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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Benicia, CA for 2024

 

Located within the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area, Benicia is a waterfront city known for its boutique shopping experiences, culturally diverse restaurants and parks. Seniors, who comprise 20.9% of the city's 26,567 residents, can benefit from the region's warm Mediterranean climate, which offers plenty of sunny days and few extreme shifts in temperature throughout the year. Benicia also has much lower crime rates than the national average.

Seniors in Benicia who require nonmedical support may choose to live in assisted living communities. These residences employ trained caregivers to assist with activities such as bathing and dining, allowing seniors to live more comfortably without the burden of home maintenance or as many chores. On average, assisted living costs $4,950 per month in Benicia, which is quite affordable compared to California's $5,250 norm but slightly more expensive than the $4,500 national average.

This guide, which compares care costs in Benicia with prices in nearby locations and discusses ways to pay these expenses, helps seniors assess whether the city meets their retirement needs. It also outlines several of Benicia's benefits and drawbacks to aid this decision.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Benicia

The Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division regulates all assisted living residences within California, including in Benicia. The division ensures providers follow the care standards outlined within the California Code of Regulations. It also provides various informational resources for seniors considering long-term care.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Benicia

 

  • Crime rates are relatively low in Benicia, which may give seniors peace of mind while they shop, dine or spend time outdoors. Approximately 1 in 1,073 people experience violent crimes in Benicia, compared to 1 in 227 on average throughout California. Property crimes are slightly more prevalent, but Benicia still has lower rates than the state average at 1 in 62 in the city vs. 1 in 43 across California.
  • Like many Californian cities, Benicia has a high cost of living. It also has a high sales tax rate of 7.25%. California's graduated income tax rates can reach 12.3%, depending on individual circumstances, and the state taxes most retirement income. However, Social Security benefits are exempt, offering some financial relief for seniors on low incomes.
  • Despite the high overall cost of living in Benicia, health care is approximately 5.2% less expensive than the national average, and there are about 520 physicians in the city, making care relatively accessible. Additionally, California, on the whole, ranks highly for health care performance compared to most other U.S. states.
  • Benicia is close to major cities such as San Francisco, Vallejo and Sacramento, so seniors can access many of California's best medical facilities easily. Stanford Health Care is among the most renowned, ranking within the top 1% of hospitals nationwide and receiving awards for gastrointestinal, critical and cardiac care.
  • Benicia's mild climate features 262 sunny days per year, surpassing the national average of 205. The region also experiences only 22 inches of rain annually — slightly less than the nation's typical 38 inches. Fortunately, very hot or freezing temperatures are rare, improving comfort for seniors sensitive to extreme weather.
  • Seniors can access public transportation in Benicia through SolTrans, allowing them to travel around the city and to nearby locations such as Vallejo. They can also travel regionally using California's BART service.

Paying for Assisted Living in Benicia

 

On average, assisted living communities charge $4,950 per month in Benicia.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Benicia is one of the more affordable cities in California when comparing assisted living expenses, as average costs are $300 below the state norm. However, care still costs 10% more than the national average. Many nearby cities are much more expensive than Benicia, with costs jumping about 27.3% in Napa and 42.4% in Santa Rosa. Sacramento is a little more affordable, as prices are only $275 more per month than in Benicia. However, seniors could relocate farther south to Stockton to save approximately $1,301 monthly.

Benicia

$4,950

California

$5,250

United States

$4,500

Napa

$6,300

Santa Rosa

$7,048

Sacramento

$5,225

Stockton

$3,649

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

The $4,950 average cost of assisted living makes this care the most affordable in Benicia. However, seniors may still want to consider other options. Home care provides similar services, such as housekeeping and meal preparation, except within seniors' residences, whereas home health care includes skilled nursing. Both cost approximately 20.4% more than assisted living. Nursing home care also provides skilled nursing alongside therapies and medical treatments but costs $5,513 more than assisted living, based on semi-private room rates. This is due to the much higher level of medical support it offers.

In-Home Care

$5,958

Home Health Care

$5,958

Assisted Living Facility

$4,950

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$10,463

Note: Data for Benicia was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Vallejo, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Benicia

Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) is the California Medicaid form for assisted living aid. Eligible seniors in Benicia also have two optional state programs that include the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the optional state supplement (OSS).

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.

Financial Assistance in California

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

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:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Benicia

Benicia 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 Benicia, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Benicia

 

Benicia 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.

Laws and Regulations in California

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