.
- Villa Bernardo10 beds · $7,100/mo private pay est.
- Vista Del Lago Memory Care96 beds · $6,900/mo private pay est.
- Westmont Town Court200 beds · $7,450/mo private pay est.
- Woodland Garden I6 beds
- Woodland Garden II6 beds · $6,950/mo private pay est.
How to use the Assisted Living Waiver in Escondido
- Make sure you have full-scope Medi-Cal with no share of cost. If not, apply through San Diego County's social services office first.
- Contact a Care Coordination Agency serving San Diego County. It checks that you need a nursing-home level of care and adds you to the waitlist.
- While you wait, call the homes on this list to ask about open ALW spots and their room-and-board charge.
- When a spot opens, the agency coordinates your move and your care plan with the home.
- You pay room and board each month, often from SSI/SSP; ALW pays the home for your care.
Medi-Cal assisted living in Escondido — FAQ
Which assisted living homes accept Medi-Cal in Escondido?
23 assisted living homes in Escondido are on the California Department of Health Care Services list of Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) providers as of May 11, 2026, including 9 small board-and-care homes with six or fewer beds. They're listed on this page. Call ahead: each home has a limited number of ALW spots.
Does Medi-Cal pay for assisted living in Escondido?
Partly. Through the Assisted Living Waiver, Medi-Cal pays for care services (help with bathing, dressing, medications and supervision) at participating homes. It does not pay room and board. To qualify you need full-scope Medi-Cal with no share of cost and a nursing-home level of care need, and there is a statewide waitlist.
How much will I pay at an ALW home in Escondido?
With ALW covering care, residents pay room and board, which many cover with SSI/SSP. In 2026 the SSI/SSP payment for someone living in a licensed residential care home is $1,626 a month, and residents usually keep a small personal-needs allowance. Ask each home what it charges ALW residents for room and board.
How do I apply for the Assisted Living Waiver in Escondido?
You apply through a Care Coordination Agency (CCA) that serves San Diego County, not through the home. The CCA assesses eligibility, places you on the waitlist if needed, and helps you move into a participating home with an open ALW spot. DHCS publishes the list of CCAs by county.