Senior living in Alameda
8 licensed homes in viewState record as of Jun 12, 2026
8 Licensed Care Homes in Alameda, California
Alameda has 8 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 3 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 1 mid-size home (7–15), and 4 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). 1 participate in Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (DHCS participant list, checked August 2, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in Alameda 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 Alameda
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Alegria Community Living - OtisLicensed
- Cardinal Point At Mariner SquareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Elders Inn On WebsterLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryMedi-Cal ALW
- Golden Age Bayside IiLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Golden Age Of Sweet RoadLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Harbor Bay Assisted Living IncLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Oakmont Of Mariner PointLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Waters Edge LodgeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
Which care homes are licensed in Alameda?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 8 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Alameda (Alameda 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 Alameda?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Alameda's 8 licensed homes, 3 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 1 is a mid-size home licensed for 7–15, and 4 are larger assisted-living communities licensed for 16 or more (CDSS license-capacity records, refreshed August 2, 2026). All hold the same state RCFE license.
Does Medi-Cal help pay for assisted living in Alameda?
Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 1 of Alameda's 8 licensed homes appear on the DHCS ALW participant list, checked August 2, 2026; Alameda County has 21 participating homes in all. Participating homes carry a “Medi-Cal ALW” marker in the list above.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Alameda CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in Alameda?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 18 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 7 of Alameda's 8 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved August 2, 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.