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

Folsom, California, is a Foothills community just up from the valley floor where Sacramento is located. Home to 79,000 people, more than 14% of Folsom’s residents are seniors aged 65 and over. The city offers its residents a mix of quiet residential neighborhoods, upscale shopping centers and public green spaces for fishing and golf. Several hospitals serve the area, including Mercy Hospital of Folsom and Vibra Hospital, that offer emergency and 24-hour care.

Folsom also has many assisted living communities, each of them providing a variety of personal services for seniors. This type of senior living is appropriate for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, but whose needs don’t rise to the level of skilled nursing. Caregivers help residents bathe, dress, cook and clean. Seniors in Folsom pay an average of $5,225 a month for care, which is significantly higher than the $4,500 average seniors pay nationwide, but it’s still $25 a month less than the California state average.

This guide is for seniors and families looking for assisted living in Folsom. It goes over many of the costs, and there’s helpful information about financial assistance available for area seniors.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Folsom

Senior living facilities in Folsom, and across the state of California, are monitored by the California Senior Care Licensing Program. This agency enforces state regulations and reports on health and safety issues in residential senior communities statewide. It also maintains a searchable online database of the facilities it oversees.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Folsom

  • Seniors in Folsom pay less than the national average for health services. Common medical treatments are roughly 10% less expensive in Folsom than they tend to be elsewhere in the United States. On a 100-point scale, where 100 is exactly in line with national average health care costs, seniors in Folsom pay 90.1. Folsom also has 206 physicians per 100,000 people, which is just slightly lower than the national figure of 210.
  • Folsom has very low crime rates in all categories. On a 100-point index, the United States’ violent crime number is 22.7, but just 9.6 in Folsom. Property crime rates are similarly low in Folsom, at 26.9 versus the national index of 35.4.
  • The cost of living is significantly higher in Folsom than the national average for almost every category of common expenses. On an index where the national median is 100, Folsom ranks 148.4. Despite this, Folsom is actually more affordable than most of the rest of California, which averages 149.9 on the same scale.
  • Folsom has a climate typical for California’s Central Valley. The city almost never gets snow, and only 21 inches of rainfall here each year, which is around two-thirds of the 38-inch average for the rest of the country. In a typical year, Folsom enjoys 267 days of breezy sunshine. The national equivalent is just 205 days. Winters are very mild in Folsom, and summers tend to be warm and dry.
  • Seniors in Folsom have their choice of health resources to call on when they need care. Not only does Folsom have two major hospitals, Mercy Hospital of Folsom and Vibra Hospital, but the surrounding community hosts many other world-class facilities, such as Mercy San Juan, Sutter Roseville Medical Center and Sacramento VA Medical Center.

Paying for Assisted Living in Folsom

Seniors in Folsom can expect to pay an average of $5,225 each month for assisted living. The level of care provided, along with the exact location in town, can affect how much a specific facility costs.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Monthly costs for assisted living in Folsom are $25 less than the $5,250 average for assisted living in California at large. Los Angeles matches the state, also at $5,250 per month. Some communities are more affordable for assisted living, such as Vallejo, which averages $4,950, though many California cities are more expensive. San Diego, for example, averages $5,475 each month, while San Francisco’s average monthly cost is $6,319.

Folsom

$5,225

California

$5,250

United States

$4,500

Vallejo

$4,950

Los Angeles

$5,250

San Diego

$5,475

San Francisco

$6,319

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Seniors in Folsom pay $5,225 a month for assisted living, but this is not always the best choice for everyone. In-home care and home health care are both about $1,000 more at $6,292 per month, while a semiprivate room in a nursing home is more than double at $10,646. For about half the cost of assisted living, some seniors opt for adult day health care, which provides limited assistance and has a monthly rate of $2,167.

In-Home Care

$6,292

Home Health Care

$6,292

Adult Day Health Care

$2,167

Assisted Living Facility

$5,225

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$10,646

Note: Data for Folsom was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Sacramento, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Folsom

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 Folsom

Several programs and community organizations are available to help seniors in Folsom with various issues related to their needs. These organizations help older adults with finding health care, benefits and other social support networks to help them thrive. Seniors can learn more about these resources by contacting them directly.

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Agency on Aging \ Area 4(916) 486-1876The Area Agency on Aging for El Dorado and Placer Counties helps seniors throughout the Folsom area find resources they need in order to thrive, along with providing advocacy and information about local senior living. The agency connects several local nonprofits that offer free and low-cost services, making it a one-stop location for seniors who need to access age-in-place, assisted living and medical assistance.
Medicare Counseling (HICAP)(800) 434-0222California's Department of Aging counsels seniors about their Medicare and Medicaid benefits at no cost. Through the state's HICAP program, seniors can find out the programs for which they may be eligible and how to apply. HICAP can also point seniors toward low-cost supplemental insurance programs and offer unbiased advice for getting the most out of their benefits.
Folsom Senior Center(916) 461-6601Seniors aged 55 and over can visit the Folsom Senior Center for a variety of social events that help keep older residents connected and active. The center's inclusion services are comprised of planned community meals, home visits and community-based check-in visits to help prevent seniors from becoming isolated in their homes.
Legal Services of Northern California(916) 551-2150Legal Services of Northern California provides legal assistance at no cost to people who might have trouble paying for a lawyer themselves. Seniors can ask the center for help with filing for government benefits, appeals for denial of services, estate planning and legal guardianship issues.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman(800) 231-4024California's Long-Term Care Ombudsman's office tracks issues related to quality of care and public feedback on various assisted living or residential care senior communities. The office makes public records available about facilities' treatment of residents, payment and insurance issues which could be inconvenient for residents and their families and several quality-of-life issues, such as food, accommodations and violations of residents' rights and dignity.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Folsom

Folsom 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.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in California

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