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Assisted living costs in El Cerrito average about $7,650 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 603 communities in El Cerrito. Our detailed directory has 7119 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as San Francisco, Walnut Creek and Martinez.

Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses. 

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Unfortunately, while my Father-In-Law was at this facility it was around the time of the fires and because of that a lot of people moved in at once. My loved one is blind and he required a lot more attention...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
AlmaVia of San Francisco offers older adults a unique opportunity to choose a faith-based community where quality of life is enhanced through creative programs and supportive assisted living services. Our commitment to each person we serve is to proved high quality housing with services and...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Heart & Soul Communities IIHeart & Soul Communities II is a senior care home located in San Leandro, CA, in Alameda county. Located in the sunny San Francisco bay area, San Leandro has an active marina and shoreline recreation area, including many beautiful parks and trails. With access...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for San Leandro provides exceptional care in a modern, safe and therapeutic environment. Our team of rehabilitation, skilled nursing and medical professionals work together to provide a personal plan of treatment to meet the individual needs of every patient and...
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Looking back, I should have moved my mother a year ago. Within the first week of her being there, she had already made a big improvement over the home care that she was getting before. They're doing a great...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Ellura Home Care Services is a private home health agency located in the gorgeous Concord, California region. Our hours of operation are 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday; consequently, we are closed both Saturday and Sunday. Our services are based on servant principles, in that we place the...
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I like this community for my mother's care. The staff are outstanding. I like knowing that she is in a clean community. She is happy with variety of good healthy meals. They do offer activiites for the...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Efe Canyon Care is a senior care home located in the gorgeous Napa Valley in the city of American Canyon, California in Napa county. Located just a little over 2 miles from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, family of all ages love visiting senior residents living in this group home setting. And when...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
We are a 6 bed Board and Care Home, with Hospice and Dementia waivers. Beautiful home with elegant gardens area.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Home Sweet Home Senior Care is exceptional. The staff - lead by the glorious [Removed]- is warm, competent, patient and kind. The facility is clean and bright. Many decorations proclaim graitude and promote...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Your loved ones will have plenty of space, whether it's in a single room for individuals or a suite for couples. Each unit has its own private bath with a shower, and an emergency bell if help needs to be called for any reason, day or night. The staff at Home Sweet Home takes care of everything,...
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The experience was positive. We have nothing to complain about. Things were pretty smooth. Unfortunately our time there was pretty short, but we never worried about the cleanliness of the place or anything...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Sundance Villa is a residential care home located in Novato, CA Northern Marine County. Novato City is popular for its stable and great California weather and plenty of tourist attractions. It goes without mentioning that the best thing about Novato has to be the quite affordable yet top-notch...
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This is a wonderful facility! It is very clean and, surprisingly, did not have any of the odors that one would expect in a facility like this. The staff is sure to cater to my loved one's needs, and they...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Mori Manor is a senior care home located in the suburban city of San Leandro, California which is located in Alameda County. Our community is situated on the eastern shore of the scenic San Francisco Bay. San Leandro is a beautiful place to live. The area has inviting environment with various...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Located in the city of San Lorenzo, Alameda County, California, Delano Residential Care Home offers numerous luxurious residential care home choices in a stunning city setting. A world-class city in every respect, San Lorenzo is strikingly beautiful and culturally-rich meaning it's a distinctive...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
BLESSING HOME is a newly remodeled single level home located on a 10,000 SF lot in the beautiful Castro Valley. There is easy access to shopping, salons, libraries, medical and dental offices, hospitals, senior center, parks and other locations for recreational and functional activities. WHO DO...
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They are taking very good care of my mother at Nobis Care Home. She is settled in and very happy there. They pay really good attention to detail. The people are great and the facility itself is very nice....
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Here at Nobis Care Homes in San Francisco California, we have one core belief. We believe that our elderly residents lives continue to have promise for and connection to the future. We know that you as the family members who have placed your loved ones with us have great trust in us, and we don't...
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I had to place my husband here for respite care for about a month and the community was clean and cared for. He felt safe the food was good. He did exercise classes.the front courtyard was well landscaped....
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Santa Clara Care Home located in San Jose, as well as several other areas in California, is dedicated to meeting the individual needs of our clients and believing that every one is a member of our family. We acknowledge that no two cases are alike and customize our home care plans accordingly....
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Located on Pierce Avenue in Chicago, The Winston Manor Home is a nursing home that provides hospital care for those who don't need to live in a hospital. When it comes time for advanced care for your loved one, you might find that you need 24-hour care in a hospital-like setting, which is why we...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.

