Cypress Knolls

PO Box 6233, Carmel, CA 93921, 626-6166. Private pay.

Del Mesa Carmel

Carmel Valley Road and Del Mesa Drive, Carmel, CA, 93923, 624-1853. Private pay.

Hacienda Carmel

Carmel Valley Road and Via Mallorca, Carmel, CA, 93923, 624-8261. Private pay.

Pacific Meadows Retirement Community

5315 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel, CA 93923, 624-9355. Private pay; subsidized rental units.

Congregate Living Communities

The Park Lane

200 Glenwood Cir., Monterey, CA 93940, 373-0101. Private pay (some assisted living).

Villa Serra

1320 Padre Dr., Salinas, CA 93901, 754-5532. Private pay (also RCFE).

Life Care Communities

Canterbury Woods

651 Sinex, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 373-3111. Private pay.

Carmel Valley Manor

8545 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley, CA, 93923, 624-1281. Private pay

Forest Hill Manor

551 Gibson St., Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 657-5200. Private pay.

Assisted Living Facilities/RCFEs

Alisal Home

814 Carner Ave., Salinas, CA 93905, 422-4676. Private pay; accepts SSI.

Carmel Inn for Seniors

PO Box 1200, Carmel, CA 93921, 624-8336. Alzheimer care, private pay; accepts SSI.

Carmel Residential Care

PO Box 6177, Carmel, CA 93921, 626-0319. Alzheimer care, private pay.

Carmel Valley Guest Home

200 W Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley, CA 93924, 659-2077. Alzheimer care, private pay.

Carmelo Park

966 Carmelo St., Monterey, CA 93940, 375-0665. Private pay.

Crest Home

816 Garner Ave., Salinas, CA 93905, 424-9442. Private pay; accepts SSI.

Del Monte Rest Home

1229 David Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 375-2206. Private pay.

Monterey Bay RCFE

555 Francis St., Seaside, CA 93955, 899-2644. Private pay.

The Park Lane

A Classic Residence by Hyatt, 200 Glenwood Circle, Monterey, CA 93940, 373-0101. Hospice, private pay.

Touch of Grace

706 Elm St., PO Box 2254, Greenfield, CA 93927, 674-3717. Alzheimer care, private pay; accepts SSI.

Villa Serra

1320 Padre Dr., Salinas, CA 93901, 754-5532. Private pay, accepts SSI. (also Congregate Living).

Wynwood of Harden Ranch

290 Regency Cir., Salinas, CA 93906. 443-6467. Memory care (Alzheimer's, dementia), assisted living, private pay.

Skilled Nursing Facilities

Ave Maria Convalescent

1249 Josselyn Canyon Rd., Monterey, CA 93940, 373-1216. Rehab/restorative care, private pay.

Beverly Healthcare Center

23795 W. R. Holman Highway, Monterey, CA 93940, 624-1875. Respite; rehab/restorative care, Medicare; MediCal; insurance; private pay.

Carmel Convalescent Hospital

PO Box 6177, Carmel, CA 93921, 624-8296, Respite; rehab/restorative care; Alzheimer care, insurance; private pay.

Eden Valley Health Care

612 Main St., Soledad, CA 93960, 678-2462, Rehab/restorative care; Medicare; MediCal; insurance; private pay.

Guardian of Salinas

720 East Romie Ln., Salinas, CA 93901, 424-8072, Rehab/restorative care; Alzheimer care; Medicare; MediCal; insurance; private pay.

Hospice of the Central Coast

10 Ragsdale Dr., Suite 100, Monterey, CA. 648-7736. Hospice House (living facility) is at 100 Barnet Segal Ln., Monterey, 648-7744. Rehab/restorative care; Medicare; MediCal; insurance.

Hospice House

100 Barnet Segal Ln., Monterey, 648-7744.

Katherine Convalescent

315 Alameda St., Salinas, CA 93901, 424-1878. Rehab/restorative care; Medicare; MediCal; insurance; private pay.

Mee Memorial Hospital

300 Canal St., King City, CA 93930, 385-6000. Rehab/restorative care; Medicare; MediCal; insurance, private pay.

Monterey Convalescent Hospital

735 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940, 373-1323. Respite; rehab/restorative care; Alzheimer care; Medicare; insurance; private pay.

