Assisted Living Communities in Encinitas, CA

In Encinitas, assisted living facilities charge $5,475 per month for housing and services, which is nearly $1,000 higher than the national norm but in line with the California average of $5,250. Some nearby cities offer competitive rates, including Los Angeles, where rates are about 4% lower than in Encinitas, and Riverside, where assisted living residents pay $4,000 per month for care. On the other hand, Encinitas may be a budget-friendly alternative to Oxnard and El Centro. In these cities, monthly care costs come in at $5,750 and $6,150, respectively.

Assisted living residents in Encinitas pay $5,475 per month for 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.

In Encinitas, assisted living is moderately priced compared to other senior care alternatives, with residents paying $5,475 per month for services. This is 14% lower than what agencies charge for in-home care and about 15% less than the cost of skilled home health care. It’s also significantly more affordable than nursing home care, which comes in at $9,384 per month for semi-private accommodations, although older adults who live independently and attend adult day health care have more economical monthly care costs of $2,058.