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Care homes in Martinez

About these results

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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    Martinez, CA

    Aster Garden Care Home

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,900a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,000–$6,050

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 17 small homes within 5 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?”

    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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    Martinez, CA

    Cherish Care Home

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,950a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,100

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes within 5 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?”

    See the full cost breakdown
    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospiceBedridden

    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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    Martinez, CA

    Martinez Guest Home

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$5,550a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,550–$6,800

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 13 small homes within 5 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?”

    See the full cost breakdown
    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospice

    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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    Martinez, CA

    Olympic Residential Care Home

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,250a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,450–$5,200

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 18 small homes within 5 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?”

    See the full cost breakdown
    Care in the state record
    Wheelchair

    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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    Martinez, CA

    Reliez Valley Care Home

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,650a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,800–$5,700

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 18 small homes within 5 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?”

    See the full cost breakdown
    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
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    Martinez, CA

    Villa Nueva Care Home 4

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,850a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,000–$6,000

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes within 5 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?”

    See the full cost breakdown
    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospice

    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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    Martinez, CA

    Villa Vittoria

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,350a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,550–$5,400

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 10 small homes within 5 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?”

    See the full cost breakdown
    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

A guide to care in Martinez.

Licensed care homes
8
Homes with 6 or fewer beds
7
ALW program listings
1

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

Read the local overview

Martinez has 8 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed September 13, 2026: 7 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 1 larger assisted-living community (16 or more). 1 participate in Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (DHCS participant list, checked September 13, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in Contra Costa 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 8 licensed care homes in Martinez

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

  • Alhambra Creek

    Mid-size home · licensed for 34 · 4110 Alhambra Way · License #79201587

    LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Aster Garden Care Home

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 2046 Arnold Drive · License #79201170

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
  • Cherish Care Home

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 15 Dickson Lane · License #79200882

    LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Martinez Guest Home

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 1518 Center Ave. · License #79201520

    LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Olympic Residential Care Home

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 2252 Olympic Drive · License #75601238

    LicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Reliez Valley Care Home

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 656 Sterling Drive · License #75601499

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Villa Nueva Care Home 4

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 58 Midhill Rd · License #79201323

    LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Villa Vittoria

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 1124 Breckenridge Court · License #75600737

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory

Which care homes are licensed in Martinez?

As of September 13, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 8 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Martinez (Contra Costa 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 Martinez?

The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Martinez's 8 licensed homes, 7 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 1 is a larger assisted-living community 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 Martinez?

Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 1 of Martinez's 8 licensed homes appear on the DHCS ALW participant list, checked September 13, 2026; Contra Costa County has 28 participating homes in all. Participating homes carry a “Medi-Cal ALW” marker in the list above.

Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Contra Costa CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California

What do state records show for care homes in Martinez?

Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 9 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 8 of Martinez's 8 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.