Senior living in El Monte
6 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
6 Licensed Care Homes in El Monte, California
El Monte 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: 3 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 3 mid-size homes (7–15), and 0 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 Los Angeles 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 6 licensed care homes in El Monte
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Cogswell Garden HomeLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Kendall Guest Home 2LicensedDementiaWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- St. Jude's Home For The Elderly ILicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- St. Jude's Home For The Elderly IiLicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
- St. Jude's Home For The Elderly IiiLicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
- Sunnyside Guest HomeLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
Which care homes are licensed in El Monte?
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 El Monte (Los Angeles 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 El Monte?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of El Monte's 6 licensed homes, 3 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 3 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 0 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 El Monte?
Possibly, but not in El Monte itself: no El Monte 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 Los Angeles County, where 314 licensed homes participate. The county Medi-Cal page below lists every one.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Los Angeles CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in El Monte?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 6 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 5 of El Monte'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.