Senior Living in Monterey County, California
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Monterey County
39 communities licensed by the state of California. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in SalinasAssisted Living in Carmel
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| About Care Assisted Living Center | Seaside | Assisted Living | 15 | ABOUT CARE LLC |
| Agape of Carmel | Carmel | Assisted Living | 6 | FICKEWIRTH, MIRIAM S. |
| Archway of Carmel | Carmel | Assisted Living | 6 | CYRIL EUGENE S. TUPINO |
| Brookdale Manor of Carmel | Carmel | Assisted Living | 6 | BELLHAVEN, CORP. |
| Canterbury Woods (Independent Living and Assisted Living and Continuing Care) | Pacific Grove | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care | 190 | FRONT PORCH COMMUNITIES AND SERVICES |
| Carmel Valley Manor | Carmel | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care | 258 | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONGREGATIONAL RETIREMENT HOME |
| Carmel Villa | Carmel | Assisted Living | 6 | VORIS, KATHLEEN S. |
| Carmelo Park | Monterey | Assisted Living | 40 | SONGBIRD CARE HOMES SALINAS LLC |
| Casa Carmel | Carmel | Assisted Living | 6 | CENTRAL COAST SENIOR SERVICES INC |
| Cottages of Carmel | Carmel | Assisted Living | 78 | CARMEL SR. HSNG. LLC;OAKMONT MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC. |
| Country Meadows Residential Care | Prunedale | Assisted Living | 6 | COUNTRY MEADOWS RESIDENTIAL CARE LLC |
| Del Monte Care | Pacific Grove | Assisted Living | 65 | DEL MONTE CARE |
| Drake House | Monterey | Assisted Living | 55 | FRONT STREET INC & DRAKE HOUSE CENTER LLC |
| El Camino Real Manor | Marina | Assisted Living | 6 | FELICIDAD V. JIMENEZ |
| Faithful Care Home II | Salinas | Assisted Living | 6 | USI, ROSARIO |
| Flanders Court of Carmel | Carmel | Assisted Living | 6 | FLANDERS COURT OF CARMEL, LLC |
| Ivy Park at Monterey | Monterey | Assisted Living | 112 | WELLTOWER OPCO GROUP;OAKMONT MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC |
| Ivy Park at Salinas | Salinas | Assisted Living | 185 | WELLTOWER OPCO GROUP LLC; OAKMONT MGT GRP LLC |
| Loving Heart Manor | Salinas | Assisted Living | 6 | LOVING HEART MANOR LLC |
| Madonna Gardens | Salinas | Assisted Living | 88 | SH 2 SALINAS OPCO LLC; CRFLD MANAGEMENT, LLC |
| Magallanes Rest Home | Marina | Assisted Living | 6 | MAGALLANES, LYDIA & REYNALDO |
| Mante Board & Care Home II | Salinas | Assisted Living | 6 | MANTE HOMES, INC. |
| Merrill Gardens at Monterey | Monterey | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 150 | MERRILL GARDENS AT MONTEREY; MERRILL GARDENS LLC |
| Messinger Care Home | Marina | Assisted Living | 6 | MESSINGER CARE HOME LLC |
| Pacific Grove Senior Living | Pacific Grove | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care | 150 | PACIFIC GROVE SENIOR LIVING LLC;CA SNR LVG MGT LLC |
| R&A Manor | Salinas | Assisted Living | 6 | R&A MANOR LLC |
| Santo Nino Residential Care Home | Salinas | Assisted Living | 6 | FONTEJON, RODRIGA CABERTO. |
| Seaside Living Care | Seaside | Assisted Living | 40 | SEASIDE LIVING CARE, INC. |
| Serenity Care Home | Salinas | Assisted Living | 6 | PBS ENTERPRISES |
| Shepherd's Inn | Castroville | Assisted Living | 6 | WILLIAMS, LITA P. & WILLIAMS, PHILIP MICHAEL |
| Songbird in the Country | Salinas | Assisted Living | 12 | SONGBIRD CARE HOMES SALINAS LLC |
| Springfield Villa | Moss Landing | Assisted Living | 6 | SPRINGFIELD VILLA LLC |
| St. Charles Guest Home | Salinas | Assisted Living | 6 | TUMACDER, ELENA |
| Swaner Guest Home | Salinas | Assisted Living | 6 | ROSARIO R. MAGSAMBOL |
| Swaner Guest Home II | Salinas | Assisted Living | 6 | SWANER GUEST HOME I AND II INC |
| The Park Lane | Monterey | Assisted Living | 160 | PAC MONTEREY INC,GP OF P MONT LP;PARK LANE MGR LLC |