Monterey Pines

1501 Skyline Dr., Monterey, CA 93940, 373-3716

Rehab/restorative care; Alzheimer care; Medicare; MediCal; insurance, private pay.

Natividad Medical Center

1330 Natividad Rd., Salinas, CA 93906, 755-4111. Rehab/restorative care; Medicare; MediCal; insurance; private pay.

Sunrise Care Center for Monterey

1575 Skyline Dr., Monterey, CA 93940, 373-2731. Rehab/restorative care; respite; Medicare; MediCal; insurance; private pay.

Pacific Grove Convalescent

200 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 375-2695. Respite; rehab/restorative care; Alzheimer care; Medicare; MediCal, insurance, private pay.

Salinas Rehabilitation and Care Center

637 E. Romie Ln., Salinas, CA 93901, 424-0687. Rehab/restorative care; Medicare; MediCal, insurance, private pay.

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital

450 E. Romie Ln., Salinas, CA 93901, 755-0714. Rehab/restorative care; Medicare; MediCal, insurance, private pay.

Sunrise Care Center for Salinas

348 Iris Dr., Salinas, CA 93906, 449-5496. Rehab/ restorative care; Medicare; MediCal; insurance, private pay.

Sunridge Care Center

350 Iris Dr., Salinas, CA 93906, 449-1515. Rehab/restorative care; Medicare; insurance; private pay.

Services:

Adult Day Care

Salvation Army Day Services

(SAFE program), 1491 Contra Costa, Seaside, CA 93933, 899-4911. Day care service for frail or isolated elderly.

Visiting Nurse Association

40 Ragsdale Dr., #150, Monterey, CA 93940, 372-6668.

Nonprofit VNA runs three adult day care programs:

1) Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Center

200 Coe Ave., Seaside, CA 93955, 899-7178.

SHARE program for adults who are physically impaired after a stroke or head injury, or other debilitating illness.

Separate day care program for elderly clients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementia.

2) Salinas Adult Day Care Center

45 Plaza Cir., Salinas, CA, 424-7930.

Mon, Wed and Fri. Day care for adults suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementia.

3) VNA Adult Day Care Center at Hilltop Park Center

871 Jessie St., Monterey, CA, 596-0992

Day care for clients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementia.

Case Management

CareProviders Victorian Home Care

1035 Cass St., Monterey, CA 93940, 655-1935, private pay.

Central Coast Senior Services

614 Lighthouse Ave., Suite A, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 649-3363. Private pay.

Cresscare Case Management

230 Fountain Ave., Suite 6, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 372-0802. Private pay.

Geriatric Solutions

2038 Forest Ave. #104, San Jose, CA 95128. Private pay.

Home Care Agencies

(Assisted Living Services)

