Assisted Living Communities in El Cajon, California
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.
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"We did visit Grand Villa Residential Care, and this facility is really nice, but they were not sure if they have a room available for my dad. I saw one room, and it was large. The place is very clean.
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"Dad is at Elite Manor Residential Care. The staff helps him with all his daily needs like eating and bathing. The place is like a home with 6 elderly people in it, and they each have a room. The food is very good and all homemade. They have security ..."
"We moved my grandfather to Golden Ages. They were just very accommodating and very helpful with everything, and their place is really, really good. They've been amazing. It's really nice, the whole house is amazing, very clean, everybody is very help..."
"I loved BayView Senior. It's a beautiful facility. ItÂ’s in a beautiful setting and itÂ’s a lovely building. I really liked it. It looks like they've totally redone it. The views are beautiful and the people are very nice. It felt like a very peaceful ..."
"Deer Hill Estates is an excellent place. It's a very good and very modern facility. It also has estate property for people to roam about, has more to see and do than just a backyard and a front yard, which was something important to me. The facilitie..."
"The staff here are awesome. Quick to help, always have positive outlook. Activity department has lots of activities, a couple of times we participated, and I wasn’t disappointed. If you miss an activity, you can ask them and they’ll come at your R..."
"I've already found a home for my grandma, and she loves it. She is at Cloisters of the Valley. We haven't found anything that we don't like about the facility. Something that I like the most is that they're very prompt. My grandma had an accident whe..."
"Mission Villa East gives you an at-home feeling. My mom moved in there and it's very clean, well-kept, and comfortable. The staff is very knowledgeable and they were able to answer all of our questions. Their activities depend on the person's level o..."
"Cypress Court is a 5-star for me. It's the one I'm considering for myself. The few staff that I saw were very good, they're excellent in meeting new people coming in and so forth. They're very, very friendly, and that's important. I liked the apartme..."
"Our brother had been staying here for 3 months and transitioned to another one of their facilities. During this time, their care, their meals, their cleanliness and safety were all excellent and very good with communication on all levels. So thank yo..."
"It is a little bit larger in board and care. I like the room. It has a private bathroom right inside the room, which I think is good for people with dementia. I found the atmosphere of the staff to be very caring. The owner was very knowledgeable abo..."
"My father spent the last 16 months of his Alzheimer’s journey at Lakeside Manor, and I could not have been more pleased with the level of care that he received during that time. When evaluating memory care units, I realized I needed to consider both..."
"No words can express how fortunate our family has been for my parents to have been able to live...and thrive...through the continuum of care spanning the last 14 years at La Costa Glen (LCG).
Not only have both of my parents been able to benefit f..."
"We liked Meridian at Lake San Marcos. It was probably the best of the places we looked at. It had a lot of amenities, plus it was a lively and fun place to visit. Some of the places seemed a little somber and darker, so we enjoyed the atmosphere ther..."
"Pomerado Manor was wonderful. I particularly liked the gentleman managing it. He's very professional. It's very clean, very open, and expansive. There were several chairs in the lounge area. My first impression was excellent. The food looked deliciou..."
"The most important factor to me in finding a place for my elderly friend was the staff. I don’t care how beautiful a place is or how great a view the apartments have if the staff are not caring and attentive too all the needs of the residents it’s w..."
"We like The Glen at Scripps Ranch very much. It has all levels of care, so we're happy with that. It's beautifully appointed. The apartments are newer and lovely. Clean facility. There are many amenities that would be enjoyable. There is some flexibi..."
"We chose Huntington Manor for my friend because they have very good caregivers that have been there from 5 to 20 years. It's highly recommended, as I checked out with several other people who are living there, and it's a good fit. My friend has been ..."
"My parents found Canyon Villas several years ago. I think the people there are exemplary. Everybody is pleasant and seems to be doing their jobs and if there is an emergency they take care of it quickly. My mother likes the food and they did very goo..."
"My mother moved into Casa Mahal before Thanksgiving. It's OK, it's a home, and she has more one-on-one care there. The caretakers are very, very nice, and very helpful. At first, she wanted to go back to the other place we visited. She wanted to have..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in El Cajon, CA and Nearby Cities
In 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
Paying for Assisted Living in El Cajon
Seniors in El Cajon pay $5,475 per month on average for assisted living.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in El Cajon
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).
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 El Cajon, CA
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.
Free Assisted Living Resources in El Cajon
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.
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.
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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...
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
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. ...
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...