Senior living in Redwood City
27 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
27 Licensed Care Homes in Redwood City, California
Redwood City has 27 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 17 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 2 mid-size homes (7–15), and 8 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 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 27 licensed care homes in Redwood City
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Abigail Complete Care, IncLicensedHospiceBedridden
- Advent Residential HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Ark, TheLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Britannia HouseLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Britannia PlaceLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Canyon PlaceLicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
- Diaz Residential Care HomeLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Dolphin Park Rest Home #3LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- East West Care Redwood City IiLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Emerald Hills Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Encina Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Farm Hill Rest HomeLicensed
- Five Star Care HomeLicensedDementiaWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Friendly Acres Elderly HomeLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Gordon ManorLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Hopkins ManorLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryMedi-Cal ALW
- Kensington Place Redwood CityLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Marbella Redwood CityLicensed
- Maria's Senior Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Mariner's Green Residential CareLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Mission WoodsideLicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
- Oakmont Of Redwood CityLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Palm VillasLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Petes' PlaceLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Redwood Acres Residential HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Redwood Care HomeLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Sequoia HomeLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
Which care homes are licensed in Redwood City?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 27 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Redwood 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 Redwood City?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Redwood City's 27 licensed homes, 17 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 2 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 8 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 Redwood City?
Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 1 of Redwood City's 27 licensed homes appear on the DHCS ALW participant list, checked August 2, 2026; San Mateo County has 5 participating homes in all. Participating homes carry a “Medi-Cal ALW” marker in the list above.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in San Mateo CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in Redwood City?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 49 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 23 of Redwood City's 27 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.