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Assisted living in Carlsbad, CA

These are the 28 licensed assisted-living and memory-care communities in Carlsbad, California. Unlike nursing homes, assisted living has no federal or state star rating — so, to stay honest, we do not rank them and we do not invent a score. We list every community alphabetically, show what California licenses it for, and show its state inspection record where the state publishes one — saying so plainly where it doesn’t, because no record is not a clean record. No community pays to appear here.

Insights

How to read this: California publishes a per-community inspection record, so the badges below come from that file. “No violations on the state record” means the state looked and recorded nothing against this community — not that its record is empty. A community whose complaints were investigated and not substantiated belongs here: an allegation nobody substantiated is not a violation, and we will not badge it as one. It is a floor, not a quality score, and never a rating. Open each community to read what its record actually holds, then tour in person and ask the state ombudsman about complaints, which aren't always in the public file.

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    Activcare At Bressi Ranch
    Findings on the state record80 licensed beds
    6255 Nygaard, Carlsbad, CA
  2. ·
    Arbor Victoria
    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    3410 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, CA
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    Bayshire Carlsbad
    Findings on the state record125 licensed beds
    3140 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA
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    Carlovy Homes In Carlsbad
    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    1275 Cynthia Lane, Carlsbad, CA
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    Carlsbad By The Sea
    Findings on the state record224 licensed beds
    2855 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, CA
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    Carlsbad Comfort Care
    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    6251 Lismore Pl, Carlsbad, CA
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    Carlsbad Elder Care
    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    1840 Bienvenida Cir, Carlsbad, CA
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    Carlsbad Village Senior Living
    No findings published for this community214 licensed beds
    1088 Laguna Drive, Carlsbad, CA
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    Coastal Comforts Assisted Living
    No violations on the state record6 licensed beds
    7549 Viejo Castilla Way, Carlsbad, CA
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    Family Comfort Care
    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    2579 Arundel Ave., Carlsbad, CA
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    Gardens, The
    Findings on the state record15 licensed beds
    4380 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, CA
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    Glenbrook Assisted Living
    No violations on the state record95 licensed beds
    1950 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA
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    Hillside Garden Ii, Rcfe
    No violations on the state record6 licensed beds
    2541 Abedul Street, Carlsbad, CA
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    Hillside Garden Rcfe
    No violations on the state record6 licensed beds
    4892 Hillside Drive, Carlsbad, CA
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    La Costa Coastal Care
    No violations on the state record6 licensed beds
    3207 La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, CA
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    La Costa Elder Care
    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    2641 Abedul Street, Carlsbad, CA
  17. ·
    La Costa Glen Carlsbad
    No violations on the state record1233 licensed beds
    1950 Silverleaf Circle, Carlsbad, CA
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    La Costa Golden Care
    No violations on the state record6 licensed beds
    2830 Cazadero Drive, Carlsbad, CA
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    La Costa Golf Rcfe
    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    2702 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA
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    La Costa Heights Assisted Living
    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    3111 Levante St, Carlsbad, CA
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    La Costa Heights Living Care
    No violations on the state record6 licensed beds
    7626 Galleon Way, Carlsbad, CA
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    La Costa Palms
    No violations on the state record6 licensed beds
    6740 Cantil Street, Carlsbad, CA
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    La Costa Villas
    Findings on the state record3 licensed beds
    7619 Primavera Way, Carlsbad, CA
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    La Marea Senior Living
    Findings on the state record125 licensed beds
    5592 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA
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    North La Costa Assisted Living, LLC
    Findings on the state record6 licensed beds
    7623 Primavera Way, Carlsbad, CA
  26. ·
    Santianna Oakmont Signature Living
    No findings published for this community226 licensed beds
    2560 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad, CA
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    Sunrise At La Costa
    Findings on the state record120 licensed beds
    7020 Manzanita St, Carlsbad, CA
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    Tenenbaum Villa
    Findings on the state record8 licensed beds
    3463 Circulo Adorno, Carlsbad, CA

Keep looking: read the California state guides — assisted living and nursing homes — browse all assisted-living records by state, find the closest communities to your ZIP, or filter every facility by inspection record. Back to every California city.

How we order this list

We do not rank assisted living, because there is no federal star rating for it — the CMS five-star system covers nursing homes only, and assisted living is licensed and inspected by each state with no equivalent score. We could build a composite score out of capacity, memory-care beds and whatever enforcement data a state happens to publish, and put a number at the top of this page. We won’t: it would be our opinion wearing the costume of a government rating, and it would rank hardest on the states that publish least. So we list every licensed community alphabetically, show what the state licenses it for, and show its inspection record where the state publishes one.

Roughly two-thirds of states publish no bulk assisted-living inspection file at all. Where that is the case we say so on the community’s row rather than leaving a reassuring blank — an empty record is missing data, not a good record, and the difference matters most precisely where someone is about to make a decision.

No community pays to appear here. There is no sponsored placement, no paid listing, and no referral fee. The page carries ordinary Google display advertising, sold against the page and with no bearing on who is listed or in what order. Inspection records come straight from state licensing agencies.

Common questions

Does Medicaid pay here?

It depends on the state. Traditional Medicaid does not cover room and board in assisted living, but many states help pay for assisted-living services through a Medicaid waiver. Coverage and availability vary by community, so confirm directly. See our Medicaid and long-term care guide.

How current is this data?

Assisted-living inspection records are published by state licensing agencies and vary by state in how often they are updated. The absence of a violation does not guarantee the absence of problems, so always verify with the community and your state Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

What does the star rating mean?

There is no federal star rating for assisted living — the CMS five-star system covers nursing homes only. That is why we do not rank assisted-living communities, and instead show each community’s state licensing record so you can read it yourself.

Assisted-living inspection records are published by state licensing agencies and vary by state. The absence of a violation does not guarantee the absence of problems. Always verify with the community and your state Long-Term Care Ombudsman.