Assisted Living · 13 beds · small community · Santa Cruz, CA
Alexandria Victoria
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Assisted Living in Santa Cruz County, CA
Licensed assisted living providers across Santa Cruz County, the cities they are in, and where to get free local help.
Licensed assisted living providers: 27
Assisted Living · 100 beds · mid-size community · Aptos, CA
Aegis Assisted Living of Aptos
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Cities in Santa Cruz County
- Santa Cruz · 13
- Watsonville · 5
Local aging & Medicaid contacts
Long-term care ombudsman
Free help with complaints about care and residents' rights in nursing homes and assisted living.
LTC Ombudsman Program of Santa Cruz & San Benito Counties · 1-800-231-4024
State office: Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman · 1-800-231-4024
Source: State LTC OmbudsmanArea Agency on Aging
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties · (831) 688-0400
Source: State aging agencyAging & Disability Resource Center
California Aging & Disability Resource Connection · 1-800-510-2020
Source: Aging & disability resource centerMedicare counseling (SHIP)
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) · 1-800-434-0222
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.
Questions families ask
Which cities in Santa Cruz County have assisted living listings?
Santa Cruz County has assisted living communities in 2 cities, each listed on this page with its own provider list.
Who do I call about a complaint at an assisted living community in Santa Cruz County?
LTC Ombudsman Program of Santa Cruz & San Benito Counties is the long-term care ombudsman program serving Santa Cruz County. It takes complaints about care, safety and residents' rights. Call 1-800-231-4024.
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 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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