Assisted Living Communities in Dana Point, California
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Dana Point, CA below include 516 Assisted Living facilities with 1673 reviews. On average in Dana Point, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.6 out of 5 stars.
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"My mom moved into Sea Bluffs. So far, I very much like the place. My mom's room was nice, but they had limited availability. It's very clean. My mom can take a shower on her own, and they didn't have any more rooms available that had their own shower..."
"We were at Aegis Living Dana Point just to see the area. It's very, very expensive compared to everywhere else. It's lovely, just very expensive. It's beautiful but I'm not putting my mom somewhere beautiful, I need her to get the best care she can g..."
"My mother was fortunate enough to have found such a caring and professional staff. She has only been at Active Senior Home Care for 3 months and already feels at home. 24 hour care with meeting all her personal requests for meals, hygiene and especi..."
"We toured Cathy's Cottage Assisted Living & Memory Care. It was fantastic. We love the staff. We love the owner. We loved the cleanliness. We loved the care. She cared about her clients that were there. It's just that she only had a room for one pers..."
"My friend moved into Bliss Care Home. This is a boarding place. The staff is very friendly. The rooms are very nice. Everything is very nice. It has a nice backyard, lots of fruit trees, an area where they can sit out, and a covered gazebo. Their liv..."
"I toured Beach Terrace Assisted Living & Memory Care. It was bright with lots of natural sunlight. The interior, the way it was decorated was beautiful. The common space was huge. It just feels so welcoming. I saw the menu and it looked like a menu a..."
"I toured Belmont Village Aliso Viejo. I like that they had a pool. It was a large facility. I did an unscheduled tour, and they were happy to accommodate me, but it was not during mealtime. The apartments seem to be a reasonable size. They had a nice..."
"If we decided to go somewhere, I think it would be here. It's five miles from the house, so we wouldn't have to take all our clothes. Plus, it's a beautiful place, and you're sitting there looking at the ocean. The staff were very nice. We stayed in ..."
"Hello my name is Vern Lamphere and 2 years ago I encountered a situation that many face. Caring for an elderly parent.This can be a difficult time that challenges your every emotion in finding a care resource that satisfies your needs. Well with the ..."
"My grandmother has moved into Casa Doctora III. It's not specifically a memory care, but they deal with dementia. It's a room and board. The staff have been very helpful and attentive, and we've been very happy with them so far. I was there yesterday..."
"I toured Park View Estates Assisted Living & Memory Care. It was very modern-looking and very clean. The rooms were big and very beautiful. Your meals were included. They paid for gas, electricity and cable, transportation, and activities. I didn't h..."
"Mom is moving here. We liked the security for the memory side of it. The young lady who gave us the tour was very open and very honest about other things. We liked the cleanliness of the facilities, and the cleanliness of the people that work there. ..."
"Finding this place for my mom was such a blessing. The house itself is beautiful and it is in a wonderful location. It is always clean and well kept. The staff is professional and caring and treats my mom, and the other residents like family. The man..."
"I am a current client for this facility, placed my grandmother few months back. I highly recommend this place-it is very clean and their homemade cooking is amazing. The staff there is not just professional employees but can literally say they are li..."
"We visited this facility along with a number of other similar board and care homes. This was by far the best facility - very clean, homey, all of the residents were being cared for and attended to. There is a beautiful sun room area looking out on ..."
"My father moved into Oakmont of Orange. When I first went for my appointment, they had a wonderful sign welcoming me for the tour. I met with the marketing director who sat with me and answered all my questions and introduced me to the wellness direc..."
"We're now at San Clemente Villas by the Sea. My wife and I are perfectly healthy, and we just moved in because we're getting old. The facility is excellent. It's a nice location. The staff is wonderful. They're very caring and pleasant. The apartment..."
"My mom stayed at Ivy Park at Bradford and we still go back there quite often. They've invited my mom to come for music since once a week they have music and happy hour. Everybody knows my mom there. She doesn't remember them as much, but they remembe..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Dana Point, CA and Nearby Cities
In Dana Point, assisted living facilities charge monthly median rates of $5,250, which is 17% higher than the national norm but in line with California's average. The city may be a budget-friendly alternative to care in El Centro, where residents pay $6,150 for assisted living, as well as Oxnard, where monthly fees average $5,750. Similarly, rates in San Diego are about 4% higher than in Dana Point, although seniors may save $1,250 per month by opting for care in Riverside.
Dana Point
$5,250
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
San Diego
$5,475
El Centro
$6,150
Riverside
$4,000
Oxnard
$5,750
Paying for Assisted Living in Dana Point
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Dana Point seniors pay approximately $5,250 per month for assisted living.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Dana Point
The cost of RCFs for the elderly in Dana Point are covered by the state of California through its Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) program, which qualifies seniors who are Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
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 Dana Point, CA
There are several senior care options available in the Dana Point region to accommodate varying lifestyle preferences and budgets. Assisted living costs approximately $5,250 per month and includes housing, meals, recreational activities and amenities and personal care, making it the most cost-effective solution for many older adults. While adult day health care is considerably more affordable at $1,652, this option is limited to daytime services in a community setting. Similarly, in-home care and home health care don’t include housing, but these options exceed the cost of assisted living by 13%. Nursing home care, which includes 24-hour medical support, is the costliest option at $9,125.
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 Dana Point was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Dana Point
Dana Point 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.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Dana Point
Dana Point 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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Review of Sea Bluffs
The Fountains at Sea Bluffs was beautiful. The person who gave us a tour was very nice, very informative, and spent a lot of time with me. I was just off the cuff and made the phone call and they...
Provider response
Dear Darcy, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review and we appreciate you sharing your experience with us. I will read your review to our Sales and Dining Teams and thank...
I liked a lot at Aegis. It was very clean and very spacious, and the dining room was great. I ate there, and the food was excellent. The staff members were lovely, really nice, and really good. It...
Provider response
We are so happy to read such a great review about Aegis of Dana Point!
My stepdad moved into Aegis of Dana Point six months ago. It is not a large facility. They have nice rooms and feels more like a home. The staff has been very helpful and good. We had a good lunch...