Assisted Living Communities in Sunnyvale, California
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Sunnyvale, CA below include 397 Assisted Living facilities with 1897 reviews. On average in Sunnyvale, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.3 out of 5 stars.
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"Heritage Haven wasn't old, but the residents were older than I expected. It's kind of dark and gloomy, there was no energy, it doesn't sound good, and feel good. It wasn't a fit for me at all...."
"Dad was at Casa Alice Care Home for about 6 weeks. He would go to bed at 9 o’clock, get up at 11 o’clock, and stay up until 3 or 4 in the morning. He was having several incontinence issues, and he was not responding well to the staff. I think part of..."
"I was disappointed with Unicorn RCH. There really wasn’t much of a community. There were people there, but most of them were in bed. They said they had activities, but some of the people were just sitting in front of the TV. I didn’t see any activiti..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Sunnyvale, CA and Nearby Cities
Sunnyvale is among the costlier places to obtain assisted living services in California and the United States as a whole, with monthly fees coming in 20% higher than the state norm and 40% higher than the national average at $6,319 per month. Local care costs are costly compared to rates in several nearby cities, including San Jose, where monthly fees are about $300 less than in Sunnyvale, and Santa Cruz, where residents pay $5,550 per month for this level of care. Similarly, seniors in Vallejo pay comparatively economical monthly rates of $4,950, and in Stockton, care costs are especially competitive at $3,649.
Sunnyvale
$6,319
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Vallejo
$4,950
Stockton
$3,649
San Jose
$6,000
Santa Cruz
$5,550
Paying for Assisted Living in Sunnyvale
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In Sunnyvale, assisted living facilities charge approximately $6,319 per month for care.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Sunnyvale
California's Medicaid system, or Medi-Cal, offers four programs to help seniors pay for assisted living. The Assisted Living Waiver Program (ALWP) is currently available in 15 California counties, including Santa Clara County. The program helps seniors who are eligible for nursing home care to live in an assisted living facility. The program does not cover room and board, but services such as personal care assistance, medication administration and prepared meals are covered.
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:
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Sunnyvale, CA
Seniors in Sunnyvale have multiple long-term care options available to them, depending on their needs and lifestyle preferences. At $6,319 per month for housing, meals and personal care, assisted living is among the more cost-effective options. This is hundreds of dollars less than the cost of in-home care and home health care, which are available in the individual’s home for respective monthly rates of $6,864 and $7,150. Adult day health care is more budget-friendly at $1,950 per month, and nursing home care is considerably costlier at $11,566.
In-Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$7,150
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living Facility
$6,319
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,566
Note: Data for Sunnyvale was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale 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.
Sunnyvale 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.
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Review of Atria Sunnyvale
I toured Atria Sunnyvale. I could see myself there. It was very comfortable. I liked the friendliness. It was the vibe that you get when you go in there. It's just the price, everything else was fine.
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Review of Sunrise of Sunnyvale
My Parents room is spacious clean and very comfortable. All of the staff that I have come in contact with are polite, caring and professional. The common areas of the facility are very inviting and...
I was at Atria Sunnyvale for a couple of days. The facility was fantastic. The people there were very kind and helpful. Although I wasn't there very long, everyone was more than I ever could...