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Assisted Living Communities in Santa Cruz, California

Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Santa Cruz, CA below include 189 Assisted Living facilities with 1011 reviews. On average in Santa Cruz, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.2 out of 5 stars.

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The Cost of Assisted Living in Santa Cruz, CA and Nearby Cities

At $5,550 monthly, Santa Cruz’s median monthly assisted living cost is $300 higher than the California average and $1,050 higher than the U.S. average. Seniors in Los Angeles and Sacramento typically pay less for this type of care than their contemporaries in Santa Cruz, saving around $300 and $325, respectively, each month. Average rates run higher in Salinas, where facilities charge about $450 more monthly than in Santa Cruz. Similarly, assisted living is pricier in San Francisco, where the average monthly fee of $6,319 is $769 higher than Santa Cruz’s average.

Santa Cruz

$5,550

California

$5,250

United States

$4,500

Los Angeles

$5,250

Sacramento

$5,225

San Francisco

$6,319

Salinas

$6,000

Paying for Assisted Living in Santa Cruz

On average, assisted living communities in Santa Cruz charge $5,550 per month.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Santa Cruz

Currently, Santa Cruz doesn’t participate in the Assisted Living Waiver program. However, seniors might qualify for assistance through other programs and waivers, such as the Home and Community-Based Alternatives (HCBA) Waiver or Community Based Adult Services (CBAS) program.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

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.

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Santa Cruz, CA

Assisted living is the most affordable type of long-term senior care in Santa Cruz. Older adults who need assistance with daily activities while aging at home can expect to pay about $6,864 monthly for in-home care, $1,314 more than assisted living. Those requiring the visiting clinical and therapeutic services of home health care generally pay $1,457 more each month than residential assisted living. Nursing homes provide the highest level of care, with 24/7 medical monitoring and skilled services. As such, they attract the highest monthly fee, with a semi-private room running $5,096 more monthly than assisted living.

In-Home Care

$6,864

Home Health Care

$7,007

Assisted Living Facility

$5,550

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$10,646

Free Assisted Living Resources in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz 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

Assisted Living

Reviewer#RD1113o

4.0

November 25, 2023

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Sunshine Villa

My mom is now at Sunshine Villa. We chose it for its location. It's very nice. The room seems to be a nice size. The bathroom also is a nice size. The dining room is spacious and has several...

Provider response

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Assisted Living

Reviewer#LD110423A

5.0

November 9, 2023

I visited this facility

Review of Sunshine Villa

Sunshine Villa was a very nice building. The atmosphere was lovely, and it was an interesting location to have, it is on the hill, just by the ocean. Although they didn't have as much of a view of...

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Assisted Living

awife

3.0

November 2, 2023

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Sunshine Villa

My husband has only been in this facility for 2 weeks, so I don't know their system very well yet. I visit nearly everyday. The facility is beautiful and clean. It has a lovely library and...

Provider response

Hi there, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this detailed review. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.

Assisted Living Communities in Santa Cruz, California

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The Cost of Assisted Living in Santa Cruz, CA and Nearby Cities

Paying for Assisted Living in Santa Cruz

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Santa Cruz

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Santa Cruz, CA

Free Assisted Living Resources in Santa Cruz

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Santa Cruz

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