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Adult day care near Solana Beach and Del Mar

The closest licensed centers, nearest first, and what fills the days between.

Flowers on the bluff above the ocean in Del Mar
Flowers on the bluff above the ocean in Del Mar · photo: Wikimedia Commons, public domain

There is no licensed adult day center in Solana Beach or Del Mar on the State's lists this morning. The two ZIP codes are home to 6,805 people 65 and older, 1,278 of them with a disability (Census, ACS 2019-2023, B18101). Here are the closest, by distance from Solana Beach, from the State's own licensing lists, rebuilt every morning.

Adult day health care (CBAS) centers, nearest first

The California Department of Aging describes CBAS as a day health program for older adults and adults with chronic medical, cognitive or behavioral health conditions or disabilities that put them at risk of needing institutional care, with nursing, therapy, activities, meals and transportation. It's paid by Medi-Cal for people who qualify; many centers also take private pay, so ask.

CenterFrom Solana BeachPhone
George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Ctr., Inc
335 Saxony Rd, Encinitas
about 4 mi(760) 635-1895
Legacy Care ADHC/CBAS
11239 Camino Ruiz, Suite A, San Diego
about 9 mi(858) 348-4074
Gary and Mary West Senior Services, Inc.
1706 Descanso Ave, San Marcos
about 9 mi(619) 235-6572
Americare Adult Day Health Care Center
340 Rancheros Dr, Suite 196, San Marcos
about 14 mi(760) 682-2424
San Diego Family Circle Adult Day Health Care
4428 Convoy St, Suite 288, San Diego
about 14 mi(858) 952-8531
Poway Adult Day Health Care Center
12250 Crosthwaite Cir, Poway
about 14 mi(858) 748-5044
Loving Care Adult Day Health Center
2565 Camino Del Rio S, Suite 201, San Diego
about 17 mi(619) 718-9777
Golden Life ADHC Center
9158 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa
about 21 mi(619) 916-8529

Distance is straight-line between ZIP code centers (Census), so driving is longer. California Department of Public Health facility list.

State-licensed adult day programs, nearest first

Licensed for adults 18 and older; many serve adults with developmental disabilities, so call and ask whether they take older adults or people with dementia.

ProgramFrom Solana BeachPhone
George G. Glenner Family Center - Encinitas
335 Saxony Rd, Encinitas
about 4 mi(760) 635-1895
Somerford Place Encinitas Adult Day Care
1350 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas
about 4 mi(760) 479-1818
Arts & Services for Disabled Inc.
11633 Sorrento Vly Rd Ste400, San Diego
about 8 mi(562) 982-0247
Empower Neurorehab
8996 Miramar Rd Suite 301, San Diego
about 9 mi(760) 688-0601
Independent Options/Advanced Options San Diego
302 Enterprise St Suite C, Escondido
about 10 mi(760) 743-7193
Wings Recovery Center LLC
785 Grand Ave Suite 101 & 102, Carlsbad
about 10 mi(858) 220-9519

Getting there, and the days between

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Questions people ask

Is there adult day care in Solana Beach or Del Mar?

No licensed adult day center is in Solana Beach or Del Mar on the State's lists. The closest adult day health care center is George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Ctr., Inc in Encinitas, about 4 miles from Solana Beach.

Does Medi-Cal pay for adult day care?

Adult day health care (CBAS) is paid by Medi-Cal for people who meet medical necessity and have qualifying Medi-Cal (California Department of Aging). Many centers also take private pay.

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