Assisted Living Communities in Los Altos, California

In Los Altos, assisted living facilities charge a monthly median rate of $6,319 for care and housing, which is a 20% increase over the state average and 40% higher than the national norm. Rates tend to be lower in nearby cities, including San Jose, where monthly fees come in at $6,000, and Santa Cruz, where seniors pay about 12% less than assisted living residents in Los Altos. Similarly, monthly care costs in Vallejo are competitive compared to the local norm at $4,950, and in Modesto, seniors pay $4,000 per month for residential services.

Assisted living rates in Los Altos come in at $6,319 per month.

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:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.

With monthly rates at $6,319, assisted living is a comparatively affordable senior care option in Los Altos. Nursing home care, which is for seniors with advanced medical needs, costs about 83% more per month, although those who obtain daytime services through adult day health care pay considerably lower rates of $1,950. In-home care and home health care, which offer a similar scope of services as assisted living, are costlier than residential care at $6,864 and $7,150, respectively.