3,033 people 65 and older live in Solana Beach (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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Record Watch: tap "Watch this home" on any home in the assisted living list and PJ texts you when a new State visit, complaint or citation posts on its record. It's part of the Parent Check-In Plan, $25 a month.
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Official: Medicare.gov: joining a plan (Open Enrollment Oct 15 to Dec 7). Checked Nov 4, 2026.
Seniors in Solana Beach: the counts
Who lives here (Solana Beach's ZIP codes, Census ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates):
What's licensed here (the lists on this page):
Look up any one: check a care home's State record · the assisted living finder · in-home care agencies.
As of: Census ACS 2019-2023 (released December 2024); State licensing list 2026-11-06; CMS nursing homes pulled Nov 6, 2026. Counts only; each row links its source.
Solana Beach by the numbers: what's here, and what's thin
Of the 2,806 people 65 and older in Solana Beach's ZIP codes, 26% live alone (North County: 21%), 6% live below the poverty line (8%) and 21% 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 | Solana Beach rate | North County rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living beds per 1,000 people 75+ | 136 | 117.7 | 156.6 | a bit under (75%) |
| Nursing home beds per 1,000 people 85+ | 0 | 0.0 | 133.0 | none in town |
| Adult day centers per 1,000 65+ with a disability | 0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | none in town |
| In-home care agency offices per 1,000 65+ living alone | 2 | 2.7 | 2.5 | about even |
| Primary care doctors who take Medicare's rate per 1,000 people 65+ | 10 | 3.6 | 5.8 | a bit under (61%) |
| Specialists who take Medicare's rate per 1,000 people 65+ | 31 | 11.1 | 11.8 | about even |
| Therapists and psychiatrists in Medicare per 1,000 people 65+ | 14 | 5.0 | 4.4 | about even |
| Medicare equipment suppliers per 1,000 65+ with a disability | 3 | 5.0 | 2.5 | more than most (2.0x) |
| Low-cost clinic sites per 1,000 65+ below poverty | 0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | none in town |
| Dental offices that take Medi-Cal per 1,000 65+ below poverty | 0 | 0.0 | 12.5 | none in town |
| HUD senior apartment units per 1,000 65+ below poverty | 0 | 0.0 | 66.6 | none in town |
| Dialysis stations per 1,000 people 65+ | 0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | none in town |
Where it's thin, here's what covers it:
- Nursing home beds: When a hospital discharge is coming, PJ makes the bed calls and checks the Medicare stars.
- Adult day centers: Fewer places to go during the day. The Parent Check-In Plan: PJ checks in, $25 a month.
- 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.
- HUD senior apartment units: Waitlists run long: PJ can help fill out the applications and keep them current (Family Assist).
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.
Assisted living in Solana Beach (2)
Looking up one community by name? Each one links to its State license and inspection reports (California Department of Social Services), the record to read before a tour.
| Community | Beds |
|---|---|
| La Vida Del Mar 850 Del Mar Downs Rd · (858) 755-1224 · State license and inspection reports (facility #374602832) State record: last State visit Jul 30, 2026 · 4 complaint investigations (1 allegation substantiated) · citations: 1 Type A, 1 Type B Sections cited by area (2026): background checks 1, reports to the State 1 · Watch this home | 130 |
Sections cited by area groups the regulation the State cited each time, from its licensing download, under that section's heading in California's rules for assisted living (Title 22), for example medications and medical care (section 87465, Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services), staffing (87411, Personnel Requirements), personal rights (87468.1 and 87468.2), dementia care (87705) and background checks (87355); the years are the span of its plan-of-correction dates, and the counts can run a little higher than the Type A and Type B total. The State notes that citations may be under appeal or already corrected, so open the report before you judge a number. Every section in each area.
Plus 1 small licensed home for 6 or fewer residents. Every one, with State inspection reports: the North County assisted living finder (pick Solana Beach).
Hospice that serves Solana Beach (34)
Hospice comes to the house, so it's who serves Solana Beach that counts, not where the office is. 34 hospices based in San Diego County list Solana Beach 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.
In-home care agencies in Solana Beach (2)
Licensed by the State (CDSS). Every North County agency, and what to ask before you hire.
Doctors who take Medicare in Solana Beach
12 primary care doctors enrolled in Medicare have offices in Solana Beach. The full list, with who accepts assignment and telehealth (pick your town).
The Solana Beach senior center
Solana Beach: La Colonia Community Center (Solana Beach Community Connections), 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, 858-284-6619. Solana Beach has no senior center; Solana Beach Community Connections runs programs at La Colonia, including Games Days with free rides (call On the Go at 858-923-1344 at least five days ahead).
Every North County senior center: lunch, rides and how to get there.
Hot meals with EBT in Solana Beach
The State's CalFresh Restaurant Meals list names no restaurant in Solana Beach right now. If everyone in a CalFresh household is 60 or older, has a disability, is experiencing homelessness, or is the spouse of one, the household can buy hot meals at a listed restaurant with EBT.
Every North County restaurant on the list, by town (California Department of Social Services, read Oct 20, 2026).
Coming up for seniors in Solana Beach
- Wed Nov 11 · 11am-noon · Veterans Day Ceremony: La Colonia Park, 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach. Free, with VFW Post 5431: Camp Pendleton Young Marines color guard, the Santa Fe Christian School band, a guest speaker, light refreshments. source · our guide
- Thu Nov 12 · noon-2pm · Senior Games Day: La Colonia Community Center, 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach. Free: Loteria, Scrabble, dominoes, Uno, mahjongg, cornhole and new games; memory games for anyone who'd benefit. Need a ride? On the Go, 858-923-1344, book 5 days ahead. source · our guide
From each organizer's own listing. More dates: the next 90 days.
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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Senior care in nearby towns: Encinitas · Carlsbad · Oceanside · Escondido · Vista · San Marcos · Poway · Fallbrook · Rancho Bernardo.
Need a human?
This page is built every morning from public data by SideGuy, run by PJ, a local in Solana Beach. If something looks off, or you want a hand with your plans, text PJ at 858-461-8054. A real person answers.
Local help, free to read: make your fix plan · senior benefits checkup · lower your SDG&E bill · Medicare Extra Help · every 2027 Medicare plan · is my medication recalled? · the next 90 days. Plans start as low as $25. Your parent lives here and you don't? The Parent Check-In Plan, $25 a month.
Questions people ask
How many assisted living facilities are in Solana Beach?
2 licensed by the State of California, 1 of them small homes for 6 or fewer residents (Community Care Licensing, 2026-11-06).
What are the best-rated nursing homes in Solana Beach?
Solana Beach has 0 Medicare-certified nursing homes; see each one's star rating on this page.
How do I find a doctor who takes Medicare in Solana Beach?
CMS lists 12 primary care doctors enrolled in Medicare with offices in Solana Beach. Call to ask if they're taking new patients.
What senior services is Solana Beach short on?
By the government's own counts per 1,000 people who need them, Solana Beach is thin on nursing home beds, adult day centers, low-cost clinic sites, dental offices that take medi-cal, hud senior apartment units, dialysis stations compared with the rest of North County San Diego. 26% of people 65 and older there live alone (Census).
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