7 assisted living facilities in San Carlos, California
San Mateo County, from the California CDSS licence roll.
- licensed homes
- 7
- on the Assisted Living Waiver list
- 0
- beds
- 213
- with 6 beds or fewer
- 4
Which San Carlos homes are on the Assisted Living Waiver list
None of the 7 homes in San Carlos is on the Assisted Living Waiver list right now.
What assisted living costs in San Carlos
There's no published figure for San Carlos 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 San Carlos
Largest first. Each licence number opens the state's own record, with visits and citations.
- San Carlos Elms707 Elm Street, San Carlos 94070
- Bayview Villa777 Bayview Drive, San Carlos 94070
- Peninsula Elderly Care Home-Laurel LLC1064 Laurel Street, San Carlos 94070
- Chestnut House590 Chestnut Street, San Carlos 94070
- Dayton Home Care1110 Dayton Ave, San Carlos 94070
- Peninsula Elderly Care Home - Laurelwoo324 Laurel Street, San Carlos 94070
- Retirement Plus of San Carlos612 Chestnut Street, San Carlos 94070
Small board and care homes in San Carlos
4 of the homes in San Carlos 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 San Carlos
What is the average cost of assisted living in San Carlos, 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 San Carlos, CA?
7 licensed homes with 213 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.