San Carlos, California
San Carlos Elms
Assisted Living · Memory Care
707 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
San Carlos Elms in San Carlos, California provides assisted living and memory care in a larger community with 130 licensed beds.
- Licensed capacity
- 130 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- June 1998
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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No recent serious complaint findings
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
AI summary
San Carlos Elms carries 4 Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, involving resident safety or care) over more than 28 years of operation, but none of the 11 inspections conducted in the past three years turned up a single citation.
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- Track record — Across more than 28 years of licensure, the community accumulated 4 Type A findings and no Type B (administrative) findings, with zero substantiated complaint allegations on record.
- Recent 3 years — The past three years show a notably active inspection schedule, 11 visits, with a completely clean result: no Type A or Type B citations and no substantiated allegations, indicating the concerns behind the lifetime total are not recurring.
- Operating tenure — With 28-plus years of continuous licensure, this is a long operating history, and the recent clean stretch across a heavy inspection cadence adds real weight to the current picture.
- Complaints — No complaint investigations have been logged at any point in the licensed period, so the full inspection record reflects routine regulatory review of life safety, medication management, and resident care planning rather than allegation-driven visits.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #415600135
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 4
- Complaint investigation visits
- 0
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 4
- Type B citations · administrative
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 15
Facility evaluation
May 14, 2026
Facility evaluation
May 16, 2025
Facility evaluation
May 2, 2025
Facility evaluation
Apr 25, 2025
Facility evaluation
May 31, 2024
1–5 of 15 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$6,274 / mo
- Studios
- $6,274 / mo
- 1-Bedroom
- $6,982 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $7,200 / mo
- 2-Bedroom
- $8,324 / mo
Memory CareStarting at$9,810 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $9,810 / mo
- Studios
- $11,180 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $15,750 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
8 services
- Medication management
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Incontinence care
- Non-ambulatory care
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- Wheelchair accessible
Specialized Care
2 services
- Respite / Short-term care
- Dementia care
Memory Care
1 service
- Dementia-certified staff
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
17 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Pet Friendly
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV
- Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi / Internet
- Fitness center / Gym
- Spa services
- Game room / Billiards
- Movie theater / Media room
- Activity room
- Art studio / Craft room
- Library / Reading room
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
4 features
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Restaurant-style dining
- Professional chef
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Family & Visitors
1 feature- Family support services
Community Services
2 features- Move-in coordination
- Concierge services
Reviews
Online reputation
4.5Average RatingAveraged from 1 review published on other websites
AI review summary
Reviewers describe San Carlos Elms as a warm, non-profit community with attentive staff and easy aging-in-place, though families should confirm current pricing and memory care details on a tour.
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- Staff & care — The staff are frequently described as flexible, patient, and polite, with a reliable, resident-focused approach reflected across independent living, assisted living, and hospice support.
- Daily life & dignity — Residents generally do not need to relocate as care needs increase, allowing couples to stay together even when one partner requires more assistance.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The community's location within easy walking distance of a friendly downtown area, plus access to public transit and its own resident transportation, is highlighted as a major advantage.
- Financial transparency — Its non-profit, independently established structure is noted approvingly as a contrast to chain-run, for-profit facilities.
- Value & pricing — Families should ask directly about current costs and how fees change if a resident transitions into memory care or higher levels of assistance.
- Communication — It would help to verify how staff communicate with families about care changes, since the reviews don't detail this process.
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