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

Altadena sits in Los Angeles County’s Verdugo Mountains Region, where prospective assisted living residents have 64 facilities to choose from. With local monthly fees coming in around $5,748, assisted living costs in this city are more expensive than the national and state medians by about $500.

In our directory, we give you insight into the value and amenities assisted living communities in Altadena provide by listing 2105 reviews reviews from current and past residents, as well as visitors and staff members. Altogether, these facilities have an overall average rating of 4.73 out of 5 stars stars.  

 

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Altadena

Assisted living facilities in Altadena follow licensing rules set by the California Department of Social Services Senior Care Licensing Division. This division requires facilities to follow specific staff screening and training practices and specifies rules for resident intake and retention. It also sets minimum standards for care planning and nutrition and medication services.   

 

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Altadena

  • Altadena has a livability score of 53 on the AARP Livability Index, which exceeds the U.S. city norm by five points and indicates a comparatively high degree of favorability for seniors. Across the index’s seven categories, the city's strongest score is in the Health category, rating 71 for its high patient satisfaction rate of 75%, compared to 69% nationally, and its lack of health care provider shortages.
  • Huntington Hospital sits in Pasadena, less than 4 miles outside of Altadena, giving assisted living residents access to medical services. This nationally recognized hospital serves as an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai and houses San Gabriel Valley's only Level II Trauma Center. It provides a range of specialties, including surgical services, orthopedics and stroke care, and it serves older adults in the region through its dedicated Senior Care Network.
  • Los Angeles County, where Altadena sits, ranks 22nd out of California’s 58 states for general health, as well as in the 50th-75th percentile for health outcomes and the 25-50th percentile for contributing factors. Although a comparatively high percentage of adults report themselves to be in fair or poor health, the typical life expectancy tracks a little higher than state and national norms at 81.3 years. Additionally, the city reports a low preventable hospitalization rate of 2,519 per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries versus 1,380 nationally.
  • Seniors in Altadena pay state income taxes at rates of up to 13.3% on their retirement income, which exceeds norms in other states. Fortunately, the state doesn’t tax Social Security benefits, and it lets seniors reduce their tax burden on other forms of income through the senior income tax exemption, helping some seniors afford local assisted living fees.
  • Violent crime occurs in Altadena at a rate of about six incidents per 1,000 people annually, which exceeds the national norm of four incidents and the California average of five. However, property-related offenses occur less frequently here than in a typical U.S. or California city at a rate of 14.28. Those seeking assisted living in safe communities may want to narrow their search to neighborhoods such as Altadena Northwest and East Washington Village.

 

Paying for Assisted Living in Altadena

Assisted living communities in Altadena charge approximately $5,748 per month for housing and services.

 

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

In Altadena, assisted living communities charge around $5,748 per month. This is higher than both the California rate of $5,250 and the national median of $5,350. Riverside offers more affordable care, with rates approximately $1,748 lower than Altadena. Conversely, San Diego's fees are slightly lower at $5,475, while Oxnard's rates are marginally higher at $5,750. In El Centro, seniors face the highest costs, paying $6,150 for care, which is $402 more than in Altadena.

Altadena

$5,748

California

$5,250

United States

$5,350

San Diego

$5,475

El Centro

$6,150

Riverside

$4,000

Oxnard

$5,750

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Assisted living facilities in Altadena charge around $5,748 per month for care. This contrasts with non medical in-home care services and home health care services, both priced at $6,673, which are $925 more expensive than assisted living. Nursing home care, providing 24-hour skilled nursing support for advanced age or medical conditions, costs significantly more at $10,646. Meanwhile, adult day health care, offering nonresidential personal care in a community setting, is substantially less expensive at $1,690, providing savings of $4,058 per month compared to assisted living.

 

 

In-Home Care

$6,673

Home Health Care

$6,673

Adult Day Health Care

$1,690

Assisted Living Facility

$5,748

Nursing Home Care (semi-private room)

$10,646

Note: Data for Altadena was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.

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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 Altadena

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

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Altadena

Altadena 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

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Reviewer#AT1206

I visited this facility

Review of The Terraces at Park Marino

The Terraces at Park Marino is very complete. On the tour, they showed me all the areas. We toured both a one-bedroom and a studio. The outside space was just concreted over. They had some trees...

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Kischchen

I visited this facility

Review of The Terraces at Park Marino

The Terraces at Park Marino was an excellent community. They're really engaged. The apartments were great. The facility was nice and clean. The staff members that gave the tour did a good job....

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Katrina

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of North Lake Villas

Words can't describe the amount of care that North Lake Villas is giving my mom at this time. They go above and beyond with her. They do yoga every day, get their nails painted every Friday, do...

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