Assisted living that accepts Medi-Cal in Anaheim, CA
25 assisted living homes in Anaheim are approved for California's Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), including 18 small six-bed-or-fewer homes. ALW pays for care; the resident pays room and board, often with SSI/SSP. You apply through a Care Coordination Agency, and there is a statewide waitlist.
From the DHCS participating-facility list, as of May 11, 2026. Confirm with each home that it has an ALW spot open.
Private-pay prices are Chapter estimates for residents who don't use ALW. ALW residents pay room and board instead; ask each home what it charges.
ALW-approved assisted living homes in Anaheim
- A1 Residential Care Facility6 beds · $7,100/mo private pay est.
- Abundant Grace Care Villa6 beds · $7,450/mo private pay est.
- Acacia Guest Home-Anaheim6 beds · $6,700/mo private pay est.
- Allen's Palm Cove Residence Care6 beds · $6,850/mo private pay est.
- Amari House6 beds · $6,500/mo private pay est.
- Anaheim Crown Plaza200 beds · $7,200/mo private pay est.
- Anaheim Villa210 beds · $7,200/mo private pay est.
- Ardent Care27 beds · $6,500/mo private pay est.
- Blue Sky Manor Inc50 beds · $7,100/mo private pay est.
- Carnelian Villas6 beds
- Cherish Senior Living6 beds · $6,600/mo private pay est.
- Colorado Residential Care6 beds · $7,200/mo private pay est.
- Golden Flower Manor LLC6 beds · $6,600/mo private pay est.
- Golden Life Manor6 beds · $6,500/mo private pay est.
- Golden Tuscany Care6 beds · $7,300/mo private pay est.
- Harbor Heights Assisted Living & Memory Care199 beds · $7,750/mo private pay est.
- Phamily Home Elderly Care 36 beds · $6,500/mo private pay est.
- Pristine Home Care Inc6 beds · $7,300/mo private pay est.
- Royal Care Family Homes6 beds · $6,500/mo private pay est.
- Senior Family Home 16 beds · $6,950/mo private pay est.
- Sierra Vista Senior Living6 beds · $7,100/mo private pay est.
- Silver Lining Residential Care14 beds · $7,450/mo private pay est.
- Tess Loving Home II6 beds · $6,600/mo private pay est.
- The Cottages at Artesia Anaheim38 beds · $7,450/mo private pay est.
- Westmont House6 beds · $6,500/mo private pay est.
How to use the Assisted Living Waiver in Anaheim
- Make sure you have full-scope Medi-Cal with no share of cost. If not, apply through Orange County's social services office first.
- Contact a Care Coordination Agency serving Orange County. It checks that you need a nursing-home level of care and adds you to the waitlist.
- While you wait, call the homes on this list to ask about open ALW spots and their room-and-board charge.
- When a spot opens, the agency coordinates your move and your care plan with the home.
- You pay room and board each month, often from SSI/SSP; ALW pays the home for your care.
Medi-Cal assisted living in Anaheim — FAQ
Which assisted living homes accept Medi-Cal in Anaheim?
25 assisted living homes in Anaheim are on the California Department of Health Care Services list of Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) providers as of May 11, 2026, including 18 small board-and-care homes with six or fewer beds. They're listed on this page. Call ahead: each home has a limited number of ALW spots.
Does Medi-Cal pay for assisted living in Anaheim?
Partly. Through the Assisted Living Waiver, Medi-Cal pays for care services (help with bathing, dressing, medications and supervision) at participating homes. It does not pay room and board. To qualify you need full-scope Medi-Cal with no share of cost and a nursing-home level of care need, and there is a statewide waitlist.
How much will I pay at an ALW home in Anaheim?
With ALW covering care, residents pay room and board, which many cover with SSI/SSP. In 2026 the SSI/SSP payment for someone living in a licensed residential care home is $1,626 a month, and residents usually keep a small personal-needs allowance. Ask each home what it charges ALW residents for room and board.
How do I apply for the Assisted Living Waiver in Anaheim?
You apply through a Care Coordination Agency (CCA) that serves Orange County, not through the home. The CCA assesses eligibility, places you on the waitlist if needed, and helps you move into a participating home with an open ALW spot. DHCS publishes the list of CCAs by county.