Senior living in Berkeley
6 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
6 Licensed Care Homes in Berkeley, California
Berkeley has 6 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 0 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 3 mid-size homes (7–15), and 3 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). None appear on Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver participant list (DHCS, 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 6 licensed care homes in Berkeley
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Angeleon Care HomeLicensedDementiaWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Angels Windsor HouseLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Arbor At Berkeley TheLicensed
- Golden OasisLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Ivy At Berkeley, TheLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Silverado Senior Living-berkeleyLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
Which care homes are licensed in Berkeley?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 6 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Berkeley (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 Berkeley?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Berkeley's 6 licensed homes, 0 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 3 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 3 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 Berkeley?
Possibly, but not in Berkeley itself: no Berkeley home appears on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list, checked August 2, 2026. The waiver — Medi-Cal's program that pays for assisted-living care services, not room and board — does operate in Alameda County, where 21 licensed homes participate. The county Medi-Cal page below lists every one.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Alameda CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in Berkeley?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 18 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 5 of Berkeley's 6 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.