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Assisted living in El Cajon, CA

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El Cajon, California has 34 licensed residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs, California's term for assisted living), according to California CDSS facility data updated October 20, 2026. CareScout's 2025 median cost of assisted living in California is $7,000 a month. Medicare doesn't pay for assisted living.

Sources: California CDSS Community Care Licensing facility layer (CDSS ArcGIS feature service CDSS_CCL_Facilities), residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFE) with licensed status (data date ) · CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 · Page updated

Assisted living runs about $7,000 a month in California (CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 median; more costs)

How this list is ordered: alphabetically by name. We have no quality score for these providers, so we don't rank them. The order of our lists can't be bought. Every provider in a list is placed by the same rule, and paying never adds anyone to a list, moves anyone up or down, or removes anyone. License details are shown exactly as California CDSS publishes them. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, facility data from the CDSS ArcGIS feature service (CDSS_CCL_Facilities); city names and first-license dates from the CDSS RCFE file on the CalHHS Open Data Portal (data.chhs.ca.gov); data date shown above. Modified by HomeCareFinder (filtered to licensed facilities and reformatted); this is not official government data. Neither this page nor HomeCareFinder is endorsed by the State of California or any state agency. Methodology · How we make money

Licensed providers, A–Z

California licenses assisted living as residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs), from six-bed homes to large communities. Listed: facilities CDSS shows as licensed in its facility data updated October 20, 2026. Check inspection reports and citations on CDSS Care Facility Search.

Find by ZIP code (3 ZIPs)

Links go to the first provider with that office ZIP. Lists are A–Z by name.

  1. A Quiet Sunset LLC

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1233 Cresthill Rd, El Cajon, CA 92021(619) 357-5071

    6 licensed beds · CDSS facility no. 374604972 · Verify on CDSS

  2. Assisted Living at Woodburn

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1727 Woodburn St, El Cajon, CA 92021(858) 263-5626

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2024 · CDSS facility no. 374604831 · Verify on CDSS

  3. Blossom Valley Residential Care

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    10044 Blossom Valley Rd, El Cajon, CA 92021(619) 857-5558

    6 licensed beds · CDSS facility no. 374604890 · Verify on CDSS

  4. Bosworth Garden LLC

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1340 Bosworth Street, El Cajon, CA 92019(619) 713-4215

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2022 · CDSS facility no. 374604569 · Verify on CDSS

  5. Care Plus Mansion

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    2579 Windmill View Road, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 749-1202

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2011 · CDSS facility no. 374603102 · Verify on CDSS

  6. Carroll's Residential Care

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    655 S Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 444-3181

    144 licensed beds · Licensed since 2023 · CDSS facility no. 374604690 · Verify on CDSS

  7. Casa El Cajon

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    306 Shady Lane, El Cajon, CA 92021(619) 440-1335

    99 licensed beds · Licensed since 1991 · CDSS facility no. 370804788 · Verify on CDSS

  8. Dehesa View Manor

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    5610 Dehesa Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019(760) 481-8238

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2024 · CDSS facility no. 374604799 · Verify on CDSS

  9. El Cajon Elder Care

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1412 Groveland Terrace, El Cajon, CA 92021(619) 541-3179

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2024 · CDSS facility no. 374604796 · Verify on CDSS

  10. El Cajon Senior Care Home

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    571 Terra Lane, El Cajon, CA 92019(619) 804-8105

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2017 · CDSS facility no. 374603722 · Verify on CDSS

  11. Epic Assistance Care Home 4

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1061 E Bradley Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021(818) 220-0282

    15 licensed beds · Licensed since 2024 · CDSS facility no. 374604818 · Verify on CDSS

  12. Good Samaritan Retirement Home

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1515 Jamacha Way, El Cajon, CA 92019(619) 590-1515

    70 licensed beds · Licensed since 2000 · CDSS facility no. 374600950 · Verify on CDSS

  13. Jobeth Home Care

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1989 Woodglen Way, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 312-0706

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2017 · CDSS facility no. 374603712 · Verify on CDSS

  14. La Cruz Senior Care Inc

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1882 Euclid Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92019(619) 401-5314

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2016 · CDSS facility no. 374603870 · Verify on CDSS

  15. La Valhalla Residential Care

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1701 la Valhalla Pl, El Cajon, CA 92019(415) 987-9916

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2019 · CDSS facility no. 374604204 · Verify on CDSS

  16. La Vida Real

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    11588 Via Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, CA 92019(619) 660-5778

    177 licensed beds · Licensed since 2014 · CDSS facility no. 374603565 · Verify on CDSS

  17. Lexington House

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    180 W. Lexington Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 401-7428

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2021 · CDSS facility no. 374604371 · Verify on CDSS

  18. Lo-Har Senior Living

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    768 Dorothy St, El Cajon, CA 92019(619) 444-8270

    68 licensed beds · Licensed since 2019 · CDSS facility no. 374604171 · Verify on CDSS

  19. Lucie's Cozy Cottage

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    7909 Western Trails Drive, El Cajon, CA 92021(619) 749-7363

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2017 · CDSS facility no. 374604015 · Verify on CDSS

  20. Meadow Creek Villa

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    11443 Meadow Creek Road, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 277-8868

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2008 · CDSS facility no. 374602643 · Verify on CDSS

  21. New Dawn Senior Care Home

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    789 Skyview Street, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 447-4596

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2013 · CDSS facility no. 374603307 · Verify on CDSS

  22. Noble Living II LLC

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    505 Hills Lane Dr, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 938-4984

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2016 · CDSS facility no. 374603913 · Verify on CDSS

  23. Parkway Gardens Retirement Care Home

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    660 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 444-2729

    15 licensed beds · Licensed since 2014 · CDSS facility no. 374603513 · Verify on CDSS

  24. Pine Tree Home 2

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    2013 Flying Hills Court, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 634-8493

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2020 · CDSS facility no. 374604301 · Verify on CDSS

  25. Renaissance Living II

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    12536 Jackson Hill Ln, El Cajon, CA 92021(619) 334-0143

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2018 · CDSS facility no. 374604105 · Verify on CDSS

  26. Renaissance Living III

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    423 Avocado Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 954-0963

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2021 · CDSS facility no. 374604442 · Verify on CDSS

  27. San Diego Senior Care Living LLC

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1955 Brookhurst Dr, El Cajon, CA 92019(619) 887-1118

    6 licensed beds · CDSS facility no. 374605004 · Verify on CDSS

  28. Senior Care & Comfort Living

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1019 Greenfield Drive, El Cajon, CA 92021(619) 334-3775

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2011 · CDSS facility no. 374603156 · Verify on CDSS

  29. Sierra Sunshine Care

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1355 Hacienda Dr., El Cajon, CA 92020(657) 259-8146

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2023 · CDSS facility no. 374604696 · Verify on CDSS

  30. St Joseph Caregiving

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    719 Taft Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 815-2679

    6 licensed beds · CDSS facility no. 374604963 · Verify on CDSS

  31. St Stephen Residential Care Facility

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1404 Jamach Rd., El Cajon, CA 92019(619) 499-5434

    6 licensed beds · CDSS facility no. 374605095 · Verify on CDSS

  32. Summer Place

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1739 Summer Place Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021(760) 402-4282

    10 licensed beds · Licensed since 2025 · CDSS facility no. 374604834 · Verify on CDSS

  33. Thrive Elder Care 2

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1308 Hacienda Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 499-7091

    6 licensed beds · CDSS facility no. 374605067 · Verify on CDSS

  34. Villa Alegre

    Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)
    1938 Hidden Springs Drive, El Cajon, CA 92019(619) 578-8788

    6 licensed beds · Licensed since 2010 · CDSS facility no. 374602919 · Verify on CDSS

Common questions

How many licensed assisted living facilities are in El Cajon, California?

34 residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs) with a licensed status and an address in El Cajon appear in California CDSS data dated October 20, 2026.

How much does assisted living cost in California?

CareScout's 2025 median for assisted living in California is $7,000 a month (private one-bedroom), versus $6,200 nationally.

Does Medicare pay for assisted living?

No. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term care in assisted living. In California, Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver can pay for services in some RCFEs for people who qualify.

Can providers pay to change this list?

No. Every licensed provider is listed free, in alphabetical order. The order of our lists can't be bought. Every provider in a list is placed by the same rule, and paying never adds anyone to a list, moves anyone up or down, or removes anyone.

Related

Quick facts: 34 licensed assisted living facilities in El Cajon, CA (California CDSS data dated October 20, 2026); listed A–Z, never ranked for money; California assisted living median $7,000/month (CareScout 2025).