Assisted living that accepts Medi-Cal in Fountain Valley, CA
15 assisted living homes in Fountain Valley are approved for California's Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), including 14 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 Fountain Valley
- Care Jordan Senior Homes6 beds · $6,850/mo private pay est.
- Crystal Cove Care #16 beds · $7,200/mo private pay est.
- Fountain Garden Guest Home6 beds · $6,950/mo private pay est.
- Fountain Valley Senior Homes6 beds · $7,100/mo private pay est.
- Fountain Valley Senior Homes 26 beds · $6,850/mo private pay est.
- Good Hands Home Care6 beds · $6,950/mo private pay est.
- Ivy Cottage I6 beds · $6,850/mo private pay est.
- Ivy Cottage III6 beds · $7,100/mo private pay est.
- Magnolia Palms6 beds · $7,450/mo private pay est.
- Miles Place of Fountain Valley6 beds · $6,850/mo private pay est.
- Saint Benedict Care6 beds · $7,200/mo private pay est.
- Santa Mariana Care6 beds · $6,950/mo private pay est.
- Seaside Terrace250 beds · $7,100/mo private pay est.
- Shasta Residential Care6 beds · $7,300/mo private pay est.
- Sunny Days Home Care 16 beds · $7,100/mo private pay est.
How to use the Assisted Living Waiver in Fountain Valley
- 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 Fountain Valley — FAQ
Which assisted living homes accept Medi-Cal in Fountain Valley?
15 assisted living homes in Fountain Valley are on the California Department of Health Care Services list of Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) providers as of May 11, 2026, including 14 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 Fountain Valley?
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 Fountain Valley?
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 Fountain Valley?
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.