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7651 Alcove Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91605
4.0
(1 reviews)
My mother-in-law is at the Country Home and she's doing alright. The food is better than where she was and staff is good. She says that she's happier there. ...
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800 Prospect Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030
4.0
(2 reviews)
I went to Prospect Manor. I like the place. It was nice and clean. They had a little activity video for the people who will be living there. So, I like that. The lady was very nice, but I didn't care for the menu that they had. The staff was nice and...
$3,000
501 SOUTH BEACH BLVD., Anaheim, CA 92804
4.0
(2 reviews)
My husband is in a nursing home called Anaheim Healthcare Center. It's good. It's clean. All the workers are nice and they take good care of my father. They're very good. Everything is always clean. It has a very nice flower area. For activities, the...
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2040 South Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92802
4.0
(5 reviews)
My mom was in a skilled nursing home called Coventry Court Health Center. They were excellent. It was like walking into a hotel. There was never a smell or anything. It was just excellent. The staff was wonderful. They’re very helpful. Any time I cam...
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1158 Beaver Way, La Verne, CA 91750
4.0
(2 reviews)
My mom's a resident of All in CareHome. She really likes the staff. The place is clean and it seems up to date for the most part. She is kind of bedridden, so she can't stand on her own. They get her up, and if she wanted to, take her for a walk or i...
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1425 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA, Pasadena, CA 91104
4.0
(1 reviews)
While in Pasadena, my friend and I visited Castle View Retirement Estate as an option for his mother. We could see that they maintain the outer grounds very well. The woodsy surroundings looked very comforting, with plenty of seating areas to enjoy....
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14103 Fonthill Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250
4.0
(1 reviews)
Fonthill Gardens was clean. The patients seemed to be happy and contented. They had activities, but the patient that I took there was not really able to participate in physical activities. The staff was friendly, courteous, and available. I was pleas...
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14741 S. VERMONT AVE., Gardena, CA 90247
4.0
(4 reviews)
Gardena Retirement Center was welcoming. They showed me both the two-bedroom and one-bedroom, which my mom was interested in, and the director was really helpful on the financial aspect as well as my mom's comfort level. It's just that her mental hea...
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12882 Shackleford Lane, Garden Grove, CA 92840
4.0
(1 reviews)
We've found Garden Grove Post Acute for my brother and he's doing well. It was within his price range and that was important. It was only $1500 for everything. The place is very clean, and the people are friendly and helpful. He likes it and he's adj...
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18936 Stefani Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703
4.0
(1 reviews)
The moment you stepped your foot in the door, you will immediately feel the warmth, love and caring that's inside this facility. ...
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7708 Ethel Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91605
4.0
(2 reviews)
I liked Heavenly Manor Elderly Care, and I really liked the ladies. They've told me a lot, and they showed me around. The place is very clean, and they were really nice. They gave me a lot of information. The rooms are very good and clean. It didn't ...
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169 N. Mountain Trail Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
4.0
(1 reviews)
My dad was at here just a few days before he passed away. Their care was fine. I don't have any complaints. It was nice because it was convenient for me because it was near my work. It's a board and care facility. It's a home and I like that better t...
$4,500
969 W. VERNON AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90037
4.0
(1 reviews)
This beautiful small assisting living facility is located in a safe neighborhood close to hospital and restaurant. The facility has a lot of parking space for visitors near to the entrance. The exterior/interior has nice colors on a flat cement groun...
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627 N. Paulina Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277
4.0
(1 reviews)
We went to Angel Care IV. They advertised themselves with memory care, too. I like this place. It's much more affordable, but they don't have a level of community events and the interaction my father would need. They didn't have any amenities. They h...
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23450 Madison Street, Torrance, CA 90505
3.9
(12 reviews)
We placed our mother at the Villa Sorrento. Overall, we're very pleased. Her room was nice and fresh. They keep it pretty clean. The staff is very accommodating. I'm happy that we decided to put her there. We checked to make sure that the building wa...
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3425 McLaughlin Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066
3.8
(8 reviews)
Bentley Manor by Serenity Care Health was clean. The people were very friendly. I visited the memory care and the staff was very thorough....
$4,500
200 W. Whittier Blvd., La Habra, CA 90631
3.8
(16 reviews)
My mother moved into Whitten Heights, and we've been happy. They serve three meals, and she said it's good. They do Bingo a lot, a guy recently came in and played musical instrument, they have trivia, and somebody comes once a week to talk about seni...
$2,100
1000 SO. FLOWER ST., Inglewood, CA 90301
3.8
(7 reviews)
I would recommend Centinela Valley Care Retirement. I had my mother there and it's fabulous. The meals they served were gorgeous and delicious. I've got samples of that. The staff members were courteous. They called me with any medical changes they w...
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1950 E. 5TH ST., Long Beach, CA 90802
3.8
(7 reviews)
I have visited Crofton Manor Inn. The rooms were nice. It is all set up for someone who needed assisted living. Most of the people that I met there were Christians. They had an exercise room and a game room. It had everything that you would need. It ...
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16409 Woodruff Avenue, Bellflower, CA 90706
3.8
(7 reviews)
Woodruff Care Home looked clean. They were probably better staffed than the other one we visited. Our problem wasn't the facility, but the distance that would be involved with me being there. We decided that it was a little too far away, even though ...
$2,750
Assisted Living
Elizabeth
4.0
Review of Delightful Aging
I toured Delightful Aging. It was very clean and open. Parking is the problem there but other than that, it was very clean. They had two nice ladies working there, and they're very friendly, so I...
Assisted Living
Ardeshir Irani
1.0
Review of Downey Retirement Center
This place sucks. It is kept dark and is very depressing. The staff are obnoxious. I was given a 1 pm appointment by Careing.com to visit the facility. The staff said they knew nothing about the...
Assisted Living
Maureen325
5.0
Review of The Villa Senior Assisted Living
My mother was a resident at the Villa for a little over 3 years. She was left in great hands and the loving staff (David & Corrine) made sure her stay and care were the upmost importance to them....
In Downey, assisted living residents pay approximately $5,250 per month for services. Although this is considerably higher than the national norm of $4,500 per month, it’s consistent with average costs in California as a whole. Seniors may save money by opting for care in Riverside, where monthly rates come in at $4,000. However, local care costs are $225 less than the norm in San Diego and $500 below care costs in Oxnard. Rates in El Centro are nearly a thousand dollars higher than in Downey at $6,150 per month.
Downey
$5,250
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
San Diego
$5,475
El Centro
$6,150
Riverside
$4,000
Oxnard
$5,750
While monthly rates may vary depending on amenities, assisted living facilities in Downey charge $5,250 on average for care.
Seniors seeking financial assistance in Downey can take advantage of the state's Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) and apply for the state sponsored Assisted Living Waiver (ALW). In addition, the state offers an optional state supplement (OSS) to individuals who receive SSI benefits and caps room and board costs at affiliated facilities.
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.
Compared to other long-term care options in Downey, assisted living is economically priced at $5,250 per month. This is significantly cheaper than nursing home care, which features around-the-clock medical care and support for $9,125 per month. Likewise, in-home care and home health care are costlier than assisted living at $5,911, although seniors may spend less by opting for adult day health care, which costs $1,652 per month.
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 Downey was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.
Downey 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 Downey, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Downey 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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