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San Marcos, California

Marbella San Marcos

Assisted Living · Independent Living

1590 West San Marcos Boulevard, San Marcos, CA 92078

Marbella San Marcos is an assisted living community in San Marcos, California, offering suites and one- and two-bedroom apartments with private bathrooms.

Licensed capacity
245 residents

Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.

Licensed since
November 2025

License history may include previous operators.

State inspections

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License #371881740Last checked August 2026

No recent serious complaint findings

Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check

Type A citations
0
Complaints with substantiated allegations
0

AI summary

Across more than 25 years of operation, Marbella San Marcos recorded a single Type A finding — the state's most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care — and the past three years of inspections and complaint investigations have been clean.

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  • Track record — Over 25.6 years of licensed operation, the community accumulated one Type A citation and no Type B (administrative) citations, a light footprint for a 245-bed community over that span.
  • Recent 3 years — All four inspections and six complaint investigations completed in the past three years turned up zero Type A or Type B citations and zero substantiated allegations, showing a clean and stable recent trajectory.
  • Complaints — Of 23 allegations investigated over the license period, only one was substantiated (about 4%), with the rest closed as unsubstantiated or unfounded, and that one substantiated case falls outside the recent three-year window.
  • Operating tenure — A licensed history stretching back to 2000 gives this record real depth, and the absence of building-condition or care-management concerns in recent inspections is a meaningful signal at this scale.

Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

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License number
License #371881740
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
0
Complaint investigation visits
0
Type A citations · most severe class
0
Type B citations · administrative
0
Substantiated allegations
0

Available reports · 3

  • Facility evaluation

    Jun 22, 2026

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  • Complaint investigation

    Dec 2, 2025

    PDF

  • Facility evaluation

    Nov 18, 2025

    PDF

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Monthly pricing

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

Assisted LivingStarting at$3,495 / mo
1-Bedroom
$3,495 / mo
Studios
$3,795 / mo
2-Bedroom
$4,630 / mo

Care & support

Daily Care Services

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

Specialized Care

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

Daily life & programs

Spaces & services

Amenities

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

Outdoor Spaces

7 features
  • Walking paths
  • Garden / Courtyard
  • Patio seating areas
  • Outdoor common space
  • Putting green / Golf
  • BBQ / Grill area
  • Raised garden beds

Dining Options

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

Transportation

2 features
  • Scheduled transportation
  • Personal Vehicle Parking

Family & Visitors

2 features
  • Family support services
  • Guest meals available

Community Services

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

Reviews

Online reputation

4.1

Averaged from 138 reviews published on other websites

AI review summary

Warm, attentive staff and a lively, well-kept community are the standout strengths, but families should carefully verify billing accuracy and care-level pricing before signing.

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What reviewers praise
  • Staff & care — Across many years and reviewers, staff are described as warm, attentive, and genuinely caring, with residents and families frequently naming individual employees for special praise.
  • Atmosphere & grounds — Reviewers consistently highlight the beautiful courtyard, pool, gardens, and clean, well-maintained common areas as major selling points.
  • Activities — A robust activities calendar—including bingo, gardening clubs, classes, and outings—is repeatedly credited with helping residents stay engaged and social.
  • Dining — Many residents and families praise the dining room ambiance and quality, though this is one of the more inconsistently reviewed aspects (see concerns).
  • Daily life & dignity — Multiple long-term residents describe feeling at home, safe, and part of a caring community, with some noting real physical and emotional improvement after moving in.
Worth asking about
  • Financial transparency — Several reviewers describe billing errors, unexpected charges, fines for declined services, and slow or unresponsive handling of these disputes, so families should get all pricing and care-level costs in writing and confirm how increases are communicated.
  • Dining — While many praise the food, a notable number of reviews describe small portions, limited variety, high-starch meals, and restrictive serving times, so it's worth sampling a meal and asking about portion and substitution policies.
  • Staff & care — A few reviews mention inconsistent responsiveness from wellness or care staff, long wait times for bathroom or shower assistance, and gaps in communication during hospitalizations, so ask about staffing ratios and emergency notification protocols.
  • Cleanliness & maintenance — Some reviewers cite ongoing maintenance issues such as broken elevators, malfunctioning A/C or heat, and slow repair turnaround, so confirm current maintenance responsiveness given recent remodeling.

The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.

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Languages spoken

Languages spoken

English

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