Assisted Living Communities in Atascadero, CA

On average, assisted living facilities in Atascadero charge $5,300 per month for services, which exceeds the national average of $4,500 but aligns with California’s norm of $5,250. Even so, local care costs trend high compared to rates in many nearby cities. For example, seniors in Hanford pay 18% less for care. Similarly, in Bakersfield and Visalia, monthly rates are hundreds of dollars below the local average at $3,750 and $3,450, respectively. On the other hand, Atascadero is a budget-friendly alternative to Salinas, where assisted living facilities charge 13% more per month.

Assisted living residents in Atascadero pay average monthly rates of $5,300 for housing and care.

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.

Assisted living is the most economical senior care option surveyed in Atascadero, with seniors paying $5,300 for care. By comparison, older adults who live in private residences pay 35% more for full-time in-home care, an option that features personal care from private visiting caregivers, and home health care, which includes limited skilled nursing services, such as medication administration and disease monitoring. Additionally, assisted living costs about half as much as nursing home care, which includes around-the-clock medical support for $10,038 per month.