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Last Updated: 2/21/25

If you’re looking for assisted living in Santee, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Santee or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Santee.

From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Santee for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 93 assisted living facilities in the Santee area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Riverview Office Park and Sky Ranch.
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Assisted Living

Average starting price $4,572/month
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Average starting price $1,643/month
Recent reviews of Assisted Living in Santee, CA
White Sands, a CCRC in La Jolla, CA
5.0 / 5.0

White Sands facility has everything from independent living to skilled nursing. They have a lot of activities to offer, it is in a really beautiful location. We could not be happier with our decision, we know our mother is safe there. The food is excellent with a wide range of choices. The rooms are very nice and adequate, they have many options to choose from. Our loved one has a beautiful view.

La Costa Golf Care in Carlsbad, CA
4.5 / 5.0

There are not a ton of activities at La Costa but my aunt does participate in a few. She has a patio and enjoys going outside. The staff are very nice and helpful. I have not tried the food but my aunt seems to like it and it seems to have a lot of nutrients.

Lilac Chateau I in Santee, CA
5.0 / 5.0

It was the best! I was treated with love ans respect, great food, if I ever run away from home this is where I will come! Thank for taking great care of me!

Peppertree Guest Home

8950 Johnson Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941

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1 review

I am overly pleased with the care my mother has been receiving at this home. I knew I loved it as soon as I walked into the kitchen and there was an overwhelming smell of a delicious home cooked meal. I also...

Provides: Assisted Living

Mount Helix Care Home

10030 Grandview Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941

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1 review
Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Come See How Small is Beautiful FACILITY. STAFF. PROGRAM. Measure us on any one of these criteria and we are confident we will exceed your highest expectations. As professional owner-administrators, we care for physical, cognitive, and emotional needs. Our established grounds are perfect for...

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Golden Sunset Residential II

7029 Hillsboro Street, San Diego, CA 92120

1 review

Toured May12. Only $2200. Get to see director Sat or Sun.

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Mountain View Healthcare

1404 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

MesaView Senior Assisted Living

7971 Culowee St, La Mesa, CA 91942

9 reviews

Two relatives have lived there for a length of time (at different times). They were both happy there. One played the piano for residents. The main building is an older home, kept up well. Residents can feel...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Our speciality is providing quality care at resonable rates. Villa La Mesa offers modest, homelike accommodations nestled in a very quiet residential area of 'Old' La Mesa. With a total licensed capacity of twenty-nine (29) residents, Villa La Mesa is small enough to offers a warm, homelike...

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Del Cerro Assisted Living

6288 Wenrich Drive, San Diego, CA 92120

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Meadow Creek Villa

11443 Meadow Creek Road, El Cajon, CA 92020

5 reviews

I am very happy with the care that my mother is receiving from Meadow Creek Villa. The home itself is very well taken care of and clean. The caregivers are great, they take very good care of my mother. I...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Meadow Creek Villa The Meadow Creek Villa is a senior care home located in sunny El Cajon, California in San Diego County. The city of El Cajon is located just 15 miles east of San Diego in the foothills around the San Diego metropolitan area. El Cajon offers many exciting recreational activities...

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Lilac Chateau III

10566 Gabacha Drive, San Diego, CA 92124

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Solaris Villa

14534 Garden Road, Poway, CA 92064

3 reviews
Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Solaris Villa is a residential care home located in sunny Poway, California in San Diego County. Located just 22 miles northeast of downtown San Diego, the city of Poway is on the outer edge of the greater San Diego metropolitan area. The area gets about 260 days of sunshine each year, allowing...

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Solaris Manor

14528 Garden Road, Poway, CA 92064

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Solaris Manor is a residential care home located in sunny Poway, California in San Diego County. Located just 22 miles north of downtown San Diego, the city of Poway gets about 260 days of sunshine per year, allowing the residents to enjoy lots of outdoor recreation. The area has a number of...

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Solaris Manor

14528 Garden Road, Poway, CA 92064

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Solaris Manor is a residential care home located in sunny Poway, California in San Diego County. Located just 22 miles north of downtown San Diego, the city of Poway gets about 260 days of sunshine per year, allowing the residents to enjoy lots of outdoor recreation. The area has a number of...

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Solaris 48

14548 Garden Rd, Poway, CA 92064

2 reviews

They did a fantastic job. I don't have any concerns with the facility. They were very helpful and bent over backwards. It was very nice, and I would live there myself.

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Solaris Resort is a senior care facility that offers the latest in comfort and quality care. Solaris is more than a nursing home, we offer a senior living retirement community that offers a home-like atmosphere coupled with the care that seniors require. Nursing homes can be incredibly expensive...

