Senior living in Martinez
7 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
7 Licensed Care Homes in Martinez, California
Martinez 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: 7 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 0 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 7 licensed care homes in Martinez
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Aster Garden Care Home, IncLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Cherish Care Home Inc.LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Martinez Guest Home LlcLicensed
- Olympic Residential Care HomeLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Reliez Valley Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Villa Nueva Care Home 4LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Villa VittoriaLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
Which care homes are licensed in Martinez?
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 Martinez (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 Martinez?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Martinez's 7 licensed homes, 7 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 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 Martinez?
Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 1 of Martinez's 7 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 Martinez?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 4 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 4 of Martinez'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.