The average cost of assisted living in the city is $4,500 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 535 Assisted Living Communities in Orange County and several in surrounding areas.
660 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, CA 92673
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"Welcome to beautiful San Clemente Villas by the Sea in San Clemente, California. We specialize in Assisted Living and Memory Care services w..."
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"The quaint coastal town of Seal Beach is the gateway to Orange County, and centrally located among a variety of services, shopping and stunn..."
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"Brookdale Anaheim (formerly known as Emeritus at Fairwood Manor) offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff ..."
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"The Groves of Tustin (formerly Cranbrook Senior Living of Tustin) specializes in providing excellent assisted living care for seniors and th..."
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"Cambridge Court Senior Living was founded on a simple but innovative vision:to champion quality of life for all seniors. it begins with the ..."
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"La Vida at Mission Viejo has a true resort-like feeling of tranquility. Each day at La Vida brings with it a new opportunity for inspiration..."
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"Woodbridge Terrace has a bright and inviting Southern California feel, with Mission-style architecture, beautiful courtyards, lush landscapi..."
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"Take time to enjoy life's luxuries at The Regency. It is a unique retirement community with something for everyone. Enjoy the spa and heated..."
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"At Ivy Park at La Palma, our caring staff focuses on providing high-quality assisted living and memory care in a secure and friendly environ..."
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"At Walnut Village, we're here to facilitate your brand of retirement living, whatever that might be. We'll take care of all the day-to-day c..."
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26922 Camino De Estrella, Dana Point, CA 92624
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"Aegis of Dana Point provides a beautiful setting for assisted living and memory care. Our community sits close to the picturesque Dana Point..."
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"Oakmont of Fullerton is a premier senior living community situated on a beautifully landscaped campus. Developed by Oakmont Senior Living, O..."
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"Brookdale Valley View (formerly Emeritus at Valley View) offers a homelike setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet..."
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2619 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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"____________________________________________ A warm and friendly assisted living community in Orange County is Pacifica Senior Living Sou..."
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"CULTIVATED BY LEADERS IN HOSPITALITY TO BE THE BEST IN FIVE-STAR SERVICE Luxury senior living is more than just a lifestyle – it's an exp..."
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"Sitting in the heart of the Gold Coast just half a mile from the Pacific Ocean, Newport Beach Plaza provides area seniors with a resort-styl..."
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32200 Del Obispo St, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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"At Ivy Park, our goal is to meet the needs and interests of each of our residents, with personalized care available for those who need it. W..."
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" Anyone stepping into Ivy Park at Fullerton can’t help but feel at home. Our community provides a warm and inviting atmosphere that..."
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1750 W. La Habra Blvd., La Habra, CA 90631
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"_____________________________________________ A senior living community that is located in La Habra California is Park Regency Retirement..."
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32170 Niguel Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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"______________________________________ Our community, Aegis of Laguna Niguel, is awash in ocean breezes and sunny weather. Our assisted l..."
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7401 Yorktown Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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"Ivy Park at Huntington Beach is nestled in the beautiful and relaxing seaside community of Huntington Beach in Orange County. Home to pristi..."
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"Nestled in Santa Ana’s Tustin foothills, north of Old Town, Ivy Park at Tustin is an assisted living senior community honoring independence ..."
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24903 Moulton Parkway, Aliso Viejo, CA 92653
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"An elegant, four-story community surrounded by eight acres of meticulously manicured grounds, The Wellington, located in Laguna Hills, is an..."
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2025 North Bush Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
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"Offering seniors the opportunity to lead an active lifestyle while living in a setting that is supportive and inviting, Hollybrook Senior Li..."
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1261 Montevideo Ave., Placentia, CA 92870
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"In R Great Hands - Montevideo provides an assisted living program for Seniors age 60+. In R Great Hands - Montevideo is a 6-bed residential ..."
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"______________________________________ Welcome to Casa Doctora III. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and c..."
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"THE VERY BEST IN RESIDENTIAL HIGH-END BOARD AND CARE SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING! At Elizabeth Lauren & Dewey ("ELD Healthcare") find comfort in..."
