Small home · Licensed for 6 · La Jolla
Coastal Breeze Senior Living
5468 Pacifica Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037Licensed since 2026
Overview
No openings reported
- Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
- Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record
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Care and support
- Wheelchairup to 5 residents
- Dementia
- Hospiceup to 4 residents
- Bedridden
Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR SIX (6) RESIDENTS OF WHICH FIVE (5) MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY AND ONE (1) BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM #6. HOSPICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR FOUR (4).
983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026
Care services
These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.
Assisted living
Reported on lajollacasapacifica.com · source dated November 27, 2021.
Activities of daily living the home lists help withPersonal hygiene · Dressing
Reported on lajollacasapacifica.com · source dated March 11, 2022.
Diabetes care
Reported on lajollacasapacifica.com · source dated March 11, 2022.
Consulting nurse arrangementA licensed nurse and mobile physician are on call for the residents.
Reported on lajollacasapacifica.com · source dated March 11, 2022.
As needs change
Medicines
Who handles medications: Our staff can manage residents' medicine intake schedule
lajollacasapacifica.com · March 11, 2022
Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
State licensing record · October 26, 2026
We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Coastal Breeze Senior Living: two-person transfers or a lift and who is awake overnight. When we check availability, we ask about these too.
Check availabilityWhat it costs here
Covelight estimate
$7,000a month to start
Likely $5,750–$8,650
From 9 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$7,000likely a month
Starting monthly rate$7,000likely $5,750–$8,650
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes within 3 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $5,750–$8,800
- $7,000
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $6,700–$11,850
- $9,500
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
- Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
- Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
- SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
- VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
- Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
Rates at nearby homes9 nearby homes publish starting rates of $5,000 to $10,000
9 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $5,550–$9,200.
- La Jolla Casa FiestaLa Jolla · 0.1 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sea Breeze Senior LivingLa Jolla · 0.1 mi · Small home$10,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Butterfly Gardens IILa Jolla · 0.1 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- La Jolla VistaLa Jolla · 0.4 mi · Small home$8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Clairemont Guest HomeSan Diego · 1.2 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Canyon Guest HomeSan Diego · 1.8 mi · Small home$7,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Autumn Villas on Honors DriveSan Diego · 2.1 mi · Small home$8,500Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Right Choice Senior Living ClairemontSan Diego · 2.6 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Right Choice Senior Living University CitySan Diego · 2.9 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes within 3 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
- Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
- Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
- Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
- Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
- We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
- It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time move-in fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.
Daily life
Rooms, meals, activities and house rules, in the home’s own words. Open any detail to see where it came from.
Rooms & the spaces they will use (1)Rooms come furnished
Rooms come furnished
Reported on lajollacasapacifica.com · source dated March 11, 2022.
Meals, preferences & familiar food (3)Meals provided · Special diets supported · Dining atmosphere
Meals provided
Reported on lajollacasapacifica.com · source dated March 11, 2022.
Special diets supportedDietary needs · Dietary restrictions
Reported on lajollacasapacifica.com · source dated March 11, 2022.
Dining atmosphereGourmet meals
Reported on lajollacasapacifica.com · source dated March 11, 2022.
Activities & the rhythm of a day (1)Exercise or fitness program
Exercise or fitness programExercise
Reported on lajollacasapacifica.com · source dated March 11, 2022.
About the home (1)Brand or trade name
Brand or trade nameLa Jolla Assisted Living
Reported on lajollacasapacifica.com · source dated March 11, 2022.
Where it is
5468 Pacifica Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
Opening the neighborhood map…
- UC San Diego Health La Jolla - Jacobs Medical Center & Sulpizio Cardiovascular CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list3.9 mi
Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).
