Placer County
Assisted Living & Memory Care in Auburn, California
Last updated October 22, 2026 · Reviewed by Roberto Hategan, CEO & Founder
Auburn sits where the valley meets the Sierra foothills, and its senior care homes often take advantage of that setting, with porches and yards looking out over oak-studded hills rather than flat suburban streets. Old Town Auburn has a handful of small, long-established board and care homes within walking distance of downtown, while the newer areas around Bowman and the Highway 49 corridor host a mix of larger assisted living communities and newer board and care homes.
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital is right in town and is the hospital most Auburn families rely on first. For more complex care, the Roseville hospitals are about twenty-five minutes down I-80. We look closely at which hospital a parent's primary doctor is tied to, since it shapes which home's staff will already know the discharge process.
The honest local factor in Auburn is foothill wildfire risk. Summer and fall bring real fire danger in the surrounding canyons, and we ask every home directly about their evacuation plan, backup power, and how they've handled past PSPS power shutoffs. It's not a reason to avoid Auburn, but it is a fair question for any family to ask.
There are 21 homes in Auburn.
Areas families ask about
- Old Town Auburn
- Auburn Ravine area
- Bowman
- Christian Valley
- Highway 49 corridor
Nearby hospitals
- Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
- Sutter Roseville Medical Center
- Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center
Homes near you in Auburn
Senior care home
Oakwood Village, Inc.
3388 Bell Road, Auburn, CA 95603
Licensed for 124 residents
Price on request
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Brookdale Auburn
11550 Education St, Auburn, CA 95602
Licensed for 110 residents
Price on request
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Sierra Ridge Senior Living
3265 Blue Oaks Drive, Auburn, CA 95602
Licensed for 65 residents
Price on request
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Auburn Ravine Terrace Assisted Living
750 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn, CA 95603
Licensed for 25 residents
Price on request
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Edgewood Guest Home
1361 Martin Drive, Auburn, CA 95603
Licensed for 15 residents
Price on request
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Auburn Creekside Villa
695 Dairy Road, Auburn, CA 95603
Licensed for 15 residents
Price on request
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Chateau-The Villa
250 Pine St, Auburn, CA 95603
Licensed for 15 residents
Price on request
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Rose Garden Residential Care Home
12520 Killarney Way, Auburn, CA 95603
Licensed for 12 residents
Price on request
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Chateau-The Gardens
174 Almond St., Auburn, CA 95603
Licensed for 10 residents
Price on request
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Auburn Valley Senior Living
3800 Loray Lane, Auburn, CA 95602
Licensed for 6 residents
Price on request
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Living At Home Senior Care
2747 Campbell Dr, Auburn, CA 95602
Licensed for 6 residents
Price on request
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Pinecrest Retirement Home
107 Pinecrest Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603
Licensed for 6 residents
Price on request
What care costs in Auburn
Every home sets its own monthly rate, based on the room and the level of care. A small board and care home is often the most affordable licensed option; memory care usually costs the most. Tell us about your loved one's needs and we'll get you real, all-in monthly numbers from homes with openings. It's free.
Get real prices for AuburnWe ask homes for things like a waived move-in fee or a locked rate, at no cost to you.
Ways to pay for care in Auburn
Private pay
Most families pay with income, Social Security, pensions and savings. Some sell a home to cover a few years of care.
Long-term care insurance
If there's a policy, start the claim early. Most policies have a waiting period and need a doctor to confirm care needs.
VA Aid & Attendance
A monthly benefit for some wartime veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily care. A Veterans Service Officer can help you apply for free.
Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver
Not offered in Placer County. Standard Medi-Cal pays for nursing homes, not assisted living. Ask us about lower-cost board and care options. Some Medi-Cal health plans may also help pay for the care part of assisted living (not rent), so ask your health plan what it offers.
Medicare doesn't pay for assisted living or board and care.
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General information, not financial or legal advice. We don't decide eligibility for any program.
Local resources
- Agency on Aging Area 4 free information and referral for older adults in Placer and Sacramento counties. (916) 486-1876
- Medicare: what it covers after a hospital stay
Which type of care is right?
- Board and care suits someone frail, at high fall risk, or easily overwhelmed by a big building. A house with about six residents and one or two caregivers means very personal attention.
- Assisted living suits someone still social and mobile who should not be cooking, driving, or handling medications alone. More activities and more people, with less one-to-one attention.
- Memory care is for dementia that has become unsafe: wandering, nighttime confusion, or needs the current home cannot meet. The setting is secured and the staff are trained for it.
Guides for Auburn families
- Senior Care in Auburn: A Family Guide for the Placer Foothills
- Mom Is Leaving the Hospital Before a Holiday. Now What?
- Traveling for the Holidays? How a Short Respite Stay Can Help Mom
- Why We Only Suggest Homes We've Seen Ourselves (and Can Come on Tours With You)
- Senior Care in Lincoln: A Family Guide to Care Options, Costs and Local Help
- Board and Care Homes in Roseville and Rocklin: What Families Should Know
Questions from Auburn families
It depends on the home, the room and the level of care, so we don't post one number. Board and care homes are often the most affordable option, and memory care usually costs the most. Call us and we'll get you current all-in prices from homes in Auburn that have openings.
Auburn has small board and care homes licensed for about six residents, often in converted houses, as well as larger assisted living communities with apartments and a fuller activity schedule. Several homes also offer dedicated memory care.
Yes. There are dementia-trained board and care homes and a few secured memory care communities within a short drive of Sutter Auburn Faith, and more options another twenty minutes down the hill in Roseville if a family wants wider choice.
Standard Medi-Cal doesn't pay for room and board in assisted living. California's Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver can help in 15 counties, but Placer County isn't one of them. Sacramento County is, though the waitlist is long. Some Medi-Cal health plans may also help pay for the care part of assisted living (not rent), so ask your health plan what it offers. Call us and we'll walk through realistic options for your budget.
Source: California Department of Health Care Services, Assisted Living Waiver
Yes. Families never pay us. A licensed home pays us a referral fee only after someone we helped moves in. We recommend the right home, even when it pays us less.
Yes. Many families we help live far away. We reply within 1 hour, 24/7, and we offer video tours.
Yes, we help families across California, with a focus on Placer and Sacramento counties.
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Roberto Hategan
CEO & Founder
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