Clearlake is a city located on the lower shores of Clear Lake in California. It has a population of 15,267, and about 17.6% of residents are aged 65 and over. Seniors in Clearwater have access to medical facilities at Adventist Health Clearlake which features a dedicated Live Well Program and a Home Health Program.
Nursing home facilities provide high levels of medical monitoring and supervision above that which would be feasible for seniors still living in their own homes. The care is generally furnished by registered nurses who are on-site 24/7 and accordingly, this type of care is the most expensive option available. Nursing home costs are relatively high in Clearlake, according to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020. A semiprivate room in Clearlake has an average monthly cost of $9,946 which is higher than the national average of $7,756. Seniors living in Clearwater may want to look at alternative care options such as home care services and assisted living.
This guide looks at the costs of the different types of care in Clearwater. It also lists resources in the city that assist seniors.
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3805 DEXTER LANE, Clearlake, CA 95422
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom has gone to Meadowood Nursing Center. It's nice, very open, and bright. The room is okay. My mom is sharing it with two other people. However, if we were going to put her in there long term, I would not want that room because it's busy with al..."
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625 16th Street, Lakeport, CA 95453
2.7
(9 reviews)
"My husband has been placed in this facility after a fall that resulted in a broken shoulder. He is 6'5" and paralyzed on the entire right side as the result of a stroke. This facility is the best that we in this community have to choose from. Bob ..."
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Using the monthly average cost of a semiprivate room in nursing home care as a comparison point, the cost of care in Clearlake is higher than the national average of $7,756 and it is slightly higher than the California state average of $9,247.
The average monthly cost of care is higher in the cities of Napa ($10,646), San Francisco ($12,471) and San Jose ($12,457). However, the cost of care is lower in nearby Stockton at a monthly average cost of $8,623.
Clearlake
$9,946
California
$9,247
The United States
$7,756
Napa
$10,646
San Francisco
$12,471
San Jose
$12,457
Stockton
$8,623
In Clearlake, the average monthly cost of nursing home care is $9,946 for a semiprivate room and $13,688 for a private room.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
In Clearlake, the lowest cost care option for seniors in the area is assisted living, which has an average monthly cost of $6,000. Home care and home health care services are good options for seniors wanting to age in place in their own homes and both of these services have a monthly average cost of $6,101. The highest cost option is nursing home care which has an average monthly fee of $9,946 for a semiprivate room and $13,688 for a private room.
Assisted living
$6,000
Home care
$6,101
Home health care
$6,101
Nursing home semiprivate
$9,946
Nursing home private
$13,688
Note: Data for Clearlake was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Santa Rosa, was used instead.
The following resources may be of interest to seniors in Clearlake who are looking for services to help them age in place safely for as long as possible and delay or avoid the move to nursing home care. One resource provides information on state health insurance options and the financial assistance available to seniors wanting to move to nursing home care facilities.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels | (707) 994-3051 | The Clearlake Senior Center runs the Meals on Wheels program in the city. The organization delivers meals to homebound seniors aged 60 and over in the city. The meals are delivered around midday each day from Monday to Friday by teams of volunteers. Each meal contains around a third of the daily calorie requirements of an adult. The volunteers contact emergency services if the senior does not answer the door or if they notice anything amiss. Donations are requested to cover meal expenses, but seniors will not be turned away if they are unable to contribute. |
| Lake Links | (707) 995-3330 | The Lake Links Transportation services offer a number of transport options for seniors in Clearlake. The Pay-Your-Pal system is designed for low-income seniors with a friend or family member who is willing to drive them to medical appointments and grocery stores but unable to afford the gas and other expenses involved. The program reimburses the drivers and removes the financial barriers that may exist in them helping that senior. Other programs include Dial-a-Ride and the wheelchair-friendly Flex Stop. Seniors need to meet certain requirements to be eligible for these programs. |
| HICAP | (800) 434-0222 | The HICAP program is funded by the federal government and the state of California. Volunteers in the program provide free and unbiased information on the state health insurance plans that are available to seniors. The counselors can assist seniors in finding the best plan for their needs and help them to apply for the plan. In addition, the counselors can explain the financial assistance options available to seniors who need to make the move to nursing home care but can’t afford it on their own. |
Nursing Homes
Reviewer#RD1023i
4.0
Review of Meadowood Nursing Center
My mom has gone to Meadowood Nursing Center. It's nice, very open, and bright. The room is okay. My mom is sharing it with two other people. However, if we were going to put her in there long term,...
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