Ivy Park at Cathedral Hill
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...."
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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 2137 reviews reviews available in our guide.
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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...."
READ MORE2245 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..."
READ MORE801 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..."
READ MORE18888 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..."
READ MORE9199 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..."
READ MORE7601 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..."
READ MORE3156 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 ..."
READ MORE4075 El Camino Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306
4.5
(8 reviews)
"I went to Palo Alto Commons for my husband. We love it. The most important thing is that they treated us as humans coming to them. Their main goal is the well-being of the body, brains, and minds of the residents. And also, this is a very small place..."
READ MORE399 Buena Vista Ave E, San Francisco, CA 94117
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My great uncle resides here and I highly recommend it. The Staff is kind and responsive and have made the difficult transition very easy for my uncle. He has been there 7 months now and I visit him at least once a week and he is doing very good. H..."
READ MORE1174 Los Altos Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022
4.5
(22 reviews)
"We toured BridgePoint at Los Altos. I thought that was a good place. If it goes by the price, that's also the most expensive. I think in general, there's some correlation. I thought that their food menu had quite a lot of variety. They had different ..."
READ MORE1600 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..."
READ MORE326 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..."
READ MORE1039 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
4.4
(29 reviews)
"My mother-in-law will be moving into Belmont Village Sunnyvale. Tim, the sales guy, was very detailed. He asked a lot of questions as to what my mother-in-law's needs were. And I felt that because he was so detailed in trying to understand what her n..."
READ MORE1660 Gaton Drive, San Jose, CA 95125
4.4
(48 reviews)
"My visit to Atria Willow Glen surpassed my expectations. I was surprised by the number and variety of activities offered, the beautiful grounds and welcoming staff. When I’m ready to move this will be the place...."
READ MORE33883 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 ..."
READ MORE250 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..."
READ MORE1200 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..."
READ MORE175 East Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
4.4
(39 reviews)
"My wife moved to Atria Sunnyvale. The facility was nice and clean, and everything was well organized. The rooms are fine. I was impressed with the gentleman that gave me the tour. He was very thorough in explaining everything about how their program ..."
READ MORE4500 Gilbert Street, Oakland, CA 94611
4.4
(24 reviews)
"I toured The Point at Rockridge. The room was spacious and had good large windows, so it was well-lit. It had its own bathroom that was appropriately done. It had very adequate space for the storage of clothing. The room itself was not bad; it had a ..."
READ MORE500 S. Winchester Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95128
4.4
(36 reviews)
"Belmont Village San Jose was a beautiful place. I would rate it 100% all the way around, but it was very expensive. The staff was wonderful and the food was wonderful. They served salmon. The common spaces were nice. I just could not afford that plac..."
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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...
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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...
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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.