Everheart Elderly Care LLC - Cerritos, CA
17777 Center Court Drive Suite.# 600 , Cerritos, CA, 90703
Whittier, CA, is home to a wide range of outdoor recreational options, including over a dozen city parks and a dog park, earning it a place on Caring’s 2024 Senior Living report. The city is home to two hospitals, including PIH Health Whittier Hospital and Whittier Hospital Medical Center, offering high access to medical care. It’s also a relatively affordable option for nonmedical in-home care, with rates coming in at $5,911 per month. This is a couple of hundred dollars less than the statewide average of $6,101. Home health care has the same monthly rate, despite including specialized skilled nursing services, such as medication administration and rehabilitative therapies.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Whittier 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.
17777 Center Court Drive Suite.# 600 , Cerritos, CA, 90703
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READ MOREIn Whittier, home care agencies charge $5,911 for nonmedical services, making it among the more cost-effective places in California to obtain care. While local rates exceed the national norm of $4,957 by nearly $1,000, they are about $200 less than the state norm of $6,101. Rates in nearby Oxnard tend to be a little lower, with the monthly average coming in at $5,815, and in El Centro, monthly fees are about $2,500 less than in Whittier at $3,432. However, Whittier is an economical option compared to San Diego, where seniors pay $6,387 per month.
Whittier
$5,911
California
$6,101
United States
$4,957
San Diego
$6,387
El Centro
$3,432
Oxnard
$5,815
Home care agencies charge $5,911 for nonmedical services. Home health care has the same rate and includes skilled nursing services, such as medication administration and wound care. Seniors may save $700 per month, plus the cost of housing and meals, by opting for assisted living, which costs $5,250. Those who live at home and attend adult day health care pay $1,652 per month, which saves $4,300 compared to home care. Nursing home care is considerably costlier at $9,125.
Home Care
$5,911
Home Health Care
$5,911
Adult Day Health Care
$1,652
Assisted Living
$5,250
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$9,125
Note: Data for Whittier was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, 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 the Whittier region can supplement private pay home care services with free and subsidized services through several local agencies, including the local senior center, the Area Agency on Aging and the Veterans’ Administration’s local regional office. Through these resources, seniors can arrange home-delivered meals, local transportation services and age-friendly recreational opportunities. These resources can also help seniors find ways to pay for in-home care.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Whittier Senior Center | (562) 567-9470 | The Whittier Senior Center provides recreational and social opportunities for city residents aged 55 and over, including educational classes, exercise programs and lectures on age-related topics. The center also provides health screenings, and it operates the local Dial-A-Ride senior transportation program, which is available every day of the year. |
Area Agency on Aging | (800) 510-2020 | Through the county, seniors can find congregate meal programs and arrange home-delivered meals, which can help older adults avoid hunger and remain in their own homes. The county also administers the Supportive Services Program, which provides services such as in-home respite care, chore services and case management for qualified individuals. |
VA Los Angeles Regional Office | (800) 698-2411 | The VA’s Los Angeles Regional Office is located about 30 miles east of Whittier and provides in-person and over-the-phone benefits assistance to older veterans and their qualified dependents. Through this office, individuals can determine eligibility for benefits such as Aid and Attendance and the veterans’ home care assistance program. |
Whittier Meals On Wheels | (562) 698-2750 | Whittier Meals on Wheels provides home-delivered meals to people who are housebound and unable to obtain or cook meals for themselves. The program delivers two meals daily, 5 days per week, for $6.50 per day. Meals come from the Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital and vary depending on the hospital’s daily menu. |
WISE & Healthy Aging | (310) 394-9871 | WISE & Healthy Aging supports Whittier residents aged 60 and over through a range of programs, including personalized care management services, the Club WISE recreational program and peer-to-peer counseling. It also provides congregate meals and a volunteer-based transportation program. |
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.