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Millbrae Board & Care Home
815 Murchison Drive, Millbrae, CA 94030
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Assisted Living Communities in Berkeley, California
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Berkeley, CA below include 582 Assisted Living facilities with 2132 reviews. On average in Berkeley, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 2.3 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 Berkeley, to local laws & regulations in the area, to nearby services and programs that can help older adults in the community thrive, and more.
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Quality Care Homes, Llc 3
2277 - 33Rd Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Golden Age of Nottingham
117 Nottingham Drive, Alameda, CA 94502
"Golden Age Senior Living provides three categories of services: Assisted Living A solution for seniors who need help with daily activities ..."
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Allstar Residence
7875 Ironwood Drive, Dublin, CA 94568
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Gonzales Home I
2237 Noriega Street, San Francisco, CA 94122
"We are operating a 6-bed facility for ambulatory and non-ambulatory clients. We only accept private clients. We have 2 private rooms and 2 s..."
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3555 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Leslie's Care Home II
3579 Monterey Boulevard, San Leandro, CA 94578
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Rn Eldercare Prov. Inc.
3179 San Rafael Way, Union City, CA 94587
"RN Elder Care Provider is a residential senior care home in Union City, California. The campus is located on a corner lot in the well-manicu..."
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Buenavista Home At Hercules By The Bay
112 Pearce Street, Hercules, CA 94547
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1367 39Th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
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1272 - 75Th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94621
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5305 Pacific Terrace Ct., Castro Valley, CA 94552
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READ MORENew Haven - Walnut Creek
2236 Whyte Park Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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1168 Lyons Street, Redwood City, CA 94061
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4466 Mira Loma Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565
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300 LAKE STREET, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Golden Age of Channing - CLOSED
218 Channing Way, Alameda, CA 94502
"Golden Age Senior Living provides three categories of services: Assisted Living A solution for seniors who need help with daily activities ..."
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4895 Thiessen Court, Concord, CA 94521
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329 San Pablo Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030
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1420 Hampshire Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Berkeley, CA and Nearby Cities
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
Paying for Assisted Living in Berkeley
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.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Berkeley
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.
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.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Berkeley, CA
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.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Berkeley
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.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Berkeley
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.
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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.
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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...
