What is a board and care home?

A board and care home is a small residential care facility for the elderly, licensed for six or fewer residents and usually set in a house. It provides a room, meals, help with daily activities, and supervision, under the same state license as larger assisted living communities.

How many board and care homes are in Livermore, CA?

Livermore, CA has 26 small board and care homes, out of 33 licensed homes. 7 of them are also licensed to care for residents with dementia.

How much do small board and care homes cost in Livermore, CA?

Prices vary by home, room, and level of care, and few small board and care homes in Livermore, CA publish them. Ask each home for its monthly rate and what it includes.

Small board and care homes in Livermore, CA

Livermore, CA has 26 small board and care homes, 79% of the 33 licensed homes in the area. Each is licensed for six or fewer residents, usually in a house in a residential neighborhood, and is licensed by the state as a residential care facility for the elderly, the same as larger assisted living communities.

26 small board and care homes in Livermore, CA

Small board & care home

Serene Haven RCFE

Livermore, Alameda County

6 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Small board & care home

Shannen Guest Home

Livermore, Alameda County

6 residents
Hospice waiver

About small board and care homes in Livermore, CA

Board and care homes: 26
Licensed beds: 156
Share of all homes: 79%
Report openings: 0

7 of them (27%) are also licensed to care for residents with dementia. 26 have a hospice waiver, so residents can receive hospice care from a licensed hospice agency without moving.

We've checked the state licensing records for 26 homes here. 20 (77%) show no Type A or Type B citations, and 2 have at least one Type A citation, the more serious kind. Every listing links to its full state report.

The typical home here has held its license for about 6 years. Few homes in Livermore, CA publish prices yet, so ask each one for its monthly rate and what it includes.

Common questions about small board and care homes in Livermore, CA

What is a board and care home?: A board and care home is a small residential care facility for the elderly, licensed for six or fewer residents and usually set in a house. It provides a room, meals, help with daily activities, and supervision, under the same state license as larger assisted living communities.
How many board and care homes are in Livermore, CA?: Livermore, CA has 26 small board and care homes, out of 33 licensed homes. 7 of them are also licensed to care for residents with dementia.
How much do small board and care homes cost in Livermore, CA?: Prices vary by home, room, and level of care, and few small board and care homes in Livermore, CA publish them. Ask each home for its monthly rate and what it includes.