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209 Licensed RCFEs in San Mateo County

San Mateo County has 209 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly (RCFEs) on the California Department of Social Services licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 2026: 150 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 15 mid-size (7–15), and 44 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). 5 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 San Mateo County have licensed care homes?

As of August 2, 2026, CDSS licensing records place San Mateo County's 209 licensed residential care homes across 19 cities and communities. The 11 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.

Smaller communities in San Mateo County

Colma (1 licensed home) — Peninsula Reflections, 205 Collins Ave

East Palo Alto (1 licensed home) — Wright Place, The, 2525 Annapolis St.

Emerald Hills (1 licensed home) — Lakeview Lodge, 530 Lakeview Way

Montara (2 licensed homes) — Jla Healthcare Services Llc, 1185 Acacia Street; New Cedar Lane Care Home, Inc., 924 Cedar Street

Pacifica (2 licensed homes) — Saint Jarielle Residential Care 2, 768 Lundy Way; Tlc Pacifica, 689 Ladera Way

Portola Valley (1 licensed home) — Sequoias-portola Valley, The, 501 Portola Road

S San Francisco (1 licensed home) — Early Horizons Home Care, 2800 Shannon Dr

South San Fra (1 licensed home) — Marina's Home, 07 Los Flores Avenue

Does San Mateo 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 5 of San Mateo County's 209 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 San Mateo County (5)Assisted living on Medi-Cal in California

What does assisted living cost in San Mateo County?

California's state record carries no per-home prices, so we publish county-level market context only: assisted living in San Mateo 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 San Mateo County care homes?

Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 356 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 171 of San Mateo County's 209 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.

All 209 licensed homes in San Mateo County, A–Z

Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed August 2, 2026. Grouped by city and listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.

Belmont (3)

Burlingame (12)

Colma (1)

Daly City (15)

East Palo Alto (1)

  • Wright Place, TheEast Palo Alto · 6 residents · License #415600267WheelchairMemory care

Emerald Hills (1)

  • Lakeview LodgeEmerald Hills · 49 residents · License #415600864WheelchairHospiceBedridden

Foster City (7)

  • Always TlcFoster City · 6 residents · License #415600808WheelchairHospice
  • Atria At Foster SquareFoster City · 216 residents · License #415600980WheelchairMemory careHospiceBedridden
  • Emerald Retirement ResidenceFoster City · 6 residents · License #415600003WheelchairMemory care
  • Five Star Care Home IiFoster City · 6 residents · License #415600705WheelchairHospice
  • Janie's HomeFoster City · 6 residents · License #415600809WheelchairHospiceBedridden
  • Seniors At CraneFoster City · 6 residents · License #415600895WheelchairHospiceBedridden
  • Sonas HomeFoster City · 6 residents · License #415600219WheelchairHospice

Menlo Park (4)

Millbrae (12)

Montara (2)

Pacifica (2)

Portola Valley (1)

Redwood City (27)

S San Francisco (1)

San Bruno (20)

San Carlos (7)

San Mateo (62)

South San Fra (1)

South San Francisco (30)

  • 1st Pacific Coast Homes IiSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415600833WheelchairHospice
  • Aegis Living San FranciscoSouth San Francisco · 100 residents · License #415601101WheelchairHospiceBedridden
  • Alhambra Home CareSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415600595WheelchairHospice
  • Angel's Touch Rcfe, LlcSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415601099HospiceBedridden
  • Araville Residential Care Home IiiSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415600736WheelchairHospice
  • Arbor HouseSouth San Francisco · 4 residents · License #415601122Wheelchair
  • Bel Amor IiiSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415600729WheelchairHospice
  • Bougainvilleas Care HomeSouth San Francisco · 22 residents · License #415600721HospiceBedridden
  • Capay HomeSouth San Francisco · 4 residents · License #415600796WheelchairHospiceBedridden
  • Capra House Care HomeSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415601048WheelchairMemory careHospice
  • Damenik's HomeSouth San Francisco · 15 residents · License #415600658WheelchairHospiceBedridden
  • Delia's Retirement Home, IncSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415600912WheelchairHospiceBedridden
  • Derry Way Home, Inc.South San Francisco · 8 residents · License #415600901
  • Generations Care HomeSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415601165WheelchairMemory careHospiceBedridden
  • Heirloom Rose GardenSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415601049WheelchairHospiceBedridden
  • IcareSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415600934WheelchairMemory careHospiceBedridden
  • Joyful ChapterSouth San Francisco · 52 residents · License #415600832WheelchairHospiceBedridden
  • Kasa JomiSouth San Francisco · 4 residents · License #415601109WheelchairHospiceBedridden
  • Manalo's Board & Care IiSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415600772WheelchairHospice
  • Manalo's Board And CareSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #410508702WheelchairHospice
  • Manalo's Board And Care VSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415600646WheelchairHospice
  • Mccaffrey's Care HomeSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415600511WheelchairHospice
  • Rose AmorSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415600438WheelchairHospice
  • St. Peter's Home Inc.South San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415601187WheelchairMemory careHospice
  • Stephanie Lily Home IncSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415601144Memory careHospice
  • Sunvill Board And Care IiSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415601038WheelchairHospice
  • Tara Manor Inc.South San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415601160WheelchairMemory careHospiceBedridden
  • Tlc Home CareSouth San Francisco · 6 residents · License #415600928WheelchairHospiceBedridden
  • VictoriaSouth San Francisco · 8 residents · License #415600679WheelchairHospice
  • Westborough RoyaleSouth San Francisco · 99 residents · License #415600306WheelchairHospice