In-home care
Windward Life Care
In-home care in San Marcos, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1635 LAKE SAN MARCOS DR ST.201 |
| City | San Marcos |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 92078 |
| County | SAN DIEGO |
| Phone | 619-450-4300 |
| Website | http://www.windwardlifecare.com/ |
| agingwell@windwardlifecare.com | |
| License number | 374700238 |
| License type | Home Care Organization — licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Licensed since | 8/5/2019 |
| Licensee | BUENA VISTA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, medication reminders, safety monitoring, transportation and errands, dementia and Parkinson's care, end-of-life support, Aging Life Care management, respite and support for family caregivers |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau. |
Windward Life Care is in 1635 LAKE SAN MARCOS DR ST.201, San Marcos, CA 92078. Phone: 619-450-4300. It holds California Home Care Organization license 374700238 (status LICENSED, first licensed 8/5/2019). Home Care Organizations provide non-medical home care through registered home care aides.
Windward Life Care states that it has served San Diego County since 2004 and provides home care, Aging Life Care management, and home health care services to older and disabled adults in San Diego and San Marcos, with home care aides supporting personal care, companionship, meal preparation, transportation, and dementia and Parkinson's care.
More about this provider
| Windward Life Care, locally owned and serving San Diego County since 2004, states that it provides comprehensive and personalized home care, Aging Life Care management, and home health care services to older and disabled adults in San Diego and San Marcos. | |
| Services and programs | Home care aides provide light housekeeping, medication reminders, socialization and companionship, safety monitoring, transportation and errands, meal preparation, personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, incontinence care), dementia and Parkinson's care, and end-of-life support; services are designed to give family caregivers reliable support and respite. The company also offers Aging Life Care management and home health care, with care ranging from a few hours per week to around-the-clock 24/7 support. |
| Who it serves | Older adults and adults with complex medical, cognitive, and behavioral health needs; people recovering from surgery, illness, or a hospital stay; individuals living with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or another chronic condition; adults with disabilities; and family caregivers who need respite. |
| Accreditation | Agency-stated: accredited by the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating; licensed with the Home Care Service Bureau; member of the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH); clinical staff certified by the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA); home care aides complete the company's 10-hour Compass Care Certification training. |
| Visiting and contact details | The company's site publishes only its San Diego office: 2045 1st Ave., San Diego, California 92101; 619-450-4300; agingwell@windwardlifecare.com. The phone matches this record's roster phone; the site's stated service description covers San Diego and San Marcos, but the San Marcos roster street address is not published on the site. |
| Website | http://www.windwardlifecare.com/ |
Who pays for in-home care?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- Home Care Versus Adult Day: Cost and Coverage Side by Side
- Home Care vs Home Health: What Differs, Who Pays, and How Families Mix Both
In-home care guide · Paying for care
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Common questions about Windward Life Care
Where is Windward Life Care located?
Windward Life Care is at 1635 LAKE SAN MARCOS DR ST.201.
What care and services does Windward Life Care offer?
Windward Life Care offers in-home care, non-medical home care (personal care, companionship, homemaker services) by registered home care aides, medication reminders, safety monitoring, transportation and errands, dementia and Parkinson's care, end-of-life support, Aging Life Care management.
How do I contact Windward Life Care?
Call Windward Life Care at 619-450-4300.
How much does home care cost?
The national median cost of a home care aide is $35 an hour (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). At 44 hours a week, that is about $80,080 a year. Costs in California can be higher or lower. See our guide to home care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for home care?
No. Medicare does not pay for non-medical home care on its own. That is help with bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. Medicare pays for home health care, which is medical care at home ordered by a doctor. Some Medicare Advantage plans add a small home care benefit, but the rules and hours vary by plan.
What is the difference between home care and home health?
Home care is non-medical help at home, like bathing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. You hire home care on your own. Home health is medical care at home. Nurses and therapists give it, and a doctor orders it. Medicare can pay for home health when you meet its rules. It does not pay for home care on its own.
Who else pays for home care besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for home care for people who qualify, often through waiver programs. The VA pays for homemaker and home health aide care for many veterans. Long-term care insurance can pay for part of the cost. Most other care is paid out of pocket.