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10 Best Nursing Homes in Santa Rosa for 2024

The city of Santa Rosa is located just 55 miles north of San Francisco, in the heart of the California wine country. It has a population of 176,753, with around 16.7% of its residents aged 65 and older. Seniors living in the city have easy access to a wide range of medical services at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital.

Nursing homes provide 24/7 medical care and supervision to seniors with chronic illnesses and those who are extremely frail. Since this care is administered by teams of registered nurses and qualified medical professionals, it is often quite expensive. The Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020 shows that the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room in nursing care in Santa Rosa is $9,946, significantly higher than the national average of $7,756. Seniors who don’t require such a high level of medical care may want to look at alternative options in Santa Rosa, such as home care services and assisted living.

This guide looks at the costs of senior care options in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas. In addition, it lists free resources for seniors in the city.

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Nursing Home Costs in Santa Rosa, CA

The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Santa Rosa is $9,946 for a semiprivate room and $13,688 for a private room.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Seniors considering moving to a nursing home care facility in Santa Rosa may be interested in knowing how the costs compare to other cities. Using the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room as the comparison point, the cost of care in Santa Rosa is more than $2,000 over the national average of $7,756 and slightly more than the California state average of $9,247. 

The average monthly cost of care is higher in Napa at $10,646, San Francisco at $12,471, and San Jose at $12,547. Sacramento and Santa Rosa have equal costs of $9,946.

Santa Rosa

$9,946

California

$9,247

The United States

$7,756

Napa

$10,646

San Francisco

$12,471

San Jose

$12,547

Sacramento

$9,946

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

In most cities, adult day care is the least expensive option; however, Genworth’s study found no relevant data for Santa Rosa. Assisted living is the next best option cost-wise, carrying an average monthly charge of $6,000. Both home care and home health care are good options for seniors wanting to remain in their own homes, and both have an average monthly charge of $6,101. Nursing home care has a monthly average cost of $9,946 for a semiprivate room and $13,688 for a private room.

Assisted living

$6,000

Home care

$6,101

Home health care

$6,101

Nursing home, semiprivate

$9,946

Nursing home, private

$13,688

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Santa Rosa, 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 Rosa, CA

The following resources may assist seniors looking for services that could help them safely remain in their own homes for as long as possible and delay or even avoid the move to a nursing care facility. One resource provides information on state health insurance and financial assistance options that are available to seniors who are looking at moving to a long-term care facility in the near future. 

ResourceContactService
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa(707) 528-8712The Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa is a nonprofit organization that administers two assistance programs for seniors in the city of Santa Rosa. The Senior Transport Program provides door-to-door transportation for low-income seniors. Transport is provided by volunteers who use their own vehicles to take seniors to medical appointments, social services and grocery stores. The Connection Program keeps homebound participants in contact with their communities. Through this program, trained volunteers make weekly phone calls to seniors who are home alone, making a wellness check while also providing a social connection. 
Council on Aging Meals on Wheels(707) 525-0143The Council on Aging Meals on Wheels program delivers meals to homebound seniors aged 60 and over who are no longer able to prepare meals for themselves. The program delivers meals on a daily basis from Monday to Friday; a frozen meal pack is available for the weekends. Staff members deliver the meals and provide a safety check service at the same time. Special diets can be accommodated. There is a suggested donation per meal, but seniors who are unable to contribute are never turned away.
HICAP1-800-434-0222HICAP is the California Department of Aging’s Medicare Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program. Volunteer counselors are available for one-on-one or group information sessions for seniors and their caregivers. The volunteers provide free, unbiased information on state health insurance plans and make sure that seniors are on the best plan for their particular circumstances. In addition, counselors can assist seniors in applying for financial assistance options when they need to move to nursing home care on a long- or short-term basis.  

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