6 assisted living facilities in Foster City, California
San Mateo County, from the California CDSS licence roll.
- licensed homes
- 6
- on the Assisted Living Waiver list
- 0
- beds
- 246
- with 6 beds or fewer
- 5
Which Foster City homes are on the Assisted Living Waiver list
None of the 6 homes in Foster City is on the Assisted Living Waiver list right now.
What assisted living costs in Foster City
There's no published figure for Foster City alone. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the California median at $7,000 a month for a private one-bedroom unit in assisted living, against $6,200 for the US. A shared nursing home room runs $12,167 a month in California.
All 6 licensed homes in Foster City
Largest first. Each licence number opens the state's own record, with visits and citations.
- Atria at Foster Square707 Thayer Lane, Foster City 94404
- Always TLC226 Sandpiper Court, Foster City 94404
- Emerald Retirement Residence717 Widgeon Court, Foster City 94404
- Janie's Home197 Flying Cloud Isle, Foster City 94404
- Seniors at Crane690 Crane Avenue, Foster City 94404
- Sonas Home886 Gull Avenue, Foster City 94404
Small board and care homes in Foster City
5 of the homes in Foster City have 6 beds or fewer. Families often call these board and care homes: a house in a neighborhood with a small staff and a few residents.
San Mateo County and nearby cities
How to check a California licence
The California Department of Social Services licenses every residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) through its Community Care Licensing Division. Use the state facility search to read visit reports and citations for any licence number.
Questions families ask about Foster City
What is the average cost of assisted living in Foster City, CA?
No city median is published. The California figure is $7,000 a month (CareScout 2025).
Will Medicare pay for assisted living in California?
No. Medicare doesn't pay for rent or personal care in assisted living.
How many assisted living facilities are in Foster City, CA?
6 licensed homes with 246 beds.
What is an RCFE?
A residential care facility for the elderly: California's licence for assisted living and board and care homes.
From the state record: California CDSS Community Care Licensing and the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver facility list.