
1550 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
4.6
(6 reviews)
My friend will be moving into Ivy Park at Cathedral Hill. It's amazing. It's beautiful. It's perfect. Everything is lovely. He loves it....
$6,995
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1550 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
4.6
(6 reviews)
My friend will be moving into Ivy Park at Cathedral Hill. It's amazing. It's beautiful. It's perfect. Everything is lovely. He loves it....
$6,995
CARING STARS WINNER
707 Thayer Lane, Foster City, CA 94404
4.6
(21 reviews)
We have been in the process of finding our father the perfect assisted living situation and although it has been more arduous than anticipated, I think we have finally found the right fit for dad! Upon Arriving at the facility, I was instantly str...
$6,700
2245 Sol Street, San Leandro, CA 94578
4.6
(3 reviews)
I made the fateful decision to engage Heart And Soul Communities II in San Leandro as a hospice domicile for my spouse as they began their transition from hospital to end of life. After my interview, I believed that this was a vocation for the peo...
$5,000
CARING STARS WINNER
4756 Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94521
4.6
(41 reviews)
I don't think there was anything we didn't like about Oakmont of Montecito. We were very impressed with the facilities and very impressed with the staff. We have a friend who lives there, and we happened to look at it and see her at lunchtime. She wa...
$5,495
CARING STARS WINNER
801 Island Drive, Alameda, CA 94502
4.6
(19 reviews)
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 three or four different floor plans. They have a movie ro...
$3,600
CARING STARS WINNER
1580 Geary Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
4.6
(18 reviews)
I toured The Kensington. It is probably the most luxurious facility I've seen. They have a very large dining area, a very big menu, and very luxurious rooms. They did show me the layout of the rooms. The rooms were a little on the larger side, and th...
$5,900
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18888 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583
4.6
(31 reviews)
Brookdale San Ramon was excellent. The staff was very helpful, very willing to answer questions, and seemed eager to help me come by. I only saw one apartment, but they looked neat, clean, and well-appointed. They gave me a pie and it was good. They...
$4,668
1 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903
4.5
(5 reviews)
The Vincent was very nice. The facility was beautiful. The staff member that I spoke to was great. They were very kind, gracious, and polite. The location was great. It's centrally located. It looked fabulous....
$6,295
9199 Fircrest Lane, San Ramon, CA 94583
4.5
(15 reviews)
The rooms are great and remodeled with a full kitchen no dishwasher but full refrigerator and an induction stove top and microwave. The food is great and the staff is amazing. Tristan and Lacey are fantastic. Very happy and my grandmother is very hap...
$5,195
3156 Puttenham Way, Fremont, CA 94536
4.5
(2 reviews)
My wife has moved into Mary's Manor. I like the fact that they are right there all the time, so you can have 24/7 care. They only take care of five people. It's more home-like. It's a small place and it is kind of private. You got a hospital bed and ...
$4,500
326 Mission Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
4.5
(4 reviews)
I would highly recommend living at Aldersly. The staff are all wonderfully dedicated & caring, they provide transportation & fun activities, the food is delicious, and the grounds are just gorgeous. If you are looking for a kind-hearted and professio...
$8,626
2562 Venado Camino, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
4.5
(2 reviews)
Walnut Creek Care Home seemed nice. The staff was nice, too. My sister will have her own room with a wall and a sliding door to the outside. It's small, but it's a nice room and they allow cats. They only have six beds, so they don't have a lot of ac...
$5,500
1600 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010
4.5
(6 reviews)
The Trousdale is really good. I'm really impressed with the staff and the memory unit where my wife is at. Other than that, it's a senior living, too. It's six stories and really nice. It's a little on the expensive side, but we do have insurance for...
$2,900
7601 Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568
4.5
(8 reviews)
The rooms in Emerald Valley were beautiful. The one that I looked at is a one-bedroom. I liked everything except the stove. They had a stove in there that only had two burners, one in the front, and one in the back. I did not like that. You should ha...
$5,780
CARING STARS WINNER
1545 Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette, CA 94549
4.4
(29 reviews)
I toured Atria Park of Lafayette. It's a very attractive and well-maintained facility. It looked very colorful and was not as tightly laid out as other facilities. It was spread out and easy to tour. It's a very warm environment. They have a beauty s...
$5,495
CARING STARS WINNER
33883 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587
4.4
(48 reviews)
I went to Pacifica Senior Living Union City. It was very nice and very clean. We saw some of the residents, and they looked happy. The person who gave us the tour was really helpful, and he answered all our questions, too. The area was nice. We were ...
$3,950
250 Myrtle Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
4.4
(13 reviews)
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...
$4,095
CARING STARS WINNER
1200 Russell Way, Hayward, CA 94541
4.4
(47 reviews)
I have a friend who lives in MorningStar Senior Living of Hayward. They completely remodeled all the common areas. The whole lobby and dining room looks like a nice hotel. And they modernized all the hallways. They also came in and put in Wi-Fi. They...
$4,175
CARING STARS WINNER
175 Cleaveland Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
4.4
(31 reviews)
Carlton Senior Living Downtown Pleasant Hill is the place that I want to send my loved one. My wife is there and they're just really professional. It's a place that gives you warmth. There's no odor or any urine smell or anything, and they have sepa...
$4,795
1401 Civic Court, Concord, CA 94520
4.4
(30 reviews)
The staff was incredibly kind from the moment we walked in. We felt welcome and supported.The facility was clean and well-maintained and had a warm home like atmosphere....
$5,895
Assisted Living
Plezena
5.0
Review of Elegance Berkeley
We went to Elegance Berkeley. It was extremely modern. Everything was very clean. The people that we met were nice. The facility is fairly new, so everything looked very, very nice.
Provider response
Thank you for sharing your experience at Elegance Berkeley. We're delighted to hear that you found the facility to be modern and clean, and that you had positive interactions with the staff. Your...
Berkeley is an expensive city for assisted living, with average monthly costs significantly higher than California's average rate of $5,250 and the national mean of $4,500. In Los Angeles, seniors pay $1,069 less than in Berkeley, while seniors in San Diego spend $844 less per month. Rates in San Jose are $319 lower than in Berkeley. Santa Rosa is the state's most expensive region for assisted living; there, seniors pay an average of $7,048 per month.
Berkeley
$6,319
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Santa Rosa
$7,048
Los Angeles
$5,250
San Diego
$5,475
San Jose
$6,000
Berkeley seniors pay an average of $6,319 per month for assisted living. This cost can vary, however, based on the location within the city and the services and amenities offered by the community.
The Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) is available to eligible seniors who enter assisted living in Berkeley. Those receiving the waiver must meet all the eligibility requirements, including being eligible for full-scope Medi-Cal and having care needs equal to those of Medi-Cal funded residents in nursing homes.
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 care averages $6,319 per month in Berkeley. In-home care, which provides a similar level of care but at home, is about $550 more expensive, while home health care, which may include some nursing services, is about $1,125 more expensive. Adult day health care, at $1,950 per month, is a more affordable option. Nursing home care is about $4,700 more expensive per month than assisted living care.
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 Berkeley was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.
Berkeley 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 Berkeley, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Berkeley 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.