Sacramento County
Assisted Living & Memory Care in Citrus Heights, California
Last updated October 22, 2026 · Reviewed by Roberto Hategan, CEO & Founder
Citrus Heights has a long history as a working and middle-class suburb, and its senior care homes reflect that steadiness, mostly modest board and care homes on established residential streets near Sunrise Mall and Sylvan Corners, with a handful of larger assisted living communities along Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard. Many of the families we talk to here grew up nearby or have lived in the same part of town for thirty or forty years, and want a home within a few minutes of where they already are.
Mercy San Juan Medical Center sits right in Citrus Heights and is the hospital most families here already know well. The Roseville hospitals are about fifteen minutes north, and Mercy General is a similar distance south toward Sacramento. We take hospital affiliation seriously when narrowing down a home, since a good relationship between a facility and a discharge planner can smooth over a difficult transition.
The honest local factor in Citrus Heights is that it's an older, built-out suburb, so most board and care homes are in converted single-family houses rather than purpose-built facilities. That can mean real charm and a lower resident count, but it also means families should ask directly about ramps, grab bars, and whether the home was actually renovated for mobility needs, not just licensed on paper.
There are 82 homes in Citrus Heights.
Areas families ask about
- Sylvan Corners
- Sunrise Mall area
- Rusch Park neighborhood
- Birdcage area
- Antelope border area
Nearby hospitals
- Mercy San Juan Medical Center
- Sutter Roseville Medical Center
- Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center
- Mercy General Hospital
Homes near you in Citrus Heights
Senior care home
Cogir Of Stock Ranch
7418 Stock Ranch Rd, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Licensed for 99 residents
Price on request
Senior care home
Oakwood Meadows Assisted Living
7241 Canelo Hills Dr, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Licensed for 78 residents
Price on request
Senior care home
Oars At Greenback Lane, The
6550 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Licensed for 57 residents
Price on request
Senior care home
Brookdale Sylvan Ranch
7375 Stock Ranch Rd, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Licensed for 56 residents
Price on request
Senior care home
Citrus Heights Terrace
7952 Old Auburn Road, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Licensed for 49 residents
Price on request
Senior care home
Elim Courte
6825 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Licensed for 48 residents
Price on request
Senior care home
Nellie's Angels Home Care
6730 Skylane Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Licensed for 9 residents
Price on request
Senior care home
Citrus Heights Senior Living
8440 Edgecliff Court, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Licensed for 6 residents
Price on request
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Twin Oaks Home Care Assistance
7770 Twin Oaks Ave, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Licensed for 6 residents
Price on request
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Candlelight Home Care
7224 Candlelight Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Licensed for 6 residents
Price on request
Senior care home
Citrus Crest Care Home 2
6813 Marinvale Dr, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Licensed for 6 residents
Price on request
Senior care home
In Loving Hands Care Home II
7710 Chipmunk Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Licensed for 6 residents
Price on request
What care costs in Citrus Heights
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 Citrus HeightsWe 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 Citrus Heights
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
Offered in Sacramento County for people with full Medi-Cal who need nursing-home-level care. The waitlist is long, so apply early but plan for other options too. 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
- Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (DHCS)
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 Citrus Heights families
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- Why We Only Suggest Homes We've Seen Ourselves (and Can Come on Tours With You)
Questions from Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights that have openings.
Both are licensed by California as Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly. A board and care home is a house licensed for about six residents with close, personal caregiver attention. Assisted living is a larger community with apartments, dining, and group activities, but a higher resident-to-staff ratio.
Yes. There are secured memory care communities and dementia-trained board and care homes throughout Citrus Heights, most within a ten minute drive of Mercy San Juan. We weigh hospital proximity alongside care fit when helping a family narrow their search.
Standard Medi-Cal doesn't pay for room and board in assisted living. Sacramento County is one of 15 California counties with the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver, which can help pay for care in participating homes. The waitlist is long, so it's worth applying but hard to plan around. 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.
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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