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1 Avalon Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112
5.0
(1 reviews)
My parents moved into the Frank Residences last November. I think it's a very good community. I think it's very well-run, well-managed, clean and very, very good. My parents are very, very happy there. The staff is excellent, very attentive, very goo...
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2581 Eucalyptus Way, San Bruno, CA 94066
5.0
(2 reviews)
I moved my mom a few times due to COVID as well as changes in her needs, and the employees at Westborough Manor were by far the most compassionate, well-trained, and loving. (I visited weekly.) The place is kept very clean, and it's surprisingly brig...
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1531 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
5.0
(3 reviews)
Kimochi Home is a senior living center that caters to the Japanese-American community as well. Most of the staff speaks Japanese and the food served is also Japanese. The people tend to be a bit older and requires more nursing care. They seemed to be...
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1959 Carriage Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother is in Carriage Care, and they are doing a beautiful job. The care is round the clock. She has a huge, beautiful, private room. They gave her a hospital bed. They'd give her anything she wants. She has cable TV in her room, and because they ...
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34209 Sylvester Drive, Fremont, CA 94555
5.0
(1 reviews)
My father has moved into Common Destiny Care Home. It's a home, and it's very clean. They provide warm lunch, and the people are nice there. His accommodation is OK. He has basic things he needs. He is comfortable. It's small. The people can spend mo...
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4313 Potrero Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother lives in We Care Elderly Care right now. It's a nice place. They have six clients there, and they have two girls who come over and help out. They are excellent. Everything was just so nice and shiny, and the place smells good. She eats ther...
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27965 High Country Drive , Hayward, CA 94542
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother stayed here from 2014 through 2016. I'm so grateful my mother had occasion to live at such a beautiful place, knowing what good care and love they showed her. I could always see how happy she was. Their loving care and kindness to her kept ...
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1515 Maddux Drive, Redwood City, CA 94061
5.0
(1 reviews)
My aunt currently lives in Britannia Place and she is happy there. She gets a lot of attention and help. It's a small community, like a single home, with maybe about six people in total. They have private rooms and she loves the food. The whole move-...
$3,500
2723 Barlow Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94546
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother-in-law was at Lake Chabot Care Home. That place was perfect for her. They were much smaller and I think they were one of those that were converted homes, so I think they only had a maximum capacity of six or seven individuals. They had much...
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1066 Muir Creek Dr. , Pittsburg, CA 94565
5.0
(1 reviews)
I was impressed with Muir Creek Senior Home. Their price was inclusive of everything. It was a house converted into a rest home. The people were very nice, and the facility looked nice. I liked the two people who owned it. The rooms were furnished an...
$2,800
1728 Sereno Drive, Vallejo, CA 94589
5.0
(1 reviews)
I have moved into Excel Care last month. I chose them for their price and quality. It's quiet. The staff are friendly. Food is quite good. I'm a diabetic, so they can only do so much. They need repair of their facilities. There are no amenities reall...
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2624 Becard Ct, Pleasanton, CA 94566
5.0
(1 reviews)
Anne's Guest Homes is owned by Maribec N., and this particular residence, Chateau Livermore, is run by Susan P. Susan and "Cel", the two full-time caregivers, take care of my beloved Mother, Marilyn. Susan and Cel are AWESOME! They love my Mom as ...
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3653 Pacific Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94403
5.0
(1 reviews)
My father is at Pacific Care Home II. The caretakers are very pleasant and very attentive towards the people that are there. They assist them whenever they need to be assisted. They offer me food all the time and their food is very good. It's very ho...
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205 Collins Avenue, Colma, CA 94014
5.0
(1 reviews)
We chose Peninsula Reflections. I liked the place. It was very nice. The room was big and a single for my partner. I felt warm when we went there and talked to the people. The staff seemed very nice and knowledgeable. They knew what they were doing, ...
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115 Thayer Way, American Canyon, CA 94503
5.0
(2 reviews)
We went to visit The Greenhills Care Home. It's privately run and that's the only facility they have. The price is comparable to the other place. It seemed like the people weren't quite as up on things. The residents probably needed more memory care ...
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2550 Catalpa Way, San Bruno, CA 94066
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother is in Westborough Manor. It's more individual care there and like a family setting. There are six residents and three caregivers. When they can they do meals together, but they're still in "pandemic mode." When it's not a pandemic, though, ...
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6683 Owens Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588
5.0
(1 reviews)
An uncle of mine was a resident of this facility for over a year until he passed. Westport Home took care of my uncle though his income is only coming from SSI. I could not say more of the way they treated my uncle. This is a great place for the r...
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810 Navaronne Way, Concord, CA 94518
5.0
(1 reviews)
We chose Reyes Guest Home because it only handles six people and it's not a big assisted living area. It's a very pretty and big house with a great scenery. My mom seemed to be quite happy there and she's got a bright room. Each room has a door that ...
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594 Rock Oak Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
5.0
(1 reviews)
My wife moved into Rock Oak Villa. Its a converted private house, the ratio of caregiver to patient is extremely good, theres three or four caregivers for the four or five folks that are there, and the care is obviously very good. They go out of th...
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3262 Montevideo Drive, San Ramon, CA 94583
5.0
(1 reviews)
My husband had Alzheimers before he passed away. The staff and Cynthia were wonderful with him, They were friendly, warm and affectionate with him. Always going the extra mile. I couldn't have given him better care myself.I visited every day for the...
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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.
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