La Jolla is a coastal neighborhood in San Diego, a vibrant city where seniors make up over 13% of the population of 1.4 million people. While this is a couple of percentage points lower than the national average of roughly 17%, there are numerous benefits that make the neighborhood a prime retirement destination. San Diego is listed on the AARP Age-Friendly Network for the access it provides to health care amenities and its walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods. Within La Jolla, there are approximately 233 doctors per capita — more than the national median. Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla are located within the neighborhood, and nearly two dozen other major medical facilities are within driving distance.
There are also numerous home care agencies serving seniors in La Jolla. These agencies charge approximately $6,387 per month for nonspecialized services such as grocery shopping assistance, meal preparation and help with personal care tasks. These differ from home health care agencies, which provide skilled nursing services at a higher monthly rate.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in La Jolla– 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.