Assisted Living Communities in Lemon Grove, California
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Lemon Grove, CA below include 325 Assisted Living facilities with 1384 reviews. On average in Lemon Grove, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.6 out of 5 stars.
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"Emerald Care Manor has my wife at 24/7 care because she has dementia. The place is clean and the staff is good. They feed my wife breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food is flavorful. The value is good...."
"Wonderful Board and Care in residential setting. 5 bedrooms and large sunroom back of the house. My Mom is 99 and receives caring attention plus socialization in this home. Owner is committed to quality caregivers and right fit. I can’t recommend Vib..."
1775 Hancock Street Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92110
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Above and beyond all expectations! This staff cares so much and are so friendly. You can tell how they all like their jobs as well as support each other. Their #1 priority is the health and mental well being of all the residents. The personal care an..."
"My mother is happy down there at Santee Golden Care. Everything is going good with her. The atmosphere is very good. It's a house and there are only six people there, so it works out great. I haven't tried a meal yet, however all the ladies rave abou..."
"Great caring caregivers who have been there for years. The owner is really involved making sure residents are well cared for. I see the staff and owner engaging in activities with the residents. ..."
"Edward James Retirement Home is the perfect match for my mom. It's a very nice facility. Each of the residents has their own room and bathroom and it's just very clean and very homey. They are all excellent caregivers and they treat my mom like she's..."
"I am very satisfied with New Dawn, and I have no complaints. They take good care of my husband. It's a board and care home. The food appears to be adequate and nutritious. The staff is very good...."
"The Sunset Coast opened a new house right next door to their other house. We chose to have my mom there because they responded very quickly to us, presented everything, and gave us more information than most of the other ones that we had contacted. I..."
"The staff at Rose House Residential is excellent. There are ladies who work with Mom, and the crew is wonderful. The rooms are very clean. Mom is in a shared room with 2 twin beds, dressers, and closet space. They do chair exercises,and they have a r..."
"I liked that there were a lot of people out and about as soon as we walked into Ridgeview Health Center. They had doors that when you walk through it, you turn around. They look like bookcases. So, the residents didn't think they could walk out. They..."
"Thank you for amazing service for my mother who was there for 1 year. Your communication and hands-on service is top of the line and my family and I really appreciate all the loving care you gave my mother and our family! :) ..."
"My dad has moved into Avocado Creek, and it seems fine. He has a really nice room with a private bath, so that's good. There are other people there that it's small and it's home-like. So, it's a better atmosphere. The staff members were very nice, ve..."
"My mother has moved into Santee Elderly Care. It is excellent. The atmosphere is very clean, healthy, and open, and there are lots of conversation. The staff is very helpful. Her room is comfortable. They have indoor and outdoor activities. They're n..."
"Gate Manor Assisted Living is close to shopping and restaurants. The grounds were very large. I was there when they were making meals for people, and the food looked good. The staff members were taking care of people, and the people looked like they ..."
"It is a fantastic community. It's beautiful, it's new, bright, and very well-laid out. The person who gave us the tour, Bailey, was very energetic, knowledgeable, and courteous. She did a great job. We got to enjoy lunch there, and it was very nice...."
"La Costa Heights Assisted Living is a very, very clean facility. The staff is very caring. They work hard to have my mom. They are very aware of each individual's diet. They have exercise program in the morning for everyone. They also have karaoke. T..."
"My mother is at Rancho San Diego right now. It is a converted house with three bedrooms set up with two beds, nightstands, dressers, and a closet in each. The house has central air and central heat. They serve very large portions of very American foo..."
"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..."
"This is the the best place, we had a urgent move with our mom. Shes dooing so well they took her off of hospice. Thank you so much to the caring staff and the ease of the moving process!!!
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"I loved BayView Senior. It's a beautiful facility. Its in a beautiful setting and its 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 ..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
With a monthly cost of $5,475 for assisted living, Lemon Grove's communities charge $225 and $975 more than the statewide and nationwide averages, respectively. However, these high prices remain consistent with the surrounding area, as close alternative municipalities also trend high. Compared to Lemon Grove, assisted living costs just $225 less in Los Angeles but $675 more in El Centro. Seniors relocating inland save significantly on care expenses. Assisted living is $1,475 less in Riverside and $1,725 less in Bakersfield compared to Lemon Grove.
Lemon Grove
$5,475
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
El Centro
$6,150
Los Angeles
$5,250
Riverside
$4,000
Bakersfield
$3,750
Paying for Assisted Living in Lemon Grove
Assisted living residences charge $5,475 per month in Lemon Grove.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Lemon Grove
California offers few resources for seniors who need help paying for assisted living facilities. California's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal can provide some assistance to low-income seniors. There are also Medicaid waivers to help seniors with assisted living costs such as the Assisted Living Waiver Program (ALWP) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
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:
Assisted living's average cost of $5,475 makes it relatively affordable compared to most types of senior care in Lemon Grove. However, adult day care costs $3,417 less and mainly caters to seniors who only require daytime support and supervision. In-home care costs $912 more than assisted living while providing similar personal care and light housekeeping, and home health care costs $998 more than assisted living but offers access to skilled nursing and medical treatments. Nursing homes provide 24/7 personal support and medical services in a community setting, with a semi-private room costing $3,909 more than assisted living.
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 Lemon Grove was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Diego, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Lemon Grove
Lemon Grove 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 Lemon Grove, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Lemon Grove
Lemon Grove 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.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
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I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of Sungarden Terrace Assisted Living and Memory Care
I cannot express enough gratitude for the wonderful experience my mother had at Subgarden Terrace over her 12 years there. From the moment she arrived, she flourished in an environment that felt...
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of Sungarden Terrace Assisted Living and Memory Care
My friend is a resident of Sungarden Terrace Assisted Living and Memory Care. I'm very impressed with the staff. It's a very warm caring community of staff. I think they go out of their way to make...
Monte Vista Village was really good. It was one story, so it was nice for elderly people. I only saw a studio room because they didn't have any one or two bedrooms available. The studio room was...