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Nursing Home Communities in Downey, California
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Miriam
3.0
Review of Lakewood Healthcare
My ex-husband is at Lakewood Healthcare. He is only 61 and feels comfortable in that place because he says that there are younger people there. He is in the psychiatry section where there are only...
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John
4.0
Review of Downey Care Center
My dad was at the Downey Care Center before he passed away. It was good. I thought it was nice. I would say that if I needed a place to be, I would like to be there. The room is clean and nice....
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leatham
2.0
Review of Downey Community Health Center
This facility has a few bad apples in the bunch which makes the facility look bad abuse and neglect of patients especially the ones that suffer from Dementia/Alzheimer please beware of your love...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Compared to the average rate of nursing home care in California, which comes in at $9,794, Downey is an economical place to obtain services, with monthly rates averaging $9,125. This is over $2,000 less than care costs in Oxnard, where seniors pay $11,254 for services, and it’s a couple of hundred dollars below San Diego’s norm of $9,384. In El Centro, care costs are a little lower at $8,851, and in Riverside, monthly fees are $1,100 less. Nationally, care costs are over $1,000 less than in Downey.
Downey
$9,125
California
$9,794
The United States
$7,908
El Centro
$8,851
San Diego
$9,384
Riverside
$7,992
Oxnard
$11,254
Nursing Home Costs in Downey, CA
Nursing homes in Downey charge $9,125 per month for semiprivate rooms and $11,269 for private accommodations.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Downey, CA
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.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including 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.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
With semiprivate rooms costing $9,125 per month and private rooms averaging $11,269, nursing home care is the costliest long-term care option in Downey. Seniors who obtain nonmedical in-home care and skilled home health care pay over $3,200 less per month at $5,911. Assisted living, which is for those who only need personal care or have limited skilled nursing needs, costs $5,250, and adult day health care is the most affordable option at $1,652.
In-Home Care
$5,911
Home Health Care
$5,911
Adult Day Health Care
$1,652
Assisted Living Facility
$5,250
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$9,125
Nursing Home (private room)
$11,269
Note: Data for Downey was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.
Free & Low-Cost Resources for Seniors in Downey, CA
The Downey region has numerous organizations and programs for seniors to help them delay or avoid nursing home placement and remain independent at home for as long as possible. The city also has resources to help seniors navigate the system and find the best long-term care option for their needs when remaining at home is no longer feasible. This table highlights the top resources for seniors in the Downey region.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara J. Riley Community & Senior Center | (213) 484-7775 | The local senior center provides home-delivered meals and a friendly visit to housebound seniors, which may help some older adults avoid early nursing home placement. The center also provides information and referrals for resources in the community, and it hosts age-friendly recreational programming daily. |
| Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department | (800) 510-2020 | The county’s Aging and Disability Department is the designated Area Agency on Aging for the Downey region. Through this office, seniors can arrange home-delivered meals, transportation and emergency food assistance. The department operates the Supportive Services Program, which includes in-home respite care, personal care services, light housekeeping and case management. |
| WISE & Healthy Aging | (310) 394-9871 | WISE & Healthy Aging, an independent nonprofit organization, houses the long-term care ombudsman program for the Downey region. Seniors and families can contact the ombudsman for help with determining the right long-term care option, navigating the nursing home move-in process and identifying ways to pay for services. |
| Center For Health Care Rights | (8000 824-0780 | The Center for Health Care Rights provides free health insurance options counseling for seniors, helping them understand the nursing home coverage they have through their Original Medicare, Medigap or Medicare Advantage coverage. The office can also screen for eligibility for Medicaid, which covers nursing home fees that Medicare may not. |
| Bet Tzedek Legal Services | (323) 939-0506 | Bet Tzedek Legal Services helps older adults apply for public benefits that may cover nursing home care, including Medicare, Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income. The office can also help seniors file reports of substandard care or conditions in nursing homes in the Downey region. |
