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Assisted Living in Marin County, CA

Licensed assisted living providers across Marin County, the cities they are in, and where to get free local help.

Licensed assisted living providers: 47

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Cities in Marin County

Local aging & Medicaid contacts

Long-term care ombudsman

Free help with complaints about care and residents' rights in nursing homes and assisted living.

Marin County LTC Ombudsman Program · 1-800-231-4024

State office: Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman · 1-800-231-4024

Official ombudsman website

Source: State LTC Ombudsman

Area Agency on Aging

County of Marin Aging & Adult Services · (415) 473-4636

Official AAA website

Source: State aging agency

Aging & Disability Resource Center

California Aging & Disability Resource Connection · 1-800-510-2020

Official ADRC page

Source: Aging & disability resource center

Medicare counseling (SHIP)

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) · 1-800-434-0222

Official SHIP website

Source: Medicare counseling (SHIP)

California Medicaid HCBS / LTSS programs

State-level Medicaid waiver contacts (not invented county Medicaid offices). Official agency pages only.

  • Assisted Living Waiver. Medi-Cal HCBS waiver administered by DHCS. Requires living in a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), an Adult Residential Care Facility (ARF), or subsidized public housing -- not a benefit for care in one's own home. Confirmed on the DHCS ALW page (2026-07-26).
  • Medi-Cal long-term services and supports (LTSS). State Medicaid / LTSS entry point (DHCS Medi-Cal). Use for HCBS pathway discovery alongside named waivers.
Source: State Medicaid program

Questions families ask

Which cities in Marin County have assisted living listings?

Marin County has assisted living communities in 3 cities, each listed on this page with its own provider list.

Who do I call about a complaint at an assisted living community in Marin County?

Marin County LTC Ombudsman Program is the long-term care ombudsman program serving Marin County. It takes complaints about care, safety and residents' rights. Call 1-800-231-4024.

Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Marin County?

County of Marin Aging & Adult Services is the Area Agency on Aging covering Marin County. Contact details on this page come from official aging-network sources.

How do families in Marin County learn about Medicaid long-term care options?

California runs named Medicaid programs that pay for care at home and in assisted living. This page links to the official state pages for each.

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