Westmont of Escondido

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

Is Westmont of Escondido licensed?

Yes. Westmont of Escondido holds an active California RCFE license (facility number 374603399) from the Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division, status "Licensed", licensed for 200 residents and first licensed on September 30, 2013. The licensee of record is ESCONDIDO OPERATIONS LP; WESTMONT LIVING INC.

License and contact information for Westmont of Escondido

What does the CCLD inspection record show for Westmont of Escondido?

CCLD's public record for Westmont of Escondido lists 21 visit dates since October 15, 2021: 6 inspections, 13 complaint visit dates and 4 other visits (case-management, follow-up and evaluation visits). The most recent inspection was on October 8, 2026.

Showing the 14 most recent of 21 distinct visit dates.

Each visit has a report on the CCLD record for Westmont of Escondido (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 Westmont of Escondido, and what did CCLD find?

CCLD has closed 17 complaint investigations at Westmont of Escondido in the current record window. Across them, 4 allegations were substantiated, 0 inconclusive and 15 unsubstantiated; 2 complaints included at least one substantiated allegation.

Showing the 12 most recent of 17 complaints.

Scale matters when reading this table: Westmont of Escondido is licensed for 200 residents, about 8.5 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 Westmont of Escondido received CCLD citations?

Yes. Westmont of Escondido's CCLD record shows 0 Type A citations and 4 Type B citations in the current public window: 0 A / 0 B from inspections, 0 A / 4 B from complaint investigations and 0 A / 0 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 Westmont of Escondido licensed to provide?

Per its CCLD record, Westmont of Escondido is licensed for 200 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 capacity note on the license reads: "Facility serves 200 non-ambulatory elderly residents, age 60 and above; ten (10) of whom may be bedridden. Hospice care waiver approved for fifteen (15) residents. Secured memory care unitapproved."

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 Westmont of Escondido a good fit for, based on its license?

Based only on its CCLD record, Westmont of Escondido 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 large campus with more on-site programming.

How does Westmont of Escondido compare with other licensed RCFEs in North County Inland?

With 200 licensed beds, Westmont of Escondido ranks No. 5 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 above the middle on the current CCLD record.

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

Where is Westmont of Escondido and what is nearby?

Westmont of Escondido is at 500 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025, 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 Westmont of Escondido cost?

CCLD does not publish rates, so ask Westmont of Escondido 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 Westmont of Escondido accepts either.

How should I evaluate Westmont of Escondido?

The license tells you what a community may do; the visit history tells you how it has been doing it. 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 Westmont of Escondido

• What did CCLD cite on its most recent visit, and what changed afterward?
• 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.
• How often is the resident's needs-and-services plan reassessed, and are families invited?
• 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 Westmont of Escondido?

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 Westmont of Escondido at (760) 737-5110 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 Westmont of Escondido?

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
• Oakmont of Escondido Hills - Escondido, 160 beds
• Vista Del Lago Memory Care - Escondido, 96 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 Westmont of Escondido. San Diego Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.