Board and Care Homes in Carmichael, CA

About care homes in Carmichael

Carmichael has one of the largest concentrations of six-bed care homes in Sacramento County. California's licensing records list 71 of them, all in ZIP code 95608. They sit on ordinary residential streets, so a parent can live in a real neighborhood close to family in Carmichael, Fair Oaks and Arden-Arcade.

Every home listed here shows its monthly price and whether it has an opening. You call the owner directly. There's no placement agent and no referral fee.

Hospitals and medical care near Carmichael

Mercy San Juan Medical Center is in Carmichael itself, which means shorter trips to the emergency room and to follow-up appointments.

If your loved one is in the hospital now, say so when you call a home. Ask whether they can assess your loved one before discharge and how quickly they can accept a new resident.

Paying for a care home in Carmichael

Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver is offered in Sacramento County. It can help pay for care in a participating home, but it does not cover room and board, and there is usually a waitlist. Ask each home whether it takes part.

How to check a care home before you choose

Before you choose, look the home up on the state's Care Facility Search by name or license number. It lists every inspection visit, complaint and citation. Then visit in person, ideally at a mealtime, and ask who is awake overnight.

Agency on Aging Area 4 serves Sacramento and Placer counties and can point you to local help, including the long-term care ombudsman (916-486-1876).