| Villa Mirage of Carmel | Carmel Valley | Assisted Living | 6 | SERRANO, CHARITO M. |
| Visionary Carmel-By-The-Sea Assisted Living | Carmel | Assisted Living | 10 | CONNERS, MARGARET |
| Vista Harden Ranch | Salinas | Assisted Living | 83 | SALINAS VALLEY ASSISTED LIVING LLC |
Also in Monterey County, from public records: 22 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in California costs a median of $7,000 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in California: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Income-restricted senior apartments in Monterey County
22 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Estero | Monterey | 26 | Chmi Management |
| Haciendas Senior Development | Salinas | 41 | Housing Authority County of Monterey |
| Junsay Oaks Senior Apartments | Marina | 47 | Chispa Housing Management, Inc. |
| La Gloria Senior Apartments | Salinas | 23 | Chispa Housing Management, Inc. |
| Los Abuelitos Senior Apartments | Salinas | 25 | Chispa Housing Management, Inc. |
| Magnolia Place Senior Apartments | Greenfield | 32 | Buckingham Property Management |
| Magnolia Place Senior Apartments II | Greenfield | 32 | Buckingham Property Management |
| Marina Manor | Marina | 39 | Chispa Housing Management, Inc. |
| Montecito at Williams Ranch | Salinas | 132 | Apartment Management Consultants LLC |
| Pacific Grove Senior Apartments | Pacific Grove | 49 | Eden Housing Management, Inc. |
| Pacific Meadows Apartments | Carmel | 200 | HumanGood Affordable Housing |
| Parkside Phase 1 | Salinas | 80 | Housing Authority of the County of Monterey |
| Portola Vista (Monterey H) | Monterey | 64 | Housing Authority County of Monterey |
| Regency Court Sr. | Salinas | 119 | GSF Properties |
| Rippling River Apartments | Carmel Valley | 79 | Housing Authority of the County of Monterey |
| Salinas Gateway Apartment | Salinas | 52 | The John Stewart Company |
| Sherwood Village | Salinas | 124 | Chispa Housing Management, Inc. |
| Soledad Senior Apartments | Soledad | 40 | The Cbm Group |
| South County RAD (Casa de Oro, Los Ositos) (Site A) | Gonzales | 70 | Housing Authority County of Monterey |
| South County RAD (Casa de Oro, Los Ositos) (Site B) | Greenfield | — | Housing Authority County of Monterey |
| Steinbeck Commons | Salinas | 100 | Cambridge Management |
| Van Buren Senior Housing | Monterey | 19 | MidPen Property Management Corporation |
Nursing homes in Monterey County
14 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | Pacific Grove | ★★★★★ | 24 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Carmel Hills Care Center | Monterey | ★★★★★ | 99 | For profit - Corporation |
| Pacific Coast Post Acute | Salinas | ★★★★★ | 149 | For profit - Corporation |
| Westland House | Monterey | ★★★★★ | 28 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Windsor the Ridge Rehabilitation Center | Salinas | ★★★★★ | 103 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Cypress Ridge Care Center | Monterey | ★★★★☆ | 99 | For profit - Corporation |
| Eden Valley Care Center | Soledad | ★★★★☆ | 59 | Non profit - Other |
| Forest Hill Manor Health Center | Pacific Grove | ★★★☆☆ | 26 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Katherine Healthcare | Salinas | ★★★☆☆ | 51 | For profit - Corporation |
| Monterey Post Acute | Monterey | ★★★☆☆ | 78 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Oceanview Post Acute | Pacific Grove | ★★★☆☆ | 51 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Windsor Skyline Care Center | Salinas | ★★★☆☆ | 80 | For profit - Corporation |
| Salinas Valley Post Acute | Salinas | ★★☆☆☆ | 99 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital D/P SNF | King City | ★☆☆☆☆ | 48 | Non profit - Other |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.