Senior living in Saratoga
5 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
5 Licensed Care Homes in Saratoga, California
Saratoga has 5 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 3 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 2 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 Santa Clara 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 5 licensed care homes in Saratoga
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- April Garden Villa Of SaratogaLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Bon Homie SaratogaLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Saratoga Retirement CommunityLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Saratoga Senior LivingLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg, TheLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryMedi-Cal ALW
Which care homes are licensed in Saratoga?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 5 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Saratoga (Santa Clara 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 Saratoga?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Saratoga's 5 licensed homes, 3 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are mid-size homes 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 Saratoga?
Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 1 of Saratoga's 5 licensed homes appear on the DHCS ALW participant list, checked August 2, 2026; Santa Clara County has 4 participating homes in all. Participating homes carry a “Medi-Cal ALW” marker in the list above.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Santa Clara CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in Saratoga?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 6 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 4 of Saratoga's 5 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.