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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.

Residential Care Home Facilities near El Cerrito, CA

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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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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.
Schon Home Schon Home is a senior care home in San Rafael, California, located in Marin County. San Rafael is the perfect destination for those who enjoy being in the great outdoors. Miles of marshland, forests, and creeks can be explored in this charming city. However, if spending time in the...
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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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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.
Benicia Angels Home Inc I offers personalized assisted living services in scenic Benicia, California, including Alzheimer's and hospice care. Benicia Angel's Home's quiet Mills Drive location is the ideal setting for senior citizens; it is a residential neighborhood but close to shopping and...
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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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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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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.
Rose CottageThe Rose Cottage is a senior care home located in picturesque Pleasant Hill, California in Contra Costa County. Located just 18 miles northeast of downtown Oakland, the city of Pleasant Hill is filled with plenty of recreational activities with a number of local and regional parks...
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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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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.
We provide the best care for seniors who need assisted living. Our warm, friendly, family oriented atmosphere will help your loved one feel they belong. Residential care homes are private residences licensed by the state to provide for seniors a more natural living environment. Our residents come...
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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.
Araville Residential Care Home is a senior care home located in the famous city of San Francisco, CA and in Santa Cruz county. San Francisco is in northern California and is on the very top of the peninsula that is surrounded by the Northern Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco Bay. The city is...
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Better Living Care Home took care of my mother for nearly 10 years. Running a care home is never an easy task. [names removed] and all of the wonderful staff became trusted friends. Thank you is not...
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.
Better Living Care Home is located at 106 Vivian Dr, Pleasant Hill, California 94523. It is located close to the Senator Daniel E. Boatwright Hwy. the services offered are dementia care and assisted living. We pride ourselves as being one of the best home care providers within our area. Our staff...
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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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My mother has done awesome since making the move into this community. My favorite thing about this home would have to be how bright everything is. There is always big windows open with lots of natural light...
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.
Benicia's Angel Home Inc is sweetly nestled in Benicia, California, alongside California's north coast with an excellent view, excellent amenities, and high quality nursing and assisted living care. We believe in providing our residents with a full range of 24-hour care according to their needs,...
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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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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
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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.
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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Diablo Assisted Living II is located in Walnut Creek, part of California's Bay Area region. As an assisted living facility, we believe in helping our residents achieve as much independence as possible while preserving their dignity. Living at Diablo feels like living at home. Our new...
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After extensive research, we chose Sun Valley Residential Care Home for my mom several years ago. They did as their name implies; they gave her the care she needed and a safe place she could call...
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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.
Sun Valley Residential Care facility is a hallmark of senior services in the San Francisco area and the Sierra Mountain foothills. Old world pace and care has been preserved in this exemplary complex for the benefit of all residents and their families. The primary function and purpose of this...
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Excellent living very nice neighborhood. Shirley is an excellent care giver for my mom.
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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.
Elegant Living is a residence for five elderly people with common interest and needs. Nestled in the beautiful Oakland Hills, Elegant Living has a walk-in jacuzzi bath, which makes bathing extremely convenient and enjoyable, an atrium for visiting or just sitting and enjoying the outdoor, sliding...
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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: 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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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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It's always been clean, when we have come. The staff would be a five plus, they are great. They are very attentive and responsive, and they keep the residents occupied and entertained. The food is good. We...
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.
Come live with us and enjoy a quality life style. We provide an appealing and affordable alternative to home care. This is the place for men and women who are seeking for a secure, comfortable environment and an exceptional quality of life.

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
Column percentChange: Percent change
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 The Rose Garden Elderly Care are the top-rated residential care home facilities near El Cerrito, California. See full list of communities.
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