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Bayview Villa
777 Bayview drive, San Carlos, CA 94070
Bayview Villa Boutique style living Specializing in memory care! Bayview Villa is a family-owned community. We serve...
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Assisted Living Communities in San Carlos, CA
San Carlos, which rests halfway between San Francisco and San Jose, is minutes...
from a nature preserve to the west and the conveniences of Silicon Valley to the south. The area features approximately 238 assisted living providers. Seniors in these facilities pay a midrange price of $6,319 per month, higher than the respective national and state medians of $4,500 and $5,250.
Reviewers rated assisted living communities in San Carlos with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars stars, based on 2719 reviews reviews available in our guide.
238 Providers
Vista Terrace of Belmont
900 6th Avenue, Belmont, CA 94002
"I liked everything about them. Their little eating area for lunches and dinners looked very clean. I didn't see that...
Assisted Living
$4,325
Ivy Park at Belmont
1010 Alameda de Las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
"There was a little workout routine going on in the lobby, which was great to see. People were sitting in the wheelchairs...
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$8,395
Portola Place #2
2921 Isabel Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
Portola Place is an assisted living facility that is located in beautiful San Mateo CA. Our facility is small and is...
Assisted Living
$6,000
Marbella Redwood City
485 Woodside Rd, Redwood City, CA 94061
"We toured the independent living of this facility. It's really good. We liked the way it looked and all the explanations...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
$4,660
Britannia House
1608 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94061
Britannia Care Homes are small private homes that offer care and supervision in a warm family oriented environment. It...
Assisted Living
$6,000
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Atria at Foster Square
707 Thayer Lane, Foster City, CA 94404
"Atria at Foster Square is very new, exceptional, and very nice. There are lots of activities, and the security was very...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$8,800
Oakmont of Redwood City
1 East Selby Lane, Redwood City, CA 94063
"Aunt loved it here and so did our family. Fantastic place from top to bottom. When my parents are ready they are coming...
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$6,195
Vanessa Care Home II
1640 Eleanor Dr, San Mateo, CA 94402
We Care For You We are dedicated to providing you with compassionate assisted living and memory care in a secure and...
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$6,000
Unified Hearts Home Care
630 Vanessa Dr, San Mateo, CA 94402
"Unified Hearts took amazing care of my cousin in her final days. They made sure she was comfortable and fed...
Assisted Living
$8,400
Caring Stars Winner
Sunrise of San Mateo
955 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402
"Sunrise of San Mateo, so far, seems to be the one for my loved one. It looked great. This place was clean. They had a...
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$9,546
The Stratford
601 Laurel Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
"Setting and surroundings as important as interior. They passed on all categories. It feels intimate and caring. Good...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
$7,813
Silver Oaks Memory Care
16 Coleman Place, Menlo Park, CA 94025
"Silver Point Plaza was an old facility that needed updating. It did not meet the needs of my dad, but the staff seemed...
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Heritage Inn
835 Jefferson Court, San Mateo, CA 94401
There comes a time in our lives when our aging loved ones can no longer live on their own. When you face this critical...
Assisted Living
$6,500
Heritage Park
843 Jefferson Court, San Mateo, CA 94401
There comes a time in our lives when our aging loved ones can no longer live on their own. When you face this critical...
Assisted Living
$6,000
Vi At Palo Alto
600 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
"The Vi (formerly Classic Residence by Hyatt) is an outstanding facility. Of course it's beautiful, well-appointed and...
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$11,846
Burlingame Senior Living
250 Myrtle Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010
"We toured and it has great room sizes and nice decks off of each room. It had a gorgeous dining room. The staff was very...
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$4,095
Grina's Home
1424 Sanchez Ave, Burlingame, CA 94080
sidential care home for the elderly. We are located in the Peninsula, just a few minutes south of the beautiful city of...
Assisted Living
$5,000
Ivy Park at Palo Alto
2701 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
"It had an underground parking garage. I live in rural Oregon, and I don't do the parking garage thing. There was also...
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$7,995
Oakmont of Burlingame
1818 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010
"My father is here. The staff has been very caring and responsive to the pandemic. There have been very few cases...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,695
Reviews of Communities Nearby
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RebeccaRose
5.0
Review of San Carlos Elms
My mom joined the community at The Elms at the end of May/beginning of June, and she is loving it! Her one bedroom apartment is a good size, a nice balcony with great afternoon sun, big closet, big...
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Carol
4.0
Review of San Carlos Elms
My husband and I heard about San Carlos Elms from a friend, and we went to look at the place. It was really nice and it would suit our needs. It was very warm, compact, and the people were very...
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Shirley
5.0
Review of San Carlos Elms
My mother was a resident of The Elms for over four years before she passed away at the age of 90 this past holiday season. My brother and I couldn't have chosen a better place for Mom. The staff is...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
Assisted living costs in San Carlos stand significantly above the California midrange price of $5,250 and the U.S. benchmark of $4,500. Moreover, city rates exceed Vallejo's cost of $4,950 by a notable $1,369 and are slightly higher than San Jose's monthly expense of $6,000. Farther north, Sacramento offers more affordable options at $5,225, lower than San Carlos. In contrast, Santa Rosa, at $7,048, presents a more expensive alternative, topping San Carlos' rates by $729.
San Carlos
$6,319
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Vallejo
$4,950
Sacramento
$5,225
San Jose
$6,000
Santa Rosa
$7,048
Paying for Assisted Living in San Carlos
In San Carlos, residential care communities charge a median fee of $6,319 per month for assisted living services.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in San Carlos
Senior citizens in California, as well as those with a qualifying disability, may be eligible for the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which is a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver that was created by legislation that directed the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Los Gatos residents may find this especially helpful to afford senior care.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
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:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
In San Carlos, the median cost of assisted living sits at $6,319 per month; this type of care encourages an independent lifestyle while offering assistance as needed. In-home care, which provides basic support within the individual’s residence, costs $545 more. Home health care, priced higher at $7,150, offers additional medical services. Adult day care centers, which are only open during certain hours, are a more affordable option at $1,950, given their limited availability. Costs are much higher in nursing homes, which provide 24/7 medical supervision, at $11,566 for a semi-private room, making this option $5,247 more expensive 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 San Carlos was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in San Carlos
San Carlos 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 San Carlos, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in San Carlos
San Carlos 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 ourAssisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.
