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Assisted Living in Santa Cruz County, CA

County directory of licensed assisted living providers, cities in Santa Cruz County, and real Area Agency on Aging / state Medicaid contacts. We never invent county Medicaid offices.

Licensed assisted living providers: 27

A note on counting: we show 27 licensed assisted living communities listed for Santa Cruz County proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

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Cities in Santa Cruz County

Local aging & Medicaid contacts

Area Agency on Aging

Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties · (831) 688-0400

Official AAA website

Source: State aging agency.GOV

Aging & Disability Resource Center

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

Official ADRC page

Source: Aging & disability resource center.GOV

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.GOV

Questions families ask

How many assisted living communities are listed in Santa Cruz County, CA?

We currently list 27 licensed assisted living communities in Santa Cruz County, CA.

Which cities in Santa Cruz County have assisted living listings?

We track 9 cities in Santa Cruz County with assisted living communities. See the city list on this page.

Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Santa Cruz County?

Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties is the Area Agency on Aging covering Santa Cruz County. Contact details on this page come from official aging-network sources.

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

California publishes named Medicaid HCBS / LTSS waiver programs. We link official state pages on this county page and do not invent county Medicaid office contacts.

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