Located about 10 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, Santa Ana sits within the Santa Ana Valley in southwestern California. In 2024, assisted living in this community costs about $5,748 per...
On average, local facilities earn a quality score of 4.5 out of 5 stars stars. To learn about this rating, refer to the 3021 reviews reviews in our directory.
12282 Beach Blvd., Stanton, CA 90680
5.0
(2 reviews)
I toured Beach Terrace Assisted Living & Memory Care. It was bright with lots of natural sunlight. The interior, the way it was decorated was beautiful. The common space was huge. It just feels so welcoming. I saw the menu and it looked like a menu a...
$8,195
10849 Arlington Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505
5.0
(3 reviews)
The Gardens of Riverside felt like my house. It felt very familiar. I'd never been there before, but when I walked in, I felt something familiar. The atmosphere was like what I'm accustomed to, something I grew up in. The staff was very upfront. They...
$3,600
507 S. Citadell Lane, Anaheim, CA 92806
5.0
(4 reviews)
I am a current client for this facility, placed my grandmother few months back. I highly recommend this place-it is very clean and their homemade cooking is amazing. The staff there is not just professional employees but can literally say they are li...
$5,000
25492 Maximus St., Mission Viejo, CA 92691
5.0
(4 reviews)
My grandmother has moved into Casa Doctora III. It's not specifically a memory care, but they deal with dementia. It's a room and board. The staff have been very helpful and attentive, and we've been very happy with them so far. I was there yesterday...
$4,500
26771 Via Victoria, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
5.0
(3 reviews)
My mother was fortunate enough to have found such a caring and professional staff. She has only been at Active Senior Home Care for 3 months and already feels at home. 24 hour care with meeting all her personal requests for meals, hygiene and especi...
$5,500
300 Freedom Lane, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
5.0
(3 reviews)
I toured Belmont Village Aliso Viejo. I like that they had a pool. It was a large facility. I did an unscheduled tour, and they were happy to accommodate me, but it was not during mealtime. The apartments seem to be a reasonable size. They had a nice...
$6,050
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26701 Granvia Dr, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
5.0
(1 reviews)
We visited this facility along with a number of other similar board and care homes. This was by far the best facility - very clean, homey, all of the residents were being cared for and attended to. There is a beautiful sun room area looking out on ...
$4,200
28570 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
5.0
(1 reviews)
My husband moved to MorningStar of Mission Viejo. The interior organization there, they communicate well with each other. The management style is excellent. They communicate well between each department, so it's a very soft touch, but they pay attent...
$6,250
4089 Inverness Drive, Corona, CA 92883
5.0
(4 reviews)
We toured Cathy's Cottage Assisted Living & Memory Care. It was fantastic. We love the staff. We love the owner. We loved the cleanliness. We loved the care. She cared about her clients that were there. It's just that she only had a room for one pers...
$6,000
3901 East Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92625
5.0
(3 reviews)
We toured Crown Cove Senior Living. It is very beachy, so there are a lot of nice outside areas with great air and a nice view. They had a lot of windows from the restaurant area looking out to the outside, which is very nice. It looks very well-lit....
$4,295
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351 E Palm Dr, Placentia, CA 92870
5.0
(3 reviews)
Mom is moving here. We liked the security for the memory side of it. The young lady who gave us the tour was very open and very honest about other things. We liked the cleanliness of the facilities, and the cleanliness of the people that work there. ...
$3,325
2609 Santa Ysabel Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831
5.0
(1 reviews)
My friend moved into Bliss Care Home. This is a boarding place. The staff is very friendly. The rooms are very nice. Everything is very nice. It has a nice backyard, lots of fruit trees, an area where they can sit out, and a covered gazebo. Their liv...
$4,000
333 West Dawson Avenue, Glendora, CA 91740
4.9
(12 reviews)
We toured Clearwater at Glendora. It looks pretty new, well-kept, and has a lot of decorated places to sit, lots of activities going on, and recreational facilities. The food was good....
$4,300
660 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, CA 92673
4.9
(11 reviews)
We're now at San Clemente Villas by the Sea. My wife and I are perfectly healthy, and we just moved in because we're getting old. The facility is excellent. It's a nice location. The staff is wonderful. They're very caring and pleasant. The apartment...
$5,000
CARING STARS WINNER
1180 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia, CA 92870
4.9
(22 reviews)
My mom stayed at Ivy Park at Bradford and we still go back there quite often. They've invited my mom to come for music since once a week they have music and happy hour. Everybody knows my mom there. She doesn't remember them as much, but they remembe...
$3,895
26922 Camino De Estrella, Dana Point, CA 92624
4.8
(9 reviews)
We were at Aegis Living Dana Point just to see the area. It's very, very expensive compared to everywhere else. It's lovely, just very expensive. It's beautiful but I'm not putting my mom somewhere beautiful, I need her to get the best care she can g...