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Solaris Garden

14530 Garden Road, Poway, CA 92064

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Solaris Garden is a senior care home located in exceptionally desirable Poway, California, located in San Diego County. Our residential home care structure is design in a single story building to enhance easy accessibility. Solaris Garden is a place where people can relax and have peace of mind...

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Solaris Senior Chateau

14536 Garden Road, Poway, CA 92064

1 review

I just think that the guy who runs Solaris, he's just very on the ball. He's very conscientious and takes the time to learn about everyone. My dad is there and I think he loves it. I'm not sure about the...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Solaris Senior Chateau is a residential senior care home located in the evergreen Poway City, California in San Diego County. Our community offers an ideal location to access all the crucial facilities needed by senior citizens such as hospitals, churches and resting parks. Poway city is known...

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Rancho San Diego Board and Care I

11881 Calle Albara, El Cajon, CA 92019

9 reviews

My husband stayed for one year due to his dementia deteriorated and miracle was happened. He has recovered very good after one year stayed in Rancho San Diego Boarding and care. He is able to walk around and...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Rancho San Diego Board and Care I is a residential care home located in El Cajon, CA, in San Diego County. El Cajon lies in a valley between beautiful mountain ranges, and is located just west of coastal San Diego. San Diego offers a great deal of outdoor recreation and entertainment options,...

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Gate Manor

13106 Gate Dr, Poway, CA 92064

1 review

Gate Manor specializes in Alzheimer’s and provides a high level of dedicated care. The staff are very friendly, and I can tell that they really care about their residents. There are also lots of activities...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Gate Manor offers resort-like homes in a country setting, with lush green landscapes and scenic mountains. We are located in the heart of Poway, near Scripps Ranch. Gate Manor ensure a comfortable, enjoyable, and affordable home-like environment for our clients. Built for privacy and the...

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Gate Manor Poway

13110 Gate Drive, Poway, CA 92064

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Good Samaritan

1515 Jamacha Way, El Cajon, CA 92019

1 review

My father in law has been well cared for. The staff, including the nuns seem very friendly. His room is more than adequate size and is completely furnished.

Provides: Assisted Living

Rancho San Diego Board and Care II

11945 Via Hacienda, El Cajon, CA 92019

2 reviews

This care home seemed clean and the caregivers I met were nice. They did let me know up front that they were not able to offer my mom the care she needs. They offer transportation.

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Rancho San Diego Board and Care II is a residential care home located in El Cajon, California, in San Diego County. We are well positioned in a geographical area that overlooks a stunning mountainside. This creates beautiful scenery and a cool atmosphere that is ideal for you to live in. Besides...

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Aacorn Oaks

6217 Acorn Street, San Diego, CA 92115

4 reviews

This is truly a wonderful community. Everybody here is very friendly and welcoming. I know she is getting the best care here. The community looks great, everything is very well maintained. The staff is very...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Aacorn Oaks is an assisted living facility located in a quiet neighborhood in San Diego, CA. Assisted living is for those that are unable to live in independent living but don't need as much medical assistance as those in a nursing home. Our staff still provides 3 cooked meals a day, light...

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Sunbeam Home

4670 Twain Ave, San Diego, CA 92120

3 reviews

The staff members are very friendly and it is clear that they are all very caring people. Our loved one the second she moved in felt right at home which gives us some peace of mind.

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Sunbeam is a residential care home located in the major city of San Diego, California. The popular city is along the beautiful Pacific Ocean. The area is vibrant with numerous museums, lighthouses, and the famous San Diego Zoo. San Diego is an exciting place to live and an inviting place for...

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Casa Del Cielo Residential Care Facility for the Elderly

6173 Adelaide Ave*, San Diego, CA 92115

4 reviews

This is a great community for families that are looking into finding a place for their love ones, the staff & owner are very pleasant warm people who care & love their job. I had my love one living at Casa...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

It is a peaceful and safe community for elderly. We specialize in providing loving care, lots of understanding for alzheimer's and dementia clients. Services include three meals, medication assistance, incontinence care, assistance with personal hygiene, daily housekeeping, laundry service.

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Noble Living

5211 Joan Court, San Diego, CA 92115

6 reviews

Things have been going very well here! Things were a little rocky to start, but the staff have all been very friendly and accommodating when helping my loved one get settled in. The staff are very personable...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes
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Noble living is a residential care home located in the peaceful neighborhoods of San Diego CA in San Diego County. The tranquil nature of our location coupled with a stunning landscape offers our residents a wonderful place they can call home and an awesome place to visit for their family and...

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Monterey Trellis

8914 Troy St, Spring Valley, CA 91977

1 review

This is a nice looking, smaller community. We had no complaints about this place in general, it was clean, and everyone was friendly. However, the area it is located in wasn't very good for my Uncle. He...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living

Presidio Place

8625 Lamar St, Spring Valley, CA 91977

Provides: Assisted Living
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Cost of assisted living in Santee, CA

The average cost of senior living in Santee is 4,572 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Riverside, CA with an average of 3,133 per month.

