Cypress Court Escondido

Last verified: October 2026 against the CCLD Care Facility Search record

Is Cypress Court Escondido licensed?

Yes. Cypress Court Escondido holds an active California RCFE license (facility number 374600378) from the Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division, status "Licensed", licensed for 293 residents and first licensed on July 12, 1996. The licensee of record is KRC ESCONDIDO, LP; NORTHSTAR SENIOR LIVING,INC..

That is more than 30 years under continuous licensure, one of the longer records in the county.

License and contact information for Cypress Court Escondido

What does the CCLD inspection record show for Cypress Court Escondido?

CCLD's public record for Cypress Court Escondido lists 8 visit dates since July 28, 2022: 4 inspections, 1 complaint visit date and 4 other visits (case-management, follow-up and evaluation visits). The most recent inspection was on August 3, 2026.

Each visit has a report on the CCLD record for Cypress Court Escondido (Reports tab). CCLD publishes roughly the last five years of visits, so an older community's earlier history is not shown.

Have there been complaints against Cypress Court Escondido, and what did CCLD find?

CCLD has closed 1 complaint investigation at Cypress Court Escondido in the current record window. Across them, 1 allegation was substantiated, 0 inconclusive and 0 unsubstantiated; 1 complaint included at least one substantiated allegation.

Scale matters when reading this table: Cypress Court Escondido is licensed for 293 residents, about 0.3 complaints per 100 licensed beds over the window. Substantiated means CCLD found the allegation was more likely than not true and violated a regulation; unsubstantiated means it may have happened but could not be proven.

Has Cypress Court Escondido received CCLD citations?

Yes. Cypress Court Escondido's CCLD record shows 0 Type A citations and 2 Type B citations in the current public window: 0 A / 0 B from inspections, 0 A / 1 B from complaint investigations and 0 A / 1 B from other visits.

CCLD issues a Type A citation for a deficiency that poses an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights, and a Type B citation for one that could become a risk if not corrected (often records, training or physical-plant issues). Read the report behind each one before deciding what it means.

What care is Cypress Court Escondido licensed to provide?

Per its CCLD record, Cypress Court Escondido is licensed for 293 residents and it has a hospice waiver, so a resident can receive hospice care there instead of moving; it may accept non-ambulatory residents (people who could not leave the building unaided in an emergency); the license allows up to 3 bedridden residents.

The capacity note on the license reads: "Fac serves 293 elderly residents 60 yrs & above; 290 may be non-ambulatory and 3 may be bedridden on the 1st and 2nd floor only. Hospice approved for 10 res.time. Waiver granted for non- physicianto prescibe meds. New mgmt comp,northstar sr.lvg.inc, effective 6/8/21"

Even with these approvals, a California RCFE cannot keep a resident who needs 24-hour skilled nursing or has certain prohibited health conditions; that resident needs a skilled nursing facility.

Who is Cypress Court Escondido a good fit for, based on its license?

Based only on its CCLD record, Cypress Court Escondido fits residents who do not need dementia care, since no dementia approval is listed. It may also suit residents who want to stay in place at end of life, since it has a hospice waiver; people who use a wheelchair or could not evacuate unaided; people who want a large campus with more on-site programming.

How does Cypress Court Escondido compare with other licensed RCFEs in North County Inland?

With 293 licensed beds, Cypress Court Escondido ranks No. 1 by capacity among the 194 active RCFEs in North County Inland, where the median facility is licensed for 6 residents. Among the area's 23 RCFEs with 50 or more beds, its complaint count per licensed bed is among the lowest on the current CCLD record.

Licensed RCFEs of similar size in North County Inland, from the same CCLD records:

Where is Cypress Court Escondido and what is nearby?

Cypress Court Escondido is at 1255 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026, in San Diego County's North County Inland area. Hospitals serving the area include Palomar Medical Center Escondido, Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Center, Palomar Health Pomerado Hospital; veterans are served by the VA San Diego Healthcare System's medical center in La Jolla.

North County Inland - Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Poway, Fallbrook and the backcountry towns - has the second-largest concentration of licensed RCFEs in the county, with Escondido alone home to dozens of six-bed board and care homes and several large memory care buildings.

How much does Cypress Court Escondido cost?

CCLD does not publish rates, so ask Cypress Court Escondido for its written rate sheet and any care-level or medication-management fees. For context, assisted living in San Diego County typically runs $3,800-$6,500 a month in 2026.

Paying for it: Medicare does not pay for assisted living. Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) can cover care services (not room and board) at participating RCFEs in San Diego County, and VA Aid & Attendance can help eligible veterans and surviving spouses. Ask on the first call whether Cypress Court Escondido accepts either.

How should I evaluate Cypress Court Escondido?

Treat the CCLD file as your first reference check. Open the CCLD record, read the reports behind the most recent inspection and any substantiated complaint, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced in the evening and ask how staff would handle a resident whose needs change.

Questions to ask on your tour of Cypress Court Escondido

• How many caregivers are awake and on the floor overnight, and for how many residents?
• What did CCLD cite on its most recent visit, and what changed afterward?
• Which care needs would require a move out, and how much notice do you give?
• Who passes medications, how are they trained, and who reviews medication errors?
• How long have the administrator and the care director been in their roles?
• Do you accept residents on the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver or using VA Aid & Attendance?
• What happens after a fall at 2 a.m., and which hospital do you transfer to?
• Can family visit unannounced, and how is a concern escalated past the caregiver?
• If dementia progresses, can my parent stay, and what does the secured area cost?

What are the next steps if I am considering Cypress Court Escondido?

Confirm availability, read the CCLD record and tour at least twice before signing. The order below keeps the state record in front of you before the sales conversation starts.

1. Call Cypress Court Escondido at (760) 747-1940 and ask whether it has an opening at your parent's care level.
2. Before touring, open the CCLD record and read the last inspection report and any substantiated complaint.
3. Ask for the written rate sheet, the admission agreement and a blank needs-and-services plan.
4. Visit twice, once at a meal and once unannounced, and use the tour questions above.
5. Tour at least one comparison community; nearby licensed options of similar size include Las Villas Del Norte and Westmont of Escondido.
6. Talk to us before you sign. We will go over the agreement and the state record with you at no cost.

Who can help if there is a problem at Cypress Court Escondido?

Start with the administrator. If that fails, file a complaint with CCLD (complaint hotline 1-844-538-8766, or the San Diego Regional Office at 619-767-2300), and contact the San Diego County Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 800-640-4661, who advocates for RCFE residents for free. Report suspected abuse to Adult Protective Services through Aging & Independence Services at 800-339-4661.

Other licensed RCFEs in North County Inland

• Las Villas Del Norte - Escondido, 236 beds
• Westmont of Escondido - Escondido, 200 beds
• Oakmont of Escondido Hills - Escondido, 160 beds
• Vista Del Lago Memory Care - Escondido, 96 beds
• The Meridian at Lake San Marcos - San Marcos, 170 beds

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This profile uses only public CDSS/CCLD records and does not rate, rank or endorse Cypress Court Escondido. San Diego Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.