Mill Valley sits on the northern and western shores of Richardson Bay, just 14...
You can learn the amenities these facilities have, along with the value they provide for the money, by reading the 1149 reviews reviews in our directory. Based on feedback, we rate the quality of these facilities at 4.3 out of 5 stars stars.
40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA 94941
4.3
(14 reviews)
"We went to The Redwoods. I thought the place was very clean. Everyone was very happy. It smelled good. It was in a beautiful setting where people take walks out along the bay. From some of the rooms, you can see the water, and the estuary, and there ..."
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297 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941
4.3
(6 reviews)
"My granny stayed at Marin Terrace for a few weeks while she was dying on hospice. From the minute we walked through the door, we were greeted with kindness and care. Darnell is a total character and runs the place well. The staff have the most wonder..."
$5,400
9450 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My mother is in Golden Living Guest Home, LLC. It's a board and care for six people. It's bright and cheerful, and they encourage the people to engage in activities. I haven't had that much contact with the staff, but they seem very nice. I'm very pl..."
$4,800
2431 Mariner Square Dr., Alameda, CA 94501
5.0
(9 reviews)
"My life has improved since moving to Cardinal Point . I enjoy my quiet apartment, meals in the dining room, many opportunities to exercise, join reading/discussion groups, play board/card games, work in the garden, walk along the estuary and thru t..."
$5,795
1 Hamilton Hill, Novato, CA 94949
5.0
(3 reviews)
"The Bluffs at Hamilton Hill seemed a little bigger, which was good. I liked that. The location is very nice. It's an extension of where the old hospital was and the building itself, the structure, is very nice and very, very well located. It's essent..."
$4,500
624 Cypress Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My dad has been settled for several months now, so he's fine, and he is in Golden Age. I'm very happy with them. They take excellent care of my dad. He is very happy there. I don't have any complaints at all. He has a bedroom. Golden Age is a home; i..."
$8,000
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1001 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
4.9
(12 reviews)
"Upside is that I'm eating healthy and downside is that I'm gaining weight because the food is so fabulous and beautifully served. My favorite dish is a full plate of anything the Chef serves. From their servers to their Director the service is impecc..."
$11,800
350 Locust Drive, Vallejo, CA 94591
4.8
(13 reviews)
"My sister needed to come out to west coast to be near family as she was getting up in age. I was told of Cogir Vallejo Hills by a longtime friend whose mother lived there . My sister has been here a while and loves it. The residents are so friendly a..."
$4,300
601 Laurel Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
4.7
(8 reviews)
"The very first one we saw was The Stratford. It's quite an elegant place. It presents very nicely. It's very nice and clean. The units are a little bit on the small side, but very nice, and they have (I think) 11 floors, so it's a high rise, and they..."
$6,672
91 Napa Road, Sonoma, CA 95476
4.7
(4 reviews)
"My mother has lived here for several years. Her apartment is quite nice and the staff and caregivers are very loving and kind to her. She enjoys activities and they do a great job even though the past couple years have been more difficult with havi..."
$4,160
1465 S Novato Blvd, Novato, CA 94947
4.7
(7 reviews)
"I went to see Oakmont of Novato. It was very nice, very modern, very clean and very new. I didn't get to interact with the staff, just with the director who took me on tour and she was very nice. The room I saw was very nice. I saw that the residents..."
$6,595
11889 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94619
4.7
(10 reviews)
"I went to Ivy Park at Oakland Hills. The woman was great. We toured and we had been there before because I live nearby, but it was like five or six, seven years ago, and now it's been re-purchased or they've remodeled some of the rooms. The tour was ..."
$4,695
CARING STARS WINNER
707 Thayer Lane, Foster City, CA 94404
4.6
(21 reviews)
"We have been in the process of finding our father the perfect assisted living situation and although it has been more arduous than anticipated, I think we have finally found the right fit for dad! Upon Arriving at the facility, I was instantly str..."
