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Adult Day Care in California

California has 1291 licensed adult day care providers listed on ElderCareCosts across 500 cities. The median estimated cost statewide is $2,037/mo. Pick a city below for local pricing and provider listings, or request a personalized shortlist.

1,291 licensed adult day care providers listed.

Cost of adult day care in California

Median monthly price, California

$2,037/mo

Typical range $1,945 – $2,214

California $2,037 National median $2,557

Modeled median costs for adult day care versus California and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareCaliforniaNational
25th percentile$1,945/mo$2,441/mo
Median$2,037/mo$2,557/mo
75th percentile$2,214/mo$2,779/mo

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Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

CMS rating distribution in California

No CMS star ratings are loaded for adult day care in California yet. When ratings exist, the 1–5 star distribution appears here.

California licensing & regulation

State-by-state licensing agency details and how to check a facility's complaint history for California are coming soon.

Medicaid & local resources in California

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in California resolve concerns about care and rights. Call 1-800-231-4024.

Official Ombudsman locator / program page

Source: State LTC Ombudsman.GOV

Medicaid HCBS / LTSS programs

Named programs below are from official state Medicaid agency pages. We do not list eligibility dollar amounts or wait lists unless a primary source is cited in a later pass.

Source: State Medicaid program.GOV

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Cities in California

Showing 500 of 1618 tracked cities.

Adult Day Care providers in California

Sample of licensed adult day care providers listed for California. City pages show fuller local inventories.

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Frequently asked questions

How many adult day care providers are listed in California?

We currently list 1291 licensed adult day care providers across California.

Which cities in California have adult day care listings?

We track 500 California cities for adult day care. See the city list on this page for options near you.

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