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Senior living in Los Altos

5 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026

5 Licensed Care Homes in Los Altos, California

Los Altos has 5 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), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 2 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 Santa Clara 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 5 licensed care homes in Los Altos

Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.

  • Bridgepoint At Los Altos

    Large community · licensed for 150 · 1174 Los Altos Avenue · License #435200989

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • El Sereno Home

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 2080 El Sereno Avenue · License #435294193

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Hidden Lane Villa

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 890 Berry Avenue · License #435201306

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Snow White Care Home

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 431 Mundell Way · License #435200238

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Terraces At Los Altos, The

    Large community · licensed for 250 · 373 Pine Lane · License #430708050

    LicensedHospice

Which care homes are licensed in Los Altos?

As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 5 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Los Altos (Santa Clara 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 Los Altos?

The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Los Altos's 5 licensed homes, 3 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 Los Altos?

Possibly, but not in Los Altos itself: no Los Altos 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 Santa Clara County, where 4 licensed homes participate. The county Medi-Cal page below lists every one.

Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Santa Clara CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California

What do state records show for care homes in Los Altos?

Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 10 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 5 of Los Altos's 5 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.