Granger Care Home
30751 Granger Avenue, Union City, CA, 94587
Assisted living communities charge $6,319 per month on average in Castro Valley, significantly more than the state median of $5,250 and the national norm of $4,500. This price generally covers personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping, transportation and activity scheduling. Services are ideal for seniors who need some help with daily living but don't require the intensive support available at a nursing home. Assisted living teams typically emphasize the importance of an active social life, providing opportunities for seniors to chat and participate in enriching group activities.
This guide compares assisted living costs in Castro Valley with other areas, and links to resources that can help with budgeting and planning. It also outlines some benefits and drawbacks of retiring in the city.
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READ MOREThe Community Care Licensing Division, part of the California Department of Social Services, regulates assisted living communities in Castro Valley and other cities throughout the state. It sets and enforces licensing standards, ensuring providers hire sufficient staff with adequate training, prepare food safely and maintain clean, safe premises.
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Assisted living costs $6,319 per month in Castro Valley.
Assisted living costs $6,319 per month in Castro Valley, compared to $5,250 on average across California. It's also $1,819 more expensive than the national average. As such, seniors might consider nearby locations to save money. Assisted living costs $1,369 less in Vallejo than in Castro Valley, and seniors can save up to $769 living in Santa Cruz. The price of assisted living in San Jose is closer to Castro Valley but still $319 cheaper. However, care is $729 more in Santa Rosa.
Castro Valley
$6,319
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
San Jose
$6,000
Santa Cruz
$5,550
Vallejo
$4,950
Santa Rosa
$7,048
At a typical cost of $6,319 per month in Castro Valley, assisted living offers a middle ground for seniors. While adult day care, averaging $1,950, is considerably less costly than assisted living, support is limited to daytime hours. Home care is 8.6% more expensive than assisted living in Castro Valley, and home health care rates are nearly 13.2% higher, but both services typically offer more flexible caregiver attendance than daycare. A semi-private room in a nursing home is $5,247 more than assisted living and provides skilled nursing, medical treatments and a higher level of support for seniors with complex health care needs.
In-Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$7,150
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living Facility
$6,319
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,566
Note: Data for Castro Valley was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.Â
Seniors who need assistance paying for an assisted living facility in Castro Valley may qualify for the state's Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver Program. Room and board are not covered in the waiver program but several supportive services are, including personal care assistance, medication administration and meal preparation.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Castro Valley 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 Castro Valley, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Castro Valley 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.
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