Elder Ashram
3121 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
"Honoring elders as wisdom keepers and social contributors sets the stage to look at elders in terms of all they offer to those younger in ye..."
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Alamo sits in Contra Costa County, giving seniors access to 542 assisted living facilities. While monthly care rates vary depending on a facility’s amenities, locals in this city pay a median rate of $6,319 for care. By comparison, the typical assisted living facility in California charges a monthly rate of $5,250, and nationally, seniors expect to pay $4,500 for residential services.
To help you assess the quality and amenities in local assisted living communities, our directory features 2016 reviews reviews that highlight local facilities’ pros and cons. These facilities have an average of 3.6 out of 5 stars stars.
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3121 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
"Honoring elders as wisdom keepers and social contributors sets the stage to look at elders in terms of all they offer to those younger in ye..."
READ MOREIn Alamo, the cost for assisted living facilities typically reaches $6,319 per month, which stands $1,069 above the general rate across California and surpasses the national cost by over $1,800. Rates run lower in nearby cities such as San Jose, where facilities charge $319 less for services, and Santa Cruz, where seniors spend $769 less on residential care. Similarly, median monthly fees in Vallejo are $1,369 lower than in Alamo, and opting for care in Modesto saves residents approximately $2,319 per month.
Alamo
$6,319
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Vallejo
$4,950
Santa Cruz
$5,550
San Jose
$6,000
Modesto
$4,000
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In Alamo, assisted living communities charge median rates of $6,319 per month for care.Â
For many seniors considering assisted living, cost is a significant concern. Fortunately, California’s state Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, offers an Assisted Living Waiver Program to help eligible seniors cover the costs of assisted living in Contra Costa County. Aid is also available to those who qualify through California’s Optional State Supplement to Supplemental Security Income.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.
At $6,319 per month, assisted living rates in Alamo compare favorably to most senior care solutions in the region. This monthly fee runs $545 lower than private nonmedical personal care services seniors obtain through in-home care, and it comes in $831 below the cost of home health care, which encompasses private skilled nursing services. Additionally, seniors who need around-the-clock medical support pay $5,250 more per month for nursing home care than assisted living residents, although seniors who attend nonresidential adult day health care facilities pay about $4,370 less on monthly services.
In-Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$7,150
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living Facility
$6,319
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,566
Note: Data for Alamo was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.
Alamo and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Alamo, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
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Alamo Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in California are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Kristy
1.0
Review of Gines Residential Care Home
I toured Gines Residential Care Home. The person who showed me around was complaining that her staff was back in the Philippines so she had to be working. They need to have a true staff helping...
Assisted Living
Melissa
4.0
Review of Gines Residential Care Home
I toured Gines Residential Care Home for my mother. It's just a house, so it's individual care, and it's not like a group. They even said if she needed more help and supervision at night, that we...
Assisted Living
ReviewerRD12162020v
5.0
Review of Villa Vietri
Villa Vietri is a care home. They just have six people. It's a very nice place. I think my husband will like it there. I went in to take a look at it. The owner is very nice. She is a nice young...