1550/1560 Security Place
San Marcos, CA 92078
160 beds • Est. 1994 (32 years) • Get directions
2 serious and 2 minor state citations across 14 state inspections, with no substantiated complaints. Last inspected in May 2026.
From ~5 years of state inspection records, as of October 2026. How the score works · Report a data error
Silvergate San Marcos is a 160-bed assisted living community that has been serving North County San Diego seniors with award-winning care for more than 35 years. This boutique-sized, family-owned community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care, allowing residents to age in place.
The campus features apartments ranging from studios to two-bedroom suites, along with amenities including a central courtyard, Bombay Lounge, salon services, and onsite health services.
Solid safety record
A mostly clean inspection record: 2 serious and 2 minor citations across 14 state inspections. Nothing here stands out as a red flag, though it's still worth asking how any past issues were resolved.
35+ years in San Marcos
Silvergate San Marcos has been operating for more than 35 years, making it one of the longer-tenured senior living providers in the area.
Boutique scale at a large-community price
160 beds positions it as a larger facility, but the site explicitly markets a boutique, intimate atmosphere — ask on tour how that plays out day-to-day at this size.
Staff tenure cited by residents
Multiple resident testimonials specifically note staff staying 5–10+ years — a concrete signal of operational stability.
Assisted living only — no on-site memory care for this license
The facility data lists assisted_living only. The Silvergate brand offers memory care at other locations; confirm whether a memory care transition would require moving to a different campus.
Floor plan range is wide
Units run from 290 sq. ft. studios to 870 sq. ft. 2-bedrooms. The gap in space — and likely price — is significant; clarify which unit types are available under assisted living specifically.
Pricing starts at $3,995 — care costs separate
The $3,995 base is facility-verified but covers the apartment only. Care level add-ons are standard in assisted living; ask for a full written cost breakdown before committing.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
1550/1560 Security Place, San Marcos, CA 92078
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