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Nursing homes and assisted living in Sacramento, California

Our directory lists 239 places to live with care in Sacramento, California: 23 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid, 24 assisted living communities, and 192 residential care homes. 22 of the 23 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid, and 10 have 4 or 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. All of them are in Sacramento County.

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See only the 22 that accept Medicaid in Sacramento

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Sorted by Medicare’s overall rating (when there is one) and by name. Phone numbers and addresses come from the official records: confirm them when you call. Where the data comes from.

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Nearby cities

East Sacramen1 place · 1.9 miles awayWest Sacramento6 places · 6.2 miles awayCarmichael89 places · 7.5 miles awayElk Grove104 places · 9.3 miles awayRancho Cordova15 places · 9.3 miles awayNorth Highlands9 places · 9.3 miles awayRio Linda1 place · 9.9 miles awayGold River1 place · 11 miles awayElverta2 places · 11 miles awayFair Oaks57 places · 12 miles away

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes and assisted living communities are in Sacramento?
Our directory lists 239 places in Sacramento, California: 23 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 216 state-licensed assisted living or residential care homes. The data comes from CMS and the state’s licensing records.
How many accept Medicaid in Sacramento?
22 of the 23 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid. Being certified doesn’t guarantee an open Medicaid spot: ask when you call. How Medicaid works.
How much does a nursing home cost in Sacramento?
Each place sets its own prices. As a reference, the median cost of a nursing home in California is $400 a day for a semi-private room (about $12,167 a month), and assisted living is $7,000 a month, according to CareScout 2025. Costs in California.
Are there places with Spanish-speaking staff in Sacramento?
No place in Sacramento has told us yet whether its staff speaks Spanish. Ask when you call: it’s on the list of questions on every listing.
What’s the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home provides nursing and personal care for people who need a lot of help or are recovering after a hospital stay. Assisted living is housing with help bathing, dressing and taking medications, for people who don’t need nursing care around the clock. Types of care, explained.

Family guide to California: what care settings are called there and how Medicaid helps. Questions about Medicaid, Medicare or a license? Who to call in California.

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