Compassionate Care Home II
4919 Hazel Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA, 95628
Located in sunny Sacramento County in central California, Fair Oaks is a prime retirement option for those looking for outdoor amenities and a comfortable year-round climate. This city is among California’s more affordable options, which may appeal to those with budgetary considerations, and its low crime rates provide peace of mind for seniors and families. The city has an estimated 31,000 residents, and nearly a quarter of the population is at least 65 years old, supporting high access to senior-centered social and recreational programs.
For many older adults, assisted living is a convenient option that enables them to continue living safely in the community while getting the care they need and controlling out-of-pocket expenses. Along with personalized care services, these residential care facilities offer time-saving services, including meals, housekeeping and maintenance services, and many feature amenities, such as pools and libraries. Monthly care costs vary, but according to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey, seniors in Fair Oaks typically pay $5,395 for care.
This guide provides an overview of the considerations of seeking assisted living services in Fair Oaks, including a breakdown of local care costs and rate comparisons. It also outlines the benefits and drawbacks of living here and the agencies that serve older residents.
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4919 Hazel Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA, 95628
2426 Garfield Avenue, Carmichael, CA, 95608
4.5
(99 reviews)
"Given the pricing and the activity level, I like Atria El Camino Gardens. I'm not sure there was anything least I liked about the place. I like the fact that it was bustling and busy, it was clean, and they had a lot of things going on, which I think..."
READ MORE707 Sunrise Avenue, Roseville, CA, 95661
4.4
(42 reviews)
"My father moved into The Terraces of Roseville. It has the best and largest dog park. When I would go at different hours, I would always hear laughter in the dining room. I found it to be very homey, and you can adapt your room to your taste. The sta..."
READ MORE8550 Barton Road, Granite Bay, CA, 95746
"Eskaton has a very caring, creative, and flexible staff that helps the family and new resident transition into Assisted Living. I am very happy with our choice of moving my Aunt here!..."
READ MORE8773 Oak Avenue, Orangevale, CA, 95662
4.5
(37 reviews)
"Carlton Senior Living of Orangevale was beautiful. It was clean, and I liked everything about it. It was nice. The sales director who took me on the tour was excellent. She was knowledgeable, well-spoken, friendly, compassionate, and nice. The apartm..."
READ MORE4717 Engle Rd, Carmichael, CA, 95608
4.8
(28 reviews)
"I have been here since we opened 5 years ago. I am so happy here. Everyone is so nice and helpful. I feel secure and I wouldn't want to be any place else. This is my home!..."
READ MORE11390 Coloma Road, Gold River, CA, 95670
4.5
(32 reviews)
"Eskaton Lodge Gold River had a lot of different areas for different activities. There was quite a bit of space. There were a couple nice patios with sitting areas. They have a movie room, an activity room, and a TV room. The bedrooms or the apartment..."
READ MORE780 Harrington Way, Folsom, CA, 95630
4.0
(35 reviews)
"Brookdale Folsom is a wonderful place and the people were super nice to me. The guy that helped me was awesome and the place was very clean. The services and the people there were nice, like the administrators. The facility in general was located in ..."
READ MORE930 Oak Ridge Drive, Roseville, CA, 95661
"I went to Meadow Oaks of Roseville. I liked that it was more intimate and cozier, but it was kind of dark. My mother just turned 83 today, but she still doesn't want to be where people are old, and she might feel it was too drab and old. I thought it..."
READ MORE7418 Stock Ranch Rd, Citrus Heights, CA, 95621
4.2
(25 reviews)
"Cogir of Stock Ranch Senior Living refused to take my sister because of her condition. The tour was really nice. The staff that walked us through during the tour was really nice and the facility was excellent. Their rooms were nice and spacious. They..."
READ MORE2341 Vehicle Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670
4.0
(25 reviews)
"Everybody at Summerset Senior Living was very friendly, very helpful, and accommodating. They took us on an extensive tour of the facility, answered all our questions, and everything was very clean and very inviting. Then at the end of the tour, we w..."
READ MORE8685 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA, 95662
4.1
(23 reviews)
"My tour experience at Almond Heights Senior Living was nice. The place was nice and clean, but I would say they were average. The staff was great. We had a meal there and it was fine. It was like Applebee's. It was normal, but the dining area was nic..."
READ MORE9009 Plum Blossom Ct, Orangevale, CA, 95662
5.0
(8 reviews)
"My Grandma was a 5 year resident of this care home. The owner and staff are incredible. They are caring, efficient, responsive. The home itself is clean and updated. The care my Grandma received was amazing. We are grateful for the Friendly Care Home..."
READ MORE100 Sterling Court, Roseville, CA, 95661
"My nephew is a resident here. It is a wonderful place. The woman managing it is great. I really like it there. It is a very good place. I can't think of anything negative about it. The place is clean, and it is beautifully laid out, and furnished. Th..."
READ MORE8731 Central Ave, Orangevale, CA, 95662
5.0
(5 reviews)
"All Seasons is everything one could want for their loved one. The facility feels like home and the staff are like friends of the family. There are no words to express the gratitude I have for the care provided to my father. I trusted them to do their..."
READ MORE7241 Canelo Hills Dr, Citrus Heights, CA, 95610
4.4
(5 reviews)
"My wife was here before. It was a very good location. She was in there just after she had a rough time with her health, and they were very kind and helpful with her and helped her get back on her feet. I am forever grateful for the warmth that they g..."
READ MORE1574 Creekside Drive, Folsom, CA, 95630
3.8
(17 reviews)
"We really liked Oakmont of Folsom, but they were full. We did a thorough investigation, and we're going to set my parents up there, and then they were too full. We had seen both assisted living and memory care. The staff were very involved and seemed..."
READ MORE7224 Candlelight Way, Citrus Heights, CA, 95621
4.8
(5 reviews)
"This is a well organized and well run facility. You can see the staff really cares and engages with the residents. Meals are prepared on site and food quality and variety is just like home. The rooms and entire facility are clean and well kept. It i..."
READ MORE3950 Annadale Ln, Sacramento, CA, 95821
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My mom has very complex care needs and everyone here has been so amazing! It was a difficult decision to make of helping my mom transition into a more supervised care environment with a lot of emotion attached to it and everyone at Apple Ridge has be..."
READ MORE7125 Main Ave., Orangevale, CA, 95662
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I'm gonna be moving my mom into PLC 7125 Main. It was bright and airy, and it just had a good vibe. The person that was working there was nice and knowledgeable and took us on a little tour. The room that my mother is going to be moving into has lots..."
READ MOREThe California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, licenses assisted living facilities in Fair Oaks. The department sets a high standard of care through an initial and annual licensing process and regulations related to the scope of care facilities must provide, staffing and staff training requirements, care planning and intake and discharge procedures.
Fair Oaks is one of the more expensive options in California for assisted living, with seniors in this city paying approximately $5,395 per month for care. This is several hundred dollars higher than the state average of $5,000 and nearly $1,100 more than the national rate of $4,300.
At $5,395 per month, Fair Oaks is one of the pricier cities in California for assisted living. Its monthly average cost of care is almost $2,000 higher than the rate in Stockton, which is one of the cheapest cities in California for assisted living at $3,500. Even so, Fair Oaks is an affordable alternative to El Centro, where monthly care fees average $5,825, and San Francisco, where local facilities charge approximately $6,100.
Fair Oaks
$5,395
California
$5,000
San Francisco Area
$6,100
Stockton
$3,500
El Centro
$5,825
While at $5,395 per month assisted living rates in Fair Oaks are high compared to rates in other cities, this type of care is among the more economically priced options locally. Home-based care, including homemaker services and specialized home health aide services, is more expensive at $5,863. Nursing home care is considerably more expensive, with residents in shared rooms paying $9,946 and those in private rooms paying $13,688 per month. The cheapest care option is adult day health care, which features personal care, skilled nursing, meals and activities in a daytime community setting for $1,918 per month.
Homemaker Services
$5,863
Home Health Aide
$5,863
Adult Day Health Care
$1,918
Assisted Living Facility
$5,395
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,946
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$13,688
Note: Care cost data for Fair Oaks was not available, so data for the closest city, Sacramento Area, was used instead.
Eligible seniors can find financial assistance services in Fair Oaks through both the Medicaid 1915(c) Assisted Living Waiver Program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the optional state supplement (OSS).
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 Fair Oaks region features access to numerous resources that provide free and low-cost services to older adults, helping them make informed decisions regarding their care and payment options. This table provides an overview of the programs and agencies that serve seniors through services, such as options counseling, legal assistance and access to recreational programming.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
Area 4 Agency on Aging | (916) 486-1876 | The local Area Agency on Aging is a nonprofit organization that administers programs and services to older adults. Through this agency, seniors can speak with resource specialists who help them access services in the community, such as options counseling, long-term care ombudsman services, transportation and legal assistance. |
Legal Services of Northern California | (916) 376-8915 | Legal Services of Northern California is a nonprofit agency that provides free legal advice and assistance to those aged 60 and over. It administers HICAP, the statewide senior health insurance options counseling program. Through HICAP, older adults get one-on-one help with understanding their Medicare benefits and selecting the Medigap or Medicare Advantage policy that fits their needs. The office can also help older adults determine whether they qualify for Medicaid, which can help cover assisted living services. |
Veterans Services | (916) 874-6811 | Sacramento County’s Veterans Services office is about 12 miles from Fair Oaks. This office is staffed with experienced advisors who help veterans apply for benefits that may cover assisted living, including pension benefits and Aid and Attendance. |
Active Adults Program | (916) 536-6413 | Fair Oaks’ Active Adults Program features engaging classes and activities for older adults, including weekly meet-ups and age-friendly wellness classes. It also hosts education classes that cover topics, such as Medicare and brain health, as well as wine-tasting, painting and dancing. |
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program | (916) 875-3631 | RSVP is a nationwide volunteer program for those aged 55 and over. Through the local chapter, older adults can connect with volunteer opportunities in their community, including making friendly phone calls to individuals who are housebound, sewing stuffed animals for local hospitals and tutoring children. |
Fair Oaks-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in California are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in California page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Olivia
5
Review of Sunrise of Fair Oaks CA
I visited my friend at Sunrise of Fair Oaks and I had lunch in the dining hall with her. I liked that it smelled nice. The decorations and the furnishings were nice. Most of all, she really liked...
Assisted Living
harleyquinn3
5
Review of Oakmont of Fair Oaks
I recently moved my mom into assisted living at Oakmont and am so grateful to the loving staff and administration who has helped us through this difficult time. My mom is struggling at home very...
Provider response
Harleyquinn3, thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review! It's our pleasure to care for your mom.
Assisted Living
Luve@ll
1
Review of Oakmont of Fair Oaks
This facility looks beautiful and is very impressive until your family member actually lives there. The staff spend way too much time gossiping and talking with each other versus taking care of the...
Provider response
Dear Luve@all, The comfort and engagement of our residents is very important to us, and we're sorry to read that your Oakmont experience did not live up to your expectations. We appreciate your...