Assisted living in San Diego County, CA

Across 619 licensed communities in San Diego County, the average all-in cost is about $6,969 per month (median $6,950). All-in means base rent plus a typical care add-on; one-time move-in fees are extra. Most prices on Chapter are estimates until each community verifies its own rate.

Among cities with at least five communities, the lowest average all-in costs are in Chula Vista ($6,903), Oceanside ($6,921), San Marcos ($6,921), and the highest are in Bonita ($7,067), Spring Valley ($7,045), La Mesa ($7,032).

455 of the county's 619 licensed communities are small board-and-care homes with six or fewer residents, averaging about $6,978 per month. They're licensed as residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs), just like larger assisted living communities, but operate in ordinary houses with a few caregivers.

Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) is available in San Diego County, and 92 communities here are on the state's participating list. ALW pays for care services, not room and board, and there is a statewide waitlist.

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