CareProviders Victorian Home Care

1035 Cass St., Monterey, CA 93940, 655-1935. Private pay.

CORE Home Care of Monterey

26346 Carmel Rancho Ln., Suite 222, Carmel, CA 93923, 373-3320. Private pay.

Central Coast Senior Services

614 Lighthouse Ave., Suite A, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 649-3363. Private pay.

Community Care

1900 Garden Rd., #280, Monterey, CA 93940, 657-1999. Private pay.

Country Home Care

26435 Carmel Rancho Ln., PO Box 221007, Carmel, CA 93922, 625-2284. Medicare; insurance; private pay.

Home Health Care Agencies

Hospice of the Central Coast

10 Ragsdale Dr., Monterey, CA 93940, 648-7736, Medicare; MediCal; insurance; private pay.

Community Hospital Homecare

1 Lower Ragsdale, Suite 600, Monterey, CA 93940, Medicare; MediCal; insurance; private pay.

CHOMP Home Health Services

555 Abrego St., Suite 100, Monterey, CA 93940, 655-5581, Medicare; MediCal; insurance; private pay.

CORE Home Health Services

2600 Garden Rd., Suite 300, Monterey, CA 93940, 373-3320. Medicare; MediCal; insurance; private pay.

Central Coast IV

20 Lower Ragsdale, Suite 150, Monterey, CA 93940, 373-1111. Medicare; MediCal; insurance; private pay.

Country Home Care

24635 Carmel Rancho Blvd., Carmel, CA 93922, 625-2284. Medicare; insurance; private pay.

Cresscare Case Management

230 Fountain Ave., Suite 6, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 372-0802.

Home Health Plus

2511 Garden Rd. B-200, Monterey, CA 93940, 373-8442. Medicare; insurance; private pay.

Visiting Nurse Association

40 Ragsdale Dr., Monterey, CA 93940, 375-9882.

957A Blanco Cir., Salinas, CA 93901, 758-8302.

191 San Felipe Rd., Suite H, Hollister, CA, 637-6724

Nonprofit home health agency offering skilled nursing services seven days a week, 24-hrs/day. Medicare; MediCal; insurance; private pay, sponsored care.

Hospice Care

Country Home Care

26435 Carmel Rancho Blvd., Carmel, CA 93922, 625-2284. Medicare; insurance; private pay.

Home Health Plus

2511 Garden Rd. B-200, Monterey, CA 93940, 373-8442. Medicare; insurance, private pay.

Hospice of the Central Coast

100 Barnet Segal Lane, Monterey, CA 93940, 1-800-452-5500. Medicare; MediCal; insurance; private pay.

Free resource centers operated by Hospice of the Central Coast:

at the above location; at 100 East Romie Lane, Suite 4, Salinas, CA 93901, 753-6045; and at 352-5th St, Hollister, CA 95023, 637-0611. Centers offer information, individual and group support for people confronting a terminal illness, and a free public library.

Visiting Nurse Association

40 Ragsdale Dr., Monterey, CA 93940, 375-9882 from Monterey; 758-8302 from Salinas; 637-6724 from Hollister Medicare, MediCal, insurance, private pay.

Alzheimer's Information

Alzheimer's Association

2700 Garden Rd., Monterey, CA 93940, 647-9890.

Non-profit organization offers support groups, peer counseling, information and referral, lending library, helpline, general education.

Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Center

200 Coe Ave., Seaside, CA 93955, 899-7178.

Housed in the same building where Visiting Nurse Association offers adult day care programs. Public lending library for information on Alzheimer's and other diseases common to the elderly, and monthly support group for caregivers.

Legal Services

Legal Services for Seniors

413 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 372-3989

21 West Laurel Dr., Suite 45, Salinas, CA 93906, 442-7700

Free legal advice and representation for people aged 60+. Focus is on housing, benefits (Social Security, SSI), elder abuse, consumer problems, living wills and durable powers of attorney. Priority given to low-income seniors, but all are welcome.

Low-Income Section 8 Rental Assistance/ Housing Authority

123 Rico St., Salinas, CA 93907, 424-2892; 649-1541

Section 8 certificates and vouchers for low-income seniors, used to supplement rental costs in units authorized by the Housing Authority.

MediCal/Department of Social Services

1000 South Main St., #216, Salinas, CA 93901, 755-8500

1281 Broadway, Seaside, CA 93955, 899-8001

Administers federal and state financial assistance programs. Seniors may apply for MediCal benefits and Food Stamp program.

Information and Referral Agencies

Alliance on Aging

2200 Garden Rd., Monterey, CA 93940, 655-1334; from Salinas 1-800-510-2020

Independent, non-profit agency providing a variety of free services, including information and referral.

Area Agency on Aging

1000 S. Main St., Suite 202, Salinas, CA 93901, 755-4435; from Monterey 647-7899.

County agency that provides local planning, program development, and advocacy for services and issues concerning the elderly.

Monterey County Dept. of Health

1270 Natividad Rd., Salinas, CA 93906, 755-4500.

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

2200 Garden Rd., Monterey, CA 93940, 333-1300/758-4011.

Investigates complaints on behalf of residents of nursing homes and RCFEs; monitors facilities regularly; provides up-to-date information about facilities; does placement counseling. Free and confidential.

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