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10 Best Nursing Homes in Carlton Hills, CA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Carlton Hills nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Carlton Hills, CA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Carlton Hills or another care type is right for you. Browse 59 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Carlton Hills.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Carlton Hills, CA

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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Alvarado Convalescent Hospital
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Presidio Place
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Monterey Trellis
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Cost of nursing homes in Carlton Hills, CA

The average cost of senior living in Carlton Hills is $5,818 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Riverside, CA with an average of $4,019 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Carlton Hills, CA, vs. nearby cities

Carlton Hills, CA
$5,818/mo
$5,802/mo
$5,747/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carlton Hills, CA, vs. state and national averages

Carlton Hills, CA
$5,818/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carlton Hills, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,838/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,818/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carlton Hills, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,450/mo
Studio
$5,319/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,513/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,914/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,095/mo

Senior living costs in Carlton Hills vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Carlton Hills, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarlton Hills, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,818/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,576/mo$4,369/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,838/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,538/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Carlton Hills, CA:$5,818/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Carlton Hills, CA:$4,576/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Carlton Hills, CA:$5,838/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Carlton Hills, CA:$4,538/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Carlton Hills, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Carlton Hills 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Carlton Hills, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Carlton Hills 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
Carlton Hills, CA$5,265/mo$4,631/mo+13.7%
California$5,900/mo$5,602/mo+5.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Carlton Hills, CA
2024 average cost:$5,265/mo
2023 average cost:$4,631/mo
Percent change:+13.7%
California
2024 average cost:$5,900/mo
2023 average cost:$5,602/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Carlton Hills

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Carlton Hills

Santianna in Carlsbad, CA

4.4
Overall, my parents are loving living in Santianna. The staff is fantastic. Everyone in the community appears to be friendly and nice. The food has been an ongoing issue. While everything else about living at Santianna has been positive, the meals have been an ongoing negative. While there ...
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Crest View Manor, Inc. in Escondido, CA

5.0
My mom really liked Crest View Manor. It has a great staff and is very clean. I would definitely recommend Crest View Manor to anyone. They were great. Unfortunately my mom was there during Covid, so there wasn't too much activities taking place. But it was a great facility.

RanchView Senior Assisted Living in Encinitas, CA

5.0
My mother has been at Olivenhain for over 7 months. We have been with her their daily to visit and help her adjust. The staff is far beyond caring and the homelike atmosphere is so much better than the larger institutions that I have visited. The love shown by the staff for the residents is so ...
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Carlton Hills nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carlton Hills nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carlton Hills, 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 Carlton Hills nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Carlton Hills that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carlton Hills, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
51.6%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.6%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80.6%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.6%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.5%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.1%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Carlton Hills nursing homes

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 Carlton Hills Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carlton Hills, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.5%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carlton Hills nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Carlton Hills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carlton Hills, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
38.7%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.5%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.5%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Carlton Hills nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Carlton Hills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carlton Hills, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.8%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
38.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.6%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carlton Hills nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Carlton Hills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carlton Hills, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
48.4%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.8%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.9%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
51.6%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
32.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.2%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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