Assisted Living Communities in Cerritos, California
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Cerritos, CA below include 917 Assisted Living facilities with 3220 reviews. On average in Cerritos, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.4 out of 5 stars.
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"I visited this facility when I was Discharge Planner in the area. Facility location is excellent, clean/spacious, excellent care from staff. Best of all rates are very reasonable compared to most RCFE.
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"We've been residents of Pilgrim Place for several years and we chose them because at that time, they're only accepting missionaries, ministers and heads of non-profit agencies. Since then, the admission procedures have changed and it's now open to an..."
"My friend was a resident of Regency Grand at West Covina. She was there for assisted living and she was happy there. The staff was very nice and very helpful. They all said the food was very nice. They liked the food. They have a library, a gym, and ..."
"I toured Mountain View Centers on Jan 7th 2015. I was very pleased with their care options. I visited 5 of their 7 care facilities, one in Claremont and 4 other locations in Covina and Diamond Bar. I was very pleased with the care provided to the..."
"Words can't describe the amount of care that North Lake Villas is giving my mom at this time. They go above and beyond with her. They do yoga every day, get their nails painted every Friday, do Monday night bowling, and arts and crafts. The facilitie..."
"Ramona is wonderful, nice, and extremely clean. It has a great patio with a very homey entrance that has lots of benches and tables in a picnic area. Everything looks brand new or remodelled, the closets are beautiful, and even though there are three..."
"My father is very happy here and always remarks about how well he is taken care of. He loves the food! There is plenty of space inside and out. The outside areas are well shaded and there is a selection of exercise equipment to keep in shape. The ow..."
"I visited Royal Oaks. During this visit to Royal Oaks, we began to understand what the parameters were to look for. One of the most important things that I discovered as you're going through these places, as you're seeing other residents and having s..."
"Atherton Baptist Home is very caring and very helpful. They have a housekeeper who comes in every Thursday and cleans. Some caregivers take care of me, about different things, if I need care. They put on my stretch socks for me and they collect us fo..."
"The tour I had at MorningStar of Pasadena was good. They were very nice. I looked at the 2-bedroom and the 1-bedroom apartments with balconies and no balcony. They were very nice and very clean. They all had kitchenettes. The common areas were all be..."
"I'm on a wait list for Villa Gardens in Pasadena. I've talked to some residents. It's off the top of the chart, but it's also a buy-in community. It's very expensive. The rooms are beautiful. They've got waitstaff in the dining rooms. They've got bea..."
"My dad is a resident of Karlton Residential Center. They communicate rather well, they text me all the time with updates that let me know how he's doing. Because of COVID, the visitations are limited. But their overall communication skills are key, a..."
"Town & Country looks like it's new and clean. They have a lot of activities for people there. My interaction with some of the nurses was very good. The apartments looked nice. They are semi-private, which is basically two people sharing a bathroom. T..."
"Mount San Antonio Gardens was way beyond my means. It's way too big and way too expensive for me, but it was very nice. It's basically like country club living. They had very nice people. They were very willing to help and show you around. They got a..."
"Hillcrest was kind of spread out too much. It was way too big to get around for both me and my husband, but the staff was nice and extremely interested in having us there. They have a deal where whatever you pick, whether it's a one-bedroom cottage o..."
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3/25/2020
I would like to take a Moment to Thank All at the Harvest Retirement. My Mother In Law is in the Memory Care unit. She is really happy there. The Staff is extremely nice to her and pays attention to here. My Wife and I were taking ..."
17200 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
4.5
(15 reviews)
"I toured Merrill Gardens at Huntington Beach. It's quite new. Their residents felt older than I was, but it seemed a livelier place than the other place. The facilities were very good...."
"Westminster Gardens was a very good place. The interaction between the staff there and me was just marvelous. The physical appearance of the place was outstanding. The activities lined up for the day were very good. They have exercise programs. They ..."
"We went to 3K Home Care to see the place, and the lady who toured us was very friendly. It was very clean, but it just wasn't the right fit for my father. They're far more advanced than my father is, so I decided not to place him there. The layout is..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Cerritos, CA and Nearby Cities
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Although costlier than the national monthly average of $4,500, assisted living prices in Cerritos are the same as the California average of $5,250. Costs in Sacramento are slightly lower, at $5,225 per month, but seniors in Cerritos pay less for long-term care than those in Santa Maria and San Diego, where average monthly assisted living rates are $5,300 and $5,475 respectively. Fees increase in San Francisco, with assisted living communities charging roughly $1,069 more than those in Cerritos.  Â
Cerritos
$5,250
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
San Diego
$5,475
Santa Maria
$5,300
San Francisco
$6,319
Sacramento
$5,225
Paying for Assisted Living in Cerritos
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In Cerritos, assisted living averages $5,250 per month.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Cerritos
Eligible seniors can apply for financial assistance for assisted living via programs like Medi-Cal (California Medicaid). Low-income individuals who prefer to live in an assisted living facility rather than a nursing home may also receive help through the Assisted Living Waiver Program.Â
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:
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Cerritos, CA
At $5,250 per month, assisted living is among the most affordable care options in Cerritos. Adult day health care is the only cheaper option, costing a lower monthly rate of $1,652 for daytime care in a community setting. Conversely, nursing home care is the most expensive option, with a semiprivate room running $9,125 per month. Seniors who age in place usually pay around $5,911 each month for in-home and home health care, which is a few hundred dollars more than assisted living.
In-Home Care
$5,911
Home Health Care
$5,911
Adult Day Health Care
$1,652
Assisted Living Facility
$5,250
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,125
Note:Data for Cerritos was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Cerritos
Cerritos 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.
Cerritos 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.
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Ralph
5.0
I visited this facility
Review of Ivy Park at Cerritos
My favorite place is Ivy Park at Cerritos. I went there two weeks ago. I liked it, and they invited me to the Easter egg hunt last Friday, so my mother and I went. They asked us to stay for lunch...
Provider response
Hi Ralph, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Ivy Park at Cerritos! We sincerely thank you for the positive review and hope to see you again soon!
The staff was very welcoming and warm. The facilities were quite nice. We were impressed. The room that we were considering had a nice view, but when we got down to selecting it, they told us that...
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of Ivy Park at Cerritos
My father hates it there, but my family and I are fine with it. The staff is very attentive and everyone has been wonderful. My father isn't the easiest person to deal with but they've been very...