Local Senior Care Guide
San Francisco offers a wide range of senior care options — from assisted living communities to memory care facilities and in-home caregivers. Our local advisors help you find the right fit for your family's needs and budget, at no cost.
Get Free San Francisco Guidance →Estimated San Francisco Costs
$6,500 – $12,000 / mo
Assisted Living (median)
$8,000 – $14,000 / mo
Memory Care (median)
$32 – $50 / hr
Home Care (avg)
Options in San Francisco
{city} has a growing number of licensed assisted living communities, from affordable options in surrounding suburbs to premium communities with resort-style amenities.
Explore Assisted Living →Specialized memory care facilities in the {city} area provide secure environments and dementia-trained staff for loved ones with Alzheimer's or other memory conditions.
Explore Memory Care →Prefer to stay home? {city} has licensed home care agencies providing personal care, companionship, and skilled nursing — with flexible scheduling to fit your family's needs.
Explore Home Care →Local Context
San Francisco offers exceptional clinical access and innovative care models, but senior living costs are among the highest in the U.S.
Families can reduce costs by comparing nearby East Bay and Peninsula communities while maintaining access to Bay Area healthcare systems.
Medi-Cal programs such as IHSS and PACE are central to affordability planning for many local families navigating long-term care decisions.
SF Human Services Agency — Aging and Adult Services
Case management, IHSS access, and benefits support
On Lok Senior Services
PACE care model and integrated community-based support
UCSF Memory and Aging Center
Specialty dementia evaluation and clinical resources
California Department of Aging
Statewide long-term care and caregiver programs
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Phoenix, AZ · Assisted Living
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Chicago, IL · Home Care
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