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Residential care homes in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz is $4,281 per month.

To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 404 care homes in Santa Cruz and read 517 reviews of families’ experiences. You may also consider nearby communities such as San Jose, Morgan Hill and Gilroy.

Residential Care Home Facilities near Santa Cruz, 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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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.
Compassionate care is our mantra... dedication and competent skills are our promise. Our nurse- operated facility will give you a sense of peace knowing that your loved one will be in good hands. Basic services include 24 hour care and supervision, medication management, assistance with daily ...
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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 is a quiet neighborhood and is walking distance to the local library and very close to Regional Medical Center Hospital. The facility is not far from freeways: 680,280,101,880 and freeway 17.Our facility is a five bedroom house. There are two private and two semi-private room, total capacity...
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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 marys 1 and 2 are very clean. Staff are very caring, friendly, and really hard workers. I highly recommend this place. If you go and check this place? Ask for evelyn. She is the best caregiver.
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.
St. Mary's Residential Care Home II is committed to maintain and preserve the privacy, dignity, and independence of our residents by offering the highest quality of life, services and health care in warm friendly environment. It's a place like your own home in accordance with the residents 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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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.
Eden Care Home is licensed by the California Department of Social Services as a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide residency, care and services including:
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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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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.
Seville Gardens is a residential care home dedicated to serving the needs of seniors in San Jose, California, including Santa Clara County and surrounding areas. If you have a strong sense of adventure, and you would love to explore the third largest city by population in California, Seville...
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We couldn't have found a more better place for my mother. We had peace of mind that she was well taken care of. They were friendly to my mom and the ratio of coverage was better. They had 24 hour coverage,...
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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. Anne's Home for the Elderly is a senior care home located in Sunnyvale, California in sunny Santa Clara County. Our charming community has a nice large yard for our residents to relax and enjoy. We are also near plenty of parks and shopping, so our residents and their guests have plenty to...
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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.
Not all assisted living facilities will necessarily include large dormitories. If seniors choose Zion Care Home I, they will get access to some comfortable living conditions within their cottage style settings. There are a lot of fantastic things about this facility that will appeal to many...
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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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The White Dove Residential Care Home is intended primarily to meet the personal needs of the elderly in a stress-free atmosphere and environment that is healthy and comfortable for their well being.  Prepared by the Administrator herself, the food are carefully selected to ensure proper...
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AAEDITA residential care home for the elderly is licensed for non-ambulatory, ambulatory male or female residents. It is a private home that offers quality living in a friendly family setting. It is a place where everyday care is important in a relaxed and comfortable way.  ...
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I brought my mother to the highly recommended Songbird Care Home in the Toro Park area, just two weeks before the Covid shutdown in California. Unfortunately, care homes were on the Covid quarantine list and...
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.
Songbird Care Home is a senior care home situated in the lively city of Salinas, California in Monterey County. Our community lies in a place that is easy to find, serene and ideal for senior housing. Our neighborhood has a lot to offer in terms of health facilities, good vegetation for clean air...
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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: 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 Santa Cruz, CA

The average cost of senior living in Santa Cruz is $4,281 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pleasure Point, CA with an average of $4,281 per month.

Residential care home costs in Santa Cruz, CA, vs. state and national averages

Santa Cruz, CA
$4,281/mo
U.S. national average
$5,079/mo

Residential care home costs in Santa Cruz, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,964/mo
Residential Care Home
$4,281/mo

Residential care home costs in Santa Cruz, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,955/mo
Private
$4,946/mo

Senior living costs in Santa Cruz 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: Santa Cruz, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSanta Cruz, CACaliforniaU.S.
Residential Care Home$4,281/mo$5,350/mo$5,079/mo
Assisted Living$6,221/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,964/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,777/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Residential Care Home
Santa Cruz, CA:$4,281/mo
California:$5,350/mo
U.S.:$5,079/mo
Assisted Living
Santa Cruz, CA:$6,221/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Santa Cruz, CA:$6,964/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Santa Cruz, CA:$3,777/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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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 Santa Cruz

Recent reviews for residential care home in Santa Cruz

San Bruno Care Home

4.7
The gentleman I helped was there for two days before he passed away so I thought it was strange to have to pay for a whole month when he was only there for like 48 hours. I was not impressed with that. They were polite and seemed caring so that's why we chose it - there were nice people there.

Parkview Residential Care Home II in Sunnyvale, CA

4.8
I am very happy with the care that my mom is getting here. The community is nice and clean. We have been happy with the staff. The meals are fresh every day. My mom is offered activities. We recommend this community for excellent care and value for families

Gem's Senior Care in San Jose, CA

4.9
They're doing a great job. It's still new but I don't have a problem with anything so far. We looked at several homes before choosing Gems Senior Care, and noticed a real difference here. They have a lot of great activities, something for everyone. I really don't see any room for improvement ...
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