Assisted living
See all 50 of 5 are small homes with six beds or fewer.
- Park Lane, the160 beds
- Merrill Gardens at Monterey150 beds
- Ivy Park of Monterey112 beds
- Drake House55 beds
Nursing homes
See all 4- Westland House★★★★★ overall
- Monterey Post Acute★★★★☆ overall
- Cypress Ridge Care Center★★★★☆ overall
- Carmel Hills Care Center★★☆☆☆ overall
Home care
See all 10- Choice Personal CareSince 2016
- Visionary Health Care ServicesSince 2016
- Peggy Day Enterprises, INC.Since 2016
- Maxim Healthcare Services, INCSince 2016
Home health
See all 5- Central Coast Vna & Hospice, INC★★★★☆ Medicare
- Inhome Healthcare Services★★★½☆ Medicare
- Mission Home Health of Monterey★★★☆☆ Medicare
- Choice Home Health Care★★½☆☆ Medicare
Hospice
See all 2- Hospice of the Central CoastSince 1983
- Universal Health Net Monterey, INCSince 2020
Senior apartments
See all 2- Portola Vista (Monterey H)64 apartments · HUD
- El Estero26 apartments · HUD
Questions about Monterey
See on a mapHow many assisted living homes are in Monterey?
5 licensed assisted living homes are based in Monterey, and 0 of them are small homes with six beds or fewer. Every one is listed on our Monterey assisted living page.
How much does assisted living cost in Monterey?
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 Monterey?
Monterey has 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes, and 75% of rated homes have 4 or 5 stars overall from Medicare. Our nursing home page for Monterey shows each home's ratings, inspection citations and federal fines.
Does Medi-Cal pay for assisted living in Monterey?
Not through the Assisted Living Waiver: Monterey 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.