Senior living in Brea
13 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
13 Licensed Care Homes in Brea, California
Brea has 13 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 9 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 4 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 Orange County typically runs $5,000–$7,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $4,000–$6,500/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 13 licensed care homes in Brea
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- A Wildrose PlaceLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Brookdale BreaLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- CaprianaLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Cogir Of BreaLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Comfort Keepers Home CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Concordia Guest HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Concordia Guest Home - 2LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Las Estancias Assisted CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Rae's Cottage At BreaLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Senior's Retreat Of Brea, Inc., TheLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Senior's Retreat, Inc.LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Silverado Brea LlcLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Virtud Care Ii LlcLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
Which care homes are licensed in Brea?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 13 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Brea (Orange 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 Brea?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Brea's 13 licensed homes, 9 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are mid-size homes 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 Brea?
Possibly, but not in Brea itself: no Brea 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 Orange County, where 159 licensed homes participate. The county Medi-Cal page below lists every one.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Orange CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in Brea?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 38 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 12 of Brea's 13 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.