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10 Best Nursing Homes in Alto, CA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Alto nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Alto, CA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Alto, CA

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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nazareth House, San Rafael, opened in 1962 is a nonprofit retirement home offering full-service residential care and assisted living for approximately 126 residents. It is one of 58 facilities throughout the world owned and operated by the Sisters of Nazareth. Our aim is to provide for the...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Care Meridian
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Golden Home Extended Care, Inc
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
A Golden Home Extended Care, Inc. is a senior assisted living facility and micro community located in Marin County. A Golden Home is located at 1234 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94903. It is a beautiful apartment-style community just minutes away from the nearest hospital. This...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of S F Community Convalescent
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Photo of Coventry Park
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
In an optimal location in San Francisco, Conventry Park offers all the advantages of the City's wonderful culture, as well as all the benefits of an assisted living community. Conventry's Park community and services were designed to realize one single objective: for our residents to maintain...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Central Gardens Post Acute
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of The Avenue
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of nursing homes in Alto, CA

The average cost of senior living in Alto is $5,734 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mill Valley, CA with an average of $5,691 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Alto, CA, vs. nearby cities

Alto, CA
$5,734/mo

Nursing homes costs in Alto, CA, vs. state and national averages

Alto, CA
$5,734/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Alto, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,781/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,734/mo

Nursing homes costs in Alto, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,147/mo
Studio
$7,899/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,754/mo
2 Bedroom
$12,042/mo

Senior living costs in Alto vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Alto, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAlto, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,734/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,552/mo$4,369/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,781/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,272/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Alto, CA:$5,734/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Alto, CA:$4,552/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Alto, CA:$5,781/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Alto, CA:$5,272/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Alto, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Alto and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Alto, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Alto have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Alto, CA$9,853/mo$10,045/mo-1.9%
California$5,900/mo$5,602/mo+5.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Alto, CA
2024 average cost:$9,853/mo
2023 average cost:$10,045/mo
Percent change:-1.9%
California
2024 average cost:$5,900/mo
2023 average cost:$5,602/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Alto

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Alto

Atria Park of Lafayette

5.0
All 5 stars. Atria Park of Lafayette is an excellent place. The caregivers were proactive in managing my moms medicines, all staff were very communicative with my family about my moms care. I would definitely recommend them to others looking.

Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA

5.0
Excellent caring staff. Clean place. My Auntie [name removed] is here. I visited from Anaheim California. My auntie Husband just passed away. My auntie looked beautiful and happy. I talked with staff and they were very professional

AlmaVia of San Rafael

5.0
Great facility that is meeting all my parents needs! Great for memory care. The staff is very friendly and helpful to get them adjusted

Alto nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alto nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alto, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Alto nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Alto that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Alto, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.2%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.1%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
82.1%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.2%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.4%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.8%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Alto nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Alto Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Alto, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.2%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.5%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.2%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.9%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alto nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Alto partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alto, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
28.2%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.8%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.1%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Alto nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Alto communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alto, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.1%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.5%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alto nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Alto offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alto, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
35.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.9%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.8%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
30.8%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
17.9%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.8%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ivy Park at Cathedral Hill, Coterie Cathedral Hill and Sagebrook Senior Living at San Francisco are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Alto, California. See full list of communities.
There are 53 nursing homes facilities near Alto, California. See the full list.
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