Oakmont of Escondido Hills

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

Is Oakmont of Escondido Hills licensed?

Yes. Oakmont of Escondido Hills holds an active California RCFE license (facility number 374604457) from the Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division, status "Licensed", licensed for 160 residents and first licensed on August 13, 2021. The licensee of record is OAKMONT SR. LVMG. OF ESCONDIDO OPCO; OAKMONT MGMT.

License and contact information for Oakmont of Escondido Hills

What does the CCLD inspection record show for Oakmont of Escondido Hills?

CCLD's public record for Oakmont of Escondido Hills lists 9 visit dates since December 2, 2021: 4 inspections, 3 complaint visit dates and 2 other visits (case-management, follow-up and evaluation visits). The most recent inspection was on August 20, 2026.

Each visit has a report on the CCLD record for Oakmont of Escondido Hills (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 Oakmont of Escondido Hills, and what did CCLD find?

CCLD has closed 3 complaint investigations at Oakmont of Escondido Hills in the current record window. Across them, 0 allegations were substantiated, 0 inconclusive and 9 unsubstantiated; 0 complaints included at least one substantiated allegation.

Scale matters when reading this table: Oakmont of Escondido Hills is licensed for 160 residents, about 1.9 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 Oakmont of Escondido Hills received CCLD citations?

Yes. Oakmont of Escondido Hills' CCLD record shows 1 Type A citation and 0 Type B citations in the current public window: 0 A / 0 B from inspections, 0 A / 0 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 Oakmont of Escondido Hills licensed to provide?

Per its CCLD record, Oakmont of Escondido Hills is licensed for 160 residents and it holds a dementia approval, so it may admit and keep residents with dementia under Title 22 dementia-care requirements; 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 15 bedridden residents.

The capacity note on the license reads: "Age range 60 and older. 160 non-ambulatory, of which 15 may be bedridden. Hospice waiver for 20."

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 Oakmont of Escondido Hills a good fit for, based on its license?

Based only on its CCLD record, Oakmont of Escondido Hills fits residents with dementia, since the license carries a dementia approval (ask whether the unit is secured). 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 Oakmont of Escondido Hills compare with other licensed RCFEs in North County Inland?

With 160 licensed beds, Oakmont of Escondido Hills ranks No. 9 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 below the middle on the current CCLD record.

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

Where is Oakmont of Escondido Hills and what is nearby?

Oakmont of Escondido Hills is at 3012 Bear Valley Pkwy S, Escondido, CA 92025, 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 Oakmont of Escondido Hills cost?

CCLD does not publish rates, so ask Oakmont of Escondido Hills for its written rate sheet and any care-level or medication-management fees. For context, memory care in San Diego County typically runs $5,200-$8,500 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 Oakmont of Escondido Hills accepts either.

How should I evaluate Oakmont of Escondido Hills?

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 the dementia care area would handle a resident whose needs change.

Questions to ask on your tour of Oakmont of Escondido Hills

• 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?
• 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?
• 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?
• How do you handle residents who need help evacuating in a wildfire or power outage?

What are the next steps if I am considering Oakmont of Escondido Hills?

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 Oakmont of Escondido Hills at (760) 735-8084 and ask whether it has an opening at your parent's care level and in its dementia care area.
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 Cypress Court Escondido and Las Villas Del Norte.
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 Oakmont of Escondido Hills?

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

• Cypress Court Escondido - Escondido, 293 beds
• Las Villas Del Norte - Escondido, 236 beds
• Westmont of Escondido - Escondido, 200 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 Oakmont of Escondido Hills. San Diego Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.