Assisted living · Santa Monica, CA
Assisted living in Santa Monica
Santa Monica has 6 licensed assisted living communities with sixteen or more beds and 10 smaller licensed homes. All of them hold the same state license, a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. The difference is size, price, and how the day feels.
Assisted living communities in Santa Monica
These are the communities in Santa Monica licensed for sixteen or more residents, largest first. Select one for its license details.
Assisted living or a smaller home?
- Assisted living base rent in Westside usually runs $5,500 to $6,000 a month, with personal care added in levels on top.
- Board and care homes in LA County usually charge $3,000 to $6,000 a month with care included.
- Larger communities offer dining rooms, activities and more people to socialize with. Smaller homes offer more one-on-one attention and a quieter routine.
Santa Monica on the map
The 16 licensed homes in Santa Monica, colored by size. Select a pin for the home's name, size and license facts.
Map of the 16 licensed homes in Santa Monica
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- Board and care (6 or fewer beds)
- Assisted living (16 or more beds)
Santa Monica in the state licensing data
How the 16 licensed homes in Santa Monica compare with LA County as a whole, from the state extract dated May 25, 2025.
| State licensing data | Santa Monica | LA County |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed homes | 16 | 1,644 |
| Board and care, 6 beds or fewer | 10 (62%) | 1,359 (83%) |
| Small homes, 7 to 15 beds | 0 (0%) | 27 (2%) |
| Communities, 16 or more beds | 6 (38%) | 258 (16%) |
| Licensed beds | 702 | 43,145 |
| Median beds per home | 6 | 6 |
| Licensed since the start of 2024 | 1 | 287 |
- The largest licensed home in Santa Monica is Savant of Santa Monica, with 174 beds.
- Homes with fifteen or fewer beds hold 56 of the 702 licensed beds in Santa Monica (8%).
- Licensed homes in Santa Monica are spread across these ZIP codes: 90403 (6 homes), 90405 (5 homes), 90404 (4 homes), 90291 (1 home).
- Newest licenses in Santa Monica: Indalo Homes (2024).
Nearby communities
Sawtelle (2.3 mi, 2 homes, 2 board and care); West Los Angeles (3.4 mi, 1 home, 0 board and care); Mar Vista (3.6 mi, 5 homes, 4 board and care); Rancho Park (3.7 mi, 4 homes, 4 board and care); Westwood (3.8 mi, 4 homes, 2 board and care). Distances are straight-line between community centers.
See every licensed home on our Santa Monica board and care page, or read more about assisted living across Los Angeles County.
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Questions families ask
How many assisted living communities are in Santa Monica?
The state extract dated May 25, 2025 lists 6 licensed communities with sixteen or more beds in Santa Monica, plus 10 smaller licensed homes. All are Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.
What does assisted living cost in Santa Monica?
Published 2026 base rent for assisted living in Westside runs about $5,500 to $6,000 a month. Care levels, medication help and memory care are usually extra.
Is a board and care home the same as assisted living?
In California, yes, legally. Both are licensed as Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly. People say board and care for small homes of six or fewer residents and assisted living for larger communities.
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