This page lists five assisted living and senior communities in Encinitas, California, chosen by a published method from public Google Maps data checked on November 9, 2026.[1] 5 of the five have addresses inside the city limits.[2] Ratings and review counts are shown as published on Google; this wiki does not write or edit reviews.
Selection rule: Businesses needed an address inside the Encinitas city boundary, a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from at least 25 reviews, and a matching business category. They are ordered by a review-weighted score that balances rating against the number of reviews. Full details are in the methodology.
Listings
1. Summerfield of Encinitas
Senior living and memory care community on South El Camino Real.
- Address
- 1350 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA
- Phone
- (760) 334-9121
- Website
- summerfieldencinitasmc.com
- Google rating
- 4.8 from 68 reviews[1]
- Map
- Google Maps listing
2. Westmont of Encinitas
Senior living community offering independent living, assisted living and memory care.
- Address
- 1920 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA
- Phone
- (760) 452-6037
- Website
- westmontliving.com
- Google rating
- 4.8 from 58 reviews[1]
- Map
- Google Maps listing
3. Silverado Encinitas Memory Care Community
Memory-care assisted living community on Saxony Road.
- Address
- 335 Saxony Rd, Encinitas, CA
- Phone
- (760) 753-1245
- Website
- silverado.com
- Google rating
- 4.7 from 55 reviews[1]
- Map
- Google Maps listing
4. Belmont Village Senior Living Cardiff by the Sea
Senior living community on Manchester Avenue overlooking San Elijo Lagoon.
- Address
- 3535 Manchester Ave, Encinitas, CA
- Phone
- (760) 388-7471
- Website
- belmontvillage.com
- Google rating
- 4.7 from 40 reviews[1]
- Map
- Google Maps listing
5. Encinitas Senior Living
55+ active adult community on South El Camino Real.
- Address
- 504 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA
- Phone
- (760) 313-7442
- Website
- encinitasseniorliving.com
- Google rating
- 4.6 from 34 reviews[1]
- Map
- Google Maps listing
Comparison
| Business | Located in | Rating | Reviews | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield of Encinitas | Encinitas | 4.8 | 68 | (760) 334-9121 |
| Westmont of Encinitas | Encinitas | 4.8 | 58 | (760) 452-6037 |
| Silverado Encinitas Memory Care Community | Encinitas | 4.7 | 55 | (760) 753-1245 |
| Belmont Village Senior Living Cardiff by the Sea | Encinitas | 4.7 | 40 | (760) 388-7471 |
| Encinitas Senior Living | Encinitas | 4.6 | 34 | (760) 313-7442 |
Together the five listings have 255 Google reviews, with an average rating of 4.72.[1]
Of the five listings, 5 have Encinitas addresses.[3] Listed addresses cluster on El Camino Real, Saxony Rd. The most-reviewed listing is Summerfield of Encinitas, with 68 Google reviews; the least-reviewed has 34.[1] Review counts reflect how long a business has been listed and how actively it asks customers for reviews, as well as customer satisfaction. Treat them as one signal among several.
Choosing a senior living community in Encinitas
About one in five Encinitas residents is 65 or older.[4] Senior living ranges from independent 55+ apartments to licensed assisted living and memory care. When choosing:
- Licence and inspections. Assisted living (residential care for the elderly) is licensed by the California Department of Social Services. Its care facility search shows licence status, capacity and inspection or complaint reports.[5]
- Level of care. Confirm whether memory care is on site, and how care needs and fees are reassessed.
- Costs. Ask for the full fee schedule, including care levels and annual increases.
- Visit at different times of day, including meals.
Common questions
- How do I check an assisted living facility's record in California?
- Search the facility in the Department of Social Services' care facility search. It shows licence status, capacity and inspection and complaint reports.
- What is the difference between assisted living and memory care?
- Assisted living helps with daily activities such as bathing, dressing and medication. Memory care adds secured environments, specially trained staff and programmes for people with dementia.
- Does Medicare pay for assisted living?
- Generally no. Medicare does not cover long-term custodial care in assisted living. Some residents use long-term care insurance, veterans' benefits or, in limited cases, Medi-Cal waiver programmes.
- What questions should I ask on a tour?
- Ask about staff-to-resident ratios, how care levels and fees are assessed, staff turnover, medication management, and what happens if care needs increase. Visit at a mealtime.
See also
- Moving companies
- Auto repair shops
- Massage therapists and spas
- Hair salons
- Yoga studios
- All business categories
- How listings are chosen
Notes and sources
- Google Maps business profiles (ratings, review counts, addresses, phones). Google Maps, retrieved November 9, 2026.
- TIGERweb: Encinitas city (GEOID 0622678). U.S. Census Bureau.
- Census Geocoder (coordinates to incorporated place). U.S. Census Bureau.
- Encinitas, California. Wikipedia.
- Care Facility Search. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.