Cost of assisted living in El Cerrito, CA

The average cost of senior living in El Cerrito is $7,650 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vallejo, CA with an average of $5,741 per month.

Assisted living costs in El Cerrito, CA, vs. state and national averages

El Cerrito, CA
$7,650/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in El Cerrito, CA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$7,650/mo
$8,617/mo

Assisted living costs in El Cerrito, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,443/mo
Studio
$5,849/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,066/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,328/mo

Senior living costs in El Cerrito vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: El Cerrito, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEl Cerrito, CACaliforniaU.S.
Assisted Living$7,650/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,617/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$5,117/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
El Cerrito, CA:$7,650/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
El Cerrito, CA:$8,617/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
El Cerrito, CA:$5,117/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in El Cerrito, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in El Cerrito and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in El Cerrito, CA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in El Cerrito have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
El Cerrito, CA$7,024/mo$6,834/mo+2.8%
California$5,968/mo$5,628/mo+6.0%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
El Cerrito, CA
2024 average cost:$7,024/mo
2023 average cost:$6,834/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
California
2024 average cost:$5,968/mo
2023 average cost:$5,628/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in El Cerrito, CA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in El Cerrito.

What families are saying about assisted living in El Cerrito

Recent reviews for assisted living in El Cerrito

Goldencare 2 in Alameda, CA

5.0
I love Golden Care but having issue with A Place for Mom. Golden Care is great and I'm pleased, but I went on my own to the facility, not through A Place for Mom.

Good Neighbor Care Vacaville

5.0
mom is happy at Pacifica which is very important. The staff is wonderful, caring and pleasant. I admire all of the care takers and appreciate all they do. Mom likes her meals and all of the activities. Pacifica is clean, the grounds are nice and it is great place for those live there. Thank you ...
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Mercy Retirement and Care Center in Oakland, CA

5.0
One of the reasons we selected Mercy was for its spiritual/faith program which includes daily mass. Perfect setting for my aunt. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones

El Cerrito review score based on 1,174 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 1174 reviews of 603 El Cerrito assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The El Cerrito review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

El Cerrito review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
El Cerrito, CA603 facilities
7.9
Oakland, CA386 facilities
8.7
Vallejo, CA249 facilities

Review subcategories for El Cerrito assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 1,174 reviews of 603 El Cerrito assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare El Cerrito resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
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3.4
Friendliness
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Care services
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Staff
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Meals & dining
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El Cerrito assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in El Cerrito assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in El Cerrito, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in El Cerrito assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in El Cerrito that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
49.4%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19.9%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.5%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.3%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.1%
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Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.3%
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Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80.8%
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Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in El Cerrito assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of El Cerrito Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.9%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
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Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.6%
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Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in El Cerrito assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of El Cerrito partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.3%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
29.5%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.3%
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in El Cerrito assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of El Cerrito communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24.4%
32.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.4%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in El Cerrito assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in El Cerrito offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
31.8%
47.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.6%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.9%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.8%
50.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.8%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.3%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.9%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.9%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.2%
48%
Live performances
Live performances
32.7%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
20.2%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in El Cerrito

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about California assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in El Cerrito protect seniors.
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Cardinal Point CCRC, Cogir of Brentwood and Vacaville Village Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near El Cerrito, California. See full list of communities.
There are 603 assisted living facilities near El Cerrito, California. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in El Cerrito, California are Cogir of Brentwood, Cogir of Rohnert Park Senior Living and Harbor at Hillsdale. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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