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"Welcome to Golden Life Manor. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and convenience of a hassle-free lifestyle f..."
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"Personalized assisted living and memory care services. Set in the heart of Orange County, close to shops, restaurants, parks, and medical..."
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"______________________________________ Welcome to Active Senior Home Care. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfor..."
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120 West San Jose Ave, Claremont, CA 91711
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"At Claremont Place, we pride ourselves on being able to support the needs of seniors, whether they need a little or a lot of assistance, or ..."
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"Clearwater at South Bay, an Assisted Living, and Memory Care community, is all-encompassing of what it truly means to successfully age withi..."
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"Centrally located in the greater Los Angeles area near shopping, parks, golf courses, senior centers, medical services and more, Whittier Pl..."
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"California Mission Inn Retirement Living In Rosemead California Working together to create a sense of community, our dedicated and compas..."
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"Located in the heart of Montclair, California, across from the Montclair Hospital Medical Center and just minutes from the shopping at Montc..."
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"Bellagio Manor is a retirement living community located in sunny Long Beach that offers area seniors a wide range of living options. As a pr..."
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824 W. Cameron Ave., West Covina, CA 91790
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"The Country View Retirement Home can be found in beautiful, sunny West Covina, California. The city is located in Los Angeles and has a well..."
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"Focusing on your unique needs and preferences, Sunrise Senior Living takes a holistic approach to senior care. With us, you can expect consi..."
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"Discover Raincross Senior Village, a 55+ apartment community amidst rustling palm trees and breathtaking mountain views, mixed with the conv..."
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"Bay Towers at Bixby Knolls in Long Beach, CA, offers a distinguished senior living experience, catering to both independent and assisted liv..."
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"Welcome to Aqua Ridge of Montclair! On behalf of my associates, we are happy you chose to join our family. Imagine a community where flower..."
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"Oakmont Senior Living is a recognized leader in the retirement industry. Resident receive customized care services delivered in luxurious, r..."
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"____________________________________________ Carson Senior Assisted Living recognizes the importance of a quality life on your golden years..."
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"At Gracious Homes we believe assisted living means your loved one should be able to continue enjoying what they want, when they want, while ..."
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"Comfort, Companionship & Peace of Mind Care - With 2 Beautiful Care Homes minutes away from each other BEAUTIFUL BOARD AND CARE HOMES: ..."
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" What we offer: Companion & Private Room Accommodations Furnished/Unfurnished, as desired On-site Beauty Salon & Barber Shop Cable TV Avai..."
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"Santa Anita Assisted Living is situated in Arcadia, California, just west of Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area. Residents enjoy excursions to cas..."
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4089 Inverness Drive, Corona, CA 92883
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"With 24 hour Awake Staff and Nurse owned and operated, our certified dementia specialist is on staff to provide quality therapeutic activiti..."
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"“Regency Palms Long Beach believes life should be more than just good. It should be great! At our beautiful, one-of-a-kind community, we m..."
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"________________________________________ For those seeking a quiet, residential home for a loved one who can no longer live safely alone,..."
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"__________________________________________ Nestled in a quiet block in the City of Downey, The Downey Retirement Center is a senior livin..."
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"Brookdale Alhambra (formerly known as Emeritus at Alhambra) offers a homelike setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who gr..."
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"The Gardens of Riverside offers a comfortable, home-like environment that balances the right amount of services, amenities and daily support..."
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"At Hacienda Living, we are dedicated to providing you compassionate assisted living in secure and inviting residential settings. Your indepe..."
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19850 Colima Rd, Walnut, CA 91789
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452 Sellers St, Glendora, CA 91741
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"Glen Park Healthy Living is a community-recognized leader in helping those with memory impairments and those who require assistance with the..."
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"______________________________________ Welcome to Carmel Home Care. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and..."
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3570 E. Imperial Hwy., Lynwood, CA 90262
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"A loving, family atmosphere in the beautiful homes of South Corona! With 7 homes to choose from, right in the same neighborhood, our fully t..."
