Senior Living in Santa Cruz County, California
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Santa Cruz County
27 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 Santa Cruz
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis Assisted Living of Aptos | Aptos | Assisted Living | 100 | HEATHER TERRACE APTOS LLC;AEGIS SR COMMUNITIES LLC |
| Alexandria Victoria | Santa Cruz | Assisted Living | 13 | OFELIA JONY, INC. |
| Alexandria Victoria 2 | Santa Cruz | Assisted Living | 8 | OFELIA JONY INC |
| Brookdale Scotts Valley | Scotts Valley | Assisted Living | 220 | BLC OAK TREE VILLA, INC |
| De Un Amor | Corralitos | Assisted Living | 25 | DE UN AMOR, INC. |
| Dominican Oaks | Santa Cruz | Assisted Living | 142 | DOMINICAN OAKS CORPORATION |
| Eastlake Villa Home Care | Watsonville | Assisted Living | 12 | EASTLAKE VILLA, INC. |
| Hanover Guest Home | Santa Cruz | Assisted Living | 15 | BELLEZA, RAMON |
| Live in Serenity | Santa Cruz | Assisted Living | 32 | ARCILLA INVESTMENTS INC |
| Maple House II | Santa Cruz | Assisted Living | 40 | DIVINE SENIOR CARE INC. |
| Mariposa.sc740 | Santa Cruz | Assisted Living | 14 | MARIPOSA.SC740.LLC |
| Montecito Manor | Watsonville | Assisted Living | 85 | S. SCAGLIOTTI, INC. DBA MONTECITO MANOR |
| Paradise Assisted Care | Santa Cruz | Assisted Living | 39 | PARADISE ASSISTED CARE CORP. |
| Rachelle's Home I | Freedom | Assisted Living | 12 | RACHELLE'S HOME, INC |
| Rachelle's Home II | Watsonville | Assisted Living | 12 | RACHELLE'S HOME, INC |
| Rachelle's Home III | Soquel | Assisted Living | 26 | RACHELLE'S HOME III INC |
| Rillera's Guest Home | Watsonville | Assisted Living | 6 | RILLERA, ZOSIMA |
| Rillera's Guest Home 2 | Watsonville | Assisted Living | 6 | RILLERA, ZOSIMA |
| Seaview Guest Home | Aptos | Assisted Living | 6 | SULLIVAN, BRIAN & CECILIA |
| Sunshine Villa Assisted Living and Memory Care | Santa Cruz | Assisted Living | 132 | MG SANTA CRUZ SUBTENANT LLC;MERRILL GARDENS L.L.C. |
| The Maple House | Santa Cruz | Assisted Living | 22 | MAPLE ASSISTED LIVING INC. |
| Twin Lakes Manor | Santa Cruz | Assisted Living | 12 | TWIN LAKES MANOR, LLC |
| Valley Haven III | Santa Cruz | Assisted Living | 48 | JESUS & JOSEPHINE ARCILLA |
| Wesley House II | La Selva Beach | Assisted Living | 6 | LEON, JANET K. & JIMMY R. |
| Wesley House III | La Selva Beach | Assisted Living | 6 | LEON, JANET K. & JIMMY R. |
| Westwind Memory Care | Santa Cruz | Assisted Living | 59 | SEASONS MGT; SM SANTA CRUZ MEMORY; AMV CAPITAL GRP |
| Wrc-2 | Ben Lomond | Assisted Living | 6 | FRONT ST. INC., WILLOWBROOK RESIDENTIAL CARE 2 LLC |
Also in Santa Cruz County, from public records: 1 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 13 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.
Independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Santa Cruz County
1 community from public records. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so these have no state license or inspection record.
| Community | City | Type | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Senior Apartments | Santa Cruz | 55+ apartments | 68 | John Stewart |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Santa Cruz County
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Cove | Santa Cruz | 35 | Christian Church Homes |
| Bay Avenue Senior Apartments | Capitola | 109 | The John Stewart Company |
| East Cliff Village | Santa Cruz | 76 | Volunteers of America National Housing |
| Elizabeth Oaks Apartments | Santa Cruz | 126 | John Stewart |
| Garfield Park Village | Santa Cruz | 95 | Christian Church Homes |
| Gault Street Senior Housing | Santa Cruz | 37 | Mercy Housing Management Group |
| Independence Square | Watsonville | 100 | Capital Management |
| La Posada | Santa Cruz | 150 | Kalco Properties |
| Pajaro Vista | Freedom | 106 | Woodmont Real Estate Services |
| San Lorenzo Park Apartments | Santa Cruz | 78 | John Stewart |
| Santa Cruz Riverfront | Santa Cruz | 71 | Reliant Property Management |
| St. Stephens Senior Housing | Santa Cruz | 40 | MidPen Property Management Corporation |
| Via Pacifica Gardens | Aptos | 80 | Christian Church Homes |
Nursing homes in Santa Cruz County
7 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coast Manor | Capitola | ★★★★★ | 99 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Manresa Healthcare Center | Watsonville | ★★★★☆ | 59 | For profit - Corporation |
| Watsonville Post Acute Center | Watsonville | ★★★★☆ | 95 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | ★★★☆☆ | 92 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Redwood Grove Post Acute | Santa Cruz | ★★★☆☆ | 144 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Watsonville Nursing Center | Watsonville | ★★★☆☆ | 87 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Santa Cruz Post Acute | Santa Cruz | ★★☆☆☆ | 149 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
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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.