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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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Photo of Soriano Residential Care Facility for the Elderly
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Soriano RCFE is a senior care home in northern California in the lovely town of Milpitas in Santa Clara County. Conveniently located just 10 minutes north of the San Jose airport and less than an hour drive from the San Francisco Airport the town of Milpitas boasts many amenities, home to more...
Photo of La Costa Heights Living Care II
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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Wonderful family type of environment. Always welcoming and I could drop in any time. I would absolutely recommend them for your loved one. We picked this community because of the proximity to my home, staff,...
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.
Danville Home For Seniors is a senior care home that is located in the small town of Danville, CA and in Contra Costa County. Danville is situated in the San Ramon Valley and is nearby the Sycamore Valley Regional Open Space Preservation and the Ranch at Little Hills, both offering much to do 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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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.
Queens Care Home LLC is located in beautiful Denver, Colorado. We specialize in providing exceptional in home adult care. Our main goal is to make your feel like royalty. Here at Queens Care Home LLC, our independent living services are available around the clock. Whether its short or long term...
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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.
Dipina Board and Care understands that finding an assisted living facility is a difficult task for the families of aging adults. Senior living should include all the care and services required by the senior, the feel and comfort of home, as well as social activities that enrich their lives....
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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.
Abigail's Guest Home is a residential care home located in the tranquil city of San Ramon, California, a suburban city in the San Francisco Bay area of Contra Costa County. San Ramon is the 2015 recipient of the 'America's Top 100 Safest Cities' award. This picturesque community is host to...
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Very clean residence! Nice, caring people. I just wish they would do more activities with the guests. They have a beautiful backyard and deck. Walks on the deck could be enjoyable for the guests.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Abigail's Guest Home is a senior living facility with two locations, one in Pleasanton, CA and one in San Ramon, CA. Abigail's Guest Home is a family-oriented business established to meet the needs of local elderly residents who could no longer live independently. For each resident, our goal is...
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The staff are very good and patient. The food is fine and nutritious. They offer some activities and we are hoping they add more after the first of the year. Mom enjoys the exercises and said she is...
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.
Casa De Gracia is a senior care home located in Contra Costa County in the lovely city of Orinda, California. Nestled into the San Francisco Bay area, Orinda is a beautiful community on temperate, hilly terrain. The city boasts a wide variety of parks full of walking paths, hiking trails, and...
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Photo of Parkside Manor
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 a beautiful life, every moment matters. Spend your life's precious golden years with Parkside Manor. Be our guest! Find relaxation, good health and excitement — the ingredients of a well balanced life. Our residential elderly care homes in Pleasanton and Livermore, California brew the same...
Photo of Hidden Valley Care Home
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
The Hidden Valley Care Home located in Lafayette California certainly should be the home away from home for the senior in your family. We have been in business at the same location for 10 years now, and come highly recommended by many residents and their families who chose us to help take care of...
Photo of Anne's Guest Home II
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 a beautiful life, every moment matters. Spend your life's precious golden years with Anne's Guest Home II. Be our guest! Find relaxation, good health and excitement — the ingredients of a well balanced life. Our residential elderly care homes in Pleasanton and Livermore, California brew the...
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Very nice people who take great care of my temporarily disabled brother for a reasonable price. They truly treat him like a family member. The set-up is a little weird as he has to pass though another...
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.
Sweet Dreams Care HomeSweet Dreams Care Home is a senior residential care home that is located in the cozy city of Milpitas, CA and in Santa Clara county. The small city is surrounded by larger cities, including San Jose and Fremont, offering many attractions. Milpitas is conveniently located...
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My dad received excellent care while in hospice, staying at Camino Ramon Home for Seniors. A caregiver stayed awake all night with him every night during his final weeks of life. This was an immense help...
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.
Camino Ramon Home for Seniors is a senior care home located in Danville, CA, in Contra Costa County. Danville was voted one of 25 wealthiest cities and whether you take in the mountain views or enjoy shopping in the Clock Tower square with its downtown location, it's a lovely town. The area is...
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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.
Golden Hills Home Care is committed in giving the highest quality of care, setting a standard of excellence in the residential care profession. We offer a serene and peaceful environment that fully accommodates everyone's personal needs, as well as the luxury of feeling right at your...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
As a caring and loving team, we pledge to assist and encourage our residents to attain optimum function of their natural faculties for the full enjoyment of their golden years. Our ultimate goal is to become the extended family of each resident and their loved ones. Our home-like facility helps...
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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.
Photo of RN3 Loving Care Home II
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 had to place my husband here for respite care for about a month and the community was clean and cared for. He felt safe the food was good. He did exercise classes.the front courtyard was well landscaped....
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Santa Clara Care Home located in San Jose, as well as several other areas in California, is dedicated to meeting the individual needs of our clients and believing that every one is a member of our family. We acknowledge that no two cases are alike and customize our home care plans accordingly....
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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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Photo of Our Lady's Care Home
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.
Photo of Golden Pond
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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Rose Meadow Elder Care II is located in beautiful San Jose, California. We are well known for providing exceptional services for our residents. There is a hospital located about two miles away called Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Their staff is outstanding and well known and trusted in case...

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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