Illustration — no photo of this home on file yet

Golden Sunset Villa Senior Living

Small home·Licensed for 6·Escondido, California

Licensed since 2022Licence #371881362Medi-Cal ALW
  • Care approvals on fileDementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
  • Starting rate$6,500 a monthListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
  • Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
  • Ways to payMedi-Cal ALW acceptedDHCS participant list · August 9, 2026
  • Last state visitOctober 15, 2024CDSS inspection record

Golden Sunset Villa Senior Living is a small care home in Escondido — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 6 residents since 2022. Wheelchair and non-ambulatory care is not on file.

Built from CDSS public records · September 27, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.

Quick answers and the state record

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Golden Sunset Villa Senior Living

Is Golden Sunset Villa Senior Living licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

How many residents is Golden Sunset Villa Senior Living licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Has Golden Sunset Villa Senior Living been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Golden Sunset Villa Senior Living still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.

What does Golden Sunset Villa Senior Living cost?

$6,500 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.

Among 31 other homes of a similar licensed size in Escondido that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $5,950 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 31 other homes publishing a starting rate).

Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date in September 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. What Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver covers in a care home.

Does Golden Sunset Villa Senior Living take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.

Who holds the license?

The license is held by Golden Sunset Villa, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Palomar Ucsd Medical Center Escondido is 3.4 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Golden Sunset Villa Senior Living keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 6 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.

Golden Sunset Villa Senior Living license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “GOLDEN SUNSET VILLA SENIOR LIVING”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #371881362. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • Licensed to Golden Sunset Villa, LLC, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2022, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is October 15, 2024, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Type A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗

See the state’s own record

Can they support the care needed?

California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.

  • Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryNot on file · ask the home
  • Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
  • Hospice careApproved · covers up to 6 residents
  • BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident

State licensing record · September 27, 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. FIRE CLEARANCE APPROVED FOR FIVE (5) NON-AMBULATORIES AND ONE (1) BEDRIDDEN IN ROOM #5. LICENSE IS SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR SIX (6) HOSPICE RESIDENTS. DEMENTIA AND BEDRIDDEN PLAN SUBMITTED.

935 - ELDERLY · 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA · 985 - RCFE / HOSPICE

CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 6 — care may continue at the end of life

    Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”

    State licensing record · September 27, 2026

  • If memory loss develops

    Dementia-care designation on file

    Ask: “Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?”

    State licensing record · September 27, 2026

3 more questions to ask the home
  • Two-person transfers or a lift

    Not on file

    Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”

  • Someone awake overnight

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”

  • Medicines

    Not on file

    Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”

What it costs here

This home’s starting rate

$6,500a month to start

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See listing

Likely monthly total

$6,500a month

Likely $6,500–$7,100

With a shared room and basic help.

An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.

See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · where the price comes from
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room
  • Starting monthly rate$6,500this home

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.

  • Shared room insteadAsknot on file

    This home’s listed starting rate is for assisted living private room. A shared room, if one is offered, may cost less — ask.

  • 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 (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).

  • One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000

    Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.

Likely monthly totalLikely $6,500–$7,100
$6,500
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $6,500–$10,600
$8,500

Lines marked “Ask” are not in the totals.

How people payOn the Medi-Cal waiver list · private pay, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
  • 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 appears on the DHCS participation list, August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility and current participation with the program. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board. For a resident on SSI/SSP, California’s 2026 standard sends $1,444.07 a month to the home for 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.
  • MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
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 community 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.

  • What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
  • What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
  • What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
  • Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.

16 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $3,900–$5,750.

  • 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.
Show the 16 nearby homes behind this estimate

Where it is

  • 1995 Sunset Drive, Escondido, CA 92025Address from the public record · September 27, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

Opening the neighborhood map…

The state record

California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. Here are the dated documents and the state’s own words, beside what is typical for homes this size.

Since 2022, the state has filed 4 documents for this home, and its records count 5 visits since 2022. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated October 15, 2024.

On file since
2022
State visits
5
Most recent visit
October 15, 2024

Beside homes the same size

  • Type A citations0typical 0
  • Type B citations0typical 0
  • Substantiated allegations0typical 0
  • Total complaints0typical 0

“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this licence since 2022.

Year by year
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated202411020231102022220

