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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 Home

    Mid-size home · licensed for 12 · 2124 Ashby Avenue · License #19201319

    LicensedDementiaWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Angels Windsor House

    Mid-size home · licensed for 15 · 2741 Hillegass Avenue · License #19200531

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Arbor At Berkeley The

    Large community · licensed for 120 · 2100 San Pablo Ave. · License #19201610

    LicensedCare clearances not on file — see the state record
  • Golden Oasis

    Mid-size home · licensed for 10 · 2312 - 10th St. · License #15601156

    LicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Ivy At Berkeley, The

    Large community · licensed for 138 · 2000 Dwight Way · License #19201506

    LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Silverado Senior Living-berkeley

    Large community · licensed for 90 · 2235 Sacramento Street · License #19200938

    LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / 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.