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Care homes in Monterey

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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    Monterey, CA

    Carmelo Park

    Mid-size homeLicensed for 40 residents

    Starting rate$3,500a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, 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
    WheelchairHospiceBedridden

    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-siteEnglishSpanishReported by the home · sources

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    (831) 375-0665
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    Monterey, CA

    Drake House

    Large communityLicensed for 55 residents

    Estimated starting rate$4,900a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,800–$6,250

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 communities with 50 or more beds 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
    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 lifeEnglishReported by the home · sources

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    (831) 643-9069
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    Monterey, CA

    Ivy Park of Monterey

    Large communityLicensed for 112 residents

    Estimated starting rate$5,250a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,650

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 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.

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

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    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.

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    Daily lifeGardenEnglishResident pets allowedReported by the home · sources

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    (818) 643-2400
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    Monterey, CA

    Merrill Gardens at Monterey

    Large communityLicensed for 150 residents

    Starting rate$4,395a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly, 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
    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
    Daily lifeGardenVolunteer programMusic programsReported by the home · sources
    • Gardenseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Volunteer programseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Music programsseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Scheduled daily activitiesseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Movie nightsseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Outdoor programsseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Happy hourseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Cooking classesseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Live dance or theater performancesseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Holiday partiesseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Art classesseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Water aerobicsseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Wine tastingseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Englishseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Resident pets allowedseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Vegetarian optionsseniorly.comDated 2026-07-24 · Observed 2026-09-09

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    (831) 250-0930
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    Monterey, CA

    The Park Lane

    Large communityLicensed for 160 residents

    Starting rate$5,400a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly, 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
    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 lifeGardenVolunteer programMusic programsReported by the home · sources

    Website details can change. Confirm the preferences that matter before choosing.

    (831) 373-0101

A guide to care in Monterey.

Licensed care homes
5
Homes with 6 or fewer beds
0
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

Monterey has 5 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed September 13, 2026: 0 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 5 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 5 licensed care homes in Monterey

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

  • Carmelo Park

    Mid-size home · licensed for 40 · 966 Carmelo Street · License #275202480

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Drake House

    Large community · licensed for 55 · 399 Drake Avenue · License #275294182

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Ivy Park of Monterey

    Large community · licensed for 112 · 1110 Cass Street · License #277209411

    LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Merrill Gardens at Monterey

    Large community · licensed for 150 · 200 Iris Canyon Rd · License #275202591

    LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • The Park Lane

    Large community · licensed for 160 · 200 Glenwood Cir · License #275294322

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory

Which care homes are licensed in Monterey?

As of September 13, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 5 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Monterey (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 Monterey?

The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Monterey's 5 licensed homes, 0 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 5 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 Monterey?

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 Monterey?

Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 21 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 5 of Monterey's 5 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.