Senior living in Santa Monica
15 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
15 Licensed Care Homes in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica has 15 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 9 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 6 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). 2 participate in Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (DHCS participant list, checked August 2, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in Los Angeles County typically runs $5,000–$7,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $4,000–$6,500/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 15 licensed care homes in Santa Monica
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- A Caring Touch Board And Care IiLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- A Caring Touch Board And Care IiiLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Bentley SuitesLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Brookdale Ocean HouseLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Brookdale Santa Monica GardensLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Dewey Home Inc.LicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Indalo HomesLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Ivy Home, TheLicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Ivy Park At Santa MonicaLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Santa Monica Home & Care 1LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Santa Monica Home & Care 2LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Santa Monica Home & Care 3LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Santa Monica Home & Care 4LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Savant Of Santa MonicaLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedriddenMedi-Cal ALW
- Welbrook Senior Living Santa MonicaLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
Which care homes are licensed in Santa Monica?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 15 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Santa Monica (Los Angeles 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 Santa Monica?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Santa Monica's 15 licensed homes, 9 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 6 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 Santa Monica?
Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 2 of Santa Monica's 15 licensed homes appear on the DHCS ALW participant list, checked August 2, 2026; Los Angeles County has 314 participating homes in all. Participating homes carry a “Medi-Cal ALW” marker in the list above.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Los Angeles CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in Santa Monica?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 57 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 13 of Santa Monica's 15 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.