Folsom, California, is a Foothills community just up from the valley floor where Sacramento is located. Home to 79,000 people, more than 14% of Folsom’s residents are seniors aged 65 and over. The city offers its residents a mix of quiet residential neighborhoods, upscale shopping centers and public green spaces for fishing and golf. Several hospitals serve the area, including Mercy Hospital of Folsom and Vibra Hospital, that offer emergency and 24-hour care.
Folsom also has many assisted living communities, each of them providing a variety of personal services for seniors. This type of senior living is appropriate for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, but whose needs don’t rise to the level of skilled nursing. Caregivers help residents bathe, dress, cook and clean. Seniors in Folsom pay an average of $5,225 a month for care, which is significantly higher than the $4,500 average seniors pay nationwide, but it’s still $25 a month less than the California state average.
This guide is for seniors and families looking for assisted living in Folsom. It goes over many of the costs, and there’s helpful information about financial assistance available for area seniors.