Caring for a parent at home and need a break? Adult day care gives them a safe, social day with care while you work or rest. Here is every licensed option, from the State's own lists.
Adult day health care (CBAS) centers in San Diego County (18)
The California Department of Aging describes CBAS as "a community-based day health program that provides services to older adults and adults with chronic medical, cognitive, or behavioral health conditions and/or disabilities that make them at risk of needing institutional care": nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, mental health services, activities, social services, personal care, meals and transportation. It is for people 18 and older who meet medical necessity and have qualifying Medi-Cal (California Department of Aging). Many centers also take private pay; ask. 4 of the 18 are in North County.
| Center | Phone |
|---|---|
| George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Ctr., Inc North County 335 Saxony Rd, Encinitas | (760) 635-1895 |
| Poway Adult Day Health Care Center North County 12250 Crosthwaite Cir, Poway | (858) 748-5044 |
| Americare Adult Day Health Care Center North County 340 Rancheros Dr, Suite 196, San Marcos | (760) 682-2424 |
| Gary and Mary West Senior Services, Inc. North County 1706 Descanso Ave, San Marcos | (619) 235-6572 |
| George Glenner Alzheimer's Family Ctrs-Chula Vista 2765 Main St, Suite A, Chula Vista | (619) 543-4700 |
| Open Arms Adult Day Healthcare 301 E J St, Chula Vista | (805) 728-5492 |
| San Ysidro Health Adult Day Health Care - Chula Vista 880 3rd Ave, Suite A, Chula Vista | (619) 662-4100 |
| Alnoor Adult Day Health Care Center 905 W Main St, El Cajon | (619) 486-6350 |
| El Cajon Adult Day Health Care Center 854 Jackman St, El Cajon | (818) 404-5005 |
| Magnolia Adult Day Health Care 490 N Magnolia Ave, El Cajon | (619) 444-1522 |
| Western Adult Day Health Care Center 240 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon | (619) 631-7222 |
| Golden Life Adhc Center 9158 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa | (619) 916-8529 |
| Horizon Cbas 1035 S. Harbison Ave., National City | (619) 474-1822 |
| Casa Pacifica Adhc Center 1424 30th St, Suite C, San Diego | (619) 424-8181 |
| Legacy Care Adhc/Cbas 11239 Camino Ruiz, Suite A, San Diego | (858) 348-4074 |
| Loving Care Adult Day Health Center 2565 Camino Del Rio S, Suite 201, San Diego | (619) 718-9777 |
| San Diego Family Circle Adult Day Health Care 4428 Convoy St, Suite 288, San Diego | (858) 952-8531 |
| San Ysidro Adult Day Healthcare Center 3364 Beyer Blvd, San Ysidro | (619) 662-4100 |
From the California Department of Public Health's licensed facility list (2026-09-30), rebuilt every morning.
State-licensed adult day programs in North County (25)
Licensed by the State's Community Care Licensing for adults 18 and older. Many serve adults with developmental disabilities, so call and ask whether they take older adults or people with dementia. Tap a name for its State page with inspections and complaints. 71 are licensed across San Diego County.
From the California Department of Social Services' licensing file (2026-09-30).
Adult day care by town
Of the 5 North County areas with the most people 65 and older with a disability, 4 have no CBAS center: Oceanside (9,584), Escondido (9,440), Carlsbad (4,959) and Rancho Bernardo (4,574). Rancho Bernardo has no licensed adult day program either.
| Town | 65+ with a disability | CBAS centers | Adult day programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside | 9,584 | 0 | 2 |
| Escondido | 9,440 | 0 | 7 |
| San Marcos | 5,234 | 2 | 6 |
| Carlsbad | 4,959 | 0 | 2 |
| Rancho Bernardo | 4,574 | 0 | 0 |
| Vista | 3,616 | 0 | 3 |
| Fallbrook | 2,593 | 0 | 3 |
| Encinitas | 2,559 | 1 | 2 |
| Poway | 2,393 | 1 | 0 |
| Carmel Valley | 1,262 | 0 | 0 |
| Valley Center | 920 | 0 | 0 |
| Del Mar | 683 | 0 | 0 |
| Solana Beach | 595 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Santa Fe | 535 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff | 466 | 0 | 0 |
| Bonsall | 137 | 0 | 0 |
| Rancho Peñasquitos | - | 0 | 0 |
Centers and programs: the same CDPH and CDSS lists as above, counted by ZIP code. People: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, age 65+ with a disability (B18101), summed over each town's ZIP codes. A center a town over may still serve your parent: CBAS centers run their own transportation.
What else gives a caregiver a break
- IHSS: Medi-Cal pays for in-home personal care, and family can be the paid caregiver.
- The Southern Caregiver Resource Center supports family caregivers, including respite: caregivercenter.org.
- Home health, rated · assisted living, licensed · the care ladder, every option cheapest first.
PJ can take things off your list while your parent is at the center: the Medi-Cal paperwork, the intake calls, the pharmacy and grocery runs. $25 a stop. Text PJ. Centers run their own transportation; PJ doesn't give rides.
No center pays to be on this page. Sources: California Department of Aging; CDPH and CDSS licensing data. Checked October 13, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Where is adult day care in North County San Diego?
Adult day health care (CBAS) centers in North County include George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Ctr., Inc (Encinitas), Poway Adult Day Health Care Center (Poway), Americare Adult Day Health Care Center (San Marcos), Gary and Mary West Senior Services, Inc. (San Marcos), plus 25 State-licensed adult day programs with North County ZIP codes.
Does Medi-Cal pay for adult day care?
Medi-Cal's CBAS benefit covers adult day health care for people 18 and older who meet medical necessity and have qualifying Medi-Cal, per the California Department of Aging. It includes nursing, therapies, meals and transportation.
What is the difference between adult day health care and an adult day program?
Adult day health care (CBAS) centers are licensed by the California Department of Public Health and provide nursing and therapies. Adult day programs are licensed by Community Care Licensing for adults 18 and older, and many serve adults with developmental disabilities, so ask each one who they serve.
Which North County towns have an adult day health care (CBAS) center?
On the State's list, only San Marcos, Encinitas and Poway have one (4 centers in all). The biggest areas without one: Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad and Rancho Bernardo. Centers run their own transportation, so one a town over may still serve your parent.
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