Assisted living
See all 2115 of 21 are small homes with six beds or fewer. San Diego County is a Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver county.
Nursing homes
See all 1- Village Square Healthcare Center★★★★☆ overall
Home care
See all 7- My Little Helpers, LLC DBA Seniors Helping SeniorsSince 2016
- Visiting Angels of North CountySince 2016
- Loving HandsSince 2018
- Windward Life CareSince 2019
Home health
See all 1- Mission Home Health of North County San Diego★★★½☆ Medicare
Hospice
See all 2- Palomar Health Palliative & Hospice CareSince 2021
- Alternative Hospice Care INC.Since 2022
Not based in San Marcos
No senior apartments provider has an address in San Marcos. Agencies often serve nearby cities, so check the cities below.
Questions about San Marcos
See on a mapHow many assisted living homes are in San Marcos?
21 licensed assisted living homes are based in San Marcos, and 15 of them are small homes with six beds or fewer. Every one is listed on our San Marcos assisted living page.
How much does assisted living cost in San Marcos?
Prices are not public for individual homes. The California median for a private one-bedroom in assisted living is about $7,000 a month (CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025). Small six-bed homes often cost less than large communities; ask each home for a written rate.
Are there good nursing homes in San Marcos?
San Marcos has 1 Medicare-certified nursing home, and 100% of rated homes have 4 or 5 stars overall from Medicare. Our nursing home page for San Marcos shows each home's ratings, inspection citations and federal fines.
Does Medi-Cal pay for assisted living in San Marcos?
Possibly. San Diego County is one of 15 California counties in the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver, which pays for care (not room and board) in participating homes for people who qualify.
How do I check a provider's license?
Every provider page on Later Stages shows its license or Medicare number. Assisted living and home care licenses can be checked on the California Department of Social Services Care Facility Search; nursing homes, home health and hospice on Medicare's Care Compare.
Who can help for free?
HICAP gives free Medicare counseling at (800) 434-0222. The long-term care ombudsman CRISISline, (800) 231-4024, takes complaints about care in nursing homes and assisted living.