7 assisted living facilities in Palo Alto, California
Santa Clara County, from the California CDSS licence roll.
- licensed homes
- 7
- on the Assisted Living Waiver list
- 0
- beds
- 1,866
- with 6 beds or fewer
- 0
Which Palo Alto homes are on the Assisted Living Waiver list
None of the 7 homes in Palo Alto is on the Assisted Living Waiver list right now.
What assisted living costs in Palo Alto
There's no published figure for Palo Alto 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 7 licensed homes in Palo Alto
Largest first. Each licence number opens the state's own record, with visits and citations.
- VI at Palo Alto620 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto 94304
- Moldaw Family Residences at 899 Charles899 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto 94303
- Channing House850 Webster Street, Palo Alto 94301
- Palo Alto Commons4075 El Camino Way, Palo Alto 94306
- Ivy Park at Palo Alto2701 El Camino Road, Palo Alto 94306
- Lytton Gardens Community Care649 University Avenue, Palo Alto 94301
- Webster House401 Webster Street, Palo Alto 94301
Santa Clara County and nearby cities
- Assisted living in San Jose 148
- Assisted living in Sunnyvale 24
- Assisted living in Santa Clara 17
- Assisted living in Campbell 14
- Assisted living in Morgan Hill 9
- Assisted living in Los Gatos 8
- Assisted living in Mountain View 6
- Assisted living in Cupertino 5
- Assisted living in Gilroy 5
- Assisted living in Los Altos 5
- Assisted living in Saratoga 5
Or browse every California city.
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 Palo Alto
What is the average cost of assisted living in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, CA?
7 licensed homes with 1,866 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.