Senior living in El Cajon
33 licensed homes in viewState record as of Jun 12, 2026
33 Licensed Care Homes in El Cajon, California
El Cajon has 33 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 23 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 5 mid-size homes (7–15), and 5 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). 4 participate in Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (DHCS participant list, checked August 2, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in San Diego County typically runs $5,000–$7,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $4,000–$6,500/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes); California's 2026 SSI/SSP payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home.
All 33 licensed care homes in El Cajon
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- A Quiet Sunset LlcLicensed
- Assisted Living At WoodburnLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Blossom Valley Residential CareLicensed
- Bosworth Garden, LlcLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Care Plus MansionLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Carroll's Residential CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Casa El CajonLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Dehesa View ManorLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- El Cajon Elder CareLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- El Cajon Senior Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Epic Assistance Care Home 4LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryMedi-Cal ALW
- Good Samaritan Retirement HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Jobeth Home CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- La Cruz Senior Care, IncLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- La Valhalla Residential CareLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- La Vida RealLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Lexington HouseLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Lo-har Senior LivingLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryMedi-Cal ALW
- Lucie's Cozy CottageLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Meadow Creek VillaLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- New Dawn Senior Care HomeLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Noble Living Ii LlcLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Paradise Elderly Facility CareLicensed
- Parkway Gardens Retirement Care HomeLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Pine Tree Home 2LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Renaissance Living IiLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Renaissance Living IiiLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Senior Care & Comfort LivingLicensedDementiaWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Sierra Sunshine CareLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- St Joseph CaregivingLicensed
- Summer PlaceLicensedHospiceBedridden
- Thrive Elder Care 2Licensed
- Villa AlegreLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
Which care homes are licensed in El Cajon?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 33 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in El Cajon (San Diego County). Each appears in the full alphabetical list above with its licensed capacity, license status, state-recorded care clearances, and a link to its complete state record on this site.
Is “board and care” different from “assisted living” in El Cajon?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of El Cajon's 33 licensed homes, 23 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 5 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 5 are larger assisted-living communities licensed for 16 or more (CDSS license-capacity records, refreshed August 2, 2026). All hold the same state RCFE license.
Does Medi-Cal help pay for assisted living in El Cajon?
Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 4 of El Cajon's 33 licensed homes appear on the DHCS ALW participant list, checked August 2, 2026; San Diego County has 73 participating homes in all. Participating homes carry a “Medi-Cal ALW” marker in the list above.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in San Diego CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in El Cajon?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 78 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 24 of El Cajon's 33 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved August 2, 2026). We publish each home's documents on its own page — dated and verbatim, never scored or summarized. Open any home in the list above to read its record.