Senior living in Contra Costa
60 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
448 Licensed RCFEs in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County has 448 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly (RCFEs) on the California Department of Social Services licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 383 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 17 mid-size (7–15), and 48 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). 24 participate in Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (DHCS list as of August 9, 2026). Countywide, assisted living typically runs $6,000–$9,000/mo and small board-and-care homes $5,000–$8,000/mo (market ranges compiled June 2026); 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.
Which cities in Contra Costa County have licensed care homes?
As of August 2, 2026, CDSS licensing records place Contra Costa County's 448 licensed residential care homes across 26 cities and communities. The 19 cities with three or more licensed homes are linked below with home counts — each city page lists every licensed home free, with capacity, care clearances, and inspection history. Every home in the smaller communities is named further down, with its address and a link to its state record.
- Alamo (13)
- Antioch (56)
- Brentwood (37)
- Concord (94)
- Danville (19)
- El Cerrito (8)
- El Sobrante (4)
- Hercules (4)
- Lafayette (11)
- Martinez (7)
- Moraga (4)
- Oakley (16)
- Pinole (12)
- Pittsburg (20)
- Pleasant Hill (22)
- Richmond (18)
- San Pablo (4)
- San Ramon (17)
- Walnut Creek (72)
Smaller communities in Contra Costa County
Bay Point (2 licensed homes) — New Rivershore Care Home, 23 Steele Court; Willow Glen Residence, 2040 Mendocino Drive
Clayton (1 licensed home) — California Sunshine Rcfe, 5837 Mitchell Canyon Ct.
Diablo (1 licensed home) — Silverway I, 2366 Caballo Ranchero Drive
Discovery Bay (2 licensed homes) — Discovery Bay Senior Care Llc, 6430 Green Castle Circle; True Tranquility, 2419 Imperial Court
Hayward (1 licensed home) — Diana's Care Home, 27402 Manon Avenue
Rodeo (2 licensed homes) — Loving Hands Care Home Llc, 748 Vaqueros Ave; Villa Board And Care Home, 831 Coral Dr.
Union City (1 licensed home) — Merisol Care Home, 4102 Pleiades Place
Does Contra Costa County have homes that take Medi-Cal?
Yes. Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) pays for assisted-living care services — though not room and board — at participating homes, and DHCS enrollment records as of August 9, 2026 list 24 of Contra Costa County's 448 licensed homes as participants. The county Medi-Cal page linked below lists every participating home with its license number and care clearances; enrollment changes, so confirm current participation with the home.
Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Contra Costa County (24)Assisted living on Medi-Cal in California
What does assisted living cost in Contra Costa County?
California's state record carries no per-home prices, so we publish county-level market context only: assisted living in Contra Costa County typically runs $6,000–$9,000/mo and small board-and-care homes $5,000–$8,000/mo (market ranges compiled June 2026 — planning bands, not quotes; confirm pricing with each home). For SSI recipients, California's 2026 SSI/SSP payment standard is $1,626.07 per month — $1,444.07 of it is the room-and-board portion paid to the home, and $182 stays with the resident as a personal-needs allowance.
What do state inspections show for Contra Costa County care homes?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 664 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 362 of Contra Costa County's 448 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved August 2, 2026). We publish each home's documents on its own page — dated and verbatim, never scored — so open any home in the list above to read its record.