Senior living in National City
8 licensed homes in viewState record as of Jun 12, 2026
8 Licensed Care Homes in National City, California
National City has 8 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 4 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 4 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). 1 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 8 licensed care homes in National City
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Bliss Assisted Living & Memory CareLicensed
- Cedars @ Paradise VillageLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Daleina's Home CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Ideal Home CareLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Pacific Coast Assisted LivingLicensedHospiceMedi-Cal ALW
- Paradise Valley ManorLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Parkview Memory Care At Paradise VillageLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Vmb Ultimate CareLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
Which care homes are licensed in National City?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 8 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in National City (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 National City?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of National City's 8 licensed homes, 4 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 4 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 National City?
Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 1 of National City's 8 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 National City?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 16 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 7 of National City's 8 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.