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Care homes in San Carlos

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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    San Carlos, CA

    Bayview Villa

    Mid-size homeLicensed for 47 residents

    Starting rate$8,700a 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?”

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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 lifePrivate roomsBirthday PartiesLive Musical PerformancesReported by the home · sources

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    (650) 596-3489
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    San Carlos, CA

    Chestnut House

    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, 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 lifeGardenMusic programsResident band or musiciansReported by the home · sources
    • Gardenseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Music programsseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Resident band or musiciansseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Bridge clubseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Book clubseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Choir / singing clubseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Current events clubseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Cards / pinochle clubseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Happy hourseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Cooking classesseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Live dance or theater performancesseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Holiday partiesseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Dancesseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Art classesseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Has karaokeseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Trivia gamesseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Live well programsseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Water aerobicsseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Has birthday partiesseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Wine tastingseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Has cooking clubseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Walking clubseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Has garden clubseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Movie nightsseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Englishseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Spanishseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Frenchseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Chineseseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Germanseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Tagalogseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • American sign languageseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Farsiseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Armenianseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Filipinoseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Arabicaplaceformom.comObserved 2026-09-09
    • Croatianaplaceformom.comObserved 2026-09-09
    • Resident pets allowedseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Vegetarian optionsseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09

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    (650) 594-1464
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    San Carlos, CA

    Dayton Home Care

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Starting rate$6,500a 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?”

    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 lifeGardenScheduled daily activitiesOutdoor programsReported by the home · sources

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

    (650) 232-7355
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    San Carlos, CA

    Peninsula Elderly Care Home - Laurelwood

    Small homeLicensed for 6 residents

    Starting rate$7,500a 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
    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 lifeGardenMovie nightsEnglishReported by the home · sources

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

    (408) 807-1984
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    San Carlos, CA

    Peninsula Elderly Care Home-Laurel

    Mid-size homeLicensed for 12 residents

    Starting rate$7,500a 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
    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
    Daily lifePrivate roomsGardenMovie nightsReported by the home · sources

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

    (650) 264-8350
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    San Carlos, CA

    Retirement Plus of San Carlos

    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?”

    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
    (650) 593-4777
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    San Carlos, CA

    San Carlos Elms

    Large communityLicensed for 130 residents

    Starting rate$6,274a 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
    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
    Daily lifePrivate roomsActivities On-sitearts and craftsReported by the home · sources

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

    (650) 595-1500

A guide to care in San Carlos.

Licensed care homes
7
Homes with 6 or fewer beds
4
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

San Carlos has 7 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed September 13, 2026: 4 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 San Mateo 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 7 licensed care homes in San Carlos

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

  • Bayview Villa

    Mid-size home · licensed for 47 · 777 Bayview Drive · License #415600222

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Chestnut House

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 590 Chestnut Street · License #415600753

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Dayton Home Care

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 1110 Dayton Ave · License #415601082

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Peninsula Elderly Care Home - Laurelwood

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 324 Laurel Street · License #415601096

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Peninsula Elderly Care Home-Laurel

    Mid-size home · licensed for 12 · 1064 Laurel Street · License #415601034

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Retirement Plus of San Carlos

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 612 Chestnut Street · License #410508550

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • San Carlos Elms

    Large community · licensed for 130 · 707 Elm Street · License #415600135

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden

Which care homes are licensed in San Carlos?

As of September 13, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 7 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in San Carlos (San Mateo 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 San Carlos?

The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of San Carlos's 7 licensed homes, 4 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 San Carlos?

Possibly, but not in San Carlos itself: no San Carlos home appears on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list, checked September 13, 2026. The waiver — Medi-Cal's program that pays for assisted-living care services, not room and board — does operate in San Mateo County, where 4 licensed homes participate. The county Medi-Cal page below lists every one.

Medi-Cal / ALW homes in San Mateo CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California

What do state records show for care homes in San Carlos?

Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 9 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 7 of San Carlos's 7 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.