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Living & care after 55

Santa Cruz County, California

Senior living and care in Capitola

2 licensed or Medicare-certified providers are based in Capitola. Every one is listed, with what the state and Medicare have on file.

Nursing homes

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Home care

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Not based in Capitola

No assisted living, home health, hospice or senior apartments providers have an address in Capitola. Agencies often serve nearby cities, so check the cities below.

Questions about Capitola

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How many assisted living homes are in Capitola?

No licensed assisted living homes have an address in Capitola. Search nearby cities in Santa Cruz County or use our ZIP code search.

How much does assisted living cost in Capitola?

Prices are not public for individual homes. The California median for a private one-bedroom in assisted living is about $7,000 a month (CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025). Small six-bed homes often cost less than large communities; ask each home for a written rate.

Are there good nursing homes in Capitola?

Capitola has 1 Medicare-certified nursing home, and 100% of rated homes have 4 or 5 stars overall from Medicare. Our nursing home page for Capitola shows each home's ratings, inspection citations and federal fines.

Does Medi-Cal pay for assisted living in Capitola?

Not through the Assisted Living Waiver: Santa Cruz County is not one of the 15 waiver counties. Medi-Cal can still pay for nursing home care and In-Home Supportive Services.

How do I check a provider's license?

Every provider page on Later Stages shows its license or Medicare number. Assisted living and home care licenses can be checked on the California Department of Social Services Care Facility Search; nursing homes, home health and hospice on Medicare's Care Compare.

Who can help for free?

HICAP gives free Medicare counseling at (800) 434-0222. The long-term care ombudsman CRISISline, (800) 231-4024, takes complaints about care in nursing homes and assisted living.