Sapphire Lake San MarcosBoard and Care Home in San Marcos, California
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Sapphire Lake San Marcos at a glance
Sapphire Lake San Marcos is one of 15 board and care homes listed in San Marcos.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a San Marcos average of about 50.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Sapphire Lake San Marcos 8 times, most recently on May 11, 2026. There are 3 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Oct 9, 2015
- Last visit
- May 11, 2026
- Visits on record
- 8
- Complaints
- 3
Citations: 1 Type A · 0 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 Sapphire Lake San Marcos and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular board and care home services, Sapphire Lake San Marcos is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
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Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Pizza Hut (0.1 mi), Chase (0.1 mi) and Welcare Pharmacy Compunding and Perscriptions (0.1 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊0.1 mi
- 2🏥2.2 mi
- 3🛒AlbertsonsGrocery0.2 mi
- 4🌳0.7 mi
- 5📚LLLibrary2.1 mi
- 6⛪0.9 mi
- 7🏦ChaseBank0.1 mi
- 8🍽️Pizza HutRestaurant0.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Sapphire Lake San Marcos
- What type of care does Sapphire Lake San Marcos provide?
- Sapphire Lake San Marcos is a board and care home in San Marcos, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Sapphire Lake San Marcos located?
- Sapphire Lake San Marcos is at 839 La Tierra Drive, San Marcos, California 92078. It is near William R Bradley Park.
- When was Sapphire Lake San Marcos last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Sapphire Lake San Marcos on May 11, 2026.
- Has Sapphire Lake San Marcos had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Sapphire Lake San Marcos's public record lists 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at Sapphire Lake San Marcos?
- The state licenses Sapphire Lake San Marcos to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. 6 non-ambulatory, of which 1 may be bedridden. Non-ambulatory in bedroom 1. Hospice waiver with total care for 6."
- Does Sapphire Lake San Marcos care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Sapphire Lake San Marcos's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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