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Assisted living near Watsonville

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    Watsonville · 1.1 mi

    Montecito Manor

    Large community · licensed for 85

    (831) 724-3055

    Starting rate

    $4,150 a month to start

    Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
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    Watsonville · 1.3 mi

    Rillera's Guest Home

    Small home · licensed for 6

    (831) 724-0985

    Estimated starting rate

    $4,000 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $3,300–$4,950

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
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    Watsonville · 0.7 mi

    Rachelle's Home II

    Mid-size home · licensed for 12

    (831) 319-4465

    Estimated starting rate

    $4,650 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $3,650–$6,100

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record
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    Watsonville · 1.3 mi

    Eastlake Villa Home Care

    Mid-size home · licensed for 10

    (213) 400-4341

    Estimated starting rate

    $4,800 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $3,750–$6,300

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record
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    Watsonville · 1.3 mi

    Rillera's Guest Home 2

    Small home · licensed for 6

    (831) 768-1965

    Estimated starting rate

    $4,400 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $3,600–$5,450

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record

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A guide to care in Watsonville.

Licensed care homes
5
Homes with 6 or fewer beds
2
ALW program listings
0

CDSS licensing records, refreshed October 26, 2026; DHCS program list, checked October 26, 2026. Counts do not describe current openings.

Read the local overview

Watsonville has 5 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed October 26, 2026: 2 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 2 homes licensed for 7–15, and 1 larger assisted-living community (16 or more). None appear on Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver participant list (DHCS, checked October 26, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in Santa Cruz 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 a home may charge $1,444.07 for basic services: room, board, care and supervision.

All 5 licensed care homes in Watsonville

Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed October 26, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.

  • Eastlake Villa Home Care

    Mid-size home · licensed for 10 · 591 Arlene Drive · License #445202878

    LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Montecito Manor

    Large community · licensed for 85 · 311 Montecito Ave. · License #445202356

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Rachelle's Home II

    Mid-size home · licensed for 12 · 109 Behler Rd · License #445202722

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Rillera's Guest Home

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 40 Fletcher Court · License #440708122

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Rillera's Guest Home 2

    Small home · licensed for 6 · 115 Gera Court · License #445201931

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory

Which care homes are licensed in Watsonville?

As of October 26, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 5 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Watsonville (Santa Cruz 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 Watsonville?

The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Watsonville's 5 licensed homes, 2 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 2 are homes licensed for 7–15, and 1 is a larger assisted-living community licensed for 16 or more (CDSS license-capacity records, refreshed October 26, 2026). All hold the same state RCFE license.

Does Medi-Cal help pay for assisted living in Watsonville?

Not through the Assisted Living Waiver here. The ALW — Medi-Cal's program that pays for assisted-living care services, not room and board — operates in a limited set of California counties, and no Santa Cruz County home appears on the DHCS participant list, checked October 26, 2026. The statewide Medi-Cal page lists every participating county and home.

Assisted living on Medi-Cal in California

What do state records show for care homes in Watsonville?

Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 6 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 5 of Watsonville's 5 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved October 26, 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.