Assisted living
See all 197 of 19 are small homes with six beds or fewer.
- Lighthouse at Chico, LLC, the120 beds
- Westmont of Chico-the Inn at the Terraces99 beds
- Marbella Chico79 beds
- Amber Grove Place70 beds
Nursing homes
See all 5- California Park Post Acute★★★★★ overall
- Chico Terrace Care Center★★☆☆☆ overall
- Arbor Post Acute★★☆☆☆ overall
- Oakwood Healthcare Center★☆☆☆☆ overall
Home care
See all 7- Butte Home Health PlusSince 2016
- Happy at HomeSince 2016
- Home Instead Senior CareSince 2016
- Addus HomecareSince 2016
Home health
See all 4- Butte Home Health and Hospice★★★★½ Medicare
- Enloe Medical Center Home Health Agency★★★☆☆ Medicare
- Valley View Healthcare Services LLC★★☆☆☆ Medicare
- Home Health Care Management INCNo rating yet
Hospice
See all 3- Butte Home Health HospiceSince 1987
- Enloe Medical Center HospiceSince 1995
- Valley View Hospice & Palliative Care, LLCSince 2024
Senior apartments
See all 4- Windchime of Chico83 apartments · HUD
- Villa Rita Apartments59 apartments · HUD
- Jarvis Gardens50 apartments · HUD
- Lucian Manor Affordable Housing, Inc.38 apartments · HUD
Questions about Chico
See on a mapHow many assisted living homes are in Chico?
19 licensed assisted living homes are based in Chico, and 7 of them are small homes with six beds or fewer. Every one is listed on our Chico assisted living page.
How much does assisted living cost in Chico?
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 Chico?
Chico has 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes, and 20% of rated homes have 4 or 5 stars overall from Medicare. Our nursing home page for Chico shows each home's ratings, inspection citations and federal fines.
Does Medi-Cal pay for assisted living in Chico?
Not through the Assisted Living Waiver: Butte 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.