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Assisted Living in San Diego, CA: Costs & Medi-Cal (2026)
San Diego assisted living averages, Medi-Cal ALW basics, and CCLD license lookup for SoCal families.
7 min readUpdated 2026-06-18
San Diego County commands premium assisted living rates — $5,000–$6,500/month is typical before care-level assessments.
Medi-Cal ALW
California's Assisted Living Waiver has limited slots. Most families pay privately or use LTC insurance.
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