Assisted Living Communities in Scotts Valley, California
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Scotts Valley, CA below include 190 Assisted Living facilities with 1021 reviews. On average in Scotts Valley, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.0 out of 5 stars.
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"Channing House is very nice. It's quite large. They have a walking track on the top of the building so people can walk around the top. There's a gorgeous view of the Santa Cruz mountain range, which is near us. The units cost by the floor. So if you ..."
"My mother is currently in hospice care at Coastal Care Home. Rose, the owner, is very sweet and caring. She considers all of her patients as family and it comes through loud and clear in the care she provides. All of her employees are gracious and ve..."
"The staff is professional and caring. We were fortunate that our Dad was able to reside at Caring Hearts, and now, several years later, our Mom is currently at this wonderful facility. It's not fancy, but it is clean and homey and Mom likes the food...."
"My mother used to be a resident of Merrill Gardens. It was an excellent place, but it was more expensive than other places. It's a brand-new facility, just four years old, but they have a well-established system. She was very happy there, and she had..."
"I liked Sunny View Retirement Community. It has been there since 1964. It has a vibrant culture, it looked nice, and had a homey feel to it. They have an active building program, so they always seem to be adding and improving their facilities. I also..."
"The Villa Siena had a really nice energy about it, even as soon as mom walked in the door. They are a Catholic-based home, so they do have an on-site chapel. They have church services, mass services, and daily prayer services in the afternoon. So as ..."
"My mother has been in Lincoln Glen Manor. She likes it. I think all these places are way too expensive, but it's a nice building and the people are very nice. They have all their meals provided. They have different workout routines and games. There a..."
"It has now been a year since making the difficult decision to move my father to a facility where he could get the 24/7 care he now needs. We made the right decision choosing De Un Amor! The beautiful setting in rural Corralitos and the spacious, well..."
"Aegis of Aptos was gorgeous. It was like a 4-star hotel. The apartments were unfurnished but clean, bright, good-sized, and comfortable. The staff who assisted us with the tour was fantastic. She was thoughtful and she engaged us well. She paid atten..."
"My mother lived at Valley Pines for five years. It was always comforting to know she was in such good hands, and with such a compassionate staff. It is family own operated and my mom was very happy with the family style home, did not feel live in the..."
"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 the ocean, they were right there sort of next to it. ..."
"I went to visit my mom's friend in Saratoga Retirement Community. She was there for rehab. It was absolutely outstanding. I would give it a 10. My mom going in said, I would go there. My mom felt that it was beautiful. What stood out were the grounds..."
"My mother was at this facility for over seven years. She had her own apartment. When her health went bad she moved to the extended care facility. In the end she moved to the dementia area. She passed away at 96. The staff over that period were e..."
"I moved into the Terraces at Los Altos. It was the best of what I looked at. We have two dining rooms, an exercise area, a meeting room, a pool, and all sorts of stuff. The staff members are very helpful. The facility is very clean. The food is good...."
"We went with Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen for my mom. So far, they have been great. They've been very accommodating. It was more my mom and what she liked, and she was quite happy with it, like the aesthetics, the cleanliness, the friendly demeanor..."
"My mother is on a waitlist with the Merrill Gardens at Gilroy. They're an awesome place. So the first thing that impressed me about the tour was the representative, her name is Lisa. I have a friend whose mom is at Merrill Gardens and he recommended ..."
"My mother has moved into Lytton Gardens. The care that she's being given is very detailed and correct, especially in this time of the pandemic. The facility is very clean, and they have maintenance people that can help cater some items for her. They'..."
"My husband moved into Blossom Valley Care Home. The kids and everybody wanted him to be infinitely close to them, and this is on a part of town where he was born and grew up. He's familiar with the area, and he's close for visitation.
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"Blossom Hill Gardens was very nice but it was out of our price range. The people we dealt with were very friendly. We talked to some of the residents and they were really satisfied with the place. It was super clean. The grounds were well maintained...."
"My friend is in Hansell Villa. They have someone there 24 hours a day. I had a hard time finding someone because he's 200 pounds, 6 feet tall, and he doesn't have any strength in his arms, so you have to have people that can move him around and take ..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
Assisted living communities in Scotts Valley charge $5,550 per month for housing and services. While this runs $200 above the national norm, it surpasses California’s typical rate by $300. In San Jose and San Francisco, care costs surpass Scotts Valley’s at around $6,000 and $6,319, respectively. On the other hand, seniors in Modesto pay about $1,550 less per month for care, and in Stockton, rates come in about $1,900 lower than in Scotts Valley.
Scotts Valley
$5,550
California
$5,250
United States
$5,350
San Francisco
$6,319
San Jose
$6,000
Modesto
$4,000
Stockton
$3,649
Paying for Assisted Living in Scotts Valley
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Assisted living residents in Scotts Valley pay a baseline monthly rate of $5,550.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Scotts Valley
Senior citizens in Scotts Valley, as in all of California, as well as those with a qualifying disability, may be eligible for the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), which is a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver that was created by legislation that directed the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
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:
In Scotts Valley, assisted living residents pay approximately $5,550 per month for services, making it a relatively cost-effective senior care solution compared to local alternatives. For example, seniors who get private personal care services in their own homes pay about $1,314 more per month for in-home care, and those who require basic skilled nursing services at home, such as medication administration or disease management, pay around $7,007 for home health care. Additionally, nursing homes, which provide around-the-clock medical monitoring and support, along with personal care and meals, charge about $3,800 more per month than assisted living facilities.
In-Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$7,007
Assisted Living Facility
$5,550
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$10,646
Note: Data for Scotts Valley was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Santa Cruz, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley 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 Scotts Valley, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley 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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Review of Brookdale Scotts Valley
We had my father-in-law at Brookdale Scotts Valley. They're very caring. Excellent staff. It was a nice facility. They had accommodations that made the financing at least possible. They were able...
I was greeted when I entered Brookdale Scotts Valley and immediately, someone was walking with me and he was showing me everything that they've got. We were walking through mid-morning, and there...
Brookdale Scotts Valley was nice. Everybody we talked to was great. The only downside was that it would require a lot of walking for the residents. We saw 1-bedroom and studio apartments, and the...