Pricing ranges from
    $4,818 – 5,781/month

    Agape Senior Care

    193 Plumosa St, Oceanside, CA, 92058
    4.3 · 6 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Compassionate caregivers but inconsistent management

    My experience with Agape Senior Care was mixed. The family-owned home felt warm and clean, the food was delicious, and caregivers like Angela and Sebastian gave compassionate, personalized stroke care, stayed in touch with frequent video chats, and often went above and beyond. However, we also encountered a rude administrator, medication mismanagement, understaffing and occasional lapses in therapy and basic supplies - so I appreciate the wonderful staff but advise close oversight.

    Pricing

    $4,818+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $5,781+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.33 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, personalized caregivers
    • Caregivers frequently communicate with family (video chats)
    • Experienced stroke care and responsive aftercare
    • Caregivers go above and beyond and stay in touch after care
    • Family-owned, honest operation that helps find appropriate level of care
    • Warm, home-like atmosphere
    • Delicious, well-regarded meals
    • Clean house with a vintage look
    • Specific staff positively mentioned (Angela, Sebastian)
    • Family involvement and family-like care
    • Excellent level of care noted by multiple reviewers

    Cons

    • Rude or unprofessional administrator
    • Resident was labeled negatively by staff ('worst patient')
    • Medication management problems
    • Understaffed at times
    • Facility described as ill-equipped
    • Resident eviction reported
    • Lack of mental stimulation and activities
    • No physical therapy offered
    • Neglectful care in some cases
    • Residents not provided change of clothes when needed
    • Overall poor level of care reported by some relatives

    Summary review

    The reviews present a distinctly mixed picture of Agape Senior Care, with a substantial number of strong, specific positive comments balanced by serious and specific negative concerns. On the positive side, multiple reviewers praise the individual caregivers — often using words like compassionate, caring, and personalized attention. Family members repeatedly note frequent communication (notably video chats), caregivers who go above and beyond, and staff who remain responsive even after formal care ends. Several comments highlight expertise in stroke care and continuity of contact post-discharge, and some reviewers explicitly recommend the facility. The operation’s family-owned character and honest, helpful approach to finding the right level of care are also emphasized, creating a perception of a small, personal setting rather than a large institutional facility.

    Staff and atmosphere are recurring positive themes: reviewers describe a warm, home-like environment, a clean house with a vintage look, and meals that are described as delicious. Specific staff members (Angela and Sebastian) are singled out for praise, and multiple accounts describe family-like care that exceeded expectations. These comments suggest that when staffing and bedside-level caregiving are functioning well, residents and families experience high satisfaction with day-to-day life, companionship, and dining.

    However, the negative reports raise significant and potentially systemic concerns that contrast sharply with the positive anecdotes. Several reviews allege serious lapses in clinical and administrative practice: medication mismanagement, neglectful care, lack of basic personal care items (for example, not providing a change of clothes), and even eviction of a resident. An additional cluster of complaints points to inadequate programming and therapy — reviewers specifically mention no mental stimulation and no physical therapy — which can be especially problematic for residents who need rehabilitation or cognitive engagement. Understaffing and descriptions of the facility as ill-equipped were also raised, and at least one review reported an unprofessional administrator who labeled a resident as the "worst patient," indicating problems with management attitude and resident dignity.

    Taken together, the reviews suggest variation in the resident experience that may depend on which staff are on duty, the specific needs of the resident (medical, rehabilitative, behavioral), or how management handles difficult situations. Strengths appear concentrated in direct caregiving by certain staff members, homelike ambiance, and mealtime quality, while weaknesses cluster around administration, clinical safety/medication practices, staffing levels, and availability of therapies and activities. For prospective families, these patterns suggest several practical actions: ask about medication management protocols and staff training, confirm staffing ratios at relevant times of day, verify availability of physical therapy and activity programming, inquire about policies on handling challenging behaviors and resident discharge/eviction, and request references or speak directly with family members of current or recent residents (and, if possible, meet the caregivers named positively by other reviewers).

    In summary, Agape Senior Care receives heartfelt endorsements for compassionate, family-style caregiving, strong family communication, good meals, and a warm environment, led by several highly praised caregivers. At the same time, there are credible and serious complaints about administrative behavior, medication and basic care lapses, understaffing, lack of therapy and activities, and at least one eviction report. These mixed reviews indicate that the facility can provide excellent personal care in some cases but also has risks in oversight, clinical consistency, and management that should be carefully investigated by anyone considering placement.

    Location

    Map showing location of Agape Senior Care

    About Agape Senior Care

    Agape Senior Care sits at 193 Plumosa St in Oceanside, California, and has been serving the area for 18 years, offering assisted living, memory care, independent living, short-term respite care, and in-home care for seniors, in a small, home-like setting with space for just 6 residents, which makes it feel personal and inviting, and you can tell the staff's known for kindness and always being ready to help out, since everyone gets to know each other pretty well. Residents have apartments of different sizes, including studio, single room, and two-bedroom layouts, all with private bathrooms, their own kitchens or kitchenettes, washers and dryers, and everything is furnished for comfort, plus there's housekeeping and linen services to keep things clean and tidy, and a garden and outdoor spaces where folks can relax or take a walk. There are safety features built in, like sprinkler systems, a well-planned easy layout, ramps, and grab bars so people with different abilities can move about, and there's 24-hour supervision along with help for things like bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, moving around, and managing medication, so loved ones don't have to worry.

