Last verified: October 2026 against the CCLD Care Facility Search record
Is Sunrise at La Costa licensed?
Yes. Sunrise at La Costa holds an active California RCFE license (facility number 374601134) from the Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division, status "Licensed", licensed for 120 residents and first licensed on November 9, 2001. The licensee of record is AL I/LA COSTA SENIOR HSG; SUNRISE SENIOR LVG MGT.
That is more than 25 years under continuous licensure, one of the longer records in the county.
License and contact information for Sunrise at La Costa
| Licensing agency | California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (Adult & Senior Care) |
|---|---|
| License type | Residential Care Facility for the Elderly |
| Facility (license) number | 374601134 |
| Licensee | AL I/LA COSTA SENIOR HSG; SUNRISE SENIOR LVG MGT |
| Status | Licensed |
| First licensed | November 9, 2001 |
| Licensed capacity | 120 residents |
| Client-served approvals | RCFE / Hospice |
| Capacity notes on the license | Facility serves 120 elderly residents, 60 years and above; all may be non-ambulatory and fifteen (15) may be bedridden. Facility's terrace level may serve up to 30 dementia residents and has approved delayed egress. Approved hospice waiver for 20 residents. |
| Last CCLD visit | December 17, 2025 |
| Enforcement / disciplinary record | 4 inspections and 10 complaint investigations on the current CCLD record (1 with a substantiated allegation); 0 Type A citations and 3 Type B citations. |
| Address | 7020 Manzanita St, Carlsbad, CA 92011 |
| Phone | (760) 930-0060 |
| Oversight office | CCLD San Diego Regional Office, (619) 767-2300 |
What does the CCLD inspection record show for Sunrise at La Costa?
CCLD's public record for Sunrise at La Costa lists 15 visit dates since November 29, 2021: 4 inspections, 8 complaint visit dates and 4 other visits (case-management, follow-up and evaluation visits). The most recent inspection was on November 4, 2025.
| Visit date | Type |
|---|---|
| December 17, 2025 | Complaint |
| November 4, 2025 | Inspection |
| October 7, 2025 | Complaint |
| September 5, 2025 | Other |
| March 12, 2025 | Complaint, Other |
| October 30, 2024 | Inspection |
| September 27, 2024 | Complaint |
| March 29, 2024 | Complaint |
| November 27, 2023 | Inspection |
| June 26, 2023 | Other |
| June 7, 2023 | Other |
| May 25, 2023 | Complaint |
| January 27, 2023 | Complaint |
| July 28, 2022 | Complaint |
Showing the 14 most recent of 15 distinct visit dates.
Each visit has a report on the CCLD record for Sunrise at La Costa (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 Sunrise at La Costa, and what did CCLD find?
CCLD has closed 10 complaint investigations at Sunrise at La Costa in the current record window. Across them, 1 allegation was substantiated, 0 inconclusive and 16 unsubstantiated; 1 complaint included at least one substantiated allegation.
| Closed | Control # | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unsubstantiated | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2026 | 08-AS-20221005150217 | 0 | 0 | 3 | None |
| October 30, 2025 | 08-AS-20250930090346 | 0 | 0 | 0 | None |
| March 25, 2025 | 08-AS-20250306150642 | 0 | 0 | 1 | None |
| October 30, 2024 | 08-AS-20240822162042 | 0 | 0 | 1 | None |
| October 9, 2024 | 08-AS-20240827140738 | 0 | 0 | 1 | None |
| March 30, 2024 | 08-AS-20230710094552 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 A / 1 B |
| May 31, 2023 | 08-AS-20230510143209 | 0 | 0 | 1 | None |
| May 31, 2023 | 08-AS-20230405161102 | 0 | 0 | 2 | None |
| January 31, 2023 | 08-AS-20230111082512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | None |
| July 29, 2022 | 08-AS-20210722123122 | 0 | 0 | 2 | None |
Scale matters when reading this table: Sunrise at La Costa is licensed for 120 residents, about 8.3 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 Sunrise at La Costa received CCLD citations?
Yes. Sunrise at La Costa's CCLD record shows 0 Type A citations and 3 Type B citations in the current public window: 0 A / 0 B from inspections, 0 A / 1 B from complaint investigations and 0 A / 2 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 Sunrise at La Costa licensed to provide?
Per its CCLD record, Sunrise at La Costa is licensed for 120 residents and it holds a dementia approval, so it may admit and keep residents with dementia under Title 22 dementia-care requirements; CCLD has approved delayed-egress doors and/or a secured perimeter for residents at risk of wandering; 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: "Facility serves 120 elderly residents, 60 years and above; all may be non-ambulatory and fifteen (15) may be bedridden. Facility's terrace level may serve up to 30 dementia residents and has approved delayed egress. Approved hospice waiver for 20 residents."
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 Sunrise at La Costa a good fit for, based on its license?
Based only on its CCLD record, Sunrise at La Costa fits families planning for dementia care who need a secured setting, since CCLD has approved delayed egress or a secured perimeter. 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 Sunrise at La Costa compare with other licensed RCFEs in North County Coastal?
With 120 licensed beds, Sunrise at La Costa ranks No. 17 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 among the highest on the current CCLD record.
Licensed RCFEs of similar size in North County Coastal, from the same CCLD records:
| Community | City | Beds | Dementia approval | Complaints | Citations A / B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado Senior Living-Encinitas | Encinitas | 122 | Yes | 6 | 1 / 3 |
| Ocean Hills Assisted Living & Memory Care | Oceanside | 123 | Yes | 4 | 1 / 5 |
| Bayshire Carlsbad | Carlsbad | 125 | Yes | 22 | 0 / 5 |
| La Marea Senior Living | Carlsbad | 110 | Yes | 16 | 4 / 14 |
| La Vida Del Mar | Solana Beach | 130 | No | 3 | 1 / 1 |
| Sunrise of Oceanside | Oceanside | 136 | Yes | 2 | 0 / 2 |
Where is Sunrise at La Costa and what is nearby?
Sunrise at La Costa is at 7020 Manzanita St, Carlsbad, CA 92011, 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 Sunrise at La Costa cost?
CCLD does not publish rates, so ask Sunrise at La Costa 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 Sunrise at La Costa accepts either.
How should I evaluate Sunrise at La Costa?
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 Sunrise at La Costa
- 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?
- 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?
- What does the admission agreement say about rate increases and refunds?
What are the next steps if I am considering Sunrise at La Costa?
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.
- Call Sunrise at La Costa at (760) 930-0060 and ask whether it has an opening at your parent's care level and in its dementia care area.
- Before touring, open the CCLD record and read the last inspection report and any substantiated complaint.
- Ask for the written rate sheet, the admission agreement and a blank needs-and-services plan.
- Visit twice, once at a meal and once unannounced, and use the tour questions above.
- Tour at least one comparison community; nearby licensed options of similar size include La Costa Glen Carlsbad and The Hacienda Mission San Luis Rey.
- 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 Sunrise at La Costa?
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.
How can San Diego Senior Advisor help with Sunrise at La Costa?
We are a free local advisory service. We can check whether Sunrise at La Costa has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed RCFEs in North County Coastal, and walk you through its CCLD record before you tour. Families never pay us.
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This profile uses only public CDSS/CCLD records and does not rate, rank or endorse Sunrise at La Costa. San Diego Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
