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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 15 Assisted Living Communities in Whittier and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Whittier, CA
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3952 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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12565 Downey Avenue, Downey, CA 90241
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"__________________________________________ Live life your way here at Terraza of Cheviot Hills, located at Los Angeles California our com..."
READ MORE"Camelot Residential Home is an assisted living facility is located in a serene and quiet neighborhood in Bellflower, California. The facilit..."
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1000 SO. FLOWER ST., Inglewood, CA 90301
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"Welcome to Woodruff Care Home We are a safe and supportive residential community designed for those who need extra help in their day-..."
READ MORE"Villa Redondo is an intimate, boutique style elegant Assisted Living Community situated in the beautiful beachside community of Long Beach. ..."
READ MORE"Ardent Care Assisted Living provides "Mindful Care Giving" for each resident, one at a time. We know, and understand the importance of makin..."
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READ MORE5801 West Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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"A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offers residents a maintenance-free lifestyle with several levels of health care options on on..."
READ MORE17836 WOODRUFF AVENUE, Bellflower, CA 90706
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2040 South Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92802
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11541 Highland Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92705
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"At Crescent Care Villa you have Caregivers You Can Trust! Feel better in the comfort of our home. We specialize in care and daily living as..."
READ MORE14475 GARDEN VIEW LANE, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
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801 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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11201 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604
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901 West Santa Anita Street, San Gabriel, CA 91776
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"Vista Cove at San Gabriel is located in San Gabriel, California, minutes away from Alhambra Golf Course and Almansor Park. Visitors say this..."
READ MORE"Arcadia Living is an upscale, friendly, and professional community located in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. Assisted Living: We pro..."
READ MORE"Mountain View Alzheimer's Care Centers is an assisted living community that specializes in memory care for seniors with Alzheimer's ..."
READ MORE"You can trust that The Broadview Retirement is fully competent and well experienced at providing the proper degree of assistance to our resi..."
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May 12, 2021
Brookdale Central Whittier is an excellent facility; it's nice and clean. The staff was very nice, and what stood out is its cleanliness, because that's what I want for my mother. They have a lot of activities, and my mother would have enjoyed being there if she were to be there. They seem like they like the staff. They've probably been there awhile, and it seemed like that was home for them.
Robin
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May 12, 2021
Brookdale Uptown Whittier facility is very clean, I like the staff, and I like the amenities. They have good exercise programs for seniors, just like the other place we toured. They take the residents on trips and outings, which I liked. They have the same type of programs for their affiliate community, which we also toured.
Yolanda
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May 11, 2021
My sister moved into Brookdale Uptown Whittier, and they are wonderful. I love the staff, and they have done well. They were very attentive, and they really pay attention to the people. I went in there to check it out before my sister moved in. They were very nice and very informative. It's a two-bedroom apartment with a kitchenette, and it was perfect for her. I don't think they have many activities yet because of COVID, but I think they are starting to have them again. They have started to allow friends and family to visit. It looks like they have begun serving meals in the main dining area. Everything seems to be perfect. They don't have a coffee shop because there is one within walking distance. They do offer coffee in the mornings. They have a library, and they have a place where they can do puzzles; they have quite a few things. They are informative, and they let me know if something is going on with her. The food was great. I've seen the menu, and it is put together well.
Yulander
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February 22, 2021
I went to Brookdale Central Whittier. The lady there is very good. She is a very nice lady. It's a large facility. It wasn't updated, but it was clean and it didn't smell. The rooms were large. They were nice and clean. The staff was really nice. The dining area was large. They only have one dining room. There's an exercise room and a snack area. They have what they call Netflix and Chill. They also have Brookdale bookstore, arts and crafts, card games, resident engagement, and video calls with family. The only thing that I didn't like about the facility itself is that there are carpets throughout the place. They said they're changing that, but in some areas the carpet wasn't really clean. They had changed the carpets in the rooms, but they hadn't changed them in the hallways.
Paulette
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April 19, 2019
The tour experience at Brookdale Uptown Whittier was very nice, but its not appropriate for my fathers needs. They showed us units, and all of the extras added to the original cost. They were very honest with all of the costs. It was also very clean, and very nice. There were no free amenities except the meals. The dining room looked very nice, and the outside was very clean.
Anita
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April 15, 2019
My mom moved into Brookdale Uptown Whittier. Its good, she has her own apartment, she has a kitchen which she can cook on her own. The food in the dining room is not to her taste, so she prefers to cook, or to go out. They offer a lot of activities, but shes not interested. They also have an exercise room. The location is good for us, because she used to live nearby, and its a very nice environment. The employees are really good, and were happy as we can be with this.
