Best Memory Care in San Mateo, CA

Average Monthly Cost of Memory Care in San Mateo: $6,500
Staff-to-Resident Range for San Mateo Communities 1:5–1:8
Monthly Cost Range of Memory Care in San Mateo: $5,000–$8,000
2+ (Atria Willow Glen, Belmont Village) Licensed Memory Care Facilities in San Mateo Area
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Pacific Care Home
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

HC

Home Care

San Mateo
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
6
No
-
86
J & I LLC
83.3%
Silverado Belmont Hills Memory Care Community
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

Belmont
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
112
No
A+
76
SUBTENANT 1301 RALSTON AVE; SILVERADO SR LVG MGT
78.6%
Sterling Court
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

San Mateo
1 Bed / 2 Bed
24
Yes
A+
89
WEBCOR BUILDERS, INC. & FIFTY PENINSULA PARTNERS
87.5%

With over two decades of leadership in memory care, Silverado Belmont Hills Memory Care Community is a recognized expert in its field. Silverado Belmont Hills transcends typical assisted living. It stands as a dedicated memory care community committed to enhancing the lives of those facing memory impairment. Choosing Silverado means selecting the best possible care for a loved one. They offer a unique satisfaction pledge unmatched in the realm of memory care, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to their residents’ well-being.

Silverado Belmont Hills’s commitment to excellence is undeniable, as every single associate is certified in dementia care. Recognizing that the timing of placement significantly impacts the quality of care for individuals affected by memory-related conditions, Silverado ensures timely support, preventing dangerous crises for exhausted caregivers and their loved ones. Nestled in a strategic location, this community offers convenience to San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and more residents.

Overview of Silverado Belmont Hills Memory Care Community

With over two decades of leadership in memory care, Silverado Belmont Hills Memory Care Community is a recognized expert in its field. Silverado Belmont Hills transcends typical assisted living. It stands as a dedicated memory care community committed to enhancing the lives of those facing memory impairment. Choosing Silverado means selecting the best possible care for a loved one. They offer a unique satisfaction pledge unmatched in the realm of memory care, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to their residents’ well-being.

Silverado Belmont Hills’s commitment to excellence is undeniable, as every single associate is certified in dementia care. Recognizing that the timing of placement significantly impacts the quality of care for individuals affected by memory-related conditions, Silverado ensures timely support, preventing dangerous crises for exhausted caregivers and their loved ones. Nestled in a strategic location, this community offers convenience to San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and more residents.

What does this home offer?

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Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms

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Building Type: Single-story

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Fitness and Recreation

Type of Care Available

Memory Care Assisted Living
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Pacific Care Home creates a cozy and welcoming atmosphere for its residents through apartment-style living. In an assisted living home for seniors, management ensures a hassle-free and seamless transfer to an individual’s newfound place. The senior living home promotes independence while providing full support and care vital to its residents’ overall wellness.

Branching out to four homes in Sant Mateo, featured services include medication management, transfer and mobility assistance, ADLs, housekeeping, laundry, 24/7 care, supervision, stimulating programs, and social activities.

Overview of Pacific Care Home

Pacific Care Home creates a cozy and welcoming atmosphere for its residents through apartment-style living. In an assisted living home for seniors, management ensures a hassle-free and seamless transfer to an individual’s newfound place. The senior living home promotes independence while providing full support and care vital to its residents’ overall wellness.

Branching out to four homes in Sant Mateo, featured services include medication management, transfer and mobility assistance, ADLs, housekeeping, laundry, 24/7 care, supervision, stimulating programs, and social activities.

What does this home offer?

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Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms

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Building Type: Single-story

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Fitness and Recreation

Type of Care Available

Assisted Living Home Care Memory Care
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Sterling Court

850 N El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401

Situated in the heart of San Mateo, California, Sterling Court offers a vibrant senior community with both independent and assisted living rental residences. The community thrives with a plethora of activities and services, from a constantly evolving chef-curated menu to invigorating exercise classes and exciting excursions in a comfortable shuttle. What sets Sterling Court apart is its dedicated and hospitable staff, unwavering in their commitment to create a warm and personalized environment tailored to each resident’s unique needs.

What distinguishes Sterling Court even further is its all-inclusive fee structure. Through a transparent, single fee, residents gain access of comprehensive array of benefits, encompassing fine dining, housekeeping, maintenance, transportation, and an array of over 150 diverse activities. Senior residents here bid farewell to the responsibilities of home ownership and wholeheartedly embrace a life focused on the most precious aspects, including quality time with family and friends.

Overview of Sterling Court

Situated in the heart of San Mateo, California, Sterling Court offers a vibrant senior community with both independent and assisted living rental residences. The community thrives with a plethora of activities and services, from a constantly evolving chef-curated menu to invigorating exercise classes and exciting excursions in a comfortable shuttle. What sets Sterling Court apart is its dedicated and hospitable staff, unwavering in their commitment to create a warm and personalized environment tailored to each resident’s unique needs.

What distinguishes Sterling Court even further is its all-inclusive fee structure. Through a transparent, single fee, residents gain access of comprehensive array of benefits, encompassing fine dining, housekeeping, maintenance, transportation, and an array of over 150 diverse activities. Senior residents here bid farewell to the responsibilities of home ownership and wholeheartedly embrace a life focused on the most precious aspects, including quality time with family and friends.

What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed

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Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: Mid-rise

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Type of Care Available

Assisted Living Independent Living
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How We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities

At Assisted Living Magazine, our rankings are designed to help families compare senior living communities with clarity and confidence.
Each community is evaluated and ranked based on reputation, transparency, digital trust, and on-site quality signals.
Below is the full explanation of every factor and the exact weight it contributes to the final score.

Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.

What We Prioritize Most

The largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.
An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:

  • Photos, videos, and virtual tours (visual transparency)
  • Website quality and digital trust indicators
  • Occupancy levels and number of units (community scale & stability)

These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.

Balancing Additional Factors

The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including:

  • Walkability and local accessibility
  • Estimated property value
  • Pricing information

These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.
The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up. 

What services do you offer?
  • Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
  • Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
  • Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
  • Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
  • Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
  • Senior-focused concierge medicine
  • Senior-focused nutritionist
  • Senior-focused personal training
  • Memory care specialists
  • Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
  • Custom hearing aids
  • Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
  • Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
  • Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Virtual Tours & Videos

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Resident interviews at our senior living facilities

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Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions from families.
What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.

Check out our cost guide.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up. 

What services do you offer?
  • Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
  • Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
  • Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
  • Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
  • Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
  • Senior-focused concierge medicine
  • Senior-focused nutritionist
  • Senior-focused personal training
  • Memory care specialists
  • Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
  • Custom hearing aids
  • Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
  • Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
  • Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Virtual Tours & Videos

Check out our photo album

Check out our virtual tours

Check out our home videos

Resident interviews at our senior living facilities

Check out our resident interviews