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July 11, 2023
Staff seemed inconvenienced and rude to visitors. One staff member “vented” outside to a licensed therapist there to provide services for my husband. Loud music one Sunday to the point where the caregiver on duty could not hear the doorbell. This is an Alzheimer’s/Dementia licensed home. Their license should be pulled for sheer disregard and unprofessional conduct.
Lyman
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April 30, 2023
can't say enough good things about the managers and staff here; they and the residents are wonderful caring people. I moved here14 months ago with my wife who was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. I was 85 and she was 80. I was able to be her caregiver in a nice 1 bedroom apartment for 12 months with minimal staff assistance and we both enjoyed 3 meals a day in the dining room, a wide choice of age-appropriate activities, and the ambience of an older resort hotel... not a sterile institutional setting like most of the licensed Residential Community For the Elderly that I had investigated. Just 8 weeks ago she qualified for Hospice Care here in a Memory Care room. She received excellent care there for the last two months of her life and I was able to visit her whenever I wanted to. She died 10 days ago. I plan to stay in our apartment and continue to enjoy this lifestyle for as long as I can.
Deborah Lasch
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July 21, 2022
My mother spent the last three and a half years at the Carlucci home and We could not have died for a better place. I recommend them without hesitation. Friendly and compassionate staff.
Loving daughter
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August 9, 2021
My mom has been a resident of LaVida for a few years. During Covid last year when everything shut down the Director addressed the issues very clearly and according to CDC and state guidelines and kept us informed via phone and mail messages. The caregivers and all the staff have been amazing prior and during Covid. When we could only see mom through the window the caregivers and staff were fantastic in answering all of our questions and concerns. I really appreciate the loving care mom receives. All staff should receive 5 stars!
Barbara
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June 3, 2021
I moved my mom to Meridian at Laguna Hills, and I think they are awesome with their 24-hour service. It is luxury senior living. It has got everything that someone would need. They have a restaurant, a pool, and 24-hour care. They have nursing facilities and they have housekeeping. They have everything. My mom does not like the food. It is just healthy food, and they are not going to over season it. It's a place where they have long term living, so she is not gonna get high sodium or greasy food. For me the food is very good. They have daily activities every kind of activity. It depends on the month. They have fitness coaches and dance classes. They have hiking groups, theater, and live music. They even take you to a casino once in a month and offer transportation for nearby places.
Doris
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May 11, 2021
Excellence was a top-star place. We loved it. My sister was there for over a year. I picked a big place on the second floor for her. There was plenty of room for a love seat, a couch, or a TV. It had a beautiful walk-in bathroom and a little kitchenette. The price was less than the other facility, and I have to say everyone was top notch. The room was bigger than a studio, and it had two big windows that overlooked a gazebo where they could go outside and sit. They had barbecues on Fridays before COVID. They kept them all active with things to do. If you called, there was always somebody there who could tell you what was going on. We went there all the time because it was easy. They had a movie room, a computer room, a hairdresser, and a beauty shop right in the place, and they had a doctor. Everything was there. For the price, you won't believe what you get. If we called them, we could go there and have lunch. The day we went there, they didn't expect us, but when we sat down for lunch, they had cheesesteak, and they even ended up with cheesecake for dessert. The place was nice, and they had two big seating rooms downstairs, which were gorgeous. A piano player would come in, and they could go sit down on the couches. Excellence was over the top. They provide meals, they wash their clothes, and they bring them back. They are hung back up, and they aren't left in the hamper. My sister-in-law's clothes were always put back for her. They cleaned every week, everything was spotless, and they kept everything so nice.
Jenny
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March 21, 2021
I adore this property, it is conveniently located and has spacious walking grounds. It has a more intimate feel which seemed right for my loved one as a large, bustling community can be too overwhelming for someone with dementia.
Diane
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March 16, 2021
I went to Pacifica Senior Living Newport Mesa. The director was very nice, but it was not the right fit for my mom. I think the residents there were a little bit past where my mom is, and I feel it was too small. It was too old and too small. I wanted her to have more space; it felt kind of cramped. I felt the facilities needed to be better kept. It was also very loud outside; it was next to the freeway. I also think the food is probably terrible. They have a walking area outside, but there were no flowers and no umbrellas. It's there, but it's not maintained; it could be a little bit better.
