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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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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.
Lovey's Loving Home is an home style care facility that is dedicated to helping elderly patients receive the best care possible in a home type environment. They have been licensed and board certified to assist elderly patients since 2004. The will be able to cater to all of your loved ones...
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Jabez Care Home is a specially designed continuing care home that is made to fit the needs of seniors and is located in San Ramon, Calfornia. This residential home is owned and operated by a registered nurse and we pride ourselves in a service that provides warm personal care and loving support...
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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.
Welcome Home Senior Residence in Walnut Creek, CA is a modern day residential boarding facility. Care, comfort and convenience is what our staff strives to excel in daily. Your loved one will be in a comfortable and calm environment that will give him all the benefits of peaceful senior living....
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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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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.
In the mesmerizing city of Santa Barbara, CA is an exciting community for any aging senior to enjoy their golden years. Valle Verde Care Home I is a continued care living facility that allows each resident to explore, share and maintain his own individuality. We pride ourselves in allowing 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.
PRUNERIDGE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES GOT THREE LOCATIONS: 3030 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara CA 95051 312 Lowell Dr. Santa Clara CA 95051 2575 Forest Ave., San Jose CA 95117 (located behind Valley Fair Mall).
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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.
Valle Verde Care Home IIILocated in Pleasanton, CA, Valle Verde Care Home III is a senior care home that serves Alameda Country. Nestled amid a safe and cozy suburban area, residents can experience superior levels of quietude and safety. Nearby, there is a large golf course and fairgrounds, a...
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The best facility I've ever know than you very much for the help ....looking forward for your success God bless you!!!
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.
Penny's Guest Home- Ryegate is a beautiful assisted living facility located next to the San Ramon Golf Club in San Ramon, CA. The warm home with 6 beds available is a residential care facility for the elderly and specializes in providing daily assisted care for senior citizens ages 60 years 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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Dad is doing well at this care home. The owner is sweet and really seems to care. The caregivers are good and care about the residents. He is making friends and seems to enjoy living here. They keep 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.
Pleasanton Senior Care Villa is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood, with easy access to the 680 and 580 freeways. We specialize in caring for the elderly that require assistance in facing day-to-day challenges. Here are just a few of the different conditions that we assist with: -...
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My husband was a resident at April Garden Villa of Saratoga for a year before he passed away. I visited him almost every day and was pleased with the care that he was given. He liked the food that was...
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.
April Garden Villa is an assisted living facility that is located in Saratoga, California. What all does April Garden offer? We offer good atmosphere, a reasonable price, housekeeping, meal preparation, recreational fun, social activities and transportation. We place utmost importance on...
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My mother lived here for close to one year before she passed away. We moved her from another facility from Pleasanton and we could see the difference in environment, care and food we like day and night. It's...
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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.
LET our Family Care for Yours...   They Need Loving Care, You need Peace of Mind.    We provide Basic & Specialied Care Services, Companion & Homemaker Servces, Hospice & Mild Cognitive Impairment 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.
Valle Verde Care Home II, in Dublin, CA, is an assisted living facility and a micro community, meaning it's a small community. Our residents are provided with an apartment style home and get to interact with daily life activities. We encourage all of our residents to join in on the fun activities...
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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.
Finding an ideal home for your aging loved ones can be very time consuming. You want to best care and an environment that makes them feel like they are home. New Haven Care Home Pleasanton has everything they could need or want. Our homes are not like your typical facilities, they are actual...
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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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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.
Moraga Retreat Care on Donald is where we strive to provide an alternative setting for aging senior citizens. Going into an institutional setting can be very hard for families and the elderly. We offer a great alternative to a traditional nursing home. We are a family owned home, and this allows...
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Sunrise Manor ISunrise Manor I is a residential care home within Santa Clara, CA, which serves Santa Clara County. This area of California is especially lovely and while Santa Clara is close to large cities and has plenty of entertainment options, it is also very peaceful and quiet. Visiting...
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They are providing my brother much higher care than the previous facility. Lilly keeps a very clean home and the food is great.
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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.
Offering a caring, compassionate home for long or short term residents, Angels Golden Age Care is one of the best kept secrets to alternative living for the aged and disabled. We are a small home-like life style residential care home, that provides personal and individualized 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.
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My mother lives here.They really caring and family orientated.It's always clean when we visit. My mom has her own room and bathroom and didn't have to pay an additional charge. I really like the attitude of...
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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 owner and administrator, Aurelia Muntean, has over 20 years of experience in senior care. All meals are made from scratch. Our facility is truly a place where residents become family.
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Sunrise Manor IISunrise Manor II is located in Santa Clara, CA as part of Santa Clara County. This residential care home enjoys warm, mild temperatures all year long, making it a great place for seniors to live. Santa Clara is an elegant, quiet city that is near enough to San Francisco and other...
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My mother lived at Serene Care for a couple of months. She was very well cared for and she enjoyed the interaction with the staff and residents. My family and I were very pleased with the attentive staff,...
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.

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
$6,708/mo

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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