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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Rancho San Diego Board and Care II is a residential care home located in El Cajon, California, in San Diego County. We are well positioned in a geographical area that overlooks a stunning mountainside. This creates beautiful scenery and a cool atmosphere that is ideal for you to live in. Besides...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Trust and Care Home for Seniors is located in beautiful El Cajon, CA. We are well known and trusted for providing exceptional assisted living care for our residents. We know first hand that leaving your home can sometimes be difficult and we make the transition easy. Our staff is very well...
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I am very happy with the care that my mother is receiving from Meadow Creek Villa. The home itself is very well taken care of and clean. The caregivers are great, they take very good care of my mother. I...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Meadow Creek Villa The Meadow Creek Villa is a senior care home located in sunny El Cajon, California in San Diego County. The city of El Cajon is located just 15 miles east of San Diego in the foothills around the San Diego metropolitan area. El Cajon offers many exciting recreational activities...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
New Dawn Senior Care Home is centrally located in a family friendly residential neighborhood in El Cajon, of San Diego County, CA. With only a 14.4sq mile city, the opportunities for shopping, dining out and entertainment are close and plentiful for the seniors. These opportunities include...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Rose Garden Guest HomeRose Garden Guest Home is a senior care home located in the beautiful city of San Diego, CA in Los Angeles County. Our loving community overlooks the stunning San Diego skyline. Known for its mild climate, extensive beaches and deep waters, San Diego is easily accessible...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Jeanne's homes are nestled in the San Carlos area. Each home is custom designed and ready for you to move in. You have a choice of private or semi-private bedroom,we offer furnished or unfurnished rooms to accommodate your individual needs. We also offer a shaded patio and grass yard for outdoor...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Come See How Small is Beautiful FACILITY. STAFF. PROGRAM. Measure us on any one of these criteria and we are confident we will exceed your highest expectations. As professional owner-administrators, we care for physical, cognitive, and emotional needs. Our established grounds are perfect for...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Jeanne's Shangri-La is a private retirement home that boasts six bedrooms, four bathrooms, and the benefit of medical care on-site for the residents. When concerned adult children want to find a nice place for their parent to live, smaller homes like ours tend to get overlooked. With only a few...
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It's been just like living at home. They're very family oriented, and constantly in there checking on my loved one. They're always being active with her, and giving her the option if she wants to go...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Silvercreek Home Care is located on Boon Lake Avenue in sunny San Diego California. We are a residential care facility for the elderly and we offer an adult day care center. We are dedicated to creating an active and happy lifestyle for all of our resident's. Our adult day care is typically...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
If you're looking for a comfortable facility to get the necessary care for your elderly loved one, Vineyard Home Care may very well be the place. This Temecula, California location houses up to five seniors at a time, and tenants enjoy specialized care from health professionals around the clock....
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
San Marcos Cottage is a residential care facility located in San Marcos, California on Granite Road. As one of the top senior care facilities in the area, we know that our residents want to feel comfortable every hour of the day. While other centers use only a skeleton crew at night, we have a...
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This community is very nice and well kept with staff that are attentive and careful . The staff clean my mom's room and serve her good food. Mom seems to always be taken care of, she has not complained while...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Lake Murray Health Care Center provides quality care for persons who, in their golden years, are still capable of handling their physical needs but require assistance with the daily tasks of living. Our sincere concern for personal care, social interactions and spiritual well being of our...
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Cost of assisted living in Borrego, CA

The average cost of senior living in Borrego is $4,157 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Westmorland, CA with an average of $1,900 per month.

Assisted living costs in Borrego, CA, vs. nearby cities

Borrego, CA
$4,157/mo
$3,665/mo

Assisted living costs in Borrego, CA, vs. state and national averages

Borrego, CA
$4,157/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Borrego, CA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,157/mo
$5,393/mo

Assisted living costs in Borrego, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,592/mo
Private
$5,892/mo
Studio
$5,287/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,957/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,700/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$8,040/mo

Senior living costs in Borrego vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Borrego, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBorrego, CACaliforniaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,157/mo$4,369/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,393/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,449/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Borrego, CA:$4,157/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Borrego, CA:$5,393/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Borrego, CA:$4,449/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Borrego, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Borrego and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Borrego, CA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Borrego have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Borrego, CA$5,456/mo$4,797/mo+13.7%
California$5,659/mo$5,368/mo+5.4%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Borrego, CA
2024 average cost:$5,456/mo
2023 average cost:$4,797/mo
Percent change:+13.7%
California
2024 average cost:$5,659/mo
2023 average cost:$5,368/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Borrego, CA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Borrego.

What families are saying about assisted living in Borrego

Recent reviews for assisted living in Borrego

Lilac Chateau I in Santee, CA

5.0
It was the best! I was treated with love ans respect, great food, if I ever run away from home this is where I will come! Thank for taking great care of me!

Blessed Jera Home Care in Cathedral City, CA

5.0
They were just superb! Mom was on hospice, and they were most accommodating. They went out and bought new curtains for her room, and did a lot of similar things to make it a pleasant experience. They were up all night with mom before she passed. They really were just over the top in how kind ...
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Yorkshire Village in Hemet, CA

5.0
The building is always clean and smells nice. Staff is friendly and very attentive to my needs. They always make sure I have what I need. Activities are fun.

Borrego review score based on 349 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 349 reviews of 162 Borrego assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Borrego review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Borrego review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Borrego, CA162 facilities
8.4
La Quinta, CA30 facilities
8.5
North Shore, CA8 facilities

Review subcategories for Borrego assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 349 reviews of 162 Borrego assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Borrego resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.1
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
4.0
4.0
Meals & dining
3.6
3.6
Activities
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3.7
Value for cost*
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3.7
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Borrego assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Borrego assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Borrego, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Borrego assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Borrego that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Borrego, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.5%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
43.8%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
73.5%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.3%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.9%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.1%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.9%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.7%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Borrego assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Borrego Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Borrego, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.5%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
59.9%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Borrego assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Borrego partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Borrego, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.5%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
30.2%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.9%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.8%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Borrego assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Borrego communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Borrego, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.5%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
24.1%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.5%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Borrego assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Borrego offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Borrego, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
24.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.6%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.7%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.4%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.7%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.2%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.2%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
30.2%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
21%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.8%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.6%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Borrego

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about California assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Borrego protect seniors.
Learn about California assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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