The Alameda County community of Fremont sits on the southeastern shore of San Francisco Bay, providing views of the Dumbarton Bridge and the rolling hills of East Bay. This city offers a range of long-term care options for seniors, including 21 assisted living communities. As of 2024, the standard monthly fee for assisted living in this city comes to $7,495, surpassing the state norm by about $1,250 and the national median by nearly $2,150.
In this guide, we include 2432 reviews reviews of assisted living communities in and around Fremont, which indicate an average satisfaction rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars out of five stars.
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2 Henry Place, Millbrae, CA 94030
3.0
(1 reviews)
"My husband moved into Heritage Royale. It's small, but so far, so good. There are three residents, and they have two to three caregivers a day. They have three meals a day and a laundry service. They have a front and a backyard. It's just a house tha..."
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300 NEAL STREET, Pleasanton, CA 94566
3.0
(1 reviews)
"Pleasanton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is understaffed. They had a situation just a couple of days ago. They called me saying they were rushing my husband to the hospital because the blood test came back, and his kidney is failing. When they got ..."
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20112 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546
2.5
(2 reviews)
"My mom has Dementia and it was really tough on our part to take care of her. It was not easy at all that's why we decided to bring her to Redwoods Care Home. She has someone who's looking after her every now and then checking everything with her. I m..."
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2400 Carlmont Drive, Belmont, CA 94002
2.5
(2 reviews)
"My sister has lived at the Lesley Terrace in Belmont ( senior housing) for 7 months. There are a few assisted living units separated from the rest of the residents. The facility is government subsidized so there aren't really any bells and whistles t..."
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1901 3rd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606
2.5
(2 reviews)
"My mother stayed in Lakeshore Residential Care for 2 weeks. It was a great facility, but it was out of our price range. Her room was way expensive and was much nicer. She had her own private room and her own private bathroom. There is lots of staff a..."
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430 Willow Street, Alameda, CA 94501
2.4
(7 reviews)
"I met with one staff at Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center during my visit. I saw one room. It was very clean. Some of the places have a lot of stuff in the hallways; but in this place, their hallways are clean. What concerned me about this place..."
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27402 Manon Avenue, Hayward, CA 94544
2.3
(3 reviews)
"Diana's care home is a great facility for elderly people all the staff are professional and so kind, ..."
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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..."
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389 Juana Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
2.0
(2 reviews)
"Heritage Haven wasn't old, but the residents were older than I expected. It's kind of dark and gloomy, there was no energy, it doesn't sound good, and feel good. It wasn't a fit for me at all...."
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1525 7th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606
2.0
(1 reviews)
"House of Psalms Assisted Living is the most reasonable out of all the places I visited. There are no amenities. It's pretty much a place to stay for room and board. The place is very basic and there are no frills. It's clean enough. The room is very ..."
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723 Raney Court, Santa Clara, CA 95051
1.0
(1 reviews)
"I was disappointed with Unicorn RCH. There really wasn’t much of a community. There were people there, but most of them were in bed. They said they had activities, but some of the people were just sitting in front of the TV. I didn’t see any activiti..."
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1155 S. Mary, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
1.0
(1 reviews)
"A couple of people said hello at Rose Guest Home, but the home was dirty. They had a backyard, but there was nobody out there...."
READ MORE2845 Westbranch Drive, San Jose, CA 95148
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64 Cronin Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051
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344 Diablo Rd, Danville, CA 94526
"With skilled, warm rehab services, Danville Village is located in a comfortable area of Danville, CA. Danville Village helps seniors find th..."
READ MORE7314 Emerald Ave., Dublin, CA 94568
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READ MORE63 St Ramon Ct, Danville, CA 94526
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READ MORE280 28th St, Oakland, CA 94611
"Valdez Plaza is a 150-unit affordable senior community development built in 1981. Valdez was originally financed through the U.S. Departmen..."
READ MORE32 NORTH 21ST STREET, San Jose, CA 95116
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READ MORE530 LAKEVIEW WAY, Redwood City, CA 94062
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READ MOREAccording to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, assisted living communities in Fremont charge a monthly baseline rate of $7,495. This surpasses the state norm of $6,250 and trends higher than costs in many nearby cities. For example, in Vallejo, fees come in about $2,550 lower, and in Stockton, seniors pay even lower rates of roughly $4,363.
Fremont
$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 Fremont 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 communities in Fremont charge around $7,495 monthly. While seniors who attend adult day health care facilities pay lower fees of about $1,842, other senior care options cost more. For example, home health care agencies charge approximately $8,580, and nursing home fees surpass assisted living rates by roughly $4,975.
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 Fremont is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, San Francisco, instead.
Seniors in Fremont can use the following resources to help with medical care and transportation. They can also assist seniors who want to help their communities and need someone to talk to about the quality of their care. These examples only dip into what the city has to offer.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (510) 577-1900 | The Long-term Care Ombudsman is a division of the Alameda County Area Agency of Aging. It’s mostly staffed by volunteers who routinely visit long-term care communities to engage with the residents, ensure they’re aware of their rights and take note of their complaints. The ombudsman investigates all complaints made by seniors, their families and third parties. If a complaint suggests criminal behavior, such as neglect, the ombudsman will contact the appropriate authority. |
| Fremont Aging & Family Services | (510) 574-2041 | The Aging & Family Services of the City of Fremont offers a range of resources for older residents. These include counseling and emotional support programs to help seniors cope with grief, depression and other factors that may induce anxiety, such as coping with the physical changes of aging. It also manages Ride-On Tri-City!, a transportation program that includes subsidized taxi services, a wheelchair van service that operates door-to-door and training on how to cost-effectively use of the area’s public transport services. |
| Palo Alto VA Medical Center-Menlo Park | (650) 614-9997 | The Palo Alto VA Medical Center-Menlo Park serves the area’s veterans and some family members, providing excellent levels of health care services. The center delivers a number of treatments, such as physical therapies for muscular conditions, dentistry, speech pathology and smoking cessation sessions. There’s also a pharmacy and day treatment services, in addition to specialists who deal with women’s health issues. However, walk-in appointments and emergency services are not available. |
| City of Fremont Volunteers | (510) 284-4000 | City of Fremont Volunteers is a program initiated by the City of Fremont to give able-bodied citizens, including seniors, the opportunity to serve their communities. These include participating in park clean-up operations, helping out in senior centers, working with the local fire department and assisting the police department, including its animal shelter. There are also opportunities to deliver hot meals to housebound seniors and provide rides to medical appointments. |
Fremont-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
Phyllis
5.0
Review of Carlton Senior Living Fremont
I toured Carlton Senior Living Fremont. They were very friendly and very accommodating. They showed me around, so they were very nice. The facility seemed to be pretty nice and clean.
Assisted Living
Cathy
4.0
Review of Cogir of Fremont Senior Living
We toured Cogir of Fremont Senior Living. It was great. It was pretty good. It was very clean. I liked the amenities. It was very nice. The staff was very nice and answered all our questions. They...
Assisted Living
Richard
5.0
Review of Mary's Manor
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...
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