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Silvergate San Marcos

Silvergate San Marcos is an assisted living and memory care community in San Marcos, CA.

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1550 Security Place, San Marcos, CA 92078

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4.6 from 79 reviews
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Overall Review of Silvergate San Marcos

common 46 reviews mention this

Caring, responsive staff stands out

Residents and families consistently describe staff as caring, helpful, and responsive.

Many reviewers say the staff is friendly and attentive, with nurses and the care team quick to respond to questions. Several also describe daily support as reassuring, including help with medications and regular check-ins. A few reviews note declines in attention over time or communication delays, but the dominant theme is that residents feel supported day to day.

common 14 reviews mention this

Meals are a frequent highlight

Food quality and restaurant-style dining come up again and again.

Reviewers frequently mention that meals are good, plentiful, and served in a dining setting they enjoy. Multiple comments connect dining with social time, and some specifically call out restaurant-style service. There are also requests for more consistent dietary accommodation in at least one review.

  • People enjoying a conversation at an outdoor cafe with green umbrellas.
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Activities keep residents engaged

Residents describe busy days with outings, games, and scheduled events.

A recurring point is that residents are kept active with exercise, games, and regularly scheduled activities. Reviewers also describe outings and special events as part of the routine, including both community-sponsored programs and resident participation. One reviewer says attention or engagement can vary, but most comments emphasize that there is something to do throughout the day.

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Care support supports day-to-day safety

Care teams manage health needs and help residents stay safe.

Several families describe hands-on support for health and daily routines, including medication management and assistance with personal care. Others mention health-related services on-site, such as physical therapy, and describe quick nurse responses when questions come up. In memory care specifically, reviewers describe monitoring and support for advanced dementia needs.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Pricing feels high and add-on costs

Cost is a recurring concern, with some fees described as add-ons.

Multiple reviews describe the community as pricey compared with alternatives, and some mention rate increases over time. One reviewer specifically says additional expenses can add up, including medication-related charges. At least one family also links higher assistance needs to increased costs, while another review says pricing ultimately did not match expectations.

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Features

Housing

  • 160 resident community capacity 160 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Continuing learning programs Continuing learning programs
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Family education and support services Family education and support services
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Private cleaning services Private cleaning services
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Security gate Security gate
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • MC Clellan-Palomar Airport (4 miles away) MC Clellan-Palomar Airport (4 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Administer insulin injections Administer insulin injections
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Care with behavioral issues Care with behavioral issues
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Preventative health screenings Preventative health screenings
  • Respite program Respite program
  • Same day assessments Same day assessments
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Tai Chi Tai Chi

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.3 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Edwards San Marcos (0.7 miles)
  • Cinépolis Vista (5.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (0.8 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (1.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.8 miles)
  • Players Sports Bar (2.3 miles)
  • Mrs. Taco (2.4 miles)
  • San Marcos Community Center (2.6 miles)
  • Eureka (3.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Kaiser San Marcos (2 miles)
  • Leonid Slavin M.D. (2 miles)
  • Carolene Grace Madden, MD (2 miles)
  • Jessica K Laursen M.D. (2.5 miles)
  • Scripps Coastal Medical Center (4.3 miles)
  • Graybill Medical Group - Vista Office (5.5 miles)
  • Stanton Optical (5.6 miles)

Parks

  • Santa Fe Hills Park (2.2 miles)
  • Montiel Dog Park (2.3 miles)
  • San Elijo Hills Park (2.4 miles)
  • Alga Norte Community Park (3.6 miles)
  • Woodland Park (4.3 miles)
  • Olympus Park (6.5 miles)
  • Vista Sports Park (6.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Mission Hills Church (3.4 miles)

Transportation

  • McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) (4.5 miles)
  • Vista Transit Center (5.3 miles)
  • Melrose Sprinter Station (6.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Palomar Medical Center Escondido (4.9 miles)
  • Premiere Surgery Center (6 miles)
  • Tri-City Medical Center (6.1 miles)
  • Tri-City Medical Center Registration (6.1 miles)
  • North Coast Surgery Center (6.3 miles)
  • Eye Surgery Associates (6.9 miles)

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