Monteverde Manor Iii
2650 Edison Street, San Mateo, CA, 94403
Sunny San Mateo is a lovely retirement destination for seniors that love the great outdoors- this city has many hiking trails, parks, and the San Mateo Japanese Gardens. To help seniors in San Mateo find the assisted living community that's right for their family, we've researched and compiled in-depth information about the cost of care, how to pay for care, and important local laws and regulations involving senior care and assisted living.
With an average cost of $4,715 in San Mateo, it’s often difficult to find assisted living communities that provide high-quality care at an affordable price. At Caring.com, our mission is to make this process as smooth and painless as possible, and we’ve helped many families along the way.
This guide provides everything you need to quickly compare communities and narrow your search, including 54 unique reviews from residents and our comprehensive database that gives pricing, amenity information, photos and more on the 28 facilities in San Mateo.
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2650 Edison Street, San Mateo, CA, 94403
2108 Isabelle Avenue, San Mateo, CA, 94403
"Sakura Gardens is a senior living provider located in San Mateo, California. This community offers private rooms for its residents, ensuring..."
READ MORE1441 Royal Avenue, San Mateo, CA, 94401
3647 Pacific Blvd., San Mateo, CA, 94403
"Pacific Care Home is a licensed, 6 bed residential board and care community for the elderly. Pacific was establised in 1996 with three locat..."
READ MORE1616 Eleanor Drive, San Mateo, CA, 94402
"Park Avenue Care Home is locally owned assisted living care home with 6 residents. Park Avenue Care Home is located in a beautiful quiet nei..."
READ MORE976 Norton Street, San Mateo, CA, 94401
"New Life Residence is locally owned assisted living care home with 6 residents. New Life Residence is located in a beautiful quiet neighborh..."
READ MORE48 W. 39Th Avenue, San Mateo, CA, 94403
485 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA, 94061
3.9
(55 reviews)
"We are in the process of moving my dad to Brookdale Redwood City. What he liked best was the courtyard and just the ability to be not just inside the building, but the feeling that he had someplace to go outside to enjoy nature. It didn't feel like l..."
READ MORE707 Thayer Lane, Foster City, CA, 94404
4.7
(22 reviews)
"I am looking for an assisted living community for my dad, and knew I had to visit Atria at Foster Square. We were greeted upon arrival by the concierge, we got a tour and I was able to meet some of the directors in charge. They were all busy, and yet..."
READ MORE600 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94304
4.6
(11 reviews)
"The Vi is beautiful, it's wonderful, and elegant. Beautiful swimming pools, tennis courts, it's extremely attractive. If it's me by myself I would be living there. The rooms were big and lovely. I have no criticisms of the place, I thought it was jus..."
READ MORE1733 California Drive, Burlingame, CA, 94010
4.8
(10 reviews)
"The rooms are spacious and well lit, when visiting my mother I always felt comfortable. The staff was always responsive when I asked for something and treated all visitors appropriately. The activities director is fantastic, she would always encour..."
READ MORE1201 Broadway, Millbrae, CA, 94030
4.4
(14 reviews)
"Cadence Millbrae was very nice. The administrator was very alert and concerned about my mother's situation. She toured us around very thoroughly and she was very friendly. The facility was clean and all the people we'd pass by in the hallways that wo..."
READ MORE250 Myrtle Road, Burlingame, CA, 94010
"Pacifica Senior Living Burlingame is a great place and my mom likes it a lot. She has a large 2-room apartment. She has 3 meals a day. There's a courtyard in the front, which is a very nice sunny patio area with nice chairs that overlooks the park. T..."
READ MORE501 King Drive, Daly City, CA, 94015
4.0
(16 reviews)
"I made a commitment here because it is very nice, and I liked the atmosphere, the cleanliness, the room style, and everything about it. It had very fine people and excellent staff. ..."
READ MORE1818 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame, CA, 94010
"My mother is a resident of Oakmont of Burlingame. I was impressed with the number of staff to the number of people that are living there. There was a very good ratio of staff compared to people living there. The place was clean, they went ahead and o..."
READ MORE1010 Alameda de Las Pulgas, Belmont, CA, 94002
4.4
(11 reviews)
"I toured Ivy Park at Belmont and it was a very nice tour. It was very warm and welcoming, clean, and nicely decorated. The hallways, the rooms, and the dining room looked very nice. The food looked delicious and they had a lot of activities. The staf..."
READ MORE2045 Sea Cliff Way, San Bruno, CA, 94066
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I visited Golden Manor of San Bruno. They had a person there that who helped with their meals, hair cutting, grooming, and stuff like that. It was a home setting type thing. It was like they had 7 bedrooms in there. Then, they had a kitchen, a living..."
READ MORE624 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..."
READ MORE1600 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame, CA, 94010
4.8
(4 reviews)
"I would like my friend to be at The Trousdale and it looked very positive that's gonna happen. It is very beautiful, spacious, and well taken care of. The staff is very caring, at the same time, very professional. The services seemed pretty complete ..."
READ MOREThe population density in San Mateo, California is 3,526 percent greater than the California average. Seniors in the San Mateo area can choose from there 64 assisted living communities, with 26 located right in San Mateo and the remaining 39 in surrounding areas Alameda, Belmont, Foster City and Redwood City. In San Mateo and throughout California communities that provide assisted living services to senior citizens are officially known as Residential Care Facilities (RCFs). These facilities are licensed and regulated by the California Department of Social Services' Senior Care Licensing Program.Â
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.
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
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 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.
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.
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.
Assisted Living
Debra
5
Review of Sunrise of San Mateo
My mom has moved into Sunrise of San Mateo. The layout is nice. They're not big, which is good for us. A lot of places are big, but that would be hard for her to access and there'd be confusion. So...
Provider response
Hi Debra, It is delightful to hear that you have been satisfied with the personalized support provided to your loved one by Sunrise of San Mateo. Our team members share a common goal of enriching...
Assisted Living
Ross
5
Review of Sunrise of San Mateo
We went to Sunrise of San Mateo yesterday. It was a nice facility, very clean, it looked nice, people were nice inside, so we got a good feeling about the place. They were efficient on the tour...
Provider response
Hi Ross, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a review of your experience visiting Sunrise of San Mateo. We are pleased to hear that our team made your experience pleasant and provided...
Assisted Living
Susan
5
Review of Sunrise of San Mateo
I really liked Sunrise of San Mateo. It's convenient and very nice. I would highly recommend it if you've got the funds. There's a lot of activities and the day I looked at, it was New Year's Eve...
Provider response
Thank you for the wonderful things you said about Sunrise at San Mateo and the dedicated care givers and team members. It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed the New Year's Eve celebration as well. We...