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338 Margarita Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My friend went to a small facility called The Park Grove - San Luis Obispo. It was a 6-bed facility, and they were fantastic. Their assessment was excellent, and the care was above and beyond. It made her final days as comfortable as could possibly b..."
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108 Holly, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Aunt Carol's Place gave seniors exceptional care, but unfortunately is scheduled to close on October 3, 2019. We had a wonderful 81-year-old who had problems with thyroid, bi-polar and dementia. She was living alone and was abusing her medicines...."
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222 S. ELM STREET, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
5.0
(4 reviews)
"I looked at Wyndham Residence. It's a combination of independent and assisted living, and I was very impressed with that facility. They have an inner courtyard with an aviary with different birds in it that interact with the residents. The facility j..."
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467 HILL STREET, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
4.5
(2 reviews)
"I visited Vista Rosa for my friend. That is the cream of the crop, but it was also very expensive. They have the best activities. It was the Cadillac of senior living, and for the right person that also would be a fabulous place. For a single room it..."
READ MORE73 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
4.4
(11 reviews)
"My mom was a resident at The Villages of San Luis Obispo. They were spectacular and we want to go back there. They were really attentive and very friendly and they had a lot of activities. It was a good landing spot. We all felt thankful that it exis..."
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295 ALDER STREET, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
4.3
(3 reviews)
"My mom has been at Alder House for four months now. It's very good. It's very home-like, and the employees are unbelievable. It has been a wonderful fit for my mother. They have to take her to the bathroom, and they have to help her get dressed. It's..."
READ MORE1073 Old Oak Park Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Oak Park Manor graciously accepted and cared for my uncle in his last days. The staff and owner exceeded all of our expectations in giving him compassionate individualized care. We were so impressed by the staffs ability to gain his trust and prov..."
READ MORE1234 Laurel Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
3.8
(10 reviews)
"We toured The Village at Sydney Creek. They have full time nurses on staff all the time to give medications and any medical procedure that may be needed. They're very astute at what they do. It's very clean, and there's a maintenance person there all..."
READ MORE2719 EL CERRITO DRIVE, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
3.5
(2 reviews)
"The facility was clean and the meals were wonderful and on time. The staff was professional. The rooms offered variety as far as living conditions and they were well furnished. The doctors and nurses were available. The medications were given as or..."
READ MORE560 Camino Caballo, Nipomo, CA 93444
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READ MORE389 Spanish Moss Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
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READ MORE2312 Sanderling Court, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
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READ MORE1705 Berkeley Drive, Lompoc, CA 93436
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READ MORE1015 San Adriano, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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1095 San Adriano Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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READ MORE3765 S. Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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696 E Foothills Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
"Foothills Residential Care For The Elderly in San Luis Obispo, CA provides Assisted Living services. The staff at Foothills Residential Care..."
READ MORE229 Cornuta Way, Nipomo, CA 93444
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READ MORE200 S. 13th St, Ste 211, Grover Beach, CA 93433
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READ MORE1728 Royal Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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READ MORESan Luis Obispo
$4,225
US
$4,000
Lompoc
$3,799
Nipomo
$3,795
Arroyo Grande
$3,440
Santa Maria
$3,340
Assisted Living costs in Santa Maria start around $3,340 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Santa Maria and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Seniors who require financial assistance with an ALF can seek eligibility through the California Medicaid program. Low-income individuals who prefer to live in an ALF can also apply to receive help through the Assisted Living Waiver Program.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on ourAssisted 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.
Santa Maria 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 Maria, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Santa Maria-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.
Assisted Living
Armando
4.0
Review of Santa Maria Terrace
Santa Maria Terrace was a great place. They have a lot of amenities there. They have a large community area, and they have a great place to get together. I'm most interested in the library with...
Assisted Living
Traci
3.0
Review of Santa Maria Terrace
I toured Santa Maria Terrace. I just felt that the facility was not very engaging. It seemed like the residents were really not happy to be there. I mean, in the other places that I've been, people...
Provider response
Hi Traci, Thank you for your information. We are sorry that we weren't able to connect you with our Family Advisor to tour that Sunday afternoon. We will take your feedback and use it to improve...
Assisted Living
Christy
4.0
Review of Santa Maria Terrace
My mom is a resident of Santa Maria Terrace. It's been okay for her. She enjoys it there, has made friends, and they have lots of activities, which is great. She likes to do all of them. The staff...
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