The 37 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Santa Cruz, CA for 2018

There are 37 Assisted Living Facilities in the Santa Cruz area, with 10 in Santa Cruz and 27 nearby.

The average cost of assisted living in Santa Cruz is $3,635 per month. This is higher than the national median of $3,300. Cheaper nearby regions include Scotts Valley with an average starting cost of $1,495.

To help you with your search, browse the 115 reviews below for assisted living facilities in Santa Cruz. On average, consumers rate assisted living in Santa Cruz 3.9 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Scotts Valley with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars.

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10 Assisted Living Facilities in Santa Cruz, CA

Paradise Villa

Provides: Assisted Living

2177 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

"This is the best care and the best care givers in the Santa Cruz area!! The rooms for the most part are LARGE with lots of light with part of the the 14,000square foot facility newly..." More

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Sunshine Villa

Provides: Assisted Living

80 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

"Sunshine Villa has very friendly and supportive staff. They have lots of activities and they have a beautiful garden in the middle. They have good residents too. They have musical programs, arts..." More

Hanover Guest Home

Provides: Assisted Living

813 Hanover St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062

"My mother is in Hanover Guest Home. The staff is very caring and very nice, and the owner is also very nice. The facility is old, but the staff makes up for it. There are not many programs there,..." More

Flor'S Guest Home #1

Provides: Assisted Living

1106 Darlene Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Darwin House

Provides: Assisted Living

707 Darwin, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Opal Cliff Residential Center

Provides: Assisted Living

4795 Opal Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Alexandria Victoria

Provides: Assisted Living

226 Morrissey Boulevard, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Twin Lakes Manor

Provides: Assisted Living

777 Volz Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Chouteau Guest Home

Provides: Assisted Living

1340 17th Ave , Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Sea Cove Residential Care Home

Provides: Assisted Living

840 24Th Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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Brookdale Scotts Valley

Provides: Assisted Living

100 Lockwood Lane, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

"Brookdale Scotts Valley would be my first choice. It is beautiful. The staff is very nice and very helpful. The place seems to be very clean. They have an exercise room, a big dining room like a..." More

Aegis of Aptos

Provides: Assisted Living

125 Heather Terrace, Aptos, CA 95003

"Aegis of Aptos seemed like a very nice large home. It was very clean. Everything was modern. They had a dining room where you could choose your meal. They had religious services. They had day..." More

Seaview Guest Home

Provides: Assisted Living

7321 Mesa Drive, Aptos, CA 95003

"It's a small house with a great ocean view. It accommodates six residents max. I love the garden patio as well. The staff is great and food is delicious. There is a ramp for wheelchairs and room to..." More

Mystic Oaks

Provides: Assisted Living

163 Glenwood Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Willowbrook

Provides: Assisted Living

174 Willowbrook Drive, Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Camphill Communities California

Provides: Assisted Living

3920 Fairway Drive, Soquel, CA 95073

Montecito Manor

Provides: Assisted Living

311 Montecito Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076

"My mother fell and broke her left arm, so she’s in Montecito Manor now. It has very wide doors and very wide hallways, and she has a private bath in her own room; they’ll furnish it if you want...." More

De Un Amor

Provides: Assisted Living

460 Eureka Canyon Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

"My wife has been at DUA for seven months. Great staff, caring environment. Good food." More

Blue Hammock Care Home

Provides: Assisted Living

99 Airport Blvd. Suite B, Freedom, CA 95019

Rillera'S Guest Home

Provides: Assisted Living

40 Fletcher Court, Watsonville, CA 95076

Rillera'S Guest Home 2

Provides: Assisted Living

115 Gera Court, Watsonville, CA 95076

Rose Garden Rch

Provides: Assisted Living

310 Hathaway Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076

Wesley House Iv

Provides: Assisted Living

922 Brewington Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076

Cobblestone Manor

Provides: Assisted Living

75 Linden Road, Watsonville, CA 95076

Saratoga Retirement Community

Provides: Assisted Living

14500 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070

"Saratoga Retirement Community was great. The rooms were a good size, and my mom was going to share one with another person. It's 20'x20' with a bath. The staff was lovely. We dealt with two ladies..." More

Connly Care Home

Provides: Assisted Living

1547 Kooser Road, San Jose, CA 95118

"Connly Care Home is a small residential community known today as "Assisted Living". It is designed to provide the ideal solution for seniors who need some help with ADL (Activities of Daily..." More

BonHomie I

Provides: Assisted Living

1139 Dwyer Avenue, San Jose, CA 95120

"At BonHomie, our rent is typically lower than large assisted living facilities for the same amount of service without sacrificing the level of care. We provide long term care for moderate to full..." More

BonHomie II

Provides: Assisted Living

6418 Camden Avenue, San Jose, CA 95120

"At BonHomie, our rent is typically lower than large assisted living facilities for the same amount of service without sacrificing the level of care. We provide long term care for moderate to full..." More

Harmonie Home

Provides: Assisted Living

1463 Nesbit Court, San Jose, CA 95120

"At BonHomie, our rent is typically lower than large assisted living facilities for the same amount of service without sacrificing the level of care. We provide long term care for moderate to full..." More

Caring Star 2016

Terraces of Los Gatos

Provides: Assisted Living

800 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032

"Terraces is a life care community, and the minimum entrance fee was $486,000. The presumed advantage was they have assisted living, independent living, memory care, and facility for skilled..." More

Cedar Creek Alzheimer's & Dementia Ca...

Provides: Assisted Living

15245 National Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032

"My wife has been a resident for one year. They take very good care of her. The only thing she doesn't like is bowling. She does the arts and crafts, and I take her outside once,or twice a week,...." More

Los Gatos Meadows

Provides: Assisted Living

110 Wood Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95030

"My mother was at this facility for over seven years. She had her own apartment. When her health went bad she moved to the extended care facility. In the end she moved to the dementia area. She..." More

Our Lady of Fatima Villa

Provides: Assisted Living

20400 Saratoga Los Gatos Road, Saratoga, CA 95070

"Everything at Our Lady of Fatima Villa was 5 stars. The rooms, the property, and the food were good. It’s one of the nicest ones down there. The staff was on the highest level. " More

Blossom Hill Gardens

Provides: Assisted Living

14550 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032

"Blossom Hill Gardens was very nice but it was out of our price range. The people we dealt with were very friendly. We talked to some of the residents and they were really satisfied with the place...." More

Crestwood Residential Care Home

Provides: Assisted Living

94 HERNANDEZ AVENUE, Los Gatos, CA 95030

Garden Hill Care Home

Provides: Assisted Living

112 Garden Hill Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95032

Valley View Residential Care Home

Provides: Assisted Living

155 Laken Court, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Recent Reviews of Assisted Living in Santa Cruz

Review of Sunshine Villa

Sunshine Villa has very friendly and supportive staff. They have lots of activities and they have a beautiful garden in the middle. They have good residents too. They have musical programs, arts an... Read more

Scott
Review of Sunshine Villa

Sunshine Villa is very well maintained. It has everything that we need. Activities are organized everyday. We have been out to the country and have toured around. People are very polite. They take ... Read more

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Review of Paradise Villa

Paradise Villa seemed a little pricey, but most places in this area are; none of them are really affordable in my opinion. The people who run the facility seemed very nice. They took a lot of time ... Read more

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