Excellence in Senior Housing

The Finest in Retirement Living with Supportive Services

A Not for Profit Community

At San Carlos Elms you’ll find you have a lot of living to do! Welcome to San Carlos Elms, a warm and friendly assisted living and memory care community designed especially for older adults who desire the security of supportive services and the independence to live life to its fullest. As a resident, you will experience the many comforts of home. Enjoy a cup of coffee and current news in our resident lounge, or join the fun in many lively activities and social events. Everything at the Elms is designed to fit your needs to make you feel at home.

Located in the charming town of San Carlos, the Elms is just steps away from the quaint shops, cafes, active adult center and library that make the city a long-time favorite on the Peninsula. San Carlos Elms is locally-owned and operated by the San Carlos Development Corporation, a non-profit organization comprised of civic leaders, established to provide the finest in senior housing. San Carlos Elms is a quality blend of independent apartment living with the security and friendly atmosphere you desire in your life.

San Carlos Elms, Assisted Living Services

San Carlos Elms offers a wide variety of services to help residents with their daily lives. We offer assistance with bathing, dressing and grooming, help with medications, and escorting to meals and activities if needed. You only pay for the services you need.

• Personal Care Plans
• Wellness and Exercise Programs
• Pet Friendly

The Grove: Excellence in Memory Care

When selecting The Grove at San Carlos Elms, you are choosing the finest in memory care environments, exceptional care services, and a design that has been carefully thought through and specifically tailored for you.

The Grove serves clients afflicted with Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Our pet-friendly, home-like environment is beautifully appointed with elegant furnishings and decor, all within a specialized environment that boasts the latest in care technology.

Our open design allows residents accessibility and comfort in the security of two unique neighborhoods. By encouraging continuous client activity participation in a calm environment, we enable residents to have reduced anxiety and increased quality of life.

At The Grove, our focus is our clients and their engagement in our activity programs. We believe an engaged resident is a happy resident. When a resident is active it can lower anxiety, decrease behaviors, reduce agitation, lessen wandering, diminish the need for medication, and enable better sleep and sleeping patterns.

All-Inclusive Services & Amenities

All residents are evaluated before they move into San Carlos Elms. This evaluation determines the type of assistance, if any, that is required and the level of service fee. The fees are added to the monthly apartment rental fee.

• Individually-designed personal care plan
• Restaurant-style dining with attentive, professional service
• Three delicious meals served daily
• All utilities, plus basic cable television and WiFi
• Private gathering rooms for special occasions and personal entertaining
• Free shuttle and sedan service
• Wheelchair access
• Planned activities, outings, and events
• On-site salon
• A variety of social, educational, cultural, craft, and entertainment activities
• Weekly housekeeping
• Flat linen and laundry service
• 24-hour emergency alert system
• Wellness and exercise programs
• Active residents’ council
• Free underground parking garage
• Pet friendly

Concierge Services

Our concierge services include:

• Mail services
• Personal organization
• Watering plants
• Organizing of photos and albums
• Personal shopping and errands
• Gift shopping, wrapping and sending of greeting cards
• Photocopying and fax service
• Reading, writing and typing
• Maps and directions
• Sewing buttons
• Calling family and friends