Senior living in San Carlos
7 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
7 Licensed Care Homes in San Carlos, California
San Carlos 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: 4 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 1 mid-size home (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 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 7 licensed care homes in San Carlos
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Bayview VillaLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Chestnut HouseLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Dayton Home CareLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Peninsula Elderly Care Home - Laurelwood LlcLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Peninsula Elderly Care Home-laurel LlcLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Retirement Plus Of San CarlosLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- San Carlos ElmsLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
Which care homes are licensed in San Carlos?
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 San Carlos (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 San Carlos?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of San Carlos's 7 licensed homes, 4 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 1 is a mid-size home 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 San Carlos?
Possibly, but not in San Carlos itself: no San Carlos 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 San Mateo County, where 5 licensed homes participate. The county Medi-Cal page below lists every one.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in San Mateo CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in San Carlos?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 7 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 5 of San Carlos'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.