Assisted living
See all 1612 of 16 are small homes with six beds or fewer.
- Ivy Park at Salinas185 beds
- Madonna Gardens88 beds
- Vista Harden Ranch83 beds
- Songbird in the Country12 beds
Nursing homes
See all 5- Windsor the Ridge Rehabilitation Center★★★★★ overall
- Salinas Valley Post Acute★★★★☆ overall
- Coastal Post Acute★★★★☆ overall
- Pacific Coast Post Acute★★★★☆ overall
Home care
See all 1- Peninsula Senior Care, LLCSince 2016
Home health
See all 3- Sutter Care at Home★★★★☆ Medicare
- Adobe Home Health, INC★★★½☆ Medicare
- Bridge Home Health★★★☆☆ Medicare
Hospice
See all 2- Central Coast Vna & Hospice, INCSince 1998
- Bridge HospiceSince 2021
Senior apartments
See all 2- Regency Court120 apartments · HUD
- Steinbeck Commons100 apartments · HUD
Questions about Salinas
See on a mapHow many assisted living homes are in Salinas?
16 licensed assisted living homes are based in Salinas, and 12 of them are small homes with six beds or fewer. Every one is listed on our Salinas assisted living page.
How much does assisted living cost in Salinas?
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 Salinas?
Salinas has 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes, and 80% of rated homes have 4 or 5 stars overall from Medicare. Our nursing home page for Salinas shows each home's ratings, inspection citations and federal fines.
Does Medi-Cal pay for assisted living in Salinas?
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.