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Best Memory Care in San Mateo, CA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 6 memory care communities in San Mateo, CA using California Department of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in CA
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Avg Walk Score: 75/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in San Mateo, CA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 73The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in San Mateo, CA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.

Sunrise of San Mateo
MC
AL
San Mateo (Central San Mateo)
85
Facility 85
CA AVG 103
Rank #884 / 1657
Yes
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 57
Rank #218 / 2092
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 81
Rank #513 / 1401
8
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #441 / 1397
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #600 / 1164
25
Facility 25
CA AVG 13
Rank #235 / 1487
78.8%
Facility 78.8%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #624 / 1368
-Szr San Mateo LLC And Sunrise Senior Living MgtStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Atria Park of San Mateo
MC
AL
IL
San Mateo (East San Mateo)
175
Facility 175
CA AVG 103
Rank #234 / 1657
Yes
70
Facility 70
CA AVG 57
Rank #740 / 2092
61
Facility 61
CA AVG 81
Rank #1288 / 1401
37
27
Facility 27
CA AVG 13
Rank #1230 / 1397
11
Facility 11
CA AVG 3
Rank #1074 / 1164
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 13
Rank #262 / 1487
42.3%
Facility 42.3%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #1316 / 1368
-Wg Hillsdale Sh LP And Atria Management Co LLCStudio / 1 Bed
Sterling Court
MC
AL
San Mateo (North Central)
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 103
Rank #1283 / 1657
Yes
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 57
Rank #195 / 2092
82
Facility 82
CA AVG 81
Rank #793 / 1401
4
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #324 / 1397
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 3
Rank #753 / 1164
35
Facility 35
CA AVG 13
Rank #69 / 1487
87.5%
Facility 87.5%
CA AVG 74.8%
Rank #331 / 1368
A+Webcor Builders, Inc. & Fifty Peninsula Partners1 Bed / 2 Bed
StarLight CareGivers, Inc.
MC
HC
RC
Los Altos (North Los Altos)
-No
92
Facility 92
CA AVG 57
Rank #137 / 2092
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13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #531 / 1487
-A+-Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Sage Eldercare Solutions
MC
HC
Millbrae
-No
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 57
Rank #1826 / 2092
--------Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Aba Maria's Home For The Elderly
RC
San Mateo
61Golden Years Of Life LLC
Adams Paul INC
RC
San Mateo
612Adams Paul INC
Ageway Boarding Care #2
RC
San Mateo
63615Ageway Senior Care
Ajaviniar Home Care Services LLC
RC
San Mateo
6378Ajaviniar Home Care Services LLC
Amazing Home
RC
San Mateo
64917Conde, Necia & Salvador, Leandra & Caguiat, Iress
Angel Haven
RC
San Mateo
64711Giusto, Ferlene & Jack
B & B Residential Facilities
RC
San Mateo
632139B&B Residential Facilities, INC.
B & B Residential Facilities, INC.
RC
San Mateo
63121B&B Residential Facilities, INC.
Camenchita's Rch, LLC
RC
San Mateo
6Camenchita's Residential Care Home, LLC
Chateau Sabelle
RC
San Mateo
622429Castle, Nancy
Comfort Home II
RC
San Mateo
622631Caingcoy, Rufina Marzan
Complete Senior Living, INC
RC
San Mateo
623414Complete Senior Living, LLC
Cortez Home
RC
San Mateo
63617Ancheta, Adora B.
Emerald Residential Care Home
RC
San Mateo
632115Emerald Residential Care Home, INC.
Garden Court At The Village
RC
San Mateo
6417Garden Court At The Village LLC
Haven@22Nd Avenue Assisted Living
RC
San Mateo
64587Mc&Pm LLC
Hennelly House
RC
San Mateo
64229Stefanac, Suzi
Heritage Inn
RC
San Mateo
12321222Heritage Residential Care, INC.; Almacare INC
Heritage Park
RC
San Mateo
61Almacare INC
Judy's Care Home For The Elderly
RC
San Mateo
636Judy's Care Home LLC
Judy's Home For The Elderly
RC
San Mateo
6229Roias, Judy
Judy's Homes For The Elderly
RC
San Mateo
6421Judy's Homes For The Elderly, INC.
Judy's Homes For The Elderly, INC.
RC
San Mateo
631118Judy's Homes For The Elderly, INC.
Judy's Senior Care Home LLC
RC
San Mateo
61Judy's Senior Care Home LLC
Judy's Tender Care For The Elderly
RC
San Mateo
61Judy's Care Home LLC
Kimochi San Mateo
RC
San Mateo
143710Kimochi INC
M. S. Care Home
RC
San Mateo
64621Stefanac, Suzi
Martha's Home
RC
San Mateo
33118Ocean View Home Care INC.
Monteverde Manor III
RC
San Mateo
64718Monteverde Manor LLC.
Nani's Home
RC
San Mateo
34418Golden Gate Homes, INC.
Nevilyn's Home
RC
San Mateo
43711G&G Residential Services, LLC
New Life Residence
RC
San Mateo
631722Camaclang, Albertina
Norcal Care Home II
RC
San Mateo
4316Norcal Care Homes, INC.
Olivia's Care Home
RC
San Mateo
644210Primecare LLC
Olivia's Care Home II
RC
San Mateo
64377Primecare LLC
Olivia's Care Home III
RC
San Mateo
63116Choice Care LLC
Olivia's Care Home IV
RC
San Mateo
1212Premier Home LLC
Our House
RC
San Mateo
632127Pagador, Lionel & Ursula
Pacific Care Home II
RC
San Mateo
62312J & I LLC
Pacific Care Home IV
RC
San Mateo
6319J&I LLC
Pacific Care Home V
RC
San Mateo
6356J & I LLC
Patricia Home
RC
San Mateo
64418Cottage Grove Home Care, INC.
Peninsula Elderly Care Home
RC
San Mateo
6319Peninsula Elderly Care Home
Peninsula Village
RC
San Mateo
641121S.F. Sun Care Group, LLC
Petani Haven
RC
San Mateo
621338Haupeakui, Ane
Portola Place
RC
San Mateo
6397Atienza, Armand
Roberta Care Home
RC
San Mateo
438Norcal Care Homes, INC.
Roias Home For The Elderly
RC
San Mateo
63221Roias, Michelle
Royal Ilima
RC
San Mateo
62321Hale Kokua, INC.
Tavahi Senior Home Care
RC
San Mateo
3Fatai Ulamea Unga, Okusi Unga
Therese Residential Care Home
RC
San Mateo
62219Therence, LLC
Tlc Home Care V
RC
San Mateo
613162Mauricio, Lilia L
Overview of Sunrise of San Mateo

