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Residential care homes in El Cerrito often appeal to seniors who want to remain in a close-knit, familiar home environment but need personal care services like grooming assistance, medication reminders, and even help with cooking and cleaning. And, they’re typically home to fewer residents, enabling caregivers and residents to build stronger connections. The average cost of care homes in El Cerrito is $6,348 per month.

To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 948 care homes in El Cerrito and read 1240 reviews of families’ experiences. You may also consider nearby communities such as Concord, San Francisco and Vallejo.

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Owner and head nurse, [name removed] , is very qualified and knowledgeable [name removed], the house manager, is friendly, great with the residents and their families. He is very communicative and...
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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.
Brittania House is an assisted living home located in Redwood City, California, on the San Francisco peninsula. Redwood City has a Mediterranean type climate. The summers are warm and dry with moderate rainfall in the winter. The temperatures remain in the 70's and 80's year round. Situated in a...
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The Brentwood Care Home community was kept very clean, and our loved one never complained about the food they served. The activities we saw seemed to be fine and they had plenty of things for them to do.
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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.
Brentwood Care Home is located in Brentwood, CA within Contra Costa County. The residential care home is situated in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The quite area is close to the waters edge and plenty of entertainment options. The warm climate makes it a lovely place to live...
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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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We were so lucky to get into Maryland home, after lucking into their other home in Burlingame. Merle and Imelda and all of the caregivers truly CARE and the homes are so clean, cheerful, pretty and safe. ...
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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 a quiet tree-lined, garden community in Redwood City, California, Maryland Home is a charming country style home with six bedrooms designed for individual occupancy.Dedicated to the highest standards of senior care, Maryland Home provides compassion, dignity and privacy in a home...
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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
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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.
Muriel's Residential Facility II is a senior care home located in the beautiful Fremont, California, located in Alameda County. We are purposefully positioned in a geographical area that has a friendly neighborhood and tranquil environment that is suitable for seniors. In that case, you can...
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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: Residential Care Home
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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.
Spyglass Senior Villa 3 is located in Brentwood, California. Our facility has six beds available for seniors over the age of 60. We strive to provide elegant and high quality care for our residents. Our basic services at Spyglass Senior Villa 3 include assistance with personal care needs and...
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We offer our residents full range of health support with individualized, affectionate and dignified care. Our staff is ready to provide personal assistance with all activities of daily living which include bathing, dressing, personal grooming, social activities and medication management. Our...
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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.
G M Residential Care Home is a nursing facility dedicated to helping those seniors who need nursing care on a more extensive basis. There are times when the elderly simply are not able to take care of themselves during the day or need extra medical attention. While home care is an option, our...
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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.
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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 have no complaints about how things are going for my loved one since she has made the move into this community. The staff have been friendly as well as attentive to all of her needs while she has been...
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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.
Montessori Senior Residential Care is a senior care home located in the large city of Brentwood, CA and in Contra Costa County. Brentwood is located in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay area and is home to Deer Ridge Golf Club, offering vast, green land for golf enthusiasts. The group...
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Our facility is located in very quite and nice Foxboro neighborhood.The home has gone through an extensive improvements to not only bring it in line with state and local requirements, but to also provide an environment which is enriching and comfortable for the residents.Our facility is close to...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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.
Lucky Garden Residential Care Home is a licensed ambulatory and non-ambulatory care. We provide homelike family atmosphere, personalized care, Supervision and planned activities for the residents. Lucky Garden Residential Care Home is owned and operated in 2006 by a Certified Residential Elderly...
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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: Residential Care Home
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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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Paradise Hills Home Care is a beautiful assisted living facility located in Livermore, California. Many residents living within our facility enjoy a number of different activities that we offer on a day-to-day basis. We provide rehabilitation services to those who are in need of it. This helps...
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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.
Orchid Villa is a residential care home for ambulatory and non-ambulatory, dementia and Alzheimer's. We provide 24 hour observation and medical appointment. Homemade three meals and snacks and clean environment. Beautiful setting, garden and large room. Close to hospitals, senior center and...
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I had a family member with Agape Gardens for a short time and I couldn't have been more pleased with the care that she receive from Neil and his staff at Agape Gardens. She was 94 years old and, and in a...
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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.
HOME Agape Gardens is an elderly care home located in a quiet and friendly neighborhood in the city of Vacaville, CA. We offer spacious living quarters and common areas for daily activities for each resident to enjoy all the benefits of a care home in a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere....
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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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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.
Quail Garden is a breathtaking assisted living community located in downtown Livermore, California. We pride ourselves in treating our residents as if they were family, ensuring that they have a comfortable experience living within the facility. We have a variety of events and activities...
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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.
Quail Garden 2 is a senior living facility located in downtown Livermore, California. Although the facility is located in a quiet residential neighborhood, it is extremely close to downtown shops and activities. All staff members have their First Aid Certification, and they strive to make Quail...
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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 care homes in El Cerrito, CA

The average cost of senior living in El Cerrito is $6,348 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include San Francisco, CA with an average of $3,448 per month.

Residential care home costs in El Cerrito, CA, vs. state and national averages

El Cerrito, CA
$6,348/mo
U.S. national average
$5,079/mo

Residential care home costs in El Cerrito, CA, vs. other senior living options

$8,617/mo
Residential Care Home
$6,348/mo

Residential care home costs in El Cerrito, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,323/mo
Private
$6,708/mo

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

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 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.
Residential Care Home$6,348/mo$5,350/mo$5,079/mo
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
Residential Care Home
El Cerrito, CA:$6,348/mo
California:$5,350/mo
U.S.:$5,079/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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Residential care home costs in El Cerrito, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly residential care home 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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Residential care home cost trends in El Cerrito, CA

The table below shows how monthly residential care home 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
El Cerrito, CA$5,120/mo$4,984/mo+2.7%
California$4,771/mo$4,613/mo+3.4%
National$4,801/mo$4,687/mo+2.4%
El Cerrito, CA
2024 average cost:$5,120/mo
2023 average cost:$4,984/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
California
2024 average cost:$4,771/mo
2023 average cost:$4,613/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
National
2024 average cost:$4,801/mo
2023 average cost:$4,687/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about residential care home in El Cerrito

Recent reviews for residential care home in El Cerrito

Karo Mina Care Home in San Ramon, CA

5.0
Mom is still there and we are very happy.Has a very homey feel and is in a home. We didn't want a large place. They only can have about 5 in residence and they are normally women.

Palm Garden Home Care in Danville, CA

5.0
The owner and all caretakers are very efficient, caring and loving to all of their patients.

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.

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Blue Horizon Living LLC, Zannat Boarding Care, Inc and Comfort Cove Estates are the top-rated residential care home facilities near El Cerrito, California. See full list of communities.
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