Facility Referrals

Free facility referral consultation

Care for Seniors helps Bay Area families compare senior living placement options, including board and care homes, memory care facilities, assisted living communities, and independent living.
The consultation is free for families and focused on choosing a safer, more suitable next step when home care is no longer the right fit.

Not sure which facility option fits?

  • Free consultation with no fee for families

  • Senior placement guidance across San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, and nearby Bay Area counties

Senior living options

Senior living options we help families compare

Our senior placement guidance helps families compare care level, memory needs, safety, daily routine, budget, location, and the type of environment where your loved one will feel supported.
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Board and Care Homes for Seniors

Board and care homes can support seniors who are no longer fully independent and may benefit from a smaller, home-like residential setting.
  • Private or semi-private rooms in a smaller home-like setting

  • Meals, snacks, and daily activities

  • Help with activities of daily living

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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Memory Care

Memory care facilities support seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia who need structure, supervision, and daily support.
  • Structured daily routines

  • Dementia-focused care environment

  • Support for safety, dignity, and daily needs

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Assisted and Independent Living

Assisted and independent living can help seniors who want community life, meals, activities, housekeeping, and selected daily support.
  • Community living with support

  • Meals, housekeeping, and activities

  • Medication reminders and daily assistance when needed

HOW REFERRALS WORK

How our senior living placement process works

Our goal is to make the decision clearer before your family starts touring communities or calling facilities one by one.

Understand care needs

We review care needs, memory concerns, mobility, safety risks, daily routines, and family priorities.

Compare facility options

We help families understand which setting may fit best: board and care, memory care, assisted living, or independent living.

Support next steps

We help you prepare better questions, understand move-in requirements, and compare options before deciding.
Home care or facility care?

Not sure if home care is still enough?

Many families begin with in-home care. That can be the right choice for a long time. But when safety, supervision, memory needs, or caregiver burnout become harder to manage, it may be time to compare residential care options.
Care for Seniors can help your family understand whether more in-home support, assisted living, memory care, or another senior living option may be the better next step.

Families often ask for help when:

  • Falls, wandering, or safety concerns are increasing at home

  • Memory changes require more structure or supervision

  • Family caregivers are exhausted or cannot provide daily support

  • The current home care plan no longer feels safe or sustainable


BAY AREA SERVICE

Local senior placement guidance across the Bay Area

Care for Seniors helps families compare senior living options through local guidance in San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, and nearby Bay Area counties.

San Francisco

Facility referral guidance for San Francisco families comparing board and care, memory care, assisted living, and senior living options.

San Mateo

Senior living placement guidance for families reviewing care settings and facility options in San Mateo County.

Marin County

Guidance for Marin County families considering facility options when staying at home may no longer be enough.
Also serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Sonoma, Napa, and Solano counties.
Free consultation

Start with a conversation before choosing a facility

Tell us about care needs, preferred location, budget range, memory concerns, and the current home situation. We will help your family understand which senior living options may be worth comparing.
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Free Senior Living Consultation

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    Questions families ask

    Facility referral questions families often ask

    Answers to common questions about placement referrals, fees, move-in requirements, and facility options.
    01. What is a facility referral consultation?
    A facility referral consultation helps families understand senior living options when home care is no longer the right fit. Care for Seniors helps compare board and care homes, memory care facilities, assisted living communities, and independent living options based on care needs, location, budget, and family priorities.
    02. Why is the consultation free for families?
    There is no charge to families for our help in finding placement. Families receive guidance, comparisons, and support at no cost, so they can focus on choosing the right senior living option for their loved one.
    03. Do you require a fee for finding a placement?
    No, there is no charge to the client for our assistance in finding placement. The consultation is free for families.
    04. What types of senior living options can you help compare?
    Care for Seniors can help families compare board and care homes, Alzheimer’s and dementia memory care, assisted living communities, and independent living options. The right choice depends on the senior’s care level, safety needs, daily routine, preferred location, and financial capacity.
    05. What is required to move into a facility?
    Before finalizing move-in, assisted living communities often require a Physician’s Report, also known as form 602. Your primary care physician or the future community of choice can usually provide guidance on this form and any other move-in requirements.
    06. Do you help with memory care or dementia care placement?
    Yes. Care for Seniors helps families understand Alzheimer’s and dementia care facility options when a loved one needs more structure, supervision, and specialized support than the family can safely provide at home.
    07. Do you provide placement to skilled nursing facilities?
    Although Care for Seniors is not able to formally submit a referral directly to a Skilled Nursing Facility, in most cases we can help you navigate the options presented to you at discharge and follow up with you to ensure your rehabilitation is going well.
    08. How are senior living or facility costs usually paid?
    Costs and payment options vary by facility, level of care, and individual situation. Families often ask about private pay, long-term care insurance, veterans benefits, and facility-specific payment policies. Care for Seniors can help you ask the right questions, but coverage and costs should be confirmed directly with the facility, insurance provider, or benefits representative.