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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Alhambra, CA for 2024

Located 8 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, Alhambra offers a mix of urban and suburban living. Seniors make up 18.4% of its 83,000 residents, which is about 1% above the national average. Known as the 'city of homes', its streets are a mosaic of new and historical styles. The city is home to several beautiful parks, a golf course and numerous restaurants and shops, so seniors with free time can find plenty to do. 

Alhambra has several assisted living facilities, each supporting seniors with varying levels of physical abilities, including those who need help bathing, dressing and eating. They offer private and semiprivate rooms, with many providing kitchenettes and ADA-compliant bathrooms. Residents can participate in activities that improve their physical and cognitive abilities, and meals are typically served in shared dining areas. The median monthly fee in Alhambra is $5,250, which is above the national average but the norm for California.

This guide includes a review of the pros and cons of living in Alhambra and comparisons between its assisted living costs and those of other cities and other senior care types. It also provides information on financing assisted living and lists some free and low-cost senior-friendly resources.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Alhambra

Alhambra's assisted living facilities must be licensed by the Department of Social Services. It issues licenses under the Senior Care Licensing Program, which requires applicants to satisfy strict criteria and maintain those standards or risk having their licenses revoked. This criterion covers matters such as staff training, health and safety, financial stability and adherence to building code regulations.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Alhambra

  • Alhambra's average cost of living index is 166.6, which is above California's 149.9 and the national average of 100, so seniors may find it costly to live here. However, the city's housing cost index of 276.3 is far above California's 234.8, therefore distorting the true figure for assisted living residents who might not own a home in Alhambra. However, seniors may find some solace in the lower health cost index of 86.7, compared to California's average of 98.3, leading to potential savings on medical expenses. 
  • Older adults may be pleased to know Alhambra is a relatively safe city. Ranked on a scale where 1 is low and 100 is high, the city's property crime rate is 33.3, below the national average of 35.4. Violent crime statistics are even better at 12.2 against the country's 22.7. Furthermore, assisted living facilities in the area offer added security, with 24/7 staff presence and often equipped with security systems. 
  • Alhambra's climate is generally mild and sunny all year round. The city typically gets 76 more sunny days than the country's average of 205, and the annual rainfall is 16 inches, which is less than half the national average. Uncomfortable humidity is rare, even in summer, when temperatures can reach 86 degrees. It's chilly in January, but temperatures rarely fall below 47 degrees.
  • Alhambra's air quality ranks at 36, below the U.S. average of 58. Water quality is also lower, at three points below the country's average of 55. However, the city's Superfund score of 95 compared to the U.S. average of 87 indicates successful efforts in cleaning up contaminated land through the EPA's Superfund Program. Additionally, it has a better-than-average health cost index of 85.2/100.
  • Alhambra's residents have many hospitals at their disposal. Within city limits, Alhambra Hospital Medical Center specializes in emergency and rehabilitative services. Only minutes away, there's Keck Hospital of USC, a 401-bed acute care facility specializing in several areas of medicine, including cancer and heart care. Baldwin Park Medical Center, which has specialists who treat infectious diseases, is also nearby.

 

Paying for Assisted Living in Alhambra

The median cost of assisted living in Alhambra is $5,250 per month, although location and amenities can impact fees.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby States

While Alhambra's senior living fee is average for California, it's $750 per month higher than the national average. Seniors could save $1,250 per month by moving to Riverside and another $250 on top of that by choosing Bakersfield. However, they'll pay an additional $225 per month for assisted living in San Diego or $500 more in Oxnard than Alhambra.

    Alhambra

    $5,250

    California

    $5,250

    United States

    $4,500

    Riverside

    $4,000

    Oxnard

    $5,750

    San Diego

    $5,475

    Bakersfield

    $3,750

    The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

    At $1,652 per month, adult day care is the only type of care cheaper than assisted living in Alhambra. In-home care and home health care both average a monthly fee of $5,911, but this is for 44 hours of care, not the 24/7 care, meals and accommodations assisted living provides for $5,250 per month. The most expensive option for senior care is nursing home care, with the average cost of a semiprivate room being around $9,125. This fee covers medical care from licensed professionals, as well as standard assisted living services.

      In-Home Care

      $5,911

      Home Health Care

      $5,911

      Adult Day Health Care

      $1,652

      Assisted Living Facility

      $5,250

      Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

      $9,125

      Note: Data for Alhambra was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.

      Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Alhambra

      Seniors who anticipate a need for aid with the cost of assisted living facilities can take advantage of the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver offered through Medi-Cal.

      Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.

      Financial Assistance in California

      More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

      While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

      • Veterans Benefits
      • Life Insurance Policy
      • Long-Term Care Insurance
      • Reverse Mortgage

      For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.

      Free Assisted Living Resources in Alhambra

      Alhambra and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

      To see a list of free assisted living resources in Alhambra, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.

      Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Alhambra

      Alhambra Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in California are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.

      Laws and Regulations in California

      Reviews of Communities Nearby

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      David

      I am/was a resident of this facility

      Review of Atherton Baptist Home

      Atherton Baptist Home is very caring and very helpful. They have a housekeeper who comes in every Thursday and cleans. Some caregivers take care of me, about different things, if I need care. They...

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      Nancy

      I visited this facility

      Review of Savant of Alhambra

      I toured and the place was delightful, homey, and welcoming. There were people around engaged and the residents were out, it felt friendly. The room that I saw was spacious and clean, and most of...

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      Assisted Living

      Joey

      I visited this facility

      Review of Savant of Alhambra

      It is a wonderful facility. It seems very nice and clean. The staff was very informative on the tour. It seems like a good place for senior living if that's what's needed for someone. It was great....

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