Carmel Village Retirement Community
17077 San Mateo, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
"Carmel Village was a very beautiful, little center. The lady who helped me was wonderful. She answered all of my...
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17077 San Mateo, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
"Carmel Village was a very beautiful, little center. The lady who helped me was wonderful. She answered all of my...
11360 Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
"My parents moved into Park View Estates in Fountain Valley. It's incredible. It's beautiful. There are two courtyards...

9231 El Cortez Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Private & semi private rooms. On-going assessments of the residents needs. Assistance with daily showers, dressing...

18410 Colville Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Assured Horizons caring approach starts from the heart. We are dedicated to serve and care for each resident as a family...

16827 Mt. Eden Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Ivy Cottages has three assisted living homes for the older adult, where you can find the ideal environment for your...
8925 Canary Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Assured Horizons caring approach starts from the heart. We are dedicated to serve and care for each resident as a family...

18676 Santa Mariana, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Assured Horizons caring approach starts from the heart. We are dedicated to serve and care for each resident as a family...
8728 Canary Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Assured Horizons caring approach starts from the heart. We are dedicated to serve and care for each resident as a family...

18561 Santa Isadora St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Assured Horizons caring approach starts from the heart. We are dedicated to serve and care for each resident as a family...

1825 Samar Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Star Dust Home is locally owned assisted living care home with 6 residents. Star Dust Home is located in a beautiful...
15302 Brookhurst St., Westminster, CA 92683
"The rooms were spacious and adequate for what they were using it for. The staff was pleasant. Everybody seemed to be...

9401 Nautilus Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
"I toured Meadowlark Gardens VII. I like the cleanliness of that location and the ability for wheelchair accessibility...
18800 Florida Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
"Huntington Terrace's staff is very professional and the place is very clean. The management seemed to be really in tune...
18851 Florida Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
"My mom liked Sea Cliff Assisted Living for my dad. It was clean and orderly. The staff was attentive to the needs of the...
18922 Delaware Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
"My uncle says it was easy to meet people at his last residence. if there was some way for him to meet people he would...
7401 Yorktown Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
"It was beautiful. It looked like a high-scale 5-star hotel. It was just amazing and gorgeous. If I get old and they want...

16412 Wishingwell Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Since 1996, Meadowlark Gardens has been serving Huntington Beach with high quality assisted living in a residential...
8392 Crane Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
At Huntington Beach Guest Homes, we encourage our residents to do as much as they can for themselves. We provide...
8382 Crane Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
At Huntington Beach Guest Homes, we encourage our residents to do as much as they can for themselves. We provide...

13881 Dawson Street, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Westminster Villa is an assisted living facility in Garden Grove, CA. Gold Crest Retirement Center offers activities at...
Assisted Living
Jim15
4.0
Review of Park View Estates Assisted Living & Memory Care
My mom moved to Park View Estates Assisted Living & Memory Care. It's great, nice, clean, and professional. As far as caring, they make sure that the senior does not fall or hurt himself, but you...
Assisted Living
John8
5.0
Review of Carmel Village Retirement Community
We toured Carmel Village Retirement Community. It's 15 minutes away from me. The manager, David, is great. He impressed me, my brother, and my mom. The dimensions of the place were adequate. It was...
Assisted Living
Debra
5.0
Review of Park View Estates Assisted Living & Memory Care
I toured Park View Estates Assisted Living & Memory Care. It was very modern-looking and very clean. The rooms were big and very beautiful. Your meals were included. They paid for gas, electricity...
In Fountain Valley, assisted living costs $5,250 per month on average, though monthly rates may vary depending on a facility’s size and amenities. This is equal to the state norm but $750 over the national average. Rates in nearby San Diego are a little higher at $5,475, and in Oxnard, residents pay an additional $500 per month beyond Fountain Valley’s norm. Seniors seeking lower rates may consider Riverside or Bakersfield, where facilities charge $4,000 and $3,750, respectively.
Fountain Valley
$5,250
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Oxnard
$5,750
Bakersfield
$3,750
Riverside
$4,000
San Diego
$5,475
Assisted living facilities in Fountain Valley charge monthly rates of approximately $5,250 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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Assisted living is a relatively cost-effective long-term care option in Fountain Valley, with rates coming in at $5,250. This is hundreds less than the cost of in-home care and home health care, which average $5,911 for a similar scope of services in the individual’s home. Nursing home rates start at $9,125, but adult day health care is an affordable alternative to assisted living at $1,652.
In-Home Care
$5,911
Home Health Care
$5,911
Adult Day Health Care
$1,652
Assisted Living Facility
$5,250
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,125
Note: Data for Fountain Valley was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.
Fountain Valley seniors can get information and assistance from several local resources. Through the resources listed in the following table, older adults get help with navigating their long-term care options and finding social and recreational programming in the Fountain Valley region. The table also includes agencies that provide free financial and legal aid and information.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Founders Village Senior & Community Center | (714) 593-4446 | The local senior center provides recreational opportunities to city residents aged 55 and older. It offers a range of amenities including a library, a ballroom, a fitness room and public computers. |
| OC Office on Aging | (800) 510-2020 | The OC Office on Aging has options counselors and benefits advisors who help seniors identify community-based services and financial assistance programs that may meet their needs. The office also provides transportation services and congregate meal programs. |
| OC Veterans Service Office | (833) 480-6555 | Older veterans in the Fountain Valley region find in-person and over-the-phone benefits assistance and the OC Veterans Service Office, which is located in Santa Ana. The office can help qualified individuals apply for Aid and Attendance, which can help them afford assisted living costs. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (800) 300-6222 | The long-term care ombudsman helps older adults find the right assisted living option for their needs, navigate the move-in process and identify ways to reduce costs or pay for services. The ombudsman can also represent residents’ interests in instances regarding substandard care or involuntary move-out orders. |
| Community Legal Aid SoCal | (714) 571-5200 | Community Legal Aid SoCal provides free legal assistance to those aged 60 and over in the Fountain Valley region. Through this nonprofit agency, individuals can get one-on-one help with applying for federal, state and veterans’ benefits and understanding assisted living contracts and payment obligations. |
| Retired Senior Volunteer Program | (714) 953-5757 | RSVP is a free nationwide program that provides volunteer opportunities exclusively to those aged 55 and over. Seniors in the Fountