Elizabeth's Care Inc.
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READ MORESeniors looking to move into a community support environment who do not require the close medical supervision found in a typical nursing home may elect to reside in an assisted living facility. According to the 2021 Genworth Financial Cost of Care Survey, the average monthly cost of assisted living care in Corona is $5,250, which is in line with the state average but significantly higher than the national average.
In this guide, seniors will find an examination of the city’s benefits and drawbacks, a comparison of prices for assisted living across California and a list of organizations that provide various free or low-cost support for the area’s older residents.
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The California Department of Social Services oversees long-term care facilities in the state through its Senior Care Licensing Program. It assures the safety of such communities’ residents by ensuring facilities’ compliance with relevant California laws.
In Corona, the average monthly cost of assisted living is $5,250, though the exact cost varies based on location and services.Â
California’s average cost for assisted living is identical to Corona’s at $5,250, a price that’s $750 higher than the national average of $4,500. The Golden State’s prices are highest in the Bay Area, with Genworth reporting costs of $7,048 per month for Santa Rosa and $6,319 per month for San Francisco. At $5,225 per month, state capitol Sacramento is slightly under the state average. Prices are much lower in the inland city of Stockton at $3,649 per month.Â
Corona
$5,250
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
San Francisco
$6,319
Santa Rosa
$7,048
Sacramento
$5,225
Stockton
$3,649
Seniors who need 24-hour medical supervision will generally need to seek nursing-home level care, which is more expensive than assisted living; in Corona, a semiprivate room in a nursing home costs $9,125 a month. In-home care and home health care both average $5,911 a month, roughly $650 more than assisted living care. The cheapest option, adult day health care, is just $1,652 per month but provides greatly limited coverage compared to the others.
In-Home Care
$5,911
Home Health Care
$5,911
Adult Day Health Care
$5,250
Assisted Living Facility
$5,250
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,125
The Medicaid 1915(c) Assisted Living Waiver Program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the Optional State Supplement (OSS) are financial assistance options for Corona seniors.
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.
The resources in the following chart, available from government agencies and standalone nonprofit organizations, help provide local transportation, fitness classes, education opportunities and options counseling for older adults in Corona. 
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
Corona Senior Center | (951) 736-2363 | Events for seniors at this community center include weekly lectures and round table discussions on health, financial and legal issues, as well as regularly scheduled movie screenings. Creative seniors can join the center's knitting, photography or crafts clubs, while competitive ones can sign up to participate in friendly billiards tournaments. |
California State University Over 60 Program | (909) 537-7671 | California seniors who meet California State University's regular admission requirements are eligible to take some classes at the college without paying tuition. Note that some restrictions apply, as fees are still required, participants must still purchase books and winter and summer sessions aren't eligible for the tuition waiver program. |
Office on Aging Riverside County (OOA) | (877) 932-4100 | This office is the county's official Area Agency on Aging. Its Long-Term Care Ombudsman program helps seniors who have questions, complaints or concerns about the quality of care in assisted living homes. Options counseling, nutrition classes and public health updates are also available through the OOA. |
WISE and Healthy Aging | (310) 394-9871 | This nongovernmental organization offers a variety of low-impact fitness and exercise programs for Los Angeles-area seniors, including walking clubs, yoga and tai chi. Seniors may also participate in friendly card games, take free beginner's language classes and sit in on discussion groups and informative lectures. |
Dial-A-Ride | (951) 734-7220 | Run by Corona's city government, this service provides door-to-door service for Corona residents age 60 and up for a small per-ride fee. The system operates six days a week and is available from roughly 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, with slightly reduced hours on Saturdays. |
Corona 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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Review of Eagle Glen Care Home
Our experience with Eagle Glen Care Home was bad. I showed up on a Sunday and people were uncovered in their diapers and it was hot in that house. The staff sent me to another house and it was the...
Assisted Living
Roxanne
4
Review of Inspirations Home Care
Inspirations Home Care was nice. It was super clean. It looked like they had a gourmet cook. One person showed me around, and then there was the cook and someone else.
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Teresa
5
Review of Valencia Terrace
My father moved to Valencia Terrace. The facility is beautiful. Everyone is friendly and professional. The communication is very good, especially with the family, regarding everything, like his...
Provider response
Dear Teresa, Thank you for leaving us a review. All of us at Valencia Terrace work hard to make every experience a good one.