Last verified: October 2026 against the CCLD Care Facility Search record
Is La Costa Glen Carlsbad licensed?
Yes. La Costa Glen Carlsbad holds an active California RCFE license (facility number 374600637) from the Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division, status "Licensed", licensed for 1233 residents and first licensed on February 11, 2003. The licensee of record is LA COSTA GLEN CARLSBAD CCRC LLC/LIFE CARE SVCS LLC.
That is more than 20 years under continuous licensure, one of the longer records in the county.
License and contact information for La Costa Glen Carlsbad
| Licensing agency | California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (Adult & Senior Care) |
|---|---|
| License type | RCFE - Continuing Care Retirement Community |
| Facility (license) number | 374600637 |
| Licensee | LA COSTA GLEN CARLSBAD CCRC LLC/LIFE CARE SVCS LLC |
| Status | Licensed |
| First licensed | February 11, 2003 |
| Licensed capacity | 1233 residents |
| Client-served approvals | Continuing Care Contract (CCRC) |
| Capacity notes on the license | Facility serves 1,233 elderly residents; age 60 and above. All of whom may be non-ambulatory. Hospice waiver for up to 9 residents. |
| Last CCLD visit | April 7, 2026 |
| Enforcement / disciplinary record | 4 inspections and 0 complaint investigations on the current CCLD record (0 with a substantiated allegation); no citations. |
| Address | 1950 Silverleaf Cir, Carlsbad, CA 92009 |
| Phone | (760) 704-1000 |
| Oversight office | CCLD San Diego Regional Office, (619) 767-2300 |
What does the CCLD inspection record show for La Costa Glen Carlsbad?
CCLD's public record for La Costa Glen Carlsbad lists 8 visit dates since February 7, 2022: 4 inspections, 0 complaint visit dates and 4 other visits (case-management, follow-up and evaluation visits). The most recent inspection was on February 11, 2026.
| Visit date | Type |
|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Other |
| February 11, 2026 | Inspection |
| February 25, 2025 | Inspection |
| February 13, 2024 | Inspection |
| January 30, 2023 | Inspection |
| August 24, 2022 | Other |
| August 1, 2022 | Other |
| February 7, 2022 | Other |
Each visit has a report on the CCLD record for La Costa Glen Carlsbad (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 La Costa Glen Carlsbad, and what did CCLD find?
No complaint investigations are listed on La Costa Glen Carlsbad's current CCLD record. That is the cleanest result the public record can show, but ask the administrator how resident and family concerns are handled anyway.
Has La Costa Glen Carlsbad received CCLD citations?
No. La Costa Glen Carlsbad's CCLD record shows no Type A or Type B citations from inspections, complaints or other visits in the current public window.
What care is La Costa Glen Carlsbad licensed to provide?
Per its CCLD record, La Costa Glen Carlsbad is licensed for 1233 residents and it is licensed as part of a continuing care retirement community, where residents sign a continuing care contract that covers higher levels of care on the same campus; 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 1,233 elderly residents; age 60 and above. All of whom may be non-ambulatory. Hospice waiver for up to 9 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 La Costa Glen Carlsbad a good fit for, based on its license?
Based only on its CCLD record, La Costa Glen Carlsbad fits residents who do not need dementia care, since no dementia approval is listed. It may also suit couples or planners who want one campus to cover future care, since it operates under a continuing care contract; 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 large campus with more on-site programming.
How does La Costa Glen Carlsbad compare with other licensed RCFEs in North County Coastal?
With 1233 licensed beds, La Costa Glen Carlsbad ranks No. 1 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 lowest on the current CCLD record.
Where is La Costa Glen Carlsbad and what is nearby?
La Costa Glen Carlsbad is at 1950 Silverleaf Cir, Carlsbad, CA 92009, 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 La Costa Glen Carlsbad cost?
CCLD does not publish rates, so ask La Costa Glen Carlsbad for its written rate sheet and any care-level or medication-management fees. For context, assisted living in San Diego County typically runs $3,800-$6,500 a month in 2026; continuing care communities also charge an entrance fee under a CDSS-approved continuing care contract.
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 La Costa Glen Carlsbad accepts either.
How should I evaluate La Costa Glen Carlsbad?
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 staff would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of La Costa Glen Carlsbad
- How many caregivers are awake and on the floor overnight, and for how many residents?
- 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.
- 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?
- What does the admission agreement say about rate increases and refunds?
What are the next steps if I am considering La Costa Glen Carlsbad?
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 La Costa Glen Carlsbad at (760) 704-1000 and ask whether it has an opening at your parent's care level.
- 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 Sunrise at La Costa 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 La Costa Glen Carlsbad?
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 La Costa Glen Carlsbad?
We are a free local advisory service. We can check whether La Costa Glen Carlsbad 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.
Talk to an advisor free →Other licensed RCFEs in North County Coastal
- Sunrise at La Costa - Carlsbad, 120 beds
- The Hacienda Mission San Luis Rey - Oceanside, 294 beds
- Fairwinds - Ivey Ranch - Oceanside, 200 beds
- Brookdale Oceanside - Oceanside, 186 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 La Costa Glen Carlsbad. San Diego Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
