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Residential care homes in Santa Monica 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 Monica is $3,873 per month. To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 167 care homes in Santa Monica and read 203 reviews of families’ experiences.

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Residential Care Home Facilities near Santa Monica, CA

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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 Years III is a senior care assisted living facility that is located in Sunland, CA. Sunland is a wonderful residential area that is in Los Angeles County. The climate in the region is generally very mild all year long. Consequently, it is a wonderful place for your elderly relative to...
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Laurelwood Villa has everything I was looking for: caring staff, good management, good staff to patient ratio, excellent view, tasty, nutritious food and much more. The facility itself is elegant and in a...
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.
Laurelwood Villa is an assisted living community located in Studio City, California in the county of Los Angeles. Residents of Laurelwood Villa live in the southern hills of Los Angeles where they are removed from the traffic and noise often found in the city. The area is highly residential,...
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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.
ABOUT US   Chateau of Oaks is  a licensed residential care facility for the elderly by the State of California. We promote a family lifestyle of close staff-resident relationship, luxury home, physical and mental achievements while providing the necessary care. Every detail...
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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.
Encino Gardens is a residential care facility for the elderly licensed by the State of California. Our residential care facility, located in the beautiful neighborhood of Encino, offers high quality care in a tranquil and home-like environment. Our 24-hour professional staff, understands that...
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My mother spent her last month at Serenity Manor and I can't recommend it more highly. [name removed] and her team were amazing, very very caring, extremely responsive, and made a very difficult time so...
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.
Chateau Le Petite is a memory care community located in Encino, California. Encino is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County and is widely known for its beautiful sights and peaceful parks. The 5-acre Los Encinos State Historic Park is a popular destination,...
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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.
Villa Aurora/Villa Fe is a residential care home in Sherman Oaks, California, located in Los Angeles County. The well-cared for city of Sherman Oaks boasts an impressive resume of high ranking schools, attractively landscaped parks, and a close-knit community the welcomes all new residents. Cold...
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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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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.
California Senior of Sherman Oaks is a senior care home that is located in the spectacular and affluent neighborhood of Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA in Los Angeles County. The stunning Sherman Oaks Park surrounds our community. Residents of Sherman Oaks are hospitable and peaceful - no wonder...
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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.
Enhanced Care Plansavailable to meet yourloved ones special      needs...*Individualized  bathing programs*Medication  Management*Personalized  exercise programs*Personal hygiene   assistance*24 hour observation  by our well trained  staff
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Nobody's perfect and there is an adjustment period, they're very friendly, part of the probnlem is though,. their primary langage is filipino so its a little ahrd to understand them but theyre very nice 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.
The care home you select is of utmost importance when you are deciding where to move your loved one. Karen's Board and Care III is one of the most beautiful care homes in all of Encino, California. Our residents enjoy a number of amenities that most care homes do not offer. This includes a safe...
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The owner as well as caregivers at Tarzana Manor are very caring. The facility is clean. They take great care of my mom who is 94 and suffered 2 strokes.
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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.
Conveniently located in California's San Fernando Valley, Tarzana Manor is a fully-furnished senior housing facility, nestled in a safe and peaceful neighborhood within Tarzana. Offering assisted living residential care to seniors 60 and over, Tarzana Manor has a caring professional non-medical...
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The Willows was a very nice community that had plenty to offer. It has more of a family feel and more of a home atmosphere than even some of the other board and care homes. The owner makes her guests feel...
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.
Come home to The Willows- Residential Care for Aging Loved Ones. Private home with European charm in an upscale neighborhood. Lodging is offered in private or semi-private rooms. Meals and snacks are prepared fresh daily. Laundry and room service, assistance with personal needs as required,...
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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.
Country Club NorthCountry Club North is a senior residential care home located in the exciting, large city of Los Angeles, CA and in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles is known for its big city charm and all that it has to do and see. It is the center of the nations film and TV history, with many of...
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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.
Tarzana Hills Board and Care is located in the serene neighborhood of Tarzana Hills minutes away from Ventura Boulevard. The tree lined streets, and the welcoming environment create a sense of home, something that is lost with many other facilities. Our extensive program is directed at the needs...
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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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This is a lovely place and fine community for my mom. We're happy with how they respond to my mom. The care is very good, mom is eating well. I like if there is something slightly different they call me...
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.
Encino Living is a private assisted living home in Encino, California. We pride ourselves in being a fully-equipped community with highly trained staff who will be able to provide your family member with care and compassionate understanding. We do not run a cookie cutter facility because we know...
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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.
The Country Club of the South is a members only, exclusive club located in Johns Creek, Georgia. With 900 acres of catered services, members can enjoy a plethora of fun activities, from golf to swimming. The 18-hole golf course features a challenging green that any avid golfer can enjoy, and...
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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.
Although the Marlin Manors location at 5133 Hazeltine Ave in Sherman Oaks, California, just 1/2 mile east of Van Nuys Blvd and 1/2 mile north of U.S. Route 101, is the oldest of the Marlin Manors facilities, this gorgeous, fully furnished assisted living home for the elderly is still kept in the...

Cost of care homes in Santa Monica, CA

The average cost of senior living in Santa Monica is $3,873 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Compton, CA with an average of $3,697 per month.

Residential care home costs in Santa Monica, CA, vs. nearby cities

Santa Monica, CA
$3,873/mo

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

Santa Monica, CA
$3,873/mo
U.S. national average
$3,688/mo

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

$5,690/mo
Residential Care Home
$3,873/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,444/mo
Private
$6,829/mo

Senior living costs in Santa Monica 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 Monica, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSanta Monica, CACaliforniaU.S.
Residential Care Home$3,873/mo$3,719/mo$3,688/mo
Assisted Living$4,515/mo$4,537/mo$4,753/mo
Memory Care$5,690/mo$5,534/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living$5,085/mo$4,762/mo$4,212/mo
Residential Care Home
Santa Monica, CA:$3,873/mo
California:$3,719/mo
U.S.:$3,688/mo
Assisted Living
Santa Monica, CA:$4,515/mo
California:$4,537/mo
U.S.:$4,753/mo
Memory Care
Santa Monica, CA:$5,690/mo
California:$5,534/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Santa Monica, CA:$5,085/mo
California:$4,762/mo
U.S.:$4,212/mo
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What families are saying about residential care home in Santa Monica

Recent reviews for residential care home in Santa Monica

Sunrise at Lennox in Sherman Oaks, CA

5.0
My experience was very good my granny had fun and she wanted to go there every time we left somewhere, thank you for taking good care of my granny. This is a great place to leave your grandma or grandpa

The Cottages of Lake Balboa 1 in Los Angeles, CA

5.0
My 89 year old mother had a fall in March of 2020, at the same time COVID was rising. She went from being hospitalized, to weeks in skilled nursing, and then we needed to find a Board and Care home for her to live in. Imagine having to manage your elderly parent's care from afar because not ...
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A Caring Touch Board and Care in Chatsworth, CA

5.0
My uncle has been a resident for about 3 years. The care he receives is exceptional, not only in the objective medical criteria, but in the equally important quality of care and personal, caring atmosphere. This is like a home with caring relatives. I have had a lot of experience recently ...
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Coastal House, Bentley House and Bentley Hills by Serenity Care Health are the top-rated residential care home facilities near Santa Monica, California. See full list of communities.
There are 167 residential care home facilities near Santa Monica, California. See the full list.
The best residential care home facilities near you in Santa Monica, California are Land of Peace 6 and Los Angeles Board and Care. These residential care home communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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