Senior living in Pinole (Contra Costa County)
12 licensed homes in viewState record as of Jun 12, 2026
12 Licensed Care Homes in Pinole (Contra Costa County), California
Pinole (Contra Costa County) has 12 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 10 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 1 mid-size home (7–15), and 1 larger assisted-living community (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 12 licensed care homes in Pinole
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- A Care For LifeLicensed
- Absolute Care For LifeLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Granada Care Home No 1LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Granada Care Home No 2LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Janga Inn LlcLicensed
- M&e CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Premiere Home CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- St. Clare's Home For SeniorsLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Tara Hills Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Toyon Care IiLicensedDementiaHospice
- Westmont Of PinoleLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Wonder Years Care HomeLicensedDementiaWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
Which care homes are licensed in Pinole?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 12 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Pinole (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 Pinole?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Pinole's 12 licensed homes, 10 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 1 is a mid-size home 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 Pinole?
Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 1 of Pinole's 12 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 Pinole?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 17 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 10 of Pinole's 12 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.