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10 Best Nursing Homes in San Bruno, CA

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San Bruno is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 45 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in San Bruno, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in San Bruno is about $6,283, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 648 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near San Bruno, CA

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Photo of San Bruno Skilled Nursing Hosp
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Care Plus
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of San Francisco Post Acute
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Alma Via Of San Francisco
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of San Mateo Convalescent Hospital
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
San Mateo Convalescent is a small family owned and operated skilled nursing facility that has provided the community with excellent care for over four decades. We have long or short-term care available, as well as Respite Retreats and Rehabilitation stays. We also offer Assisted Care Rates for a...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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.
Photo of Merced Girard Residential Care Facility
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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.
Merced Residential Care Facility’s program is designed for long-term residential care of those elderly individuals needing help in their daily lives. Merced is fully licensed to care for individuals needing specialized care such as those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Progress Foundation
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Merced Three Residential Care Facility
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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.
Merced Care - Three is a memory care provider and assisted living community located in San Francisco, County of San Francisco, California. With the year-round warm weather, the sandy beaches, and walking trails that lead to some of the most beautiful gardens and vegetation, you will feel like you...
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Photo of The Avenues Transitional Care Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...

Cost of nursing homes in San Bruno, CA

The average cost of senior living in San Bruno is $6,283 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sausalito, CA with an average of $6,075 per month.

Nursing homes costs in San Bruno, CA, vs. nearby cities

San Bruno, CA
$6,283/mo
$6,339/mo

Nursing homes costs in San Bruno, CA, vs. state and national averages

San Bruno, CA
$6,283/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in San Bruno, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,325/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,283/mo

Nursing homes costs in San Bruno, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,274/mo
Studio
$6,572/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,665/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,932/mo

Senior living costs in San Bruno 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 Bruno, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSan Bruno, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,283/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$5,100/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,325/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,679/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
San Bruno, CA:$6,283/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
San Bruno, CA:$5,100/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
San Bruno, CA:$6,325/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
San Bruno, CA:$5,679/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in San Bruno, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in San Bruno 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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Nursing homes cost trends in San Bruno, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in San Bruno 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 median 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 Bruno, CA$7,360/mo$7,906/mo-6.9%
California$5,900/mo$5,602/mo+5.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
San Bruno, CA
2024 average cost:$7,360/mo
2023 average cost:$7,906/mo
Percent change:-6.9%
California
2024 average cost:$5,900/mo
2023 average cost:$5,602/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 nursing homes in San Bruno

Recent reviews for nursing homes in San Bruno

Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA

5.0
Excellent caring staff. Clean place. My Auntie [name removed] is here. I visited from Anaheim California. My auntie Husband just passed away. My auntie looked beautiful and happy. I talked with staff and they were very professional

J and C Care Center, LLC in Oakland, CA

4.0
I like the care that my father is getting in this community. I really liked that the community is clean and well maintained. He is happy with the caring staff who are attentive and caring. They try and get him involved with the activities that are helpful. The meals are a good variety. I would ...
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Oak Creek in Castro Valley, CA

4.5
They really care about their residents. Many employees have worked there for decades. They are very caring and attend to specific needs of their residents. You do need to stay on top of them about certain hygiene issues. They do not raise rates based on care levels and include so many items in ...
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San Bruno nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in San Bruno nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in San Bruno, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in San Bruno nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in San Bruno that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
San Bruno, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
51.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
82.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
62.9%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.3%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in San Bruno nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of San Bruno Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
San Bruno, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in San Bruno nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of San Bruno partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
San Bruno, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
31.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in San Bruno nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of San Bruno communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
San Bruno, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
31.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in San Bruno nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in San Bruno offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
San Bruno, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
22.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cardinal Point CCRC, Atria Park of San Mateo and Serra Highlands Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near San Bruno, California. See full list of communities.
There are 45 nursing homes facilities near San Bruno, California. See the full list.
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