Yuba City is the Sutter County seat and an affordable place to live by Californian standards. The 2020 Census reveals that 15.3% of its 70,000-plus residents are aged 65 and older. They have access to several medical facilities, including Sutter Surgical Hospital-North Valley, which is rated high-performing in back surgery by U.S. News & World Report. A significant number of physicians are also registered to treat Medicare beneficiaries.
Nursing home care is for seniors who have long-term health issues requiring 24/7 support and those recovering from surgery. It isn’t for seniors who need personal care services or home-appropriate medical care. In these cases, seniors should consider assisted living or home health care. Nursing homes are homelike environments staffed by licensed and registered nurses, therapists and physicians who deliver professional levels of care. According to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, the median fee for nursing home care in Yuba City is $10,646 per month, which is about 8% more than the norm for California.
This guide covers the costs of nursing home care in and near Yuba City and reviews fees for alternative types of care. It also lists free resources for seniors and their families.
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1260 Williams Way, Yuba City, CA, 95991
3.9
(14 reviews)
"No facility is perfect, but I am very happy with the Fountains overall. I am an RN so I am very aware of how patient care should be provided. My mother has been a resident for rehab for two admissions. The rooms are clean, and more spacious that o..."
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1220 Plumas Street, Yuba City, CA, 95991
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother-in law was in Yuba City Post-Acute for therapy. It is small, with 60 residents. They helped her in her wheelchair and were so sweet and kind to her. She was in a bigger, clean, and new-looking room because they painted it with two beds. I d..."
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9000 Larkin Road, Live Oak, CA, 95953
"Nestled in a serene, country setting amidst the fruit groves of Yuba County, Live Oak Manor offers a nurturing environment and medical suppo..."
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In Yuba City, a standard semiprivate room in a nursing home costs $10,646 per month, while a standard private room is $15,208.
Although Yuba City is costlier than the state ($9,794) and national ($7,908) midpoints for nursing home care, it’s not the most expensive in the region. It shares the same median fee of $10,646 with Sacramento and is more affordable than Redding, which is around $10,768, and Santa Rosa, which is one of the state’s costliest cities for nursing home care, at $11,300 per month. Families looking for a more affordable city may wish to consider Chico, which is only an hour from Yuba City and has a median fee of $9,201.
Yuba City
$10,646
California
$9,794
The United States
$7,908
Chico
$9,201
Sacramento
$10,646
Santa Rosa
$11,300
Redding
$10,768
Home care agencies in Yuba City typically charge $5,895 for their non-medical services, which is also the median fee for home health care agencies, which specialize in basic medical care. Adult day care is the city’s most affordable type of care at $1,950, while assisted living is the least costly option that includes accommodation at $4,658. Due to their high levels of 24/7 care, nursing homes charge the highest fees — typically $10,646 per month for a semiprivate room and $15,208 for a private one.
Home Care
$5,895
Home Health Care
$5,895
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living
$4,658
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$10,646
Nursing Home (private room)
$15,208
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.
Seniors in Yuba City can call on the assistance of several agencies and organizations that support older residents free of charge. The following list is a sample of what’s available.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Yuba Sutter Meals on Wheels | (916) 486-1876 | Area Agency on Aging Area 4 administers Yuba and Sutter Counties' Meals on Wheels program. To qualify, applicants must be aged 60 or older and have a temporary or permanent disability making them homebound and unable to make their own meals. Volunteers deliver five free meals weekly to seniors. However, donations are welcome. |
| ADRC of Yuba-Sutter Counties | (916) 486-1876 | ADRC of Yuba-Sutter Counties is a one-stop resource for seniors and their families looking for long-term care services and supports in the region. ADRC's programs are useful to seniors with varying health care needs that can be addressed in the home, community or a nursing home or hospital. |
| Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center | (916) 728-9333 | Del Oro Caregiver Resources Center supports families who care for frail and elderly loved ones. It helps unpaid caregivers get the right information and develop skills for free. To qualify, the caregiver must support someone with cognitive impairment or who struggles to perform at least two daily functions without help. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (916) 376-8910 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman promotes higher standards among Sutter County's residential care providers. It advocates for seniors disputing with providers and investigates complaints made by residents, their families and third parties. The ombudsman will attempt to resolve an issue through negotiation but will escalate a case if they can't find a solution. |
| Yuba-Sutter Legal Center for Seniors | (530) 742-8289 | Yuba-Sutter Legal Center for Seniors provides free legal advice and representation to adults aged 60 and older. To qualify, the senior must have a low income and need assistance with a civil law matter only, such as representation at Medi-Cal and SSI hearings, negotiating debt solutions and preparing simple legal forms. |
Nursing Homes
DBowman
5
Review of The Fountains Skilled Nursing
No facility is perfect, but I am very happy with the Fountains overall. I am an RN so I am very aware of how patient care should be provided. My mother has been a resident for rehab for two...
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ladybird3742
3
Review of The Fountains Skilled Nursing
The room and most of the staff took wonderful care of the residents. HOWEVER something needs to be done to improve the food. I filled out my likes and dislikes to NO avail. Kitchen staff would say...
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Janet
5
Review of The Fountains Skilled Nursing
My friend is a resident at The Fountains Yuba. I saw all levels there, they have the physical therapy, and it was a nice, a newer building. The care was pretty good. They didn't have chairs that...
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