The last 36 months — 2 of 4 documents

20241 state visit · 1 document
Oct 15, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kathleen Banrasavong arrived unannounced to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA was greeted by facility staff and granted entry. LPA began inspection with introduction and visit purpose. Upon arrival LPA learned that four (4) residents live at this facility. There was two (2) staff members present. The Licensee/ Administrator, Mark Lu and Administrator, Marisa Lu were advised of the annual and came to conduct and completed the facility tour. Client Records/Incident Reports/Clients Rights Information: LPA reviewed client records. Four (4) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed for identification and emergency information, admission agreement, medical assessment, and TB test results, needs and service plans, placement, functional assessment, centrally stored medication/destruction records, safeguard for personal property/valuables, and personal rights notification. Personnel Records/Training/ Staffing/ Administration: LPA reviewed employee records. Two (2) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed employee records for first aid certification, criminal record clearance or an exemption, health screening and TB test results, employee rights, training verification, and current administrative organization. Marisa Lu, Administrator’s certificate expiration date was 08/09/2025. Food Service: Food prep areas are clean and organized. Food supply meets the requirement of one (1) week supply of nonperishable and two (2) day supply of perishables. Emergency food and water supply is present. There is a locked location for sharps in the kitchen. Physical Plant and Safety of Environment/Operational Requirements: LPA toured the facility inside and outside. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair. The facility is maintained at 74 degrees for the client’s comfort. Lighting is sufficient for safety. Water temperature measured 108.0 degrees F. Laundry is done in the laundry room. There is a locked location for storing laundry soap, cleaning supplies and chemicals in the closet in the garage. All outdoor and indoor passageways are free of obstruction. Emergency lighting is available. There is a telephone working at this location. LPA dialed the facility’s landline number, which rang and was operable. The LIC 610, emergency disaster plan is maintained. There are no firearms at this facility. There is one (1) secured fireplace at this facility. There are zero (0) pools at the facility. There are two (2) secured gates that has a self-latching lock located on the northwest and northeast sides of the house. LPA observed emergency supplies and two (2) first aid kit. The last emergency fire drill was conducted on 10/01/2024. Infection Control: The LPA observed the hand washing stations in the facility restrooms and kitchen had hand hygiene supplies and hand washing signs. LPA observed PPE equipment and cleaning supplies to do regular cleaning of the facility. LPA reviewed the facility's infection control plan which met department requirements. LPA reviewed staff records and found that staff had infection control training. Medications/Health Related Services/Incidental Medical Services: The medications are centrally stored. There is a locked cabinet allocated for medication storage. Centrally stored medication and destruction logs are maintained separately. LPA reviewed medication logs and observed that they were dispensed accurately. LPA made observation throughout the inspection process to assess if the facility remains in conformity with the State Fire Marshall regulations. LPA observed nine (9) smoke detectors and one (1) single carbon monoxide detectors throughout the facility. There was one (1) fire extinguishers on site, date charged was 06/10/2024. Pursuant to Title 22 of The California Code of Regulations Division 6, there are zero (0) deficiencies observed. An exit interview was conducted, this LIC 809 was reviewed with, and a copy of this report was provided to the Licensee/ Administrator, Mark Lu and Administrator, Marisa Lu.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 15, 2024
20231 state visit · 1 document
Oct 10, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jacqueline Shaw Ross made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct an annual licensing inspection. LPA was met by Claudia Cain, Caregiver, and was granted entry into the facility. LPA met with Mark Lu, Licensee/Administrator, and discussed the purpose of the visit. A tour of the facility was conducted inside and out. LPA, accompanied by staff, conducted a general overall inspection, which included but was not limited to the following: Facility physical plant, food service, medication management, record review and facility administration. The facility is licensed to serve six (6) elderly residents, six (6) of whom may be non-ambulatory, and one bedridden. A Hospice waiver is approved for six (6) residents. During today's inspection, LPA observed the following: Indoor and outdoor passageways were observed to be free from obstruction. There are no pools or bodies of water. Per Licensee, there are no firearms or other dangerous weapons in the facility. Poisons and cleaning agents were observed to be secured and inaccessible to residents in care. Facility fire clearance is maintained in conformity with State Fire Marshal regulations. LPA toured every room in the facility. Rooms designated as resident rooms had the required furnishings and sufficient lighting available. Licensee provided each resident with clean linen, in good repair, and sufficient hygiene products for personal use. The hot water temperature measured at 105.4 degrees F. The facility had a functioning carbon monoxide detector, multiple smoke detectors, and an operable fire extinguisher. The facility was stocked with a two-day supply of perishable food items and a seven-day supply of nonperishable food items. Staff records were reviewed and contained CPR/First Aid training, Health Screening Reports, and annual training. CONT'D ON LIC 809C... CONT'D FROM LIC 809.... Resident records were reviewed and had a current Physician's Report, Resident Appraisal, Identification and Emergency Information, Admission Agreement, and Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Records. Medications were stored in a locked cabinet and were labeled and maintained in compliance with label instructions. Drills are conducted quarterly. The last drill was conducted on 10/2/2023. Licensee Mark Lu's administrator's certificate expires 4/22/2024. No deficiencies were observed during today's visit. This report was discussed with Licensee. A copy of this report, along with Licensee/Appeal Rights, was provided at the conclusion of the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 10, 2023
What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedthere was not enough evidence to prove a violation occurred — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe evidence showed the allegation was false, could not have happened, or had no reasonable basisType A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

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 and the questions below stand in their place.

Life here

Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.

The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.

Before you call

Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.

  1. What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
  2. Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
  3. Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?
  4. What could change whether someone can stay here?
  5. Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?

Other homes nearby

The nearest licensed homes in San Diego County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.

Explore San Diego County