Senior living in Union City (Alameda County)
21 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
21 Licensed Care Homes in Union City (Alameda County), California
Union City (Alameda County) has 21 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 18 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 3 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 Alameda 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 21 licensed care homes in Union City
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- A - R Residential Care Home For Elderly #2LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- A And M Board&care,innovative Assis.home For ElderLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- A-n-d Care HomesLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- A-r Residential Care For ElderlyLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Acacia Creek - Union CityLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Ageway Boarding Care #3LicensedHospice
- Alegria Community Living - FairfieldLicensed
- Ava Bella Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- B-n Residential Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Begonia Residential Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- C & L Home For The ElderlyLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- C & R Home For The ElderlyLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Essentials Crest Lane Care HomeLicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
- Harmony Homes LlcLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Masonic Home For AdultsLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryMedi-Cal ALW
- Merisol Care HomeLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Mt. Zion Home For The ElderlyLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Pacifica Senior Living Union CityLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- R & A Residential Care For The ElderlyLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Sweet Care Home In Union CityLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Tri City Care HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
Which care homes are licensed in Union City?
As of August 2, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 21 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Union City (Alameda 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 Union City?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Union City's 21 licensed homes, 18 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 3 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 Union City?
Yes — at participating homes, through Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which pays for care services, not room and board. 1 of Union City's 21 licensed homes appear on the DHCS ALW participant list, checked August 2, 2026; Alameda County has 21 participating homes in all. Participating homes carry a “Medi-Cal ALW” marker in the list above.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Alameda CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What do state records show for care homes in Union City?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 41 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 18 of Union City's 21 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.