Canyon VillasAssisted Living Facility in San Diego, California
About Canyon Villas
You will find Canyon Villas on Balboa Avenue in San Diego, where this large assisted living community serves seniors. Operated by San Diego Christian Foundation, the home has been licensed since 1990 and has room for 133 residents. The home can accept residents who use a wheelchair or need help moving around, and it can care for residents who are confined to bed or receiving hospice care. Nearby, Harvest International Market grocery store is less than a quarter mile away, Clairmont Park Recreation Center is about half a mile away, and Walgreens pharmacy is about a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Canyon Villas at a glance
Canyon Villas is one of 35 assisted living facilities listed in San Diego.
It is licensed for 133 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a San Diego average of about 21.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Canyon Villas 18 times, most recently on Jul 22, 2026. There are 9 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Dec 5, 1990
- Last visit
- Jul 22, 2026
- Visits on record
- 18
- Complaints
- 9
Citations: 1 Type A · 5 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Oct 1, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Canyon Villas and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Canyon Villas with the other assisted living facilities in San Diego by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Canyon View Church of Christ (0.1 mi), Harvest International Market (0.1 mi) and Nihon Cllinic (0.3 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊WalgreensPharmacy1.1 mi
- 2🏥Nihon CllinicMedical0.3 mi
- 3🛒Harvest International MarketGrocery0.1 mi
- 4🌳0.4 mi
- 5📚1.2 mi
- 6⛪0.1 mi
- 7🏦1.1 mi
- 8🍽️Maritza's Mexican FoodRestaurant0.9 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Villas
- What type of care does Canyon Villas provide?
- Canyon Villas is an assisted living facility in San Diego, California, licensed for 133 residents.
- Where is Canyon Villas located?
- Canyon Villas is at 4282 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, California 92117. It is near Clairmont Park Recreation Center.
- When was Canyon Villas last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Canyon Villas on Jul 22, 2026.
- Has Canyon Villas had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Canyon Villas's public record lists 1 Type A and 5 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Canyon Villas?
- The state license for Canyon Villas is held by San Diego Christian Foundation, first licensed on Dec 5, 1990.
- Who can live at Canyon Villas?
- The state licenses Canyon Villas to serve residents receiving hospice care. Its license notes: "Facility serves 133 non-ambulatory elderly residents; ages 60 and above. 16 of whom may be bedridden in rooms #134-147 only. Hospice care waiver approved for 16 residents."
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