$6,200
433 W. Bastanchury Rd., Fullerton, CA 92835
4.8
(9 reviews)
I went to Oakmont of Fullerton. It was high-end. Very expensive. The place was immaculate. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful....
$4,695
2602 Ostrom Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815
4.8
(9 reviews)
I can not thank Martin enough for the compassionate and kind care that he provided for my mother’s partner “John”. We were in a dire situation and needed to make the difficult decision to place her partner somewhere that met his physical and mental ...
$5,500
18922 Delaware Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
4.8
(16 reviews)
Very nice facility with friendly and attentive staff. The rooms were beautiful, clean and multiple activities for residents. The food looked great! We attended a Luau at the facility which was very nice and loved by the residents that attended. T...
$5,395
CARING STARS WINNER
27356 Bellogente, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
4.8
(15 reviews)
It was very nice. My godmother didn't like it as soon as they said they don't celebrate Christmas and they don't put up Christmas trees. The staff member who gave us the tour was really nice and friendly. The dining area was nice and clean. They serv...
$4,630
Assisted Living
Jennifer
5.0
Review of Town & Country
My dad is at Town & Country Manor. It's great. It's very clean. It's a big place, but it's easy to get around. There are dining rooms, and the staff is really friendly. They have a brand new memory...
Assisted Living
Reviewer#JM190822a
5.0
Review of Town & Country
I had an in-person tour of Town & Country Manor. I liked their nice green courtyard and putting green. The staff was friendly, helpful, and answered questions. The facility was clean, light, and...
Assisted Living
Carolyn
5.0
Review of Town & Country
I was able to tour Town & Country Manor. Their food menu looked very good and they have a varied menu. They had a very nice patio area where the guests can go outside, and I liked that area. The...
According to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, assisted living residents in Santa Ana pay around $5,748 monthly. This tracks about $400 over the national median, but it compares favorably to the California norm of $6,250 and trends below rates in many nearby cities. For example, in Santa Maria, seniors pay higher rates of around $6,500, and in San Diego, facilities charge roughly $7,250.
Santa Ana
$5,748
California
$6,250
United States
$5,350
Riverside
$5,324
Oxnard
$5,800
Santa Maria
$6,500
San Diego
$7,250
Eligible seniors can find financial assistance services in Santa Ana through both the Medicaid 1915(c) Assisted Living Waiver Program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and 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.
At around $5,748 per month, assisted living ranks among the more economical senior care solutions in Santa Ana. By comparison, seniors who choose in-home care or home health care pay about $925 more, and nursing home costs come in at around $10,646. Only adult day health care costs less at approximately $1,690.
In-Home Care
$6,673
Home Health Care
$6,673
Adult Day Health Care
$1,690
Assisted Living Facility
$5,748
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$10,646
Note: Since data for Santa Ana is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, instead.
Many resource providers are dedicated to helping seniors live in Santa Ana. The following resources are a few examples of what’s available to the city’s older residents. They include where to get medical attention if they spent time in the U.S. military, how to get help if they can’t resolve a dispute with their care provider and how they can contribute towards their community.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (800) 300-6222 | The Council on Aging-Southern California is a nonprofit organization focused on helping seniors in the counties of Orange and Riverside. One of its services is the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, an advocate for residents in senior living communities. Residents and others can register complaints about care standards with the ombudsman, who will investigate and try to resolve their complaints with the facilities' owners and managers. The ombudsman also educates seniors on their rights. |
| RSVP - Orange County | (714) 953-5757 | RSVP is a nonprofit organization with many years of experience matching seniors with spare time and life skills to charities and government agencies that rely on the help of volunteers. Operating through OneOC, a local nonprofit, RSVP connects volunteers to suitable organizations. Examples of voluntary work include delivering fresh meals to homebound seniors, driving others to medical appointments and preparing food parcels for low-income families. Seniors with specific skills may also have the opportunity to mentor Orange County's younger residents. |
| Santa Ana Senior Center | (714) 647-6540 | The Santa Ana Senior Center, and Southwest Senior Center, are local hubs for adults aged 60+, enabling them to enjoy quality time with others in their age group. The centers offer recreational, educational and fitness programs designed to stimulate the mind and body, in addition to generating a welcoming social environment for seniors. |
| Santa Ana VA Clinic | (714) 434-4600 | Santa Ana VA Clinic is part of the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. It provides primary care for U.S. military veterans and their families. The clinic also specializes in mental health treatments and delivering care via telehealth programs. Other on-site services include radiology and audiology, optometry and podiatrist visits once per month. Patients needing greater levels of care get referred to the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center in Long Beach, which is approximately a 20-minute journey from the clinic. |
Santa Ana-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in California are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.
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