Assisted living that accepts Medi-Cal in Stockton, CA
10 assisted living homes in Stockton are approved for California's Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), including 5 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 Stockton
- Bethel Place Assisted Living6 beds · $5,500/mo private pay est.
- Bethel Place Assisted Living 26 beds
- Del Monte Assisted Living158 beds · $5,750/mo private pay est.
- Golden Haven150 beds · $5,900/mo private pay est.
- Magnolia Care Home 16 beds · $5,650/mo private pay est.
- Novellus Stockton160 beds · $5,150/mo private pay est.
- Plymouth Square32 beds
- Serene Residential Care Home6 beds · $5,050/mo private pay est.
- Stetson Court Living6 beds · $5,400/mo private pay est.
- Wagner Heights Residential80 beds · $5,400/mo private pay est.
How to use the Assisted Living Waiver in Stockton
- Make sure you have full-scope Medi-Cal with no share of cost. If not, apply through San Joaquin County's social services office first.
- Contact a Care Coordination Agency serving San Joaquin 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 Stockton — FAQ
Which assisted living homes accept Medi-Cal in Stockton?
10 assisted living homes in Stockton are on the California Department of Health Care Services list of Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) providers as of May 11, 2026, including 5 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 Stockton?
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 Stockton?
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 Stockton?
You apply through a Care Coordination Agency (CCA) that serves San Joaquin 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.