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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...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,000
Assisted Living Communities in San Mateo, CA
Our comprehensive listings and ...
authentic reviews in San Mateo, CA below include 244 Assisted Living facilities with 2787 reviews. On average in San Mateo, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.4 out of 5 stars.
To support you in your search, our Family Advisors are standing by to provide you with a free, no-obligation care and budget consultation.
We’ve spent hundreds of hours compiling helpful information below these listings, ranging from assisted living costs statistics of in San Mateo, to local laws & regulations in the area, to nearby services and programs that can help older adults in the community thrive, and more.
244 Providers
Unified Hearts Home Care
630 Vanessa Dr, San Mateo, CA 94402
"The management and staff are all friendly, attentive, and compassionate. They are very responsive to the needs and...
Assisted Living
$8,400
Caring Stars Winner
Sunrise of San Mateo
955 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402
"We went to Sunrise of San Mateo yesterday. It was a nice facility, very clean, it looked nice, people were nice inside...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$9,546
The Stratford
601 Laurel Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
"The very first one we saw was The Stratford. It's quite an elegant place. It presents very nicely. It's very nice and...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
$7,813
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
Caring Stars Winner
Atria at Foster Square
707 Thayer Lane, Foster City, CA 94404
"Atria at Foster Square is really new and it's very open. The staff is very nice. It's a little bit costly though."
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$8,600
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
Burlingame Senior Living
250 Myrtle Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010
"We looked at the assisted living. It's fine. It looks clean. The staff showed us a few rooms that are currently...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$4,095
Vista Terrace of Belmont
900 6th Avenue, Belmont, CA 94002
"I went here. I like the location. It's a nice place and nice layout. I like everything about it. Everything was very...
Assisted Living
$4,325
Ivy Park at Belmont
1010 Alameda de Las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
"Ivy Park at Belmont was very pretty. The entrance hall was very fancy. They had a nice courtyard. It was very close to...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$8,395
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
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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Oakmont of Burlingame
1818 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010
"My uncle is here. It’s beautifully appointed, and the staff is most solicitous of the residents. The atmosphere is...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,695
Cadence Millbrae
1201 Broadway, Millbrae, CA 94030
"We had lunch at Cadence Millbrae, and it was delicious. The staff showed us a lovely room, really nice, but it wasn't a...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,175
Golden Age Inc
624 Cypress Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030
"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...
Assisted Living
$8,000
Marbella Redwood City
485 Woodside Rd, Redwood City, CA 94061
"My daughter is here. It seems very pleasant there. The surroundings are nice."
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
Oakmont of Redwood City
1 East Selby Lane, Redwood City, CA 94063
"It is a new facility. It's only been open for a month. So far, we've found the staff to be very professional and...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$6,195
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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Reviews of Communities Nearby
Assisted Living
C. Miller
5.0
Review of Unified Hearts Home Care
Lina and her team at Unified Hearts allowed me to sleep and grieve. They cared for my Father as I would and that alone brought great peace when I would leave for the evening. Lina and her team...
Assisted Living
Lucinda Gilman
5.0
Review of Unified Hearts Home Care
Unified Hearts took amazing care of my cousin in her final days. They made sure she was comfortable and fed; coordinated well with her hospice team; and made sure she had activities that were...
Assisted Living
Number 1
5.0
Review of Unified Hearts Home Care
The facility is very clean and spacious with plenty of room for the residents. They try to tailor the meals to what the resident likes and also what they are able to ingest at the same time. The...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in San Mateo, CA and Nearby Cities
Millbrae
$5,250
Burlingame
$5,008
San Mateo
$4,669
Foster City
$4,666
San Bruno
$4,133
US
$4,000
San Carlos
$3,800
Belmont
$3,348
Paying for Assisted Living in San Mateo
Assisted Living costs in San Mateo start around $4,669 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in San Mateo and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in San Mateo
The Medicaid 1915(c) Assisted Living Waiver helps eligible seniors in California pay for services provided in residential care facilities, while an optional supplement (OSS) to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is available to help with room and board costs. Residential care facilities are not permitted to charge room and board fees to Medicaid eligible seniors that exceed their combined SSI and optional supplement less a personal needs allowance of $131 per month.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on ourAssisted 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.
Free Assisted Living Resources in San Mateo
San Mateo 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 Mateo, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in San Mateo
San Mateo-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in California are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.
