Brookdale Oceanside

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

Is Brookdale Oceanside licensed?

Yes. Brookdale Oceanside holds an active California RCFE license (facility number 374601952) from the Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division, status "Licensed", licensed for 186 residents and first licensed on March 1, 2004. The licensee of record is EMERITUS PROPERTIES XVI INC & LAKE CARE LLC.

That is more than 20 years under continuous licensure, one of the longer records in the county.

License and contact information for Brookdale Oceanside

What does the CCLD inspection record show for Brookdale Oceanside?

CCLD's public record for Brookdale Oceanside lists 23 visit dates since November 5, 2021: 4 inspections, 8 complaint visit dates and 12 other visits (case-management, follow-up and evaluation visits). The most recent inspection was on February 25, 2026.

Showing the 14 most recent of 23 distinct visit dates.

Each visit has a report on the CCLD record for Brookdale Oceanside (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 Brookdale Oceanside, and what did CCLD find?

CCLD has closed 8 complaint investigations at Brookdale Oceanside 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: Brookdale Oceanside is licensed for 186 residents, about 4.3 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 Brookdale Oceanside received CCLD citations?

Yes. Brookdale Oceanside's CCLD record shows 0 Type A citations and 1 Type B citation in the current public window: 0 A / 0 B from inspections, 0 A / 0 B from complaint investigations and 0 A / 1 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 Brookdale Oceanside licensed to provide?

Per its CCLD record, Brookdale Oceanside is licensed for 186 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: "186 non-ambulatory; hospice waiver for 25. Approved delayed egress and secured perimeter.new management company, lake care llc, effective7/1/26."

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 Brookdale Oceanside a good fit for, based on its license?

Based only on its CCLD record, Brookdale Oceanside 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 Brookdale Oceanside compare with other licensed RCFEs in North County Coastal?

With 186 licensed beds, Brookdale Oceanside ranks No. 7 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 above the middle on the current CCLD record.

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

Where is Brookdale Oceanside and what is nearby?

Brookdale Oceanside is at 3524 Lake Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92056, 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 Brookdale Oceanside cost?

CCLD does not publish rates, so ask Brookdale Oceanside 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 Brookdale Oceanside accepts either.

How should I evaluate Brookdale Oceanside?

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 Brookdale Oceanside

• How many caregivers are awake and on the floor overnight, and for how many residents?
• 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?
• 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?
• What does the admission agreement say about rate increases and refunds?
• How do you handle residents who need help evacuating in a wildfire or power outage?

What are the next steps if I am considering Brookdale Oceanside?

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 Brookdale Oceanside at (760) 945-1811 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 The Hacienda Mission San Luis Rey and Fairwinds - Ivey Ranch.
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 Brookdale Oceanside?

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 Coastal

• The Hacienda Mission San Luis Rey - Oceanside, 294 beds
• Fairwinds - Ivey Ranch - Oceanside, 200 beds
• Sunrise of Oceanside - Oceanside, 136 beds
• La Costa Glen Carlsbad - Carlsbad, 1233 beds
• Belmont Village Cardiff - Cardiff by the Sea, 175 beds

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This profile uses only public CDSS/CCLD records and does not rate, rank or endorse Brookdale Oceanside. San Diego Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.