La Vida Del Mar

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

Is La Vida Del Mar licensed?

Yes. La Vida Del Mar holds an active California RCFE license (facility number 374602832) from the Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division, status "Licensed", licensed for 130 residents and first licensed on February 11, 2009. The licensee of record is LA VIDA DEL MAR ASSOCIATES; SRG SERVCO MANAGEMENT.

License and contact information for La Vida Del Mar

What does the CCLD inspection record show for La Vida Del Mar?

CCLD's public record for La Vida Del Mar lists 10 visit dates since February 24, 2022: 4 inspections, 3 complaint visit dates and 4 other visits (case-management, follow-up and evaluation visits). The most recent inspection was on January 15, 2026.

Each visit has a report on the CCLD record for La Vida Del Mar (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 La Vida Del Mar, and what did CCLD find?

CCLD has closed 3 complaint investigations at La Vida Del Mar in the current record window. Across them, 1 allegation was substantiated, 0 inconclusive and 4 unsubstantiated; 1 complaint included at least one substantiated allegation.

Scale matters when reading this table: La Vida Del Mar is licensed for 130 residents, about 2.3 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 La Vida Del Mar received CCLD citations?

Yes. La Vida Del Mar's CCLD record shows 1 Type A citation and 1 Type B citation in the current public window: 0 A / 0 B from inspections, 0 A / 1 B from complaint investigations and 1 A / 0 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 La Vida Del Mar licensed to provide?

Per its CCLD record, La Vida Del Mar is licensed for 130 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 capacity note on the license reads: "Approved for one hundred thirty (130) non-ambulatory residents ages 6-and over. Approved for eight (8) bedridden residents on the first and second floor only. Approved for a hospice waiver for fifteen (15)residents. Waiver approved for non-physicians to prescribe medication."

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 La Vida Del Mar a good fit for, based on its license?

Based only on its CCLD record, La Vida Del Mar 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 mid-size community.

How does La Vida Del Mar compare with other licensed RCFEs in North County Coastal?

With 130 licensed beds, La Vida Del Mar ranks No. 13 by capacity among the 89 active RCFEs in North County Coastal, where the median facility is licensed for 6 residents. Among the area's 24 RCFEs with 50 or more beds, its complaint count per licensed bed is below the middle on the current CCLD record.

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

Where is La Vida Del Mar and what is nearby?

La Vida Del Mar is at 850 Del Mar Downs Rd, Solana Beach, CA 92075, in San Diego County's North County Coastal area. Hospitals serving the area include Tri-City Medical Center, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla; veterans are served by the VA San Diego Healthcare System's medical center in La Jolla.

North County Coastal runs from Oceanside through Carlsbad, Encinitas and Solana Beach. It has several of the county's largest continuing care campuses and some of its highest rents; Oceanside tends to price below Carlsbad and Encinitas.

How much does La Vida Del Mar cost?

CCLD does not publish rates, so ask La Vida Del Mar 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 La Vida Del Mar accepts either.

How should I evaluate La Vida Del Mar?

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 La Vida Del Mar

• How many caregivers are awake and on the floor overnight, and for how many residents?
• 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?
• Is the monthly rate all-inclusive, or tiered by care level? Ask for the written rate sheet.
• How often is the resident's needs-and-services plan reassessed, and are families invited?
• 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 does the admission agreement say about rate increases and refunds?
• How do you handle residents who need help evacuating in a wildfire or power outage?

What are the next steps if I am considering La Vida Del Mar?

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 La Vida Del Mar at (858) 755-1224 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 La Costa Glen Carlsbad and The Hacienda Mission San Luis Rey.
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 La Vida Del Mar?

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 Coastal

• La Costa Glen Carlsbad - Carlsbad, 1233 beds
• The Hacienda Mission San Luis Rey - Oceanside, 294 beds
• Fairwinds - Ivey Ranch - Oceanside, 200 beds
• Brookdale Oceanside - Oceanside, 186 beds
• Belmont Village Cardiff - Cardiff by the Sea, 175 beds

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This profile uses only public CDSS/CCLD records and does not rate, rank or endorse La Vida Del Mar. San Diego Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.