Senior living in Foster City
7 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
7 Licensed Care Homes in Foster City, California
Foster City has 7 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 6 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 1 larger assisted-living community (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 San Mateo 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 7 licensed care homes in Foster City
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Always TlcLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Atria At Foster SquareLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Emerald Retirement ResidenceLicensedDementiaWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Five Star Care Home IiLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Janie's HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Seniors At CraneLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Sonas HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
Which care homes are licensed in Foster City?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 7 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Foster City (San Mateo 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 Foster City?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Foster City's 7 licensed homes, 6 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 1 is a larger assisted-living community 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 Foster City?
Possibly, but not in Foster City itself: no Foster City 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 San Mateo County, where 5 licensed homes participate. The county Medi-Cal page below lists every one.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in San Mateo CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in Foster City?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 13 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 7 of Foster City's 7 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.