Senior Living Advisor
Caring
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in El Cajon, CA below include 325 Assisted Living facilities with 1383 reviews. On average in El Cajon, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.0 out of 5 stars.
To support you in your search, our Family Advisors are standing by to provide you with a free, no-obligation care and budget consultation.
We’ve spent hundreds of hours compiling helpful information below these listings, ranging from assisted living costs statistics of in El Cajon, to local laws & regulations in the area, to nearby services and programs that can help older adults in the community thrive, and more.
325 Results
2361 Montcliff Road, San Diego, CA 92139
2.0
(1 reviews)
"I'm living at Mary Krystal Home and it's satisfactory. However, I just called Adult Protective Services because the owner hit a patient, grabbed him around the neck once, and shook him. She was found abusing people, yells a lot, and has very strict r..."
READ MORE
14530 Garden Road, Poway, CA 92064
1.0
(1 reviews)
"We toured Solaris Garden, and we were not impressed with it at all. The location was ideal, it would have been perfect. But when we walked in, it was very disorganized, and they didn't seem to provide any activities for the clients. It was hard, peop..."
READ MORE
8748 Covina St, San Diego, CA 92126
"Emmaus Care II is located in San Diego, CA, on the outskirts Mira Mesa. Seniors can take advantage of the amenities of this thriving communi..."
READ MORE3271 Innuit Ave, San Diego, CA 92117
"Avalon Palms is located in the city of San Diego, California, that's home to over 1.4 million people and known for its beautiful beaches and..."
READ MORE
612-662 Tranquility Dr Gln, Escondido, CA 92027
"Oak Hill Residential Care is located in Escondido, CA, close to several conveniences, including shops, churches and recreation sites. Visiti..."
READ MORE
15615 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064
"Villa Pomerado Care Center is a top-quality care center located adjacent to San Diego County's Palomar Medical Center Poway. This 129-be..."
READ MORE
5723 Bounty St, San Diego, CA 92120
"Welcome to Vibrant Living! Located in the beautiful Del Cerro, just east of Mission Valley between Grantville and San Carlos and very near t..."
READ MORE635 S. Harbison Ave, National City, CA 91950
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE101 State Place Ste. A, Escondido, CA 92029
632 N. Grape Street, Escondido, CA 92025
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE4949 Mount Longs, San Diego, CA 92117
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE4094 4th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE5105 Bancroft Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE147 Tasman Place, San Diego, CA 92114
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE2092 Heights Court, Escondido, CA 92027
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE8825 Stanwell St, San Diego, CA 92126
"Olieva Home for Seniors is located in the picturesque coastal city of San Diego, CA. Its sandwiched between two major shopping centers and w..."
READ MORE13858 Kerry Lane, San Diego, CA 92130
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services..."
READ MORE8693 Celestine Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
"Serra Mesa Guest Home I is nestled at the edge of Murray Ridge Park, a short drive to the Civita Recreation Center and a wealth of restauran..."
READ MOREIn El Cajon, assisted living facilities charge monthly rates of $5,475. This is $225 higher than California's norm, and it exceeds the national average by nearly $1,000. El Cajon is a budget-friendly alternative to El Centro, where facilities charge monthly fees of $6,150. Local care costs are also competitive compared to rates in Oxnard, which average $5,750. In nearby Los Angeles, fees are a little lower than in El Cajon at $5,250, and opting for care in Riverside offers a potential monthly savings of $1,475.
El Cajon
$5,475
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
El Centro
$6,150
Riverside
$4,000
Los Angeles
$5,250
Oxnard
$5,750
Seniors in El Cajon pay $5,475 per month on average for assisted living.
Seniors in El Cajon can receive financial assistance through the Med-Cali Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or the optional state supplement (OSS).
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, assisted living is competitively priced at $5,475 per month. This is roughly $1,000 less than in-home care and home health care, which feature comparable care services in the individual’s home. Assisted living costs about $3,900 less than nursing home care, which provides around-the-clock medical care and monitoring. However, seniors may save $3,400 per month by choosing adult day health care, which features daytime care in a community setting.
In-Home Care
$6,387
Home Health Care
$6,473
Adult Day Health Care
$2,058
Assisted Living Facility
$5,475
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,384
Note: Data for El Cajon was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Diego, was used instead.
El Cajon 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 El Cajon, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
El Cajon Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Linn
5.0
Review of Lo-Har Senior Living
I have my own room in Lo-Har Senior Living. They help me with showers, they provide three meals a day, they help me with medications, they clean the room, and they wash my laundry. They have an...
Assisted Living
sburdick1956
5.0
Review of Parkway Gardens Retirement Care Home
My mom was a resident at Parkway Gardens before she passed away, the faculty always treated her with the utmost respect and was always there whenever Mom needed anything. She was treated great. ...
Assisted Living
Valerie
4.0
Review of Lo-Har Senior Living
I visited Lo-Har Senior Living. We stood at the gate for the longest time waiting for somebody to come greet us. We had an appointment, but it didn't seem like it. Once we got to talking and...
.png&w=256&q=75){kind=small}
