Senior living in Lafayette
11 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
11 Licensed Care Homes in Lafayette, California
Lafayette has 11 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 2 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). 1 participate in Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (DHCS participant list, checked August 2, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in Contra Costa 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 11 licensed care homes in Lafayette
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Ask: Hidden Valley Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Atria Park Of LafayetteLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Caring Angels Care HomeLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Immaculate Home At WithersLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Lafayette Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Lafayette Care Home IiLicensedHospice
- Lafayette GardensLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Lafayette Heights Res. CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Lamorinda Senior Living Deer Hill HomeLicensed
- Merrill Gardens At LafayetteLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Woodlands IvLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
Which care homes are licensed in Lafayette?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 11 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Lafayette (Contra Costa 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 Lafayette?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Lafayette's 11 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 2 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 Lafayette?
Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 1 of Lafayette's 11 licensed homes appear on the DHCS ALW participant list, checked August 2, 2026; Contra Costa County has 24 participating homes in all. Participating homes carry a “Medi-Cal ALW” marker in the list above.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Contra Costa CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in Lafayette?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 12 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 9 of Lafayette's 11 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.