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Residential care homes in San Mateo 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 Mateo is $6,348 per month.

To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 870 care homes in San Mateo and read 1166 reviews of families’ experiences. You may also consider nearby communities such as San Francisco, Fremont and Hayward.

Residential Care Home Facilities near San Mateo, CA

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We chose this community because it was what my uncle wanted to do. The staff is very accommodating and caring they seem to have a passion for what they do. The staff really made this community what it is....
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.
If you live in the Fremont, California area and you are looking for a senior living facility for your loved one, Golden Home II is the perfect option. We are dedicated to giving our residents a home that they can call their own. Our assisted living facility offers residential options for senior...
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I would rate each of them a 5!! I am extremely happy with my mom's care and facility. Staff is very attentive. They keep mom comfortable and clean. Facility is very clean too.
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.
Ageway Boarding Care is an assisted living community located in the beautiful Union City, California area. Located just a few minutes from William Cann Neighborhood Park and Charles F. Kennedy Park makes our location a great resource. We pride ourselves in maintaining a reputable presence around...
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This senior care facility is not for for the active, it is basically for the bed ridden only, not far from hospice care. The food looked less than desirable. The plus side is the 2 or 3 to 1 care givers to...
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.
The wondrous community of Common Destiny recalls a profound realness and beauty that should be present in any life. Located in Fremont, CA, we offer services for residents, such transportation, housekeeping, educational classes, and organized and consistent social activities. Our renowned hospice...
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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.
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: 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.
Bay Harbour Care Home provides 24 Hour Assisted Care for Elderly People 60 Years & Older. We offer excellent care at a price that is competitive and reasonable. Our facility is the right size to give the individual care and attention that you want for your loved one. Bay Harbour...
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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.
Morning Star II is a senior residential care home located in the famous city of San Francisco, CA and in Santa Cruz County. San Francisco is in northern California, on the top of the peninsula surrounded by the Northern Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco Bay. It is known for its hilly land 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.
Two care home facilities in one lot.  Specialty:  Elderly & Adult Care Attractions:  Easy access to MUNI/BART.  Less than 5 minutes by car to SF General Hospital and St. Luke's Hospital.  Walk to schools, parks, shopping, restaurants, cafes and churches. ...
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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: 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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St. Francis Manor worked out so well for my mom that I'm actually glad the large retirement community wherein she'd had a relatively good run stopped working out. Deciding to look for a new place is what led...
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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.
St. Francis Manor I is located in San Francisco, CA as a part of San Francisco County. This residential care home is situated in a culturally rich portion of the country. It is a warm, beautiful place to live and this portion of northern California also has plenty to offer visiting relatives 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.
United Residential Care HomeLocated in the unruffled town of Fremont, CA in Alameda County, United Residential Care Home is an outstanding senior care home that has thrived to provide the most relaxing and comfortable environment for its residents. The scenic community is located close to Alameda...
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I'm very happy with Ageway. My mom has been there for a couple of years and I have seen an improvement in her health and disposition. The facility is very clean and the staff is good about keeping my mom...
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.
We are a 6-bed senior living facility located on quiet street in Union City, Ca. We have recently remodeled our facility and opened in April 2012. We look forward to answering any questions you may have and are excited to show our facility off.
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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.
Flintwood Care Home is a small, locally operated residential care home located in Newark, one of the Tri-Cities in in Alameda County, CA. Newark is on the southern end of the San Francisco Bay, and is a quiet suburb where our residents love the friendly locals and beautiful parks and amenities....
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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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I like their friendliness and not just to the people who are staying their, but also to the families that are visiting. I can't think of anything to improve and we are happy overall with Green Gables.
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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.
Green Gables Villa is a wonderful assisted living facility that is located in Union City, California. They offer residential living to the elderly in a family oriented neighborhood. The area is quiet and the residents are safe. Green Gables pride themselves in providing seniors with a very...
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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.
We at St. Luke's Loving Care Home are a devoted family oriented facility, therefore, we commit our services to provide the residents, a special sense of security .......a sense of family. We are dedicated to providing 24 hour quality care and a secure environment for your loved ones in home-like...
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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.
A residential home that offers great amenities, a helpful staff and a community-like atmosphere is United Care Residential Home, located in the East Bay area of the San Francisco/Oakland metropolitan area, conveniently located off the Nimitz Freeway (I 880) in the cities of Newark and Fremont. ...
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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: 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.
Positioned in Hayward, California in its Alameda County, Absolutely Best Care Home is an Assisted Living and Micro-Community: Residential Care Facility. In the Absolutely Best Care Home assisted living vicinity we provide you with the ability and support to remain independent, healthy and in...
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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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I think they have done very well. The staff was extremely friendly. I feel like the price was very fair, they seem to work with each individual situation. There were so many different people involved in the...
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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.
Residential Care living with a personal touch, providing supervision, security and assistance with the goal of enhancing quality of life. Our cozy setting and personable staff promote socialization as well as independence, while being treated with dignity and respect so residents can truly enjoy...

Cost of care homes in San Mateo, CA

The average cost of senior living in San Mateo 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 San Mateo, CA, vs. state and national averages

San Mateo, CA
$6,348/mo
U.S. national average
$5,079/mo

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

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

Residential care home costs in San Mateo, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,323/mo
Private
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Senior living costs in San Mateo 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: San Mateo, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSan Mateo, 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
San Mateo, CA:$6,348/mo
California:$5,350/mo
U.S.:$5,079/mo
Assisted Living
San Mateo, CA:$7,650/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
San Mateo, CA:$8,617/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
San Mateo, CA:$5,117/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Residential care home costs in San Mateo, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly residential care home costs have shifted over the past five years in San Mateo 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 San Mateo, CA

The table below shows how monthly residential care home costs in San Mateo 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
San Mateo, 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%
San Mateo, 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 San Mateo

Recent reviews for residential care home in San Mateo

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 A Home of Our Own are the top-rated residential care home facilities near San Mateo, California. See full list of communities.
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