Candida
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March 6, 2021
My parents are at the Excellence Senior Living - Orlando. I like all the personal care and everything they do for them. They have nothing to worry about. They have good food. The staff are very accommodating. The care is very nice, very excellent. I need to make phone calls for Medicaid because it is pretty expensive. They take my dad to dialysis every day or three times a week.
Based on data from the greater Los Angeles area, the average cost of assisted living in Orange County is on par with the state median and about 12.5 percent higher than the national average. At $3,500 per month, assisted living services in the nearby communities of Riverside and Fresco are moderately more affordable. However, Orange County is still relatively inexpensive compared to San Luis Obispo and San Francisco, where monthly costs top $5,450. These numbers are based on responses from service providers that were collected in Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care Survey.
Orange County
$4,500
National average
$4,000
State average
$4,500
Oxnard
$4,575
Riverside
$3,500
San Diego
$4,500
Fresno
$3,500
San Luis Obispo
$5,450
San Francisco
$5,500
Aside from geographic location, prices vary widely based on the level of care that seniors require. Assisted living facilities typically offer the best overall value for comprehensive care and housing, but there are alternatives. Adult day programs start around $1,565 in Orange County and nationally, but the services that they provide are limited. Moving up the ladder, full-time homemaker services cost about $4,000 a month nationally. In most cases, these rates are comparable to assisted living facilities, which also include room and board. At the upper end of the scale, skilled nursing homes that provide round-the-clock medical care may cost twice as much when compared to assisted living. Cost of Homemaker/Home Health Aide Comparison Chart
Assisted living
$4,500
Homemaker services
$4,767
Home health aide
$4,767
Adult day health
$1,565
Nursing home care (semiprivate room)
$7,604
Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid system. This state and federally funded health insurance program is available to low-income adults, seniors and disabled individuals in Orange County. It covers the cost of medical care, including hospital stays, doctor’s visits, prescription medications and skilled nursing services. It may also help with the cost of assisted living and home-based services using federally authorized waivers created under the Social Security Act.
To qualify for Income-Based or Aged & Disabled Medi-Cal, the applicant’s household income must be at or below 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, which is $16,395 per year for individuals and $22,108 for couples. Orange County residents who are aged, blind or disabled but aren’t financially eligible may qualify for the Medically Needy Medi-Cal cost-sharing program, which requires members to use some of their own money for health care. To apply for Medi-Cal benefits, call the Orange County Social Services Agency at (800) 281-9799.
Assisted Living Waivers
Assisted Living Waivers are an extension of California’s Medicaid program that’s available to current Medi-Cal members. They pay for the cost of personal assistance provided in residential care facilities. However, they do not cover the cost of room and board. ALWs include three connected services:
To qualify for any of these waiver services, adults in Orange County must be enrolled in Medi-Cal and have medical needs similar to most nursing home patients. Because this is a 1915(c) program that covers optional non-Medicaid services, the state processes a large number of applications. There is an enrollment cap, and most new applicants are added to a waiting list.
Medi-Cal members cannot apply for these benefits directly. Referrals are submitted through Care Coordination Agencies that assess candidates individually. The Department of Health Care Services maintains a full list of CCAs that serve Orange County.
Nonprofit public benefit organizations provide a variety of senior services, including Medicare counseling, wellness programs, medical transportation and affordable meals. The following organizations also operate several senior centers in Orange County. Council on Aging – Southern California
2 Executive Cir, Suite 175, Irvine, CA 92614
(714) 479-0107 Age Well Senior Services
24461 Ridge Route Dr, Suite 220, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 855-8033
Aging and Disability Resource Centers and Area Agencies on Aging provide optional counseling and help residents access services provided by government agencies and community-based organizations. The following service centers serve Orange County. Office on Aging Orange County – OC Community Services
1300 South Grand Ave, Building B, Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 480-6450 Dayle McIntosh Center- Main Center
501 N. Brookhurst St, Suite 102, Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 621-3300 Dayle McIntosh Center- South County Branch
24031 El Toro Rd, Suite 300, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(714) 621-3300
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