LovedOne1130
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December 11, 2018
Oakmont of Whittier called me and they told me they had a room for $6,000, and I think that's really expensive for that place. It's small, and doesn't really have a lot to offer, so I don't think it's worth it. The rooms they showed me looked good. They were all right. It looks just like its sister community that I've also visited. It has the same colors, but it's just really small. They're in the middle and don't have a garden or courtyard to walk around in, but it's fine because it doesn't have that many people or that many rooms.
Greta
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August 2, 2018
Oakmont of Whittier is lovely, clean, and a very nice place to live. It's expensive and relatively new. The hallways were wide and light. There are a lot of nice places to sit and eat and walk around. The gardens were very nice and the open areas were very inviting. Everything seemed high-end. The people looked very happy. The menu in the restaurant looked nice. There isn't a lot of parking though, but I'd live there if I had the money.
Bertha
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August 22, 2017
My dad is in Brookdale and it's excellent. They have very caring staff from administration to housekeeping. They're very attentive and very personal with my father. The dining is like a restaurant environment, with plenty of selections for all meals, and they are very attentive to the elders. The waiters and waitresses are very accommodating and the food is excellent. They have yoga, memory skill building, outdoor activities like horseshoes, they have Bingo, they have happy hour on Friday, healthcare information workshops, and they take trips to Walmart.
At $4,500 per month, the average cost of assisted living care in Whittier is on par with the California average, but $500 more than the nationwide norm. In many of California’s major cities, including Sacramento ($4,473) and San Diego ($4,500), assisted living costs about the same as in Whittier.
Some California cities are much pricier. In Santa Cruz, assisted living costs an average of $5,595 per month, which is over $1,000 more than in Whittier. San Francisco is not far behind at $5,500. Bakersfield seniors pay the lowest assisted living price in California at just $3,150. The Riverside area, at $3,500 per month, is also relatively inexpensive.
Note: Senior care cost data for Whittier wasn’t available, so data for nearby Los Angeles was used.
Whittier/Los Angeles Area
$4,500
National Average
$4,000
State Average
$4,500
Bakersfield
$3,150
Riverside Area
$3,500
Sacramento
$4,473
San Diego Area
$4,500
San Francisco Area
$5,500
Santa Cruz Area
$5,595
While location plays a major role in the cost of senior care, the type of care is also a significant factor. In Whittier, assisted living ($4,500) is nearly three times the cost of adult day health services ($1,565), reports Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study. At $7,604 per month, nursing home care is over $3,000 more expensive than assisted living. For $4,767 per month, seniors can receive in-home care from a homemaker or home health aide. While this is only $267 more than assisted living, property taxes, home maintenance, utilities, groceries and other such bills are still the senior’s responsibility. These expenses are usually included in monthly assisted living fees.
Assisted Living
$4,500
Homemaker Services
$4,767
Home Health Aide
$4,767
Adult Day Health Services
$1,565
Nursing Home Care
$7,604
Established in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Medicaid offers medical insurance to low-income people. The program is jointly funded by the state and federal governments, and each state tailors its Medicaid program to serve its residents.
California’s Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, has over 10.5 million enrollees. It serves seniors, families with children, pregnant women and other eligible Californians. Some of the core benefits provided by Medi-Cal include:
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
PACE is a Medicaid and Medicare program that provides comprehensive medical and supportive services to frail seniors. These services can be provided at home, at a PACE center or in the community. Seniors can receive any Medicare or Medicaid-covered service through PACE as long as it’s authorized by their physician. The PACE program doesn’t contribute funds toward assisted living facility fees but may provide services a senior would otherwise pay for through their AL fees.
Seniors may qualify for PACE participation if they:
Whittier residents aged 55 or older can join the city’s two senior centers for just $3 per year. The centers offer a number of drop-in activities such as cards, billiards and table tennis. Scheduled programs and activities include art classes, line dancing, hikes, discussion groups and group outings.
Parnell Park Community and Senior Center
15390 Lambert Rd., Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 567-9450
Uptown Senior Center
13225 Walnut St., Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 567-9470
Eligible seniors in Whittier can access many Veterans Affairs resources located near the city. The Los Angeles VA hospital offers emergency care, cardiology, urology and other specialties, while the VA clinic in Santa Fe Springs provides primary care and related services. Seniors can visit the Vet Center in Commerce to receive counseling.
Santa Fe Springs VA Clinic
10330 Pioneer Blvd., Ste. 180, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 347-2200
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90073
(310) 478-3711
East Los Angeles Vet Center
5400 E Olympic Blvd., Ste. 140, Commerce, CA 90022
(323) 728-9966
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