Vista Del Lago Memory Care

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

Is Vista Del Lago Memory Care licensed?

Yes. Vista Del Lago Memory Care holds an active California RCFE license (facility number 374604274) from the Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division, status "Licensed", licensed for 96 residents and first licensed on September 9, 2020. The licensee of record is DEL DIOS CARE, LLC;BAYSHIRE, LLC.

License and contact information for Vista Del Lago Memory Care

What does the CCLD inspection record show for Vista Del Lago Memory Care?

CCLD's public record for Vista Del Lago Memory Care lists 36 visit dates since April 13, 2022: 5 inspections, 20 complaint visit dates and 12 other visits (case-management, follow-up and evaluation visits). The most recent inspection was on October 5, 2026.

Showing the 14 most recent of 36 distinct visit dates.

Each visit has a report on the CCLD record for Vista Del Lago Memory Care (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 Vista Del Lago Memory Care, and what did CCLD find?

CCLD has closed 26 complaint investigations at Vista Del Lago Memory Care in the current record window. Across them, 6 allegations were substantiated, 0 inconclusive and 34 unsubstantiated; 6 complaints included at least one substantiated allegation.

Showing the 12 most recent of 26 complaints.

Scale matters when reading this table: Vista Del Lago Memory Care is licensed for 96 residents, about 27.1 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 Vista Del Lago Memory Care received CCLD citations?

Yes. Vista Del Lago Memory Care's CCLD record shows 3 Type A citations and 9 Type B citations in the current public window: 0 A / 0 B from inspections, 1 A / 5 B from complaint investigations and 2 A / 4 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 Vista Del Lago Memory Care licensed to provide?

Per its CCLD record, Vista Del Lago Memory Care is licensed for 96 residents and 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 license allows up to 10 bedridden residents.

The capacity note on the license reads: "Age range 60 and over. Approved for 96 non-ambulatory, of which 10 may be bedridden. Hospice care waiver for 35 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 Vista Del Lago Memory Care a good fit for, based on its license?

Based only on its CCLD record, Vista Del Lago Memory Care fits residents who do not need dementia care, since no dementia approval is listed. 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 Vista Del Lago Memory Care compare with other licensed RCFEs in North County Inland?

With 96 licensed beds, Vista Del Lago Memory Care ranks No. 18 by capacity among the 194 active RCFEs in North County Inland, where the median facility is licensed for 6 residents. Among the area's 23 RCFEs with 50 or more beds, its complaint count per licensed bed is among the highest on the current CCLD record.

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

Where is Vista Del Lago Memory Care and what is nearby?

Vista Del Lago Memory Care is at 1817 Avenida Del Diablo, Escondido, CA 92029, in San Diego County's North County Inland area. Hospitals serving the area include Palomar Medical Center Escondido, Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Center, Palomar Health Pomerado Hospital; veterans are served by the VA San Diego Healthcare System's medical center in La Jolla.

North County Inland - Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Poway, Fallbrook and the backcountry towns - has the second-largest concentration of licensed RCFEs in the county, with Escondido alone home to dozens of six-bed board and care homes and several large memory care buildings.

How much does Vista Del Lago Memory Care cost?

CCLD does not publish rates, so ask Vista Del Lago Memory Care 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.

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 Vista Del Lago Memory Care accepts either.

How should I evaluate Vista Del Lago Memory Care?

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 Vista Del Lago Memory Care

• How many caregivers are awake and on the floor overnight, and for how many residents?
• What did CCLD cite on its most recent visit, and what changed afterward?
• 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?
• 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 Vista Del Lago Memory Care?

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 Vista Del Lago Memory Care at (760) 741-2888 and ask whether it has an opening at your parent's care level.
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 Cypress Court Escondido and Las Villas Del Norte.
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 Vista Del Lago Memory Care?

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 Inland

• Cypress Court Escondido - Escondido, 293 beds
• Las Villas Del Norte - Escondido, 236 beds
• Westmont of Escondido - Escondido, 200 beds
• Oakmont of Escondido Hills - Escondido, 160 beds
• The Meridian at Lake San Marcos - San Marcos, 170 beds

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This profile uses only public CDSS/CCLD records and does not rate, rank or endorse Vista Del Lago Memory Care. San Diego Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.