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Chateau Lake San Marcos Community Care Center
San Marcos · 0.1 mi from The Meridian · Assisted living
Clear Rating 96 · Excellent5.0 (8) Google
State record not on Clear yet
From$4,900/moplus care fees
The Meridian at Lake San Marcos
1177 San Marino Dr Bldg 1 & 2, San Marcos, CA 92078 ·
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Monthly costPrice on requestNot published
Clear Rating94/ 100ExcellentHigh confidence
Safety, 5 years0Type A citationsNone in five years20 state visits
Size170residentsLarge communityLicensed since 2014
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Care fit Where this comes from“On record” means it appears in state records. “Listed by them” comes from their website. “Not on record” means there’s no record either way, so ask. Care needs come from the senior you added.
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What The Meridian has on record
Nothing on record yet.
Not listed doesn’t mean not offered. It means there’s no record, so ask.
Being on record means the state or The Meridian lists it. It doesn’t mean they’ve accepted your senior or have a room.
Cost Where this comes fromPrices and rooms come from the community’s own website, dated when we saw them. The typical range uses communities nearby that publish prices.
Rooms, prices and how families pay
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The Meridian doesn’t publish prices. Most small homes share prices by phone or email.
Rating & safety How to read thisThese are the state’s own categories. Type A: problems that, if not corrected, put residents’ health, safety or rights at direct and immediate risk. Type B: problems that could become a risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care. Both must be corrected. Complaints the state didn’t confirm are shown but never counted against the community.
Our score, and what state inspectors found
Checked 6 Nov 2026
Our scoreHigh confidence
94/ 100Excellent
Excellent means 93–100 on our 0–100 scale.
- Safety record 53%97
- Inspection quality 35%89
- What families say 12%92
How this score is worked out
We combine the state safety record (53%), how routine inspections went (35%) and what families say (12%). Payment never changes a score. Full method on the Clear Rating page.
The state record, last 5 years
0Type AType AThe state’s most serious category: problems that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of residents.most serious category
0Type BType BThe state’s less serious category: problems that could become an immediate risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care.less serious category
3 of 13Complaintsconfirmed by the state
No Type A citations in five years, from 20 state visits. The state confirmed 3 of 13 complaints.
Type A and B are the state’s categories for what inspectors found at the time.
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Visits, newest first
2026
- 27 Mar 2026Routine inspection
No citations.
2025
- 21 Oct 2025ComplaintNot confirmed
The state found the complaint wasn’t true.
- 21 Oct 2025ComplaintNot confirmed
The state didn’t find enough evidence to confirm the complaint.
- 30 Mar 2025ComplaintNot confirmed
The state didn’t find enough evidence to confirm the complaint.
- 30 Mar 2025ComplaintConfirmed
The state confirmed the complaint, with no citations.
Daily life Where this comes fromFrom the community’s own website. Not checked by the state.
From the community’s own website
The Meridian hasn’t listed meals, activities or pets yet.
Location
Where it is, and how far it is from home
1177 San Marino Dr Bldg 1 & 2, San Marcos, CA 92078From the state license record.Get directions
Reviews
What families say. Separate from the state’s safety record.
Checked 6 Nov 2026
- ★★★★★
The Meridian at Lake San Marcos Senior Living has exceeded our expectations in every way, and I highly recommend it to anyone searching for a caring, welcoming senior living community. My family and I have had a wonderful experience here from the very first visit. We were greeted with warmth, kindness, and professionalism, and it quickly became clear that the staff genuinely care about the…
Jun 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
I was at the meridian for movie night on Friday. So much fun! My grandma really enjoys it there. Big thank you to Mollie for having so many fun events for all the residents to attend.
Mar 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
As a professional in the senior care industry, and as a musical performer, I've had several opportunities to interact with and spend time at the Meridian at Lake San Marcos. This community is top notch, its memory care unit is unsurpassed, and the staff I've met from top to bottom are wonderful and committed to their jobs. Mollie Renzy, the Activities Director does such a great job!
Mar 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
What a wonderful place. So thrilled and thankful there is such a quality place as The Meridian for seniors. Mollie helped to put on a wonderful day of entertainment with Reynoldo singing and playing the guitar fabulously. I loved the way Mollie got residents up to dance and enjoy themselves. I would highly recommend living at the Meridian, The food was very enjoyable and tasty as well.
Mar 2026 · Google - ★★★★★
My mother moved into Meridian Memory Care about 6 months ago. I could not ask for a better care team. The Memory Care Coordinator, Med Techs, Care Staff, Housekeeping, Sales, and Front Desk, are all very professional and have gone above and beyond to make sure that my mom is very well taken care of in this difficult stage of life. They are kind, empathetic, knowledgeable, and have the special…
Mar 2026 · Google
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Clear Rating 92 · Good0 Google reviews
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State record not on Clear yet
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License
From the state license record
- License #
- 374603339
- Type
- Residential care for the elderly (RCFE)
- Capacity
- 170 residents
- Since
- 2014
- Licensee
- Pacifica L 24 LLC; San Marcos Mgr LLC
- County
- San Diego