Senior Living in Salinas, CA: Every Licensed Community & 2026 Costs
Senior living in Salinas, California spans 39 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 14 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Monterey County in California. 5 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
All senior living in Salinas: 39 licensed communities by county
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Monterey County in California, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified testimonials have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Also listed from public records: 22 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so they are listed apart on each county page.
Monterey County, CA 39 communities
- About Care Assisted Living CenterSeaside, CA · Assisted Living
- Agape of CarmelCarmel, CA · Assisted Living
- Archway of CarmelCarmel, CA · Assisted Living
- Brookdale Manor of CarmelCarmel, CA · Assisted Living
- Canterbury Woods (Independent Living and Assisted Living and Continuing Care)Pacific Grove, CA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care
- Carmel Valley ManorCarmel, CA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care
- Carmel VillaCarmel, CA · Assisted Living
- Carmelo ParkMonterey, CA · Assisted Living
- Casa CarmelCarmel, CA · Assisted Living
- Cottages of CarmelCarmel, CA · Assisted Living
- Country Meadows Residential CarePrunedale, CA · Assisted Living
- Del Monte CarePacific Grove, CA · Assisted Living
- Drake HouseMonterey, CA · Assisted Living
- El Camino Real ManorMarina, CA · Assisted Living
- Faithful Care Home IISalinas, CA · Assisted Living
- Flanders Court of CarmelCarmel, CA · Assisted Living
- Ivy Park at MontereyMonterey, CA · Assisted Living
- Ivy Park at SalinasSalinas, CA · Assisted Living
- Loving Heart ManorSalinas, CA · Assisted Living
- Madonna GardensSalinas, CA · Assisted Living
- Magallanes Rest HomeMarina, CA · Assisted Living
- Mante Board & Care Home IISalinas, CA · Assisted Living
- Merrill Gardens at MontereyMonterey, CA · Independent Living · Assisted Living
- Messinger Care HomeMarina, CA · Assisted Living
- Pacific Grove Senior LivingPacific Grove, CA · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care
- R&A ManorSalinas, CA · Assisted Living
- Santo Nino Residential Care HomeSalinas, CA · Assisted Living
- Seaside Living CareSeaside, CA · Assisted Living
- Serenity Care HomeSalinas, CA · Assisted Living
- Shepherd's InnCastroville, CA · Assisted Living
- Songbird in the CountrySalinas, CA · Assisted Living
- Springfield VillaMoss Landing, CA · Assisted Living
- St. Charles Guest HomeSalinas, CA · Assisted Living
- Swaner Guest HomeSalinas, CA · Assisted Living
- Swaner Guest Home IISalinas, CA · Assisted Living
- The Park LaneMonterey, CA · Assisted Living
- Villa Mirage of CarmelCarmel Valley, CA · Assisted Living
- Visionary Carmel-By-The-Sea Assisted LivingCarmel, CA · Assisted Living
- Vista Harden RanchSalinas, CA · Assisted Living
How much does senior living cost in Salinas?
Assisted living in the Salinas area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Salinas range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, November 2026. California’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
What are the highest-rated nursing homes in Salinas?
5 of the 14 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Salinas metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Pacific Coast Post Acute in Salinas. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coast Post Acute | Salinas, CA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 149 | Pacs Group |
| Windsor the Ridge Rehabilitation Center | Salinas, CA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 103 | Windsor |
| Carmel Hills Care Center | Monterey, CA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 99 | Independent |
| Westland House | Monterey, CA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 28 | Independent |
| Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | Pacific Grove, CA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 24 | Front Porch |
| Cypress Ridge Care Center | Monterey, CA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 99 | Pacs Group |
| Eden Valley Care Center | Soledad, CA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 59 | Independent |
| Windsor Skyline Care Center | Salinas, CA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 80 | Windsor |
| Monterey Post Acute | Monterey, CA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 78 | Windsor |
| Katherine Healthcare | Salinas, CA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 51 | Bvhc, Llc |
| Oceanview Post Acute | Pacific Grove, CA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 51 | Bvhc, Llc |
| Forest Hill Manor Health Center | Pacific Grove, CA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 26 | Bvhc, Llc |
| Salinas Valley Post Acute | Salinas, CA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 99 | Pacs Group |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital D/P SNF | King City, CA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 48 | Independent |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved November 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Which Salinas areas have senior living?
Senior living in the Salinas metro is spread across Monterey County in California. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
California
- Salinas (18)
- Monterey (9)
- Carmel (9)
- Pacific Grove (6)
- Marina (3)
- Seaside (2)
- Soledad (1)
- King City (1)
- Prunedale (1)
How these testimonials were collected and how we’re paid
- We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
- Every testimonial is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
- Testimonials are published as given, including critical ones. The only scores or rankings we publish are the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards.
How Lilisity is paid: Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. CMS ratings come from the federal government, and testimonials come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →
Assisted living and memory care by city
Salinas senior living questions, answered
Most states, including California, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 5 Salinas-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Ask each community about openings when you call.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 39 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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