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Oceanside, California

Oceanside Senior Living

Assisted Living · Memory Care · Independent Living

5508 Avenida Pacifica Way, Oceanside, CA 92057

Oceanside Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Oceanside, California.

Licensed capacity
165 residents

Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.

Licensed since
October 2020

License history may include previous operators.

State inspections

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License #374604300Last checked August 2026

Findings to review

Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check

Type A citations
1
Complaints with substantiated allegations
4

AI summary

Oceanside Senior Living has 2 Type A findings and 4 Type B findings across roughly 6 years of operation, with 1 of the Type A findings and most of the substantiated allegations concentrated in the past three years.

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  • Track record — Over nearly 6 years of licensure, the community has accumulated 2 Type A citations (the state's most severe class, tied to resident safety or care) and 4 Type B citations (administrative findings like paperwork or procedural gaps).
  • Recent 3 years — One of the two Type A citations and 4 of the 6 substantiated allegations fall within the past three years, indicating the concerns are not confined to the distant past but remain an active part of the recent record.
  • Complaints — Complaint investigations (14 in the past three years alone) far outnumber inspections (3 in the same period), and of the allegations investigated over the full licensed period, about 19% were substantiated with the remainder unsubstantiated.
  • Operating tenure — With just under 6 years of licensed operation and 5 total inspections plus 14 recent complaint investigations, there is a reasonably full record to draw on, though it is still a mid-length tenure rather than a long multi-decade history.
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  1. 1.Can you walk us through what the two Type A citations involved and what corrective actions were taken and verified by the state?
  2. 2.Which categories of the 6 substantiated allegations were involved, and what changes were made in response?
  3. 3.Given that complaint investigations have been frequent over the past three years, what is driving the volume of complaints and how does staff address them?

Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

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License number
License #374604300
License status
Licensed

Full history on file

These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.

Inspection visits
5
Complaint investigation visits
0
Type A citations · most severe class
2
Type B citations · administrative
4
Substantiated allegations
0

Available reports · 33

  • Facility evaluation

    Aug 17, 2026

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  • Facility evaluation

    Jul 15, 2026

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  • Facility evaluation

    Apr 15, 2026

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  • Complaint investigation

    Mar 9, 2026

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  • Complaint investigation

    Mar 9, 2026

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1–5 of 33 reports

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Monthly pricing

Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.

Assisted LivingStarting at$3,700 / mo
Studios
$3,700 / mo
1-Bedroom
$4,200 / mo
2-Bedroom
$6,350 / mo
Independent LivingStarting at$2,900 / mo
Studios
$2,900 / mo
Memory CareStarting at$3,995 / mo
Shared Rooms
$3,995 / mo
Private Rooms
$5,195 / mo

Care & support

Daily Care Services

9 services
  • Medication management
  • 24-hour supervision
  • Diabetes / insulin management
  • Incontinence care
  • Non-ambulatory care
  • Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
  • Bathing & dressing assistance
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Mobility assistance

Specialized Care

4 services
  • Dementia care
  • Hospice agency partnership
  • Respite / Short-term care
  • Cognitive learning center

Memory Care

2 services
  • Dementia-certified staff
  • Specialized memory care activities

Daily life & programs

Spaces & services

Amenities

21 features
  • Furnished units
  • Emergency call system
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Air conditioning
  • Wi-Fi / Internet
  • Fitness center / Gym
  • Spa services
  • Game room / Billiards
  • Movie theater / Media room
  • Activity room
  • Art studio / Craft room
  • Library / Reading room
  • Housekeeping Included
  • Laundry service / Dry cleaning
  • Café / Bistro
  • Pet Friendly
  • Fireplace / Common fireplace
  • Beauty salon / Barber
  • Piano / Music room

Outdoor Spaces

6 features
  • Walking paths
  • Garden / Courtyard
  • Outdoor common space
  • BBQ / Grill area
  • Patio seating areas
  • Raised garden beds

Dining Options

8 features
  • Professional chef
  • Accommodates special diets
  • Vegetarian/Vegan Options
  • Restaurant-style dining
  • International cuisine
  • All-day / Flexible meal times
  • Room service
  • Private Dining Room

Transportation

2 features
  • Scheduled transportation
  • Personal Vehicle Parking

Family & Visitors

2 features
  • Family support services
  • Guest meals available

Community Services

3 features
  • Move-in coordination
  • Concierge services
  • Grocery shopping & errands

Reviews

Online reputation

4.4

Averaged from 225 reviews published on other websites

AI review summary

Most families praise the friendly staff, clean grounds, and lively activities, but a minority report serious care-coordination and staffing lapses worth asking about directly.

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What reviewers praise
  • Staff & care — Reviewers consistently describe staff as warm, attentive, and quick to learn residents by name, with many singling out specific caregivers and directors for going above and beyond.
  • Atmosphere & grounds — Families repeatedly call the facility beautiful, spacious, and well maintained, with attractive landscaping, private outdoor spaces, and a resort-like feel.
  • Activities — A wide activities calendar including exercise classes, outings to the beach and casinos, music, and holiday events is frequently mentioned as a highlight for residents.
  • Cleanliness & maintenance — Many reviewers note the community is consistently clean and odor-free, and it is highlighted as a top performer for cleanliness.
Worth asking about
  • Staff & care — Several reviews describe understaffing, especially in memory care, leading to delayed hygiene tasks, missed medications, or residents left unattended for periods of time.
  • Communication — More than one family described breakdowns in communication around care plans, medication management, and billing that families should clarify before move-in.
  • Dining — Food quality draws mixed reactions, with many residents enjoying the meals while others describe dishes as cold, bland, or inconsistent, so a tasting during a tour is worth doing.
  • Value & pricing — A few reviewers questioned whether the cost matches the level of care received, so families should ask how fees adjust as care needs increase.

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Languages spoken

Languages spoken

English

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