    The property's set up with plenty of amenities, and you'll find a fitness center, a salon/barbershop-there's even a traveling barber or stylist available when someone needs a haircut or shave-a reading room, spa and steam area, and guest parking for visitors, while cable and high-speed Wi-Fi run throughout, so folks can stay entertained, call family, or just watch TV in their own space whenever they like. Agape Senior Care puts effort into serving healthy, chef-planned meals in their dining room, and tailors food for special dietary needs, like for people with diabetes or hypertension, taking care with nutrition and meal prep, and they do laundry and dry cleaning, too. There are always activities going on each day-things like games, music, arts and crafts, movie nights, exercise sessions, and group events, including music therapy, pet visits, outside relaxation, and even spiritual support, and if a resident enjoys reading or a quiet break, solid recreation and reading rooms are ready for use.

    Transportation services are on hand for doctor's appointments, shopping, or community outings, and the staff coordinates with healthcare providers so residents get the complete support they need. There's memory care for seniors with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia, with spaces and routines designed to ease confusion and keep folks safe, along with memory-friendly activities and 24-hour specialized staff support, and both non-ambulatory and incontinence care are available, so higher needs don't mean someone has to move somewhere else. The community speaks Romanian as well, helpful for folks who prefer it. Move-in support helps new residents settle in, and there's always a focus on making things as stress-free as possible. After all these years, Agape Senior Care continues as a sole proprietorship, holding an A+ BBB rating, working steadily to ensure a comfortable, safe, and caring home for every senior who lives there.

    People often ask...

    State of California Inspection Reports

    20

    Inspections

    0

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    4

    Years of reports

    08 Dec 2023
    Confirmed an unannounced case management visit with the administrator and licensee designee; spoke with staff and found no deficiencies.
    08 Dec 2023
    Conducted an unannounced visit, no deficiencies observed.
    07 Sept 2023
    Found no deficiencies after an unannounced case management visit, welfare checks on residents completed, and discussions with staff held.
    07 Sept 2023
    Conducted unannounced visit, observed no deficiencies, spoke with staff, provided report to Licensee Designee.
    16 Aug 2023
    Conducted an unannounced case management visit, performed health and safety checks on residents, and found no deficiencies.
    16 Aug 2023
    Confirmed no deficiencies during inspection, residents' welfare checked, staff interviewed.
    31 Jul 2023
    Identified pending items for a change of ownership, including a completed application, proof of property control via a new lease, and a death certificate, with emergency approval to operate to be issued upon submission and a provisional license decision to be made within 60 days.
    31 Jul 2023
    Pending application items were discussed during a meeting, with necessary documents to be submitted by a specific deadline for further processing.
    27 Jul 2023
    Found no deficiencies after an unannounced case management visit; a health and safety welfare check of residents was completed, staff were spoken with, and the administrator discussed the visit’s purpose. An exit interview was conducted with the administrator.
    27 Jul 2023
    Conducted an unannounced visit, observed no deficiencies, and interviewed the administrator before providing them with a copy of the report.
    13 Jul 2023
    Identified pending items for change of ownership, including a completed LIC 200, a new lease, and a death certificate, and noted that upon submission an Emergency Approval to Operate would be issued to the designee, with a decision on a provisional license to follow within 60 days.
    13 Jul 2023
    Identified pending items for completion and discussed next steps in the approval process with the licensee during the meeting.
    14 Jun 2022
    Verified infection control measures, including one entry point with screening, routine symptom checks for staff, residents, and visitors, visitor sign-in, signs promoting hand hygiene and cough etiquette, staff wearing masks, available hand sanitizer and washing stations, and ample cleaning supplies. No deficiencies were identified.
    14 Jun 2022
    Visited facility for annual inspection, observed compliance with infection control protocols, no deficiencies found.
    17 Jan 2022
    Reviewed the COVID-19 mitigation plan, interviewed the licensee, and conducted an on-site walk-through; no deficiencies were issued.
    17 Jan 2022
    No deficiencies were identified during the visit.
    13 Jul 2021
    Reviewed a June 21, 2021 self-reported incident involving a resident, conducted an unannounced case management visit, and completed a health and safety check with resident records reviewed; no deficiencies cited.
    13 Jul 2021
    Confirmed no deficiencies cited during the visit.
    15 Jun 2021
    Found infection-control measures were in place and followed, including universal entry screening, routine symptom checks for staff, residents, and visitors, visitor sign-in, posted hand hygiene and distancing reminders, PPE availability, and a designated visitation area; no deficiencies were observed.
    15 Jun 2021
    Confirmed compliance with infection control practices and COVID-19 mitigation strategies during the inspection.

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