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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Cotati, California

Cotati, CA has 1 licensed assisted living community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,415/mo. That's above the California state median by about 6%.

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Median monthly price, Cotati

$7,415/mo

Estimated range $7,256 – $7,753

● Cotati $7,415 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Cotati

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingCotatiCaliforniaNational
25th percentile$7,256/mo$6,682/mo$5,488/mo
Median$7,415/mo$7,000/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$7,753/mo$7,608/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Cotati runs about $42 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,672
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,079
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$30,847

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Rohnert Park · Penngrove · Petaluma · Sebastopol · Santa Rosa

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Cotati.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Cotati runs about $2,158 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Cotati has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (707) 565-4636 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $8,079 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,415 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Cotati assisted living median of $7,415 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,079 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Cotati run about $12,889 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 assisted living community in Cotati

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In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Cotati, in Sonoma County, has about 7,489 residents. About 1,199 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $110,750.

Source: US Census Bureau

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Cotati more expensive than the rest of California?

Cotati's median assisted living cost is about 6% higher than the California state median.

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Assisted Living in Cotati: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers