The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Santa Cruz County, CA for 2025

"Welcome to Willie Care Home II Our homes in Sunnyvale are both modern and classic. They are purposely built for the needs of senior living...."

"My mom is currently in the Primavera Gardens. The facility is very clean. The caretakers there are very caring. They take care of my mom 150%, and I just couldn't be happier. They have rooms that are shared with another resident. They also have indiv..."

"Epione Residential Care was the only place that was willing to accept my dad. They are helpful and knowledgeable. They work on his dementia issues. They go above and beyond helping the elderly person transition into a new environment and accommodate ..."

"My father is in Bellerose Senior Living and it's been going great. It's close enough to the house that many of the neighbors and his friends in the community can visit him. It's very clean, and it's got a great, friendly staff. Things are going well...."

"I really loved Pruneridge, it's a small place, and it's got only 6 women. It is bright and airy, and I thought mom would like it. They are exceptionally caring, loving, and gentle with my mom. The facility is nice, clean, comfortable, and we?re reall..."

"I want to give the highest possible rating to At Home Senior Living, Emmy N, RN, owner/manager!!! My mom lived there for the better part of two and a half years, and recently passed away. Everything I wrote in 2015 (Yelp review, 11/24/2015) remaine..."

"I visited All About Seniors Elder Care for my mother-in-law, and it was as if I was visiting my grandma in her house. It was like a small family, and they were like family members. The rooms are quite nice. I think it's clean overall: the buildings, ..."

"My husband is in Princess Lodge. It's very warm, homey, and caring. The staff is very alert but very caring. They're affectionate with the residents there. It's very personalized. They don't refer to them as patients. They are residents of the commun..."

"I toured Willie Care Home for my father, and it was very positive. The owner was really friendly, and they provided the information that we needed, so it was good. The place was very nice, it was clean and organized, and the clients were getting exce..."

"Pine Hills has a very low ratio between patient and caregiver; I really like it. My dad has his own room, the caregivers are very nice, and they cooked homemade foods. My dad has dementia, and they always have someone around my dad even someone watch..."

"We toured The Watermark at Almaden. I think all the amenities that they have to offer are great, and their whole staff, and the room. My relatives liked everything about it. They have a beautiful gym, a putting green, and they had different crafts th..."

"We visited The Terraces of Los Gatos, and it was an excellent place. The staff members were very friendly. The residents were very friendly. The facility was top of the line. My only concern about this place is that it has a different financial str..."

"My mother is currently in hospice care at Coastal Care Home. Rose, the owner, is very sweet and caring. She considers all of her patients as family and it comes through loud and clear in the care she provides. All of her employees are gracious and ve..."

"The staff is professional and caring. We were fortunate that our Dad was able to reside at Caring Hearts, and now, several years later, our Mom is currently at this wonderful facility. It's not fancy, but it is clean and homey and Mom likes the food...."

"My husband's Aunt lived at Pacific Gardens for several years at the end of her life. She went from living alone in her home with some outside help a few hours a week to Pacific Gardens and the family was very worried about her transition. Our chief c..."

"My mother used to be a resident of Merrill Gardens. It was an excellent place, but it was more expensive than other places. It's a brand-new facility, just four years old, but they have a well-established system. She was very happy there, and she had..."

"The Villa Siena had a really nice energy about it, even as soon as mom walked in the door. They are a Catholic-based home, so they do have an on-site chapel. They have church services, mass services, and daily prayer services in the afternoon. So as ..."

"I liked Sunny View Retirement Community. It has been there since 1964. It has a vibrant culture, it looked nice, and had a homey feel to it. They have an active building program, so they always seem to be adding and improving their facilities. I also..."

"My mother has been in Lincoln Glen Manor. She likes it. I think all these places are way too expensive, but it's a nice building and the people are very nice. They have all their meals provided. They have different workout routines and games. There a..."

"My brother is currently in Merrill Gardens at Monterey. I have found them to be very responsive. It's a very uplifting atmosphere. They have lots of activities. The facility has amazingly 12-hour restaurant-style dining. So, they can go downstairs an..."