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10 Best Nursing Homes in Marin County, CA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Marin County 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 Marin County, CA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Marin County or another care type is right for you. Browse 429 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Marin County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Fishermans Wharf, Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason and Union Street.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Marin County, CA

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It was great. We’ve had two loved ones in there; one a while ago and more recently, my great aunt. It was very positive. The care was good from what I saw and I was there every day.
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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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Unique assisted living center where 90% of the residents are Japanese or of Japanese descent. Kokoro provides both a Western and Japanese menu for each meal, as well as many Japanese cultural...
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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.
Berkeley Springs Manor in Berkeley CA. is the ultimate facility in assisted living care. We have been in business for 10 years and provide around the clock care for your loved one. From the basic to advanced medical care, we provide it all with a trained staff that cares about what they do and...
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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.
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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.
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Diana's Care Home is an assisted living community in Hayward, an east bay suburban region of the San Francisco Bay area. With just over 150,000 people, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the bay area. Hayward has its own executive airport and knows how to entertain its visitors with broad...
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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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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.
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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
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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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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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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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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
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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.
Here at St. MichaelÆs, we cater to residents who need a secure and safe place to spend their golden years. Our caring staff greets each resident in the morning with a smile. We offer numerous recreational activities that residents can partake in, and we encourage families to get involved as well....
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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.
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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.
  Marin Terrace, minutes north on the Hwy. 101 from San Francisco, Marin Terrace exemplifies the elegantly relaxed lifestyle of one of the most desirable places to live in the U.S., Mill Valley, CA.Last year in 2005, CNN and Money magazine engaged in an exhaustive study to chose the...
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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.
Aegis of Corte Madera, located in beautiful Marin County, offers exceptional assisted living services. Enjoy an afternoon cup of tea and cookies with family and friends in the bistro, watch a move in the private theater or take a stroll in our lovely garden. Aegis of Corte Madera is situated in a...
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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.
Have you suddenly found yourself looking for a nursing home? We know it isn't an easy task. There is so much information to learn and so many decisions to make. Whatever your specific needs, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Marin County, CA

The average cost of senior living in Marin County is $5,795 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sonoma, CA with an average of $5,499 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Marin County, CA, vs. nearby counties

Marin County, CA
$5,795/mo

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

Marin County, CA
$5,795/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$5,796/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,795/mo

Nursing homes costs in Marin County, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,641/mo
Studio
$6,200/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,635/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,389/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,495/mo

Senior living costs in Marin County 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: Marin County, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMarin County, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,795/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,918/mo$4,369/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,796/mo$5,269/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,243/mo$4,504/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Marin County, CA:$5,795/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Marin County, CA:$4,918/mo
California:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Marin County, CA:$5,796/mo
California:$5,269/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Marin County, CA:$5,243/mo
California:$4,504/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Marin County, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Marin County 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.

Marin County, CACA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Marin County, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Marin County 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
Marin County, CA$6,807/mo$6,708/mo+1.5%
California$5,900/mo$5,602/mo+5.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Marin County, CA
2024 average cost:$6,807/mo
2023 average cost:$6,708/mo
Percent change:+1.5%
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 Marin County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Marin County

Good Neighbor Care Vacaville

5.0
mom is happy at Pacifica which is very important. The staff is wonderful, caring and pleasant. I admire all of the care takers and appreciate all they do. Mom likes her meals and all of the activities. Pacifica is clean, the grounds are nice and it is great place for those live there. Thank you ...
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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

Marin County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Marin County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Marin County, 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 Marin County 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 Marin County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Marin County, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
53.1%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.4%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.8%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.6%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Marin County 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 Marin County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Marin County, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.4%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Marin County 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 Marin County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Marin County, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.5%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.5%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
38.4%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.9%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Marin County 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 Marin County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Marin County, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34.4%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
37.4%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.2%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marin County 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 Marin County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Marin County, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.8%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.1%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
26.2%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.3%
0.5%
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