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Gary and Mary West PACE

Ambulatory · San Marcos, CA

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Gary and Mary West PACE workplace
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What the day-to-day looks like

Setting
Ambulatory

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer match; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life insurance; annual continuing education allowance; employee referral bonus; mileage reimbursement; 13 days of PTO; 11 paid holidays; 5 days of sick time; and internal promotion opportunities.

The city

Living in San Marcos, CA

San Marcos sits in San Diego's North County, offering nurses a relaxed suburban base with easy access to beaches, inland hiking trails, and nearby coastal cities. California State University San Marcos anchors the community, while the surrounding hills give the area a spacious, outdoorsy feel. Commuting to major hospital systems in greater San Diego is manageable by car.

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State price level · California
11% above the national average
State index 110.7 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$2,348/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$109,377/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

Gary and Mary West PACE is a nonprofit Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organization located in San Marcos, CA, serving adults 55 and over and frail seniors in North County.

  • Ambulatory · San Marcos
  • Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about Gary and Mary West PACE

Founded by Gary and Mary West—local San Diego residents and philanthropists—the organization is part of the broader West Health family of nonprofits dedicated to developing innovative, affordable care models for seniors. The San Marcos campus includes a full-service primary clinic, therapy gym, and an adult day center, all designed to help participants live safely and independently in their communities. The organization emphasizes that it remains a smaller plan to provide more one-on-one attention to participants. For nurses, Gary and Mary West PACE offers a clinic-based role focused on geriatric and chronic care management within a multidisciplinary team setting. The employer highlights work/life balance as a key selling point, with no on-call time and a mission-driven culture. The Clinic RN position is full-time, hourly, and based at 1706 Descanso Avenue in San Marcos. The organization describes itself as rapidly growing and was self-identified as 'Best Place to Work in North County' in its job descriptions.

Gary and Mary West PACE's mission is to help seniors live safely in their community as independently as possible through comprehensive, coordinated care. The organization was founded on the belief that seniors deserve quality, affordable healthcare, and it is backed by the West Health family of nonprofits focused on medical research, policy, advocacy, and philanthropy. Core values emphasize compassionate, patient-centered care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and supporting the personal and professional well-being of staff.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

Indeed reports an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 employee reviews for Gary and Mary West PACE in San Marcos, CA. Detailed sub-ratings include: Work-life balance 3.0/5, Pay and benefits 3.0/5, Job security and advancement 3.0/5, Management 2.8/5, and Culture 2.8/5. A Glassdoor review titled 'Good mission, great co workers, poor...' suggests mixed sentiment, with praise for the mission and coworkers but concerns about management or other aspects. Positive themes mentioned by reviewers include the ability to learn new things, ability to meet personal goals, and a clear sense of purpose. The small sample size of reviews (6 total) limits the reliability of these ratings. The employer self-claims being voted 'Best Place to Work in North County' in its job postings.

The good

  • No on-call time, supporting work/life balance
  • Comprehensive benefits including 403(b) with 5% employer match, medical/dental/vision, and annual education allowance
  • Mission-driven care for frail elderly with a clear sense of purpose
  • Smaller plan size allows more one-on-one participant attention
  • Generous PTO: 13 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, and 5 sick days
  • Multidisciplinary, collaborative team culture

The hard parts

  • Management rated below average at 2.8/5 on Indeed
  • Workplace culture rated below average at 2.8/5 on Indeed
  • Very small sample size of employee reviews limits reliability of ratings
  • Glassdoor review indicates concerns beyond mission and coworker quality

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