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Residential care homes in San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo is $3,418 per month. To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 101 care homes in San Luis Obispo and read 40 reviews of families’ experiences.

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Residential Care Home Facilities near San Luis Obispo, CA

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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.
Our goal is to create an environment for seniors in which professionalism and sencere kindness exis side-by-side - a place where dignity, independence, and comfort are preserved and held to the best of quality care.We have over 20 years experience caring for the elderly.We strive to provide a...
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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.
We specialize in providing superior care to you or your loved ones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We provide a home for those who require assistance to fulfill their activities of daily living. Our services include help with bathing, grooming, meals, and medication assistance, just to name a few.
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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: 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 wife of 65 years had Alzheimer's. After she broke her other hip I tried to look after her, but t was too much for an old man to do. I tried another place to get her hip serviced. It was a failure. ...
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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.
Villa Care Home I is a senior care home that is located in the small city of Santa Maria, CA and in the central part of Santa Barbara county. Santa Maria is in the middle of the state, but is just a short drive to the Northern Pacific Ocean coastline and the beautiful Point Sal Beach State Park....
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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've been very pleased with them, I think the care is great, when he first went in there he was in really bad shape and in need of a lot of attention and now he's getting a lot of good attention and care,...
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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.
Villa Care Home III is a senior care home located in Santa Maria, CA a city that is situated in Santa Barbara County. Santa Maria is widely known for its vibrant wine industry. With its extremely complex soil conditions and diverse microclimates, the city grows grapes that are used in both local...
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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.
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Mom is 90 and had been living at an assisted living facility - when her needs became more than could be easily managed by them. We found My Family Residential Care Home and moved mom there, after a brief...
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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.
My Family Residential Care Home is located in beautiful Santa Maria, California. We are well known for providing excellent care to all of our residents. We are rated as one of the best facilities in California. Our community is very positive and friendly. The staff is outstanding and very well...
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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 could not be more pleased with the care my friend received at Royal Home Care. Without exception, the caregivers were kind and competent. The home was clean with a beautiful garden view. 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.
Our goal: is to give our residents the opportunity to maintain their values, dignity, and independence to ensure they have the upmost care; to provide them with comfort and a sense of well being. ROYAL HOME CARE - is dedicated to give the best services for individual everyday life. We help...
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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.
La Salle Care Home, Inc. is a preference of retirees who seek a lifestyle which sits on the essence of life. We have a staff which has more than five years in experience in maintaining a healthy living for seniors. The following are some of the basic services we offer at La Salle Care Home, Inc. ...

Cost of care homes in San Luis Obispo, CA

The average cost of senior living in San Luis Obispo is $3,418 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lompoc, CA with an average of $2,451 per month.

Residential care home costs in San Luis Obispo, CA, vs. nearby cities

San Luis Obispo, CA
$3,418/mo

Residential care home costs in San Luis Obispo, CA, vs. state and national averages

San Luis Obispo, CA
$3,418/mo
U.S. national average
$3,675/mo

Residential care home costs in San Luis Obispo, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,042/mo
Residential Care Home
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Residential care home costs in San Luis Obispo, CA, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in San Luis Obispo vs. state and national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: San Luis Obispo, CA
Column state: California
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Community typeSan Luis Obispo, CACaliforniaU.S.
Residential Care Home$3,418/mo$3,712/mo$3,675/mo
Assisted Living$4,301/mo$4,503/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$5,042/mo$5,456/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,277/mo$4,696/mo$4,153/mo
Residential Care Home
San Luis Obispo, CA:$3,418/mo
California:$3,712/mo
U.S.:$3,675/mo
Assisted Living
San Luis Obispo, CA:$4,301/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
San Luis Obispo, CA:$5,042/mo
California:$5,456/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
San Luis Obispo, CA:$4,277/mo
California:$4,696/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about residential care home in San Luis Obispo

Recent reviews for residential care home in San Luis Obispo

Villa Care Home I in Santa Maria, CA

5.0
Villa Care Home was definitely the best choice for my grandmother. They are very family orientated and provide her with love and companionship. They are very attentive to her and her care needs. My grandmother also has other friends who live here so that is another plus. We have not yet had the ...
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The Residence in San Luis Obispo, CA

4.8
One thing I really like about The Residence is that they are very adequately staffed. I know that some of these places the ration between staff and residents is not where it needs to be for the residents to get the sort of care and attention they need, but that is not the case here. They take ...
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Amalia's Residence for Elderly in Santa Maria, CA

5.0
It's the closest thing to family.

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