Open directionsThe state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #374604975 · See the state’s own record
The last 36 months — 2 of 2 documents
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Mar 18, 2026Facility evaluation reportPost LicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Post Licensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janet Ngallo conducted an unannounced Post-Licensing Inspection. The facility file and personnel report was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was welcomed by, identified themselves to, and discussed the purpose of the visit to staff Vinod Karpal. The facility's capacity is for six (6) non-ambulatory residents, one (1) of which may be bedridden. Bedridden resident may only reside in bedroom #6. During today's inspection there were five(5) residents in care. Staff present and providing care under the current licensee were all verified to have valid background clearances. LPA accompanied by Administrator Vinod Karpal toured the interior and exterior of the facility and inspected each room. Facility sketch was consistent with the current layout of the facility. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Resident bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, screens, toilets, and showers were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and resident activities. The facility contained at least two (2) days of perishable food, and at least seven (7) days non-perishable food, all safely stored. Cooking, dining equipment, and utensils were present. Knives and similar sharp/dangerous items were locked and inaccessible for residents in care. (Cont. on LIC 809-C) (Cont. from LIC 809) No toxic chemicals or poisons were accessible to clients. Centrally stored medication cabinet was locked, per regulation. No pools or bodies of water exist on the premises. Per staff Karpal, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Carbon monoxide, smoke detectors and emergency lighting were all in working order. Fire extinguishers were serviced within the last 12 months. First aid kit was complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. Based on today's visit, no deficiencies were observed. A copy of this report along with Licensee/Appeal Rights, were provided to Administrator Vinod Karpal at the conclusion of the visit; their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 18, 2026
Jan 26, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arian Golbakhsh conducted a scheduled Pre-Licensing Inspection and Component III Training. The facility file and personnel report was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was welcomed by, identified themselves to, and discussed the purpose of the visit to staff Vinod Karpal. Licensee/Administrator Sonya Karpal arrived later during the visit. The facility's planned capacity is for six (6) non-ambulatory residents, one (1) of which may be bedridden. Bedridden resident may only reside in bedroom #6. As the facility is undergoing a change in ownership, during today's inspection there were four (4) residents in care. Staff present and providing care under the current/soon to be former licensee were all verified to have valid background clearances. LPA and the Karpals toured the interior and exterior of the facility and inspected each room. Facility sketch was consistent with the current layout of the facility. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Client bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, screens, toilets, and showers were in working order. Hot water temperature at taps accessible to clients were all compliant: One bathroom sink adjacent to bedroom #2 was measured at 107.6F and bathroom sink adjacent to bedroom #6 was measured at 108.3F. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and client activities. The facility contained at least two (2) days of perishable food, and at least seven (7) days non-perishable food, all safely stored. Cooking, dining equipment, and utensils were present. Knives and similar sharp/dangerous items were locked and inaccessible for residents in care. [Continued on LIC 809-C] [Continued from LIC 809] No toxic chemicals or poisons were accessible to clients. Centrally stored medication cabinet was locked, per regulation. No pools or bodies of water exist on the premises. Per staff Karpal, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Carbon monoxide, smoke detectors and emergency lighting were all in working order. Fire extinguishers were serviced within the last 12 months, dated for June 2025. First aid kit was complete and readily accessible, aside from missing a first aid manual. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. LPA conducted the Component III Training with Licensee Licensee/Administrator Karpal and staff Karpal. LPA also answered additional questions regarding regulations and responsibilities and provided resources for Licensing Forms and best practices. No immediate health and/or safety concerns were observed during today's visit and LPA determined the facility is ready for additional residents. LPA observed resident and staff interactions. LPA observed staff to assist residents with respect and in a timely fashion. The facility's request for licensure will be forwarded to management and the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB) for final review and approval. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee/Administrator Karpal to whom a copy of this report and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) were provided. Their signature below confirms receipt of these documents.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 26, 2026
License holder
Coastal Breeze Senior Living, Inc., licensed since 2026.
The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them
- State visits on file
- 2
- Total complaints
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
- Type A citations
- 0
- Type B citations
- 0
These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2026, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.
Compare with homes the same size
| This home | Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| Type A citations | 0 | 0 |
| Type B citations | 0 | 0 |
| Substantiated allegations | 0 | 0 |
| Total complaints | 0 | 0 |
“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents stand in their place.
The earlier licensePreviously at this address: La Jolla Casa Pacifica (license #374604422).
The state lists license #374604422 as “Closed, Change of Ownership” as of October 26, 2026. Inspections and reports filed under license #374604422 are on the state’s record of that license.
The state’s record for license #374604422 The state’s record for license #374604975
Frequently asked questions
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Coastal Breeze Senior Living
Is Coastal Breeze Senior Living licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
How many residents is Coastal Breeze Senior Living licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Has Coastal Breeze Senior Living been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 2 state visits over the same years.
Is Coastal Breeze Senior Living still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.
What does Coastal Breeze Senior Living cost?
$7,000 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $5,750–$8,650. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes within 3 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Among 198 other homes of a similar licensed size across San Diego County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 198 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.
A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.
The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.
A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.
Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
Does Coastal Breeze Senior Living take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Coastal Breeze Senior Living, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
UC San Diego Health La Jolla - Jacobs Medical Center & Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center is 3.9 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Coastal Breeze Senior Living keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Coastal Breeze Senior Living license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “COASTAL BREEZE SENIOR LIVING, INC”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #374604975. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- Licensed to Coastal Breeze Senior Living, Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- First licensed in 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 2 state inspection visits since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 2 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is March 18, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
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Starting rate
$8,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$5,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$8,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$5,772 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Starting rate
$10,000 a month to start
Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Dementia: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
- Map
Estimated starting rate
$6,550 a month to start
Covelight estimate · likely $5,350–$8,050On the state record
- Wheelchair: on the state record
- Hospice: on the state record
- Bedridden: on the state record
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