Abundant Living Home Care
8789 Auburn Folsom Blvd, Granite Bay, CA, 95746
" Abundant Living Home Care is an affordable solution for the disabled handicapped and elderly throughout the community, who prefer to stay ..."
READ MOREThe city of Galt, CA, is a rustic farm community located about halfway between the state capital of Sacramento and the Central Valley Port of Stockton. Home to 25,500 people, more than 13% of Galt’s residents are seniors aged 65 and over. These seniors live in a climate that gets very little rain, no snow and lots of sunshine, making it very amenable to older adults participating in outdoor activities. Seniors also have easy access to nearby hospitals, including Methodist Hospital of Sacramento and St-Joseph’s Medical Center, which accept Medicare and offer senior health services. Home care in Galt costs an average of $5,482 and includes nonmedical caregiver support. Seniors who have more intensive medical needs may need home health care services.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Galt area – complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.
8789 Auburn Folsom Blvd, Granite Bay, CA, 95746
" Abundant Living Home Care is an affordable solution for the disabled handicapped and elderly throughout the community, who prefer to stay ..."
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" Personal Care Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care Live in Care Respite Care Hospice Care General safety monitoring and supervision Bat..."
READ MORE4661 Quail Lakes Drive, Ste. B-2 , Stockton, CA, 95207
" Personal Care Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care Live in Care Respite Care Hospice Care General safety monitoring and supervision Bat..."
READ MORE1806 W. Kettleman Lane, Suite L, Lodi, CA, 95242
"AMERICAS SENIOR CARE is the premier non-medical home care agency in North San Joaquin County, South Sacramento County, River Region, and Foo..."
READ MORE7910 South Bright Road, Suite 100, French Camp, CA, 95231
" Welcome to Diamond Care Inc. A Premiere In Home Care and Adult Day Care Service in San Joaquin Valley Diamond Care Inc. is locally o..."
READ MORESeniors in Galt can expect to pay approximately $5,482 a month for home care services according to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. This is the same average cost as for home health services, which are more medically oriented. The cost of care in Galt is nearly $500 a month above the national average, but it’s close to $600 less than the average for the state of California. Other California cities show a wide variety in home care costs. San Diego, for example, averages $6,387. El Centro is as low as $3,432. In Oxnard, costs average $5,815 a month.
Galt
$5,482
California
$6,101
United States
$4,957
San Diego
$6,387
El Centro
$3,432
Oxnard
$5,815
Seniors can expect to pay close to $5,482 a month for both home care and home health care in Galt. This is more than $3,400 a month more than the cost of adult day health care in the region, and it’s more than $1,800 more than the cost of care in a local assisted living community. Seniors who need medically focused residential care can find a semiprivate room in a Galt nursing home for an average of $10,015 a month.
Home Care
$5,482
Home Health Care
$5,482
Adult Day Health Care
$2,058
Assisted Living
$3,649
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$10,015
Note: Data for Galt was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Stockton, was used instead.
Given the high cost of in-home care, many people use one or more forms of financial assistance to cover the expenses. Below, we explain some of the most common sources of financial help for paying for in-home care. If none of these options are available to you, you can reach out to your Area Agency on Aging or Aging and Disability Resource Center to learn about local resources.
Seniors in Galt can get free and low-cost support services from a range of local agencies. These providers are available to help seniors thrive while they age in place at home. Seniors and family members can inquire about available services by directly contacting the agencies themselves.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Meals on Wheels by ACC | (916) 444-9533 | Meals on Wheels by ACC offers free or discounted home-delivered meal service for Galt seniors and people living with disabilities. Seniors aged 55 and over can sign up for this service through the local Area Agency on Aging, which also provides daily check-in service. |
Salvation Army's SMUD Assistance Program | (800) 728-7825 | The Salvation Army's SMUD Assistance program helps low-income seniors in Galt cover some of the cost for their heating and cooling bills. Seniors who meet the program's income and asset guidelines may be able to get discounted monthly bills, assistance with weatherproofing and insulation and home modifications for increased mobility. |
Capital Pro Bono Center | (916) 551-2102 | Capital Pro Bono is a Sacramento-based legal aid and nonprofit legal help center that assists low-income seniors with various noncriminal legal matters. Lawyers at the center can assist with estate planning, execution of wills and trusts and give unbiased advice to help seniors deal with civil and family law issues. |
Galt Senior Resource Center | (209) 294-3308 | The Galt Senior Resource Center serves the city's seniors with a range of social programs, classes and public facilities. Congregate meals are served daily, and the center offers complimentary shuttle service to and from the site for scheduled events. Transportation assistance is also available for limited medical and personal trips. |
Galt Dial-a-Ride | (209) 745-3052 | Galt Dial-a-Ride connects the city's seniors and adults with disabilities to the surrounding communities with discounted fares and scheduled ride service. Door-to-door service is available by prior arrangement, and seniors with low incomes may be able to get discounted or free transportation for qualifying trips. |
Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – often times it’s up to their family to evaluate their need for help around the house. While no two situations are exactly alike, this checklist can help you and your loved ones determine when it’s time to start the search for a home care provider.
If you’ve determined that your loved one needs the assistance of a care provider in their home, it may be time for a difficult conversation. Handled correctly, however, this process can bring a family together and ensure that everyone’s concerns are addressed. Use this PDF as a starting point to help the conversation stay as positive and productive as possible.