San Carlos, which rests halfway between San Francisco and San Jose, is minutes from a nature preserve to the west and the conveniences of Silicon Valley to the south. The area...
Reviewers rated assisted living communities in San Carlos with an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars stars, based on 2140 reviews reviews available in our guide.
32 NORTH 21ST STREET, San Jose, CA 95116
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530 LAKEVIEW WAY, Redwood City, CA 94062
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P O Box # 754, Union City, CA 94587
Located 40 miles east of San Francisco, atop 267 acres of scenic property, the Masonic Home at Union City offers panoramic views and a moderate climate. Its gated grounds are home to about 300 residents who live in comfortable studio or one bedroom apartments. The campus offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and on-site post-surgical rehabilitation. Residents enjoy multiple health and wellness centers, walking trails, activity areas, comfortable indoor and outdoor areas for small or large groups, a lodge room, and a worship center.
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30751 Granger Avenue, Union City, CA 94587
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8206 Rhoda Avenue, Dublin, CA 94568
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1799 Shoreview Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
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801 - 38Th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121
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757 - 44Th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121
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999 Torrano Avenue, Hayward, CA 94542
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137 Poinsettia Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
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4600 Fairfax Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601
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6002 Bellhaven Avenue, Newark, CA 94560
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3532 Miller Court, Union City, CA 94550
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9 Crystal Street, San Francisco, CA 94112
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2311 Tipperary Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080
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17 Jody Ct, San Mateo, CA 94402
Amazing Home is located in San Mateo, California. A sister city to nearby San Francisco, San Mateo boasts a variety of artistic, cultural and natural attractions. Seniors can enjoy the tranquility of The San Mateo Japanese Garden or picnic in Coyote Point Recreation Area. Amazing Home is a six-resident senior care facility where the professional staff consisting of licensed nurses assists with daily living and medical needs. Residents receive regular visits from occupational therapists, and they also have access to certified speech pathologists. The facility offers respite care for seniors seeking short-term stays or rehabilitation. Residents at Amazing Home are served all meals, and special options are available, such as vegetarian food. Seniors have daily opportunities to participate in on-site activities to remain fit and mentally alert, and the facility has accessible indoor and outdoor common areas where they can relax on their own or in the company of others.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search
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524 CALLAN AVENUE, San Leandro, CA 94577
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91 Clayton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110
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1706 Mt. Ranier Ave., Milpitas, CA 95035
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2609 Corte Elena, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Pleasanton Senior Care Villa is located near the Arroyo Valle stream in Pleasanton, CA. Seniors can enjoy living close to the Alameda County Fairgrounds, the Meadowland Park and Del Prado Park. Public transportation passes nearby, making shopping or theater trips to downtown Pleasanton a simple affair. Pleasanton Senior Care Villa is a small care home with a family atmosphere. Residents aged 55 and over are accepted, and the facility accepts up to six residents at a time. Staff members provide seniors with assistance with grooming, bathing and basic healthcare services such as colostomy care. Seniors can take advantage of full meal service, including Kosher and vegetarian menu options. A program of physical and mental exercises helps to keep seniors fit and active. The indoor common areas help promote a community atmosphere. Some staff members speak Russian and English.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search
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Assisted Living
Carol
4.0
Review of San Carlos Elms
My husband and I heard about San Carlos Elms from a friend, and we went to look at the place. It was really nice and it would suit our needs. It was very warm, compact, and the people were very...
Assisted Living
Shirley
5.0
Review of San Carlos Elms
My mother was a resident of The Elms for over four years before she passed away at the age of 90 this past holiday season. My brother and I couldn't have chosen a better place for Mom. The staff is...
Assisted Living
Judy
4.0
Review of San Carlos Elms
San Carlos Elms is very good and has different levels of care. They have a nice dining room with good food service that's accommodating to his age group. There are a lot of activities that people...
Assisted living costs in San Carlos stand significantly above the California midrange price of $5,250 and the U.S. benchmark of $4,500. Moreover, city rates exceed Vallejo's cost of $4,950 by a notable $1,369 and are slightly higher than San Jose's monthly expense of $6,000. Farther north, Sacramento offers more affordable options at $5,225, lower than San Carlos. In contrast, Santa Rosa, at $7,048, presents a more expensive alternative, topping San Carlos' rates by $729.
San Carlos
$6,319
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Vallejo
$4,950
Sacramento
$5,225
San Jose
$6,000
Santa Rosa
$7,048
In San Carlos, residential care communities charge a median fee of $6,319 per month for assisted living services.
Senior citizens in California, as well as those with a qualifying disability, may be eligible for the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which is a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver that was created by legislation that directed the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Los Gatos residents may find this especially helpful to afford senior care.
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.
In San Carlos, the median cost of assisted living sits at $6,319 per month; this type of care encourages an independent lifestyle while offering assistance as needed. In-home care, which provides basic support within the individual’s residence, costs $545 more. Home health care, priced higher at $7,150, offers additional medical services. Adult day care centers, which are only open during certain hours, are a more affordable option at $1,950, given their limited availability. Costs are much higher in nursing homes, which provide 24/7 medical supervision, at $11,566 for a semi-private room, making this option $5,247 more expensive than assisted living.
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 San Carlos was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.
San Carlos 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 San Carlos, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
San Carlos 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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