Located near the heart of downtown San Mateo, Sunrise of San Mateo offers a welcoming community designed to elevate every senior resident’s holistic well-being. The community provides Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Short-Term Stays to cater to various needs. The design is infused with warmth, comfort, and safety features to create an environment that enhances the lives of seniors.

Sunrise of San Mateo is committed to crafting spaces that residents can genuinely call home, ensuring that its suites, common areas, and activity rooms are tailored specifically for older adults. They have a range of engaging fitness classes, inviting outdoor spaces, and programs fueled by passion. The community takes great pride in being recognized as the Best Memory Care by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Senior Living ratings for 2023–2024, a testament to its commitment to excellence in memory care.

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Overview of Atria Park of San Mateo

Situated just 20 miles south of San Francisco, Atria Park of San Mateo extends a warm welcome to San Mateo, California seniors, offering a blend of assisted living and memory care services. With a dedicated staff taking care of the driving, housekeeping, laundry, and home maintenance, residents can dedicate their time to what truly ignites their passions.

Atria Park of San Mateo stands out with its Engage Life® program, presenting many opportunities for residents to explore, create, and engage. This San Mateo, California community is tailored for active seniors seeking a dynamic lifestyle complemented by premium amenities. Nestled within the Hillsdale neighborhood along the waterfront, this community thrives on fostering connections and bringing people together, enriching the lives of its residents.

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Sterling Court

850 N El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401
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.

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Overview of B&b Residential Facilities, INC.

B&B Residential Facilities, Inc. offers a nurturing haven that seamlessly blends the comfort of home with round-the-clock care and supervision in  in San Mateo, California. Within this inviting atmosphere, a heightened standard of living awaits, enriched by the proximity to a range of local conveniences including shopping centers, places of worship, local transportation, and healthcare services. Their dedicated team of caregivers, well-versed and extensively trained, also ensures that residents experience an elevated lifestyle.

Their fully furnished rooms include private bathrooms. B&B Residential Facilities takes utmost care to accommodate special dietary needs as directed by physicians, and they extend their thoughtfulness to arranging transportation for local events as well. Their commitment reaches beyond the ordinary, encompassing respite care, palliative care, and hospice care, ensuring that every facet of daily living is thoughtfully addressed. Amid this welcoming and serene environment, residents can relish a quality of life that goes beyond expectations.

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Overview of Starlight Caregivers, INC.

Starlight is a premier community that offers comprehensive senior care management and home care services in Los Altos, California. Their approach emphasizes personalized 24×7 services to address a range of aging life care and home care needs, all while keeping family members closely involved in the care process through effective communication.

Starlight understands that aging adults and those with disabilities may prefer the assistance of professional caregivers for ADLs like bathing and toileting, ensuring that seniors can maintain their dignity and independence. They are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for senior residents and their families, providing peace of mind and well-being at every step.

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Overview of Sage Eldercare Solutions

Sage Eldercare has a compassionate team of aging life care professionals that has been guiding seniors and disabled adults and their families through the myriad challenges and transitions associated with aging and chronic health issues since 2001. This dedicated group serves clients throughout the Bay Area, offering invaluable assistance in the form of Professional Care Management to facilitate informed decisions and connect families with local resources, Specialized Home Care meticulously tailored to each individual’s distinct requirements, and a one-of-a-kind Therapeutic Activity Program unmatched in its approach.

Committed to providing discerning eldercare solutions, Sage Eldercare’s mission revolves around enhancing the quality of care and life for older adults. Their comprehensive eldercare services aim to maintain seniors’ safety, independence, and well-being to the greatest extent possible. For those benefiting from their home care services, they employ a dedicated team of care attendants committed to enhancing the activities of daily living while emphasizing an exceptional quality of life. Sage Eldercare’s accomplished team is comprised of nurses, social workers, gerontologists, counseling psychologists, and activity specialists who conduct thorough assessments of clients’ needs.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in San Mateo, CA

What is the average cost of memory care in San Mateo, CA?

The average monthly cost of memory care in San Mateo, CA is approximately $6,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in San Mateo, CA?

Memory care in San Mateo, CA typically ranges from $5,000–$8,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in San Mateo, CA?

Memory care communities in San Mateo, CA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

How many licensed memory care communities are there in San Mateo, CA?

According to state licensing records, there are approximately 2+ (Atria Willow Glen, Belmont Village) licensed memory care communities in San Mateo, CA.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in California?

Assisted living in California supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does California Medicaid cover memory care?

California Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including California) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.