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What is assisted living?

Assisted living is long-term care for seniors who are generally active and independent, but who require increased supervision and help with some daily tasks. Staff can assist residents with activities of daily living like dressing, bathing, and medication management. Assisted living is also a good option for seniors seeking more socialization. Services and amenities in assisted living facilities often include:

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  • Nutritious meals and snacks
  • Help with personal care
  • Laundry
  • Social activities and outings
  • 24-hour emergency response
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Santee, California

Assisted Living

Assisted living communities administer care, supervision, and recreational activities to individuals who are on average 65 years of age or older. Assisted living communities commonly provide chances for social activity, support with the activities of daily life, and help with appointments and transit. Under certain circumstances, communities may offer hospice, dementia care, or respite. In California, the annual median cost for an assisted living community is around $54,000 . The state of California maintains a number of provisions related to this type of community. The Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division regulates this community type. Staff members obtain education in a number of fields. These areas include first-aid, medication policies and procedures, 10 hours of initial training within the first 4 weeks of employment and 4 additional hours annually, and the aging process. Public assistance is available through The state’s Medicaid 1915(c) Assisted Living Waiver program. This community type has a number of provisions pertaining to medication assistance. These provisions include medication administration and assistance with self-administration of medications. This community has a number of provisions concerning food and diet which include communities must provide at least three meals per day and snacks, meals must include an appropriate variety of foods, planned in consideration of cultural and religious backgrounds , the total daily diet must meet the recommended dietary allowances of the National Academy of Sciences Food and Nutrition Board, and meals must comply with residents’ dietary preference. There must be one toilet for every 1 residents and one bath or shower for every 1 residents. This type of community is required to have a staff member on duty 24 hours a day.

Cost of Living

The location in which a care community is located will have a significant impact on the overall cost. The overall cost of living can be a big influence in choosing which location is the best fit for you or your loved one. The median home value in Santee is $387,505 and the median cost for rent is about $1,853 a month. The rent burden for Santee is about 24.1% of the average person’s monthly income.

Demographics and Values

Based on gender, 52.4% are female and 47.6% are male. The median age of Santee is 38 years old. Racially, the population of Santee is 4.9% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 18.4% Hispanic, 3.6% other or not specified, 2.2% black, 81.7% white, 0.7% Native American, and 6.7% mixed race. Out of the total population of Santee, 11.2% have some form of disability, 67.0% participate in the labor force, 6.3% do not have health insurance, and 6.8% live in poverty. The total population of Santee consists of 58,113 people. Santee has a population density of 1,356 people per square mile. In terms of education, 25.5% have a high-school diploma, 8.8% have a graduate degree, and 28.7% have a college degree. In Santee, 12.6% of the population are veterans of the United States military.

State Information

An overview of California

The quality of life enjoyed by the average California citizen is ranked 19th nation-wide. Additionally, California is ranked 7th by healthcare standards. In total, California has 391 general hospitals and 1,108 health centers that provide care for 39,715,372 citizens. The three highest ranked hospitals in California are Mills-peninsula Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, and And Santa Monica ¢UCLA Medical Center & Orthopedic Hospital. In terms of resources, California has a cost of living index of 138.7, a grocery index rating of 121.4, and a housing index rating of 227.3. These index ratings are based on a system where 100 is considered the national average and anything above 100 is considered more expensive than said average. Based on natural beauty, California ranks 5th in the nation.

Social demographics of the state

The median age in the state is 37, and 26% of the population is over the age of 55. In terms of diversity, California ranks 1st in the nation and is considered very LGBTQ friendly. In California, 31% of the population attend some form of religious service and there are 23,558 different congregations. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-20%, Mainline Protestant-10%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-2%, Buddhist-2%, and Hindu-2%. In California there are 395 masonic lodges. During the latest presidential election, 32% voted for the Republican candidate while 62% voted for the Democratic candidate.

State-wide weather information

The average temperature in the summer rises to around 71F. The average high summer temperature is around 116F in the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 34F in the month of June. During the winter, the average temperature in California drops to around 47F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 76F during the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 8F in the month of January. On average, California has an air quality index rating of around 57.1 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of August with a rating of 83.0 AQI. The average monthly precipitation for the state of California is around 2.04 inches. The most precipitation occurs in December with an average of 16.26 inches of precipitation a month. California experiences an average humidity rating of about 61%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of July at around 81%. While residents of California mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in California can include earthquakes (high), floods, and and tornadoes.

Wildlife to be found in California

The state of California has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of Sequoia, Joshua Tree, Service-berry, and Redwood. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the Snakes, the Black Bears, the Coyotes, or the Whales. The state animal of California is the California Grizzly Bear.

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