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 Solano County?

Solano County has 146 small board and care homes, out of 167 licensed homes. 95 of them are also licensed to care for residents with dementia.

How much do small board and care homes cost in Solano County?

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

Small board and care homes in Solano County

Solano County has 146 small board and care homes, 87% of the 167 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.

146 small board and care homes in Solano County

Small board & care home

Waterview Assisted Living LLC

Vallejo, Solano County

6 residents
Dementia care
Hospice waiver

Small board & care home

Wayne Home

Fairfield, Solano County

4 residents
Hospice waiver

About small board and care homes in Solano County

Board and care homes: 146
Licensed beds: 826
Share of all homes: 87%
Report openings: 0

95 of them (65%) are also licensed to care for residents with dementia. 133 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 146 homes here. 121 (83%) show no Type A or Type B citations, and 17 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 5 years. Few homes in Solano County publish prices yet, so ask each one for its monthly rate and what it includes.

Common questions about small board and care homes in Solano County

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 Solano County?: Solano County has 146 small board and care homes, out of 167 licensed homes. 95 of them are also licensed to care for residents with dementia.
How much do small board and care homes cost in Solano County?: Prices vary by home, room, and level of care, and few small board and care homes in Solano County publish them. Ask each home for its monthly rate and what it includes.