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Care homes in Carmel

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Licensed homes appear A–Z within the visible map area. Counts describe records, not openings. Care and costs still need confirmation with each home.

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    Carmel, CA

    Agape of Carmel

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Starting rate$6,000a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

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    Care in the state record
    Hospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Carmel, CA

    Archway of Carmel

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$5,500a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,500–$6,750

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 small homes and similar homes within 35 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Carmel, CA

    Brookdale Manor of Carmel

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$5,300a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,350–$6,550

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes and similar homes within 39 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    HospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Carmel, CA

    Carmel Valley Manor

    Large communityLicensed for 258 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,500a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,500–$5,700

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 communities with 50 or more beds within 38 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

    See full state record
    Daily lifeGardenEnglishResident pets allowedReported by the home · sources

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    Carmel, CA

    Carmel Villa

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Starting rate$7,000a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Daily lifeActivities On-siteVegetarian optionsReported by the home · sources

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    Carmel, CA

    Casa Carmel

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$5,650a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,650–$7,000

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes and similar homes within 39 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    HospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Carmel, CA

    Cottages of Carmel

    Large communityLicensed for 78 residents

    Estimated starting rate$5,800a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,550–$7,400

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 communities with 50 or more beds within 40 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

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    Care in the state record
    DementiaHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    Carmel, CA

    Flanders Court of Carmel

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Starting rate$6,000a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living private room, seen September 9, 2026.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

    See the full cost breakdown
    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

    See full state record
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    Carmel, CA

    Visionary Carmel-By-The-Sea Assisted Living

    Mid-size homeLicensed for 10 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,350a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,450–$5,750

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 14 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 35 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

    See full state record

A guide to care in Carmel.

Licensed care homes
9
Homes with 6 or fewer beds
6
ALW program listings
0

CDSS licensing records, refreshed September 13, 2026; DHCS program list, checked September 13, 2026. Counts do not describe current openings.

Read the local overview

Carmel has 9 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed September 13, 2026: 6 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 1 mid-size home (7–15), and 2 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). None appear on Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver participant list (DHCS, checked September 13, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in Monterey County typically runs $6,000–$9,000/mo and small board-and-care homes $5,000–$8,000/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes); California's 2026 SSI/SSP payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home.

All 9 licensed care homes in Carmel

Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed September 13, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.

  • Agape of Carmel

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 25527 Flanders Drive · License #270708695

    LicensedHospice
  • Archway of Carmel

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 3262 Taylor Road · License #275202260

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Brookdale Manor of Carmel

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 6385 Brookdale Drive · License #275201286

    LicensedHospiceBedridden
  • Carmel Valley Manor

    Large community · licensed for 258 · 8545 Carmel Valley Road · License #270700110

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Carmel Villa

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 26635 Pancho Way · License #270708207

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Casa Carmel

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 1000 Hacienda Carmel · License #275202563

    LicensedHospiceBedridden
  • Cottages of Carmel

    Large community · licensed for 78 · 26245 Carmel Rancho Blvd. · License #277209489

    LicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
  • Flanders Court of Carmel

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 25661 Morse Drive · License #275294324

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Visionary Carmel-By-The-Sea Assisted Living

    Mid-size home · licensed for 10 · Lincoln & 7Th Street · License #270708716

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden

Which care homes are licensed in Carmel?

As of September 13, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 9 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Carmel (Monterey County). Each appears in the full alphabetical list above with its licensed capacity, license status, state-recorded care clearances, and a link to its complete state record on this site.

Is “board and care” different from “assisted living” in Carmel?

The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Carmel's 9 licensed homes, 6 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 1 is a mid-size home licensed for 7–15, and 2 are larger assisted-living communities licensed for 16 or more (CDSS license-capacity records, refreshed September 13, 2026). All hold the same state RCFE license.

Does Medi-Cal help pay for assisted living in Carmel?

Not through the Assisted Living Waiver here. The ALW — Medi-Cal's program that pays for assisted-living care services, not room and board — operates in a limited set of California counties, and no Monterey County home appears on the DHCS participant list, checked September 13, 2026. The statewide Medi-Cal page lists every participating county and home.

Assisted living on Medi-Cal in California

What do state records show for care homes in Carmel?

Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 17 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 9 of Carmel's 9 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved September 13, 2026). We publish each home's documents on its own page — dated and verbatim, never scored or summarized. Open any home in the list above to read its record.