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Assisted living costs in Marin City average about $4,711 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 52 communities in Marin City. Our detailed directory has 321 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. 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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
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My mother went to adult day care there 5 days a week. Everyday was different. They had exercises in chairs, people come in and sing. They had a lot of activities like groups that came from Japan, girl scouts...
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.
The Kimochi Home Center for Seniors is located at 1531 Sutter Street (at Octavia) in San Francisco, California. Our specialty is providing culturally sensitive programs that are Japanese language based for seniors in the Bay Area and beyond. At the Kimochi Home the emphasis is upon maintaining...
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The staff are very supportive, and the residents are welcoming, friendly, and interesting. The community also has some wonderful events: concerts, movies, even a yearly drag show! Great health center too....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Sunset Gardens is a part of the Lutheran Health Care Group for seniors. Located in Brooklyn, New York, there are 80 units that provide a unique and affordable living environment for seniors aged 62 or older. There are currently four units built specifically for the physically handicapped, two...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
Belen's Residential Care Home To speak with an advisor about this community call: (866) 344-4946 565 Grove St San Francisco, CA 94102 Assisted Living Independent Living About Belen's Residential Care Home Belen's Residential Care Home is an assisted living community in San Francisco, California....
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I have known many residents of Buena Vista Manor House as a volunteer. The care is excellent and the atmosphere is warm. As a bonus, the food is delicious. I highly recommend Buena Vista Manor House to...
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.
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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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I chose this community because it was recommended that my mother needed memory care. The care was very giving, but we were asked to hire overnight caregivers because she would get up night,which was an...
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.
'Residents are the heart of our community.'  AlmaVia of San Rafael is a faith-based, non-profit Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) which includes independent and assisted living, as well as a specialized area for memory care called, Bridgehaven. We offer studio,...
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My mom and I were saved by LTCH, specifically Elvie, Sas, Jolly and other caretakers. Advanced dementia was terrible for my mom, but LTCH provided loving consistent care that made her final years some of her...
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.
A Loving Touch Care Home is a Licensed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, serving ambulatory and non-ambulatory guests, aged 60 and above. We provide a warm, family home atmosphere, as an alternative to institutionalized living. Our approach allows us to personalize our care to the...
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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: 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.
Nazareth House, San Rafael, opened in 1962 is a nonprofit retirement home offering full-service residential care and assisted living for approximately 126 residents. It is one of 58 facilities throughout the world owned and operated by the Sisters of Nazareth. Our aim is to provide for the...
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
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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.
At Nobis Care Homes we focus on each person. Whether or not they share likes and dislikes, or even diagnosis, each person is a unique individual that needs personalized care. We strive to exceed each person's care needs and foster an atmosphere where individuality is embraced. Every aspect of...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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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They are doing an excellent job. They are treating her very well. It's kept clean. The food is really good, and if they are cooking something she doesn't like they will get her what the alternative is. They...
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.
When a person ages, their wants and needs change. Sometimes poor health, or lack of immediate family, requires searching for a new place to live. We, at Villa-Del-Rey have excellent facilities, in all areas for our residents. As an assisted living facility, there is a choice of private or...

Cost of assisted living in Marin City, CA

The average cost of senior living in Marin City is $4,711 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Larkspur, CA with an average of $4,686 per month.

Assisted living costs in Marin City, CA, vs. nearby cities

Marin City, CA
$4,707/mo
$4,721/mo

Assisted living costs in Marin City, CA, vs. state and national averages

Marin City, CA
$4,707/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

Assisted living costs in Marin City, CA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,707/mo
$6,128/mo

Assisted living costs in Marin City, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,852/mo
Private
$6,500/mo
Studio
$8,203/mo
1 Bedroom
$9,736/mo
2 Bedroom
$13,753/mo

Senior living costs in Marin City 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: Marin City, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMarin City, CACaliforniaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,707/mo$4,503/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$6,128/mo$5,456/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$5,708/mo$4,696/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Marin City, CA:$4,707/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Marin City, CA:$6,128/mo
California:$5,456/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Marin City, CA:$5,708/mo
California:$4,696/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in Marin City, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Marin City 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 Marin City, CA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Marin City 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 median 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
Marin City, CA$9,879/mo$9,833/mo+0.5%
California$5,618/mo$5,333/mo+5.3%
National$5,322/mo$5,061/mo+5.2%
Marin City, CA
2024 average cost:$9,879/mo
2023 average cost:$9,833/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
California
2024 average cost:$5,618/mo
2023 average cost:$5,333/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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2024 average cost:$5,322/mo
2023 average cost:$5,061/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Marin City, 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 Marin City.

What families are saying about assisted living in Marin City

Recent reviews for assisted living in Marin City

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.

Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA

5.0
Excellent caring staff. Clean place. My Auntie [name removed] is here. I visited from Anaheim California. My auntie Husband just passed away. My auntie looked beautiful and happy. I talked with staff and they were very professional

Carlton Senior Living Pleasant Hill

5.0
I think they do a fantastic job at Carlton Senior Living! I helped find this place for a friend, and our experience has been a very good one. It's a beautiful facility, and the staff are all very kind, caring, and professional. They've got all sorts of activities, good food, and a great social ...
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Marin City review score based on 50 family reviews

7.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 50 reviews of 43 Marin City assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Marin City 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

Marin City review score compared against nearby cities

7.2
Marin City, CA43 facilities
7.1
Sausalito, CA50 facilities

Review subcategories for Marin City 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 50 reviews of 43 Marin City assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Marin City 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.
Marin City, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.2
4.1
Friendliness
3.3
4.2
Care services
3.0
3.8
Staff
3.0
4.0
Meals & dining
3.1
3.7
Activities
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3.7
Value for cost*
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3.7
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Marin City assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Marin City assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Marin City, 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 Marin City 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 Marin City 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
41.9%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.9%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
79.1%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.7%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.5%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.4%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.2%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Marin City 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 Marin City Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Marin City, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.5%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.6%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.9%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Marin City 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 Marin City 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
16.3%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.6%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
27.9%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.6%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Marin City 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 Marin City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25.6%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.9%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
30.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marin City 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 Marin City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
39.5%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.6%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.3%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.9%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.9%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.8%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.9%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.9%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.6%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.9%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
32.6%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
18.6%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.9%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in Marin City

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 Marin City protect seniors.
Learn about California assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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