Concord is a welcoming city in the Bay Area with over 125,000 residents, about 15% of whom are aged 65 and over. The city promotes access to health care for seniors with high-performing medical facilities such as Concord Medical Center and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in nearby Martinez. There are about 219 doctors per capita, which is a little higher than the national median and may result in short wait times for primary and specialty care.
There are also several nursing homes in the Concord region that serve seniors who require intensive medical care. These facilities have licensed medical professionals on staff and provide housing, meals, personal care and skilled services including occupational and physical therapies and 24-hour medical monitoring. Concord is among the most expensive places in the nation to obtain this type of care, with the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reporting that residents pay $11,566 per month for services. Assisted living or home health care may be more suitable for those with more limited care needs.
This guide provides more information on nursing home care in Concord, including how care costs compare to other cities and where seniors can go for help.
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1800 Adobe Street, Concord, CA, 94520
4.0
(2 reviews)
"I was in the need of a nursing home inbetween my stays at the hospitals. I had the pleasure of staying at Bayberry. Not only did they take care of my medical needs but they handled the emotional needs of a young woman who had lost her mobility. Th..."
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4367 Concord Boulevard, Concord, CA, 94521
3.0
(9 reviews)
"We had a tour at Stonebrook, and the first thing we noticed upon arriving is that the whole place is spotless. This made us feel this is the right location for our mom. The atmosphere was very cozy and relaxing. There was no tense feeling that we got..."
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3806 Clayton Road, Concord, CA, 94521
2.4
(10 reviews)
"My father spent 12 days at Windsor and we very pleased with the care and therapy he received. He is 84 years old, stubborn and difficult, yet the staff could not have been kinder. Would highly recommend. ..."
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1050 SAN MIGUEL ROAD, Concord, CA, 94518
2.3
(9 reviews)
"Correct, San Miguel Villa is no country club of a nursing home, but they admit patients of very complicated conditions and my family is simply grateful they admitted my father—no one else would (not even private pay facilities, when we offered to pay..."
READ MORE1975 Tice Valley Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA, 94595
3.7
(7 reviews)
"My wife is now at Manorcare at Tice Valley. Sometimes the staff members get stretched a little thin but for the most part, it is a 5-star place. The place is very clean. The staff members are very nice. They have been trained to smile at everybody. I..."
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2765 Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My husband was in Shadelands Post-Acute for two weeks, for rehab. I liked it for its cleanliness and space, and it didn't have locked doors. They have a system there where they have a certain amount of portable cell phones, just like a regular phone...."
READ MORE1226 Rossmoor Parkway, Walnut Creek, CA, 94595
2.9
(10 reviews)
"I stayed at ManorCare, and it was excellent as it had more machines and more things to do in the therapy department. It was clean, and the rooms were nice. The food was OK. ..."
READ MORE1449 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598
3.3
(4 reviews)
"At times it can be really busy, but you know what you can expect from facilities as such. So some of them have better stuff than others and some of them offer different services. Overall, the facility was okay, but not necessarily what I was looking ..."
READ MORE130 Tampico, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598
3.0
(3 reviews)
"My mother was at Tampico Terrace for 3 weeks. I give them very high marks. First, everyone I interacted with was really friendly and supportive. Second, they were very informative. If I asked a question of a nurse or therapist, they responded wit..."
READ MORE331 ILENE STREET, Martinez, CA, 94553
3.0
(2 reviews)
"Rooms are clean, and decent sized. Staff is always helpful and polite. Residents do have things to do if capable. Bingo,movies , coloring. They do have TV in rooms . There is a cable fee that the resident pays. Which is pretty much the norm for most ..."
READ MORE1224 Rossmoor Parkway, Walnut Creek, CA, 94595
3.0
(2 reviews)
"This is a very large skilled nursing facility located near Rossmoor, a large senior adult community. Overall, I've had a pretty positive impression of the place. They offer extraordinarily good rehab: OT, PT, and ST. But it's all group therapy, and s..."
READ MORE1625 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523
1.0
(1 reviews)
"The work attitude of the staff at Oak Park (Grace Healthcare) was really poor. The rooms were fine, but they were not clean. They had a TV, and I guess they also had a large room where they get together once in a while and listen to somebody singing ..."
READ MORE1911 OAK PARK BLVD., Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523
"Windsor Rosewood Care Center is a premier skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, providing patient-centered care in a warm and comfort..."
READ MORESeniors in Concord pay an estimated $11,566 per month for semiprivate accommodations in nursing homes. Facilities charge approximately $14,068 monthly for private rooms.
Seniors in Concord pay $11,566 per month for shared rooms in nursing homes, which is considerably higher than the state average of $9,794 and the national median of $7,908. Most California cities have cheaper nursing home rates than Concord, with rates in Santa Cruz coming in nearly $1,000 less at $10,646. In San Diego, nursing home residents pay $9,384 for care, and in Visalia, rates are closer to the national median at $8,517. Madera is one of the cheapest cities for nursing home care in California, with rates coming in below Concord’s average at $7,559.
Concord
$11,566
California
$9,794
The United States
$7,908
Visalia
$8,517
San Diego
$9,384
Santa Cruz
$10,646
Madera
$7,559
Seniors who need basic skilled nursing services may be good candidates for home health care, which costs $7,150 per month. Older adults who only need personal care services may consider home care at $6,864 per month, and in assisted living, residents obtain personal care and short-term or intermittent skilled nursing services for $6,319. Adult day health care is the cheapest option at $1,950, and nursing home care is the costliest at $11,566 for shared rooms and $14,068 for private.
Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$7,150
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living
$6,319
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$11,566
Nursing Home (private room)
$14,068
Note: Data for Concord was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.
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.
The Concord region has several agencies and programs to help older adults obtain the community-based resources they need to avoid nursing home placement and remain in their homes. It also has information specialists and options counselors who help seniors navigate the system when placement is necessary.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Area Agency on Aging | (925) 229-8434 | The Area Agency on Aging has information specialists who listen to seniors’ needs and refer them to community-based resources including home-delivered and congregate meals, friendly visitor programs and transportation. It also has an in-home services registry to help older adults find the care services they need at home. |
| Meals on Wheels Diablo Region | (925) 937-8311 | Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit organization that provides home-delivered meals to older adults in the Concord region. The organization also has a fall prevention program, care management services, a friendly visitors program and health and wellness programs to support seniors’ independence at home. |
| Empowered Aging | (925) 685-2070 | Empowered Aging houses the long-term care ombudsman program for the Concord region. Seniors can contact the ombudsman for help with researching local nursing homes and finding ways to pay for services. The ombudsman can also mediate disagreements and help resolve issues such as insufficient or excessive care and unfair discharges. |
| Contra Costa County HICAP | (925) 655-1393 | HICAP is a free statewide program that provides free Medicare counseling and assistance to older adults. HICAP counselors can help older adults understand Medicare’s coverage for nursing home care and determine whether a Medigap plan is right for them. HICAP counselors can also help seniors determine eligibility for Medicaid. |
| Choice in Aging | (925) 356-6777 | Choice in Aging is the Multipurpose Senior Services Program for the Concord region. This program is jointly funded by the state and federal government to provide affordable services that may help older adults avoid nursing home care. Through MSSP, seniors can obtain durable medical equipment, non-emergency medical transportation. |
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Review of Windsor Manor Rehabilitation Center
Terrible food call for help it takes 1 hour or they do not come at all lousy beds everything is old and worn out terrible treatment to guests by old lady behind desk never go back there Stone brook...
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Daughter of Memory Care patient
4
Review of San Miguel Villa
I am the daughter of a patient in memory care. Because I live out of state, I am very grateful for the caring staff who has shown real concern for my mother. The facility is old, and not fancy, but...
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J Keane
1
Review of San Miguel Villa
Very difficult to call my brother. Unit 1 phone rings incessantly but is seldom answered. On the rare ocasion it is answered, they only have one portable phone that is likely being used. It’s...
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