12,541 people 65 and older live in Encinitas (Census, ACS 2019-2023). Here is every Medicare-rated and State-licensed care option in town, from the government's own data, rebuilt every morning.
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Encinitas by the numbers: what's here, and what's thin
Of the 12,556 people 65 and older in Encinitas's ZIP codes, 22% live alone (North County: 21%), 5% live below the poverty line (8%) and 24% have a disability (28%). Here is what's in town for them, per 1,000 of the people who need each thing, against the rate across North County.
| What | In town | Encinitas rate | North County rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living beds per 1,000 people 75+ | 591 | 127.3 | 164.8 | a bit under (77%) |
| Nursing home beds per 1,000 people 85+ | 277 | 232.4 | 133.0 | more than most (1.8x) |
| Adult day centers per 1,000 65+ with a disability | 3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | more than most (1.8x) |
| In-home care agency offices per 1,000 65+ living alone | 6 | 2.1 | 2.2 | about even |
| Primary care doctors who take Medicare's rate per 1,000 people 65+ | 120 | 9.6 | 5.6 | more than most (1.7x) |
| Specialists who take Medicare's rate per 1,000 people 65+ | 325 | 25.9 | 10.2 | more than most (2.5x) |
| Therapists and psychiatrists in Medicare per 1,000 people 65+ | 71 | 5.7 | 4.2 | more than most (1.3x) |
| Medicare equipment suppliers per 1,000 65+ with a disability | 10 | 3.3 | 2.4 | more than most (1.4x) |
| Low-cost clinic sites per 1,000 65+ below poverty | 1 | 1.6 | 8.1 | thin (20% of the rate) |
| Dental offices that take Medi-Cal per 1,000 65+ below poverty | 3 | 4.7 | 12.5 | thin (38% of the rate) |
| HUD senior apartment units per 1,000 65+ below poverty | 72 | 113.6 | 66.6 | more than most (1.7x) |
| Dialysis stations per 1,000 people 65+ | 15 | 1.2 | 1.2 | about even |
Where it's thin, here's what covers it:
- Low-cost clinic sites: Applying for Medi-Cal is free; how to apply, or PJ sits with you through it (Family Assist).
- Dental offices that take Medi-Cal: PJ calls the Medi-Cal dentists to find who's taking new patients.
Census ACS 2019-2023 by ZIP (tables B01001, B11007, B17001, B18101); supply from CMS, the State's Community Care Licensing, DHCS, HRSA and HUD, the same data as the pages linked above. The North County rate pools the towns each dataset covers. Rebuilt every morning.
Nursing homes in Encinitas (3)
| Nursing home | Medicare stars | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center 211 Saxony Road · (760) 632-0081 | ★★★★★ | 58 |
| Encinitas Post-Acute 900 Santa Fe Drive · (760) 753-6423 | ★★★★☆ | 99 |
| Aviara Healthcare Center 944 Regal Road · (760) 944-0331 | ★★★★☆ | 120 |
CMS Care Compare. All nursing homes near Solana Beach, rated, and what the inspectors found at each.
Assisted living in Encinitas (9)
| Community | Beds |
|---|---|
| Belmont Village Cardiff 3535 Manchester Ave · (760) 436-8900 | 175 |
| Silverado Senior Living-Encinitas 335 Saxony Road · (949) 240-7200 | 122 |
| Westmont Of Encinitas 1920 South El Camino Real · (760) 452-6037 | 101 |
| Leichtag Family Assisted Living Residence 211 Saxony Road · (760) 632-0081 | 77 |
| Summerfield Of Encinitas 1350 S. El Camino Real · (760) 479-1818 | 56 |
| Ranchview Senior Assisted Living 350 Cole Ranch Road · (760) 753-5082 | 42 |
Plus 3 small licensed homes for 6 or fewer residents. Every one, with State inspection reports: the North County assisted living finder (pick Encinitas).
Home health agencies in Encinitas (2)
- Trio Home Health Care Of San Diego Inc: 4.5 stars · (760) 632-8746
- At Home Nursing Care Inc: not rated · (760) 634-8000
Medicare pays for home health with $0 copay if you're homebound and a provider orders it. Every North County agency, rated.
Hospice that serves Encinitas (43)
Hospice comes to the house, so it's who serves Encinitas that counts, not where the office is. 43 hospices based in San Diego County list Encinitas ZIP codes with Medicare; the best-rated by families:
- Together Hospice Care LLC: ★★★★★ from families, 98% would definitely recommend · (760) 743-3055
- Hospice of the North Coast: ★★★★☆ from families, 90% would definitely recommend · (760) 431-4100
- Lightbridge Hospice: ★★★★☆ from families, 89% would definitely recommend · (858) 458-2992
- Silverado Hospice San Diego: ★★★★☆ from families, 86% would definitely recommend
- Radiant Hospice: ★★★★☆ from families, 86% would definitely recommend · (619) 550-3570
- Sharp HospiceCare: ★★★☆☆ from families, 88% would definitely recommend · (619) 667-1900
- Apreva Hospice: ★★★☆☆ from families, 87% would definitely recommend · (619) 450-4414
- Mission Hospice Services of San Diego LLC: ★★★☆☆ from families, 83% would definitely recommend · (855) 848-5433
CMS Care Compare, CAHPS Hospice Survey. Medicare Part A pays for hospice care. Every one, with the Care Index and a town filter.
Adult day care in Encinitas (3)
A safe, social day for a parent and a break for the caregiver. Medi-Cal's CBAS benefit pays for adult day health care for people who qualify.
- George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Ctr., Inc: adult day health care (CBAS) · (760) 635-1895
- George G. Glenner Family Center - Encinitas: State-licensed adult day program, ask who they serve · (760) 635-1895
- Somerford Place Encinitas Adult Day Care: State-licensed adult day program, ask who they serve · (760) 479-1818
CDPH and CDSS licensing data. Every licensed option in the county, and how Medi-Cal pays.
In-home care agencies in Encinitas (6)
- All The Best Home Care · (858) 353-7989
- At Home Care Solution, Inc. · (760) 634-8000
- Firstlight Of Carlsbad And La Jolla · (619) 379-1371
- San Diego Homecare · (858) 775-7761
- Seacrest At Home · (760) 942-2695
- Whole Life Home Health Care, Inc. · (858) 369-5930
Licensed by the State (CDSS). Every North County agency, and what to ask before you hire.
Doctors who take Medicare in Encinitas
108 primary care doctors enrolled in Medicare have offices in Encinitas, including geriatricians Dr. Travis Roark, Dr. Avnish Gill. The full list, with who accepts assignment and telehealth (pick your town).
HUD senior apartments in Encinitas
- Cantebria Senior Homes: 44 assisted units, average tenant rent $422
The senior center
Encinitas Community & Senior Center (serves Cardiff too), 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas, 760-943-2250. Programs and the Oakcrest lunch, with a lunch van for Encinitas and Cardiff residents 60+ without a driver's license (lunch line 760-943-2258, by noon the day before).
PJ can make the calls: openings, prices, inspection reports and the paperwork, so you spend your time on the visits. He doesn't take referral fees from any provider. Plans start as low as $25. Text PJ.
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Questions people ask
How many assisted living facilities are in Encinitas?
9 licensed by the State of California, 3 of them small homes for 6 or fewer residents (Community Care Licensing, 2026-09-30).
What are the best-rated nursing homes in Encinitas?
Medicare's 5-star overall ratings in Encinitas: The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center.
How do I find a doctor who takes Medicare in Encinitas?
CMS lists 108 primary care doctors enrolled in Medicare with offices in Encinitas. Call to ask if they're taking new patients.
What senior services is Encinitas short on?
By the government's own counts per 1,000 people who need them, Encinitas is thin on low-cost clinic sites, dental offices that take medi-cal compared with the rest of North County San Diego. 22% of people 65 and older there live alone (Census).
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