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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Santa Monica, CA for 2024

Santa Monica, California, is home to over 90,400 residents, and 17.8% of them are 65 or older. These seniors can turn to UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center for state-of-the-art geriatric care. Highly ranking Providence Saint John’s Health Center is also available to serve this community.

Nursing homes provide 24-hour supervision and an array of personal and medical services for older individuals who can no longer live independently. These facilities help with mobility, meals and rehabilitation services such as physical, speech and occupational therapies. Such features make nursing home care more expensive than other types of senior accommodations. This is especially apparent in Santa Monica, where nursing home costs exceed the national average. Here, a semiprivate room costs $8,060 per month, while the national median is $7,756, according to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey for 2020. Seniors who don’t require high levels of support may find home health services or assisted living to be more affordable and suitable options.

This guide outlines nursing home prices in Santa Monica and nearby cities. It also discusses the costs of care alternatives. Finally, it lists local resources designed to aid the city’s seniors and their families.

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Nursing Home Costs in Santa Monica, CA

In Santa Monica, nursing home semiprivate rooms cost an average of $8,060 per month. Private rooms cost an average of $10,570 per month.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Comparing average monthly costs of nursing home semiprivate rooms, costs in Santa Monica are $304 above those in the average American city. However, Santa Monica’s rates fall below California’s statewide median by $1,187.

Santa Monica’s prices are slightly under Oxnard’s average of $8,365. However, seniors in the Santa Maria area pay $1,902 more for nursing home care. San Diego residents see even higher prices, averaging $2,662 over costs in Santa Monica. In El Centro, though, rates drop to $664 less than Santa Monica’s costs.

Santa Monica

$8,060

California

$9,247

United States

$7,756

Oxnard

$8,365

Santa Maria

$9,962

San Diego

$10,722

El Centro

$7,396

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Comparing nursing home rates to costs for other types of senior care in Santa Monica can help families as they explore placement options for their aging loved ones. Adult day health care is the most affordable, with a median cost of $1,647 per month. Assisted living carries a monthly average price of $5,000. Home care and home health care are slightly more expensive, with average prices of $5,434 and $5,529, respectively. Nursing home rooms come at the highest cost among these choices. The average cost for a semiprivate room in this city is $8,060, and the average price for a private room is $10,570.

Home care

$5,434

Home health care

$5,529

Adult day health care

$1,647

Assisted living

$5,000

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$8,060

Nursing home (private room)

$10,570

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

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Santa Monica, 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.

Free Resources for Seniors in Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica’s seniors and their caregivers can reach out to the following resources for a wide range of aging-related services. These organizations may help older individuals remain independent at home longer and delay the need for institutional care. Some programs can help elders prepare for entry into a nursing home and support their well-being as long-term care facility residents.

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WISE & Healthy Aging(310) 394-9871WISE & Healthy Aging meets the needs of Los Angeles County seniors in the community and long-term care facilities. This agency offers care management, in-home care services, hot meals, transportation and adult day care. ClubWISE coordinates a variety of social and fitness activities and volunteer opportunities. Caregivers can participate in support groups and training. Nursing home residents and their families can connect with the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program for advocacy assistance.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles(800) 399-4529LAFLA offers free civil legal counsel and representation to low-income individuals. This organization can provide guidance with appeals, denials and terminations of In-Home Supportive Services, Supplemental Security Income, Medi-Cal and VA benefits. Extensive self-help information on government benefits is also available.
Helping Hands Senior Foundation(818) 279-6580Helping Hands Senior Foundation offers free information and referrals for older residents. An intake coordinator and team prepare a care plan based on needs, support structure and financial situation. They strive to connect clients with free, insured or heavily subsidized programs, including home care, adult day care, food assistance, medical equipment and palliative care. Helping Hands also helps with assisted living and nursing home placement.
Los Angeles Housing Department Handyworker Program(213) 808-8803The LAHD Handyworker Program provides free minor home repairs that can enable income-eligible seniors to age at home. Qualifying homeowners can receive up to $5,000 for home modifications, including handrails, ramps, window and door repair or replacement, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and seismic shutoff valves. Renters can receive up to $300 for safety devices, including grab bars, bath seats and handheld showers.

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