Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Watsonville, CA below include 43 Assisted Living facilities with 579 reviews. On average in Watsonville, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 5.0 out of 5 stars.
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311 Montecito Avenue, Watsonville, CA, 95076
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My mother is in Montecito Manor. It's bright and cheerful. They have nice furnishings and decorations for the season and holidays. They have pretty good food. The staff is very caring, considerate, and accommodating. The rooms are bright and cheerful..."
READ MORE460 Eureka Canyon Rd, Watsonville, CA, 95076
4.3
(8 reviews)
"It has now been a year since making the difficult decision to move my father to a facility where he could get the 24/7 care he now needs. We made the right decision choosing De Un Amor! The beautiful setting in rural Corralitos and the spacious, well..."
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40 Fletcher Court, Watsonville, CA, 95076
"Rillera Guest Home #1 is located in Watsonville, California, and offers specialized care types including residential care and hospice care. ..."
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115 Gera Court, Watsonville, CA, 95076
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE310 Hathaway Avenue, Watsonville, CA, 95076
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE922 Brewington Avenue, Watsonville, CA, 95076
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75 Linden Road, Watsonville, CA, 95076
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READ MORE155 Laken Court, Watsonville, CA, 95076
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100 Lockwood Lane, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066
4.0
(44 reviews)
"I was greeted when I entered Brookdale Scotts Valley and immediately, someone was walking with me and he was showing me everything that they've got. We were walking through mid-morning, and there were certain activities going on in the activity rooms..."
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1160 Cochrane Road, Morgan Hill, CA, 95037
3.9
(35 reviews)
"I went to Westmont of Morgan Hill. It's a beautiful community. It just was gonna be $11,000 a month for the care that I needed for my mother, so there's no way I could do that. I saw a studio apartment. It was very large. It had a kitchenette and a..."
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290 Regency Circle, Salinas, CA, 93906
4.4
(25 reviews)
"I toured Vista Harden Ranch. I liked that facility a lot. I liked that it had multiple unit sizes to choose from. I felt like it was very clean. Everything seemed fairly new and updated. Their staff was good. My only issue with these places is when y..."
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1320 Padre Drive, Salinas, CA, 93901
4.5
(20 reviews)
"We loved Ivy Park at Salinas. It was very well run and maintained, but I think the size of it would make it easy for some people to kind of get lost in the big crowd. It was nice for a retirement community, but it was too big for what we wanted. The ..."
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16515 Butterfield Blvd, Morgan Hill, CA, 95037
4.7
(9 reviews)
"Our tour at Loma Clara Senior Living went well. It seemed to have good options as far as activities, and there seemed to be a fairly lively community there. The staff was professional and informational. I think the place was pretty clean. I didn't se..."
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1335 Byron Dr, Salinas, CA, 93901
4.3
(11 reviews)
"My dad moved into Madonna Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care. It's a small facility, but it is very nice. The people are very caring and attentive. It just got renovated, so it looks like a boutique hotel. I'm really very, very pleased with it. He..."
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2177 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
3.7
(8 reviews)
"This is one of the best facilities! We moved our dad in here and his health and overall happiness has improved tremendously!! They always seem to have some sort of activity going on & Dad has taken a liking to being involved in those! Thank you to th..."
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777 Volz Ln, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
3.6
(3 reviews)
"I toured Twin Lakes Manor. It was just a small place, and I liked it. It was very clean. The residents looked cared for and content. The person who gave me the tour was very friendly and gave me a thorough tour. I liked the grounds. There's a great b..."
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2000 Brommer Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
"The Maple House staff are proud of our reputation of providing high quality services to residents. Our mission is to respect our residents' ..."
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410 Pennsylvania Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95052
"The Maple House staff is proud of our reputation of providing high-quality services to residents. Our mission is to respect our residents' e..."
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7600 Isabella Way, Gilroy, CA, 95020
4.0
(36 reviews)
"My mother is on a waitlist with the Merrill Gardens at Gilroy. They're an awesome place. So the first thing that impressed me about the tour was the representative, her name is Lisa. I have a friend whose mom is at Merrill Gardens and he recommended ..."
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80 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
4.2
(20 reviews)
"Sunshine Villa was a very nice building. The atmosphere was lovely, and it was an interesting location to have, it is on the hill, just by the ocean. Although they didn't have as much of a view of the ocean, they were right there sort of next to it. ..."
READ MOREMorgan Hill
$4,445
Santa Cruz
$4,122
US
$4,000
Salinas
$3,846
Gilroy
$3,500
Assisted Living costs in Watsonville start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Watsonville and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Seniors in Watsonville can apply for assistance with the cost of services provided by RCFs under a 1915(c) Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver.
Seniors in California who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can also apply for an Optional State Supplement to help with room and board expenses. These expenses are capped by the state for SSI recipients.
Family supplementation is not permitted in California.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on ourAssisted 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.
Watsonville 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 Watsonville, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Watsonville is located in Santa Cruz County, California and is home to several beautiful beaches, such as Sunset State Beach and Manresa State Beach. The city is home to just over 50,000 residents, 8.9 percent of whom are over the age of 65. Assisted living facilities in California are officially known as Residential Care Facilities (RCFs). The city of Watsonville features a total of eight RCFs and there are another 31 located in nearby cities including Freedom, Salinas and Santa Cruz.
Watsonville-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
Suzanne
5.0
Review of Montecito Manor
My mother is in Montecito Manor. It's bright and cheerful. They have nice furnishings and decorations for the season and holidays. They have pretty good food. The staff is very caring, considerate,...
Assisted Living
Tim35
5.0
Review of Montecito Manor
My mother fell and broke her left arm, so she’s in Montecito Manor now. It has very wide doors and very wide hallways, and she has a private bath in her own room; they’ll furnish it if you want....
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