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Alameda sits on an archipelago in San Francisco Bay and features a collection of small islands. The city contains 11 assisted living communities and another 415 sit within driving distance of the city proper. Cost data from 2024 suggests that seniors in this community pay around $7,495 per month for assisted living, with local rates exceeding California’s median by around $1,250.
Our guide includes 1482 reviews reviews of local assisted living facilities, helping you make informed decisions regarding your long-term care plans. On average, local facilities earn a quality rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars stars.
426 Results
1444 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
2.5
(4 reviews)
"My mother has been a resident at Victorian Manor since 2002. I have toured many facilities and the resident rooms are much larger at Victorian Manor than other Facilities in San Francisco. The food is great and they have accommodated my mothers chang..."
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129 Pacer Drive, Vallejo, CA 94591
2.5
(2 reviews)
"My mother has been in Avelina Francisca Care Home for two months now. Their price is right and they provide good service. They provide three meals a day and they do laundry. It's a house turned into an assisted living facility. She has a private room..."
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771 Camaritas Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080
2.0
(1 reviews)
"I moved my wife to Sunvill Board and Care II. The staff is too old to take care of the person that's younger than them. There's no activity there. The only time that I can take her to the living room or to eat her lunch and dinner is to pick her up w..."
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809 Alice Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040
2.0
(2 reviews)
"Dad was at Casa Alice Care Home for about 6 weeks. He would go to bed at 9 o’clock, get up at 11 o’clock, and stay up until 3 or 4 in the morning. He was having several incontinence issues, and he was not responding well to the staff. I think part of..."
READ MORE887 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
2.0
(1 reviews)
"For the last 3 months one of the rest rooms has been out of order. At times not clean areas. Never pull beds out to clean under. Ants are a BIG problem. No daily actvity. On one day resident was commenting on how he had completed a load of wash. Tru..."
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3698 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
2.0
(2 reviews)
"We attempted to call and arrange a tour but were told that there was a very large waiting list and therefor there was no point in asking/answering our questions or coming in for a visit. Perhaps the caretakers are more sympathetic than the gentleman ..."
READ MOREOne Roosevelt Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94903
1.0
(1 reviews)
"Rose's Residential Care Facility was just a house and was very cheap behind the civic center. They were all Spanish, and I couldn’t understand anything anybody said. Most of them are Filipinos and good, caring people. However, I saw the most awful th..."
READ MORE4422 Ohio Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
1.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother was at G G's Residential Care Home. I got her away from there because they had one person taking care of 11 clients. They had this cook who did everything. There are too many people in there, and the people need attention and one girl canno..."
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5132 Nathalee Drive, Concord, CA 94521
"Abraham Care Home is family owned assisted living care home with 6 residents. Abraham Care Home is located in a beautiful quiet neighborhood..."
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2360 Granada Court, Pinole, CA 94564
"Granada care home offers residents independent living options and daily support services. We offer private and semi private rooms. On-going ..."
READ MORE2818 Tiburon Way, Burlingame, CA 94010
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE1088 Donaldson Way, American Canyon, CA 94503
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE808 Byron Drive, South San Francisco, CA 94080
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE656 Sterling Drive, Martinez, CA 94553
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE3724 Northpark Court, Concord, CA 94519
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE2263 Belford Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94518
"Reyes Guest Belford is a senior board and care facility near the Waldon area of Walnut Creek, CA. It's near a creek, providing stunning scen..."
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1405 Camino Verde, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE899 Pla Vada Court, Concord, CA 94518
"ABEL CARE HOME I is an assisted living facility. Assisted living facilities are an apartment-style habitat designed to focus on providing as..."
READ MORE36 Cottage Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
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2726 Pleasant Hill Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
"Explore our Pleasant Hill Community A Great Location Carlton Senior Living Pleasant Hill, our first Community, strives to create an atmosp..."
READ MOREBased on data from the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, assisted living costs about $7,495 per month in Alameda. Local costs trend hundreds of dollars over California’s median of $6,250 and exceed costs in many nearby cities. For example, seniors in Vallejo pay around $2,550 less, and facilities in Stockton charge roughly $4,363.
Alameda
$7,495
California
$6,250
The United States
$5,350
Stockton
$4,363
Napa
$7,488
Vallejo
$4,944
San Jose
$7,150
Eligible seniors can find financial assistance services in Alameda through both the Medicaid 1915(c) Assisted Living Waiver Program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the optional state supplement (OSS).
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.
Assisted living ranks among the more cost-effective senior care solutions in Alameda, with residents paying around $7,495 per month for services. By comparison, seniors pay higher fees of approximately $7,531 for in-home care and roughly $8,580 for home health care. While nursing home rates come in higher at around $12,471, adult day health care costs run considerably lower at about $1,842.
In-Home Care
$7,531
Home Health Care
$8,580
Adult Day Health Care
$1,842
Assisted Living Facility
$7,495
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$12,471
Note: Since data for Alameda is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, San Francisco, instead.
Alameda offers its seniors a wide range of free and subsidized resources, enabling them to live more fruitful lives in the city. Below are a few resources that can help with medical care, low-cost transportation, dealing with care quality issues and helping out in the community.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (510) 577-1900 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocates for seniors residing in assisted living communities and other types of senior care. It’s a free service managed by the Alameda County Area Agency on Aging. Ombudsmen regularly visit assisted living facilities to conduct basic inspections and ensure seniors are aware of their rights. If a resident, their family or a third party makes a complaint, the ombudsman will investigate and pursue a resolution with the facility’s manager. Seniors comparing assisted living facilities as potential new homes can request information about them from the ombudsman, such as their inspection reports. |
| Alameda County Social Services Agency | (510) 271-9100 | Alameda County Social Services Agency is a multi-resource organization that focuses on enhancing the social and economic well-being of all age groups in the county. Seniors can call to get information about several resources, such as cooling centers set up during periods of extreme heat, the office of the Public Administrator to discuss wills and estates and multiple transportation options across the county. |
| San Francisco VA Medical Center | (415) 221-4810 | The VA Medical Center provides many services for veterans. These include dental care, geriatric teaching programs, rehab following cardiac arrest and mental health support. There are also numerous clinics near Alameda, such as the Oakland Outpatient Clinic and the Fremont VA Clinic. It’s strongly recommended that vets call before visiting clinics as walk-in appointments aren’t available. |
| ReCares Medical Equipment Reuse | (510) 251-2273 | ReCares is a nonprofit organization that accepts donations of usable medical equipment to pass on to low-income residents of Alameda, including seniors. Some items, such as commodes and front-wheel walkers, are always available. However, other items, such as wheelchairs and walkers with seats, can be more difficult to acquire, although they are provided when available. The organization operates from three sites based in Oakland, San Francisco and Marin County. |
Alameda-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
Malou
5.0
Review of Elders Inn
I toured the Elders Inn. It had a beautiful courtyard, was clean, and had no unpleasant odors. The front desk and touring staff coordinator were very nice. Tristan was great. It is located on a...
Assisted Living
Malou
5.0
Review of Oakmont of Mariner Point
I toured the Oakmont of Mariner Point. It's beautiful and in a beautiful neighborhood, overlooking the water. I'm not choosing it because they don't have enough level of care. Janet and Charles are...
Provider response
Hi Malou, thank you for leaving us this feedback about your visit. We appreciate you taking the time.
Assisted Living
Suzanne
5.0
Review of Waters Edge Lodge
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...
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