$6,700
1550 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
4.6
(6 reviews)
"My friend will be moving into Ivy Park at Cathedral Hill. It's amazing. It's beautiful. It's perfect. Everything is lovely. He loves it...."
$6,995
CARING STARS WINNER
801 Island Drive, Alameda, CA 94502
4.6
(19 reviews)
"The tour at Waters Edge Lodge was very thorough. The gentleman that gave the tour was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was very informative and pleasant. It went well. He showed me probably three or four different floor plans. They have a movie ro..."
$3,600
CARING STARS WINNER
800 Oregon Street, Sonoma, CA 95476
4.6
(16 reviews)
"The areas are very clean, staff and residents are very friendly. No pressure to sign up but willing to answer all questions...."
$4,300
1 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903
4.5
(5 reviews)
"The Vincent was very nice. The facility was beautiful. The staff member that I spoke to was great. They were very kind, gracious, and polite. The location was great. It's centrally located. It looked fabulous...."
$6,295
326 Mission Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
4.5
(4 reviews)
"I would highly recommend living at Aldersly. The staff are all wonderfully dedicated & caring, they provide transportation & fun activities, the food is delicious, and the grounds are just gorgeous. If you are looking for a kind-hearted and professio..."
$8,626
1600 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010
4.5
(6 reviews)
"The Trousdale is really good. I'm really impressed with the staff and the memory unit where my wife is at. Other than that, it's a senior living, too. It's six stories and really nice. It's a little on the expensive side, but we do have insurance for..."
$2,900
CARING STARS WINNER
815 Wood Sorrel Drive, Petaluma, CA 94954
4.4
(19 reviews)
"I toured Windsong of Sonoma. It was very nicely appointed. It was newly upgraded and it seemed like a very nice community. The people that I saw there were friendly. The rooms are quite spacious. They were newly painted and newly carpeted, and they l..."
$4,995
Assisted Living
Ewell's granddaughter
5.0
Review of Marin Terrace
My granny stayed at Marin Terrace for a few weeks while she was dying on hospice. From the minute we walked through the door, we were greeted with kindness and care. Darnell is a total character...
Assisted Living
David
5.0
Review of The Redwoods - Retirement, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing
We moved my relative to The Redwoods yesterday, which will hopefully be her home for the rest of her life. We chose The Redwoods because of the location, quality of care, and price. Her room is a...
Assisted Living
Sarah
4.0
Review of Marin Terrace
My mom hasn't been at Marin Terrace that long. The atmosphere is pretty nice and it looks appealing. I like their executive director, who is very outgoing and personable. They have a nurse on...
In Mill Valley, assisted living communities charge approximately $6,319 for residential services, surpassing the state and national respective norms of $5,250 and $5,350 by hundreds of dollars each month. Similarly, local care costs exceed rates in nearby communities such as San Jose and Santa Cruz, where seniors pay respective monthly rates of around $6,000 and $5,550 for residential services. Rates in Vallejo run about $1,370 lower than in Mill Valley, and in Stockton, seniors pay around $2,670 less for care.
Mill Valley
$6,319
California
$5,250
United States
$5,350
Vallejo
$4,950
Santa Cruz
$5,550
San Jose
$6,000
Stockton
$3,649
Mill Valley seniors pay a monthly median rate of $6,319 for assisted living.
Seniors in Mill Valley can get help with some or all of the cost of assisted living through the state Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver program.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.
With care costs coming in at a baseline of $6,319, assisted living ranks among the more budget-friendly senior care solutions in Mill Valley. This rate comes hundreds of dollars below private home-based options, such as in-home care, which comes in near $6,864 for nonmedical personal care, and home health care, which includes skilled nursing services for around $7,150. Additionally, nursing homes charge much higher rates of around $11,566 for specialized skilled nursing in an institutionalized setting. However, adult day health care, which provides nonresidential personal care and basic skilled nursing, costs about $4,370 less per month than assisted living.
In-Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$7,150
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living Facility
$6,319
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,566
Note: Data for Mill Valley was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.
Mill Valley and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Mill Valley, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Mill Valley Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in California are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.
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