San Diego Senior Advisor Podcast

Senior living, assisted living and in-home care in San Diego County, explained for families.

Short, plain-English episodes for families sorting out senior care in San Diego County. Hosts Marcus and Dana walk through assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, in-home care, Medi-Cal, California RCFE licensing and the Assisted Living Waiver, and the costs and rules that are specific to California, with the local angle: San Diego, Escondido, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad and La Jolla. Every episode is based on a sourced guide at sandiegosenioradvisor.com, where a San Diego Senior Advisor advisor can also help your family for free. Hosts Marcus and Dana are AI-generated voices.

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Episode 1 · October 24, 2026 · 5 min

Custodial Care vs. Skilled Nursing: Who Pays for Long-Term Care?

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A parent leaves Palomar Medical Center for rehab, and three weeks later the nursing home says Medicare is ending. Marcus and Dana explain the difference between custodial care and skilled nursing, why Medicare does not pay for long-term custodial care, how Medi-Cal and its 2026 asset limit work for an Escondido nursing home stay, and the 90 licensed assisted living and board and care homes in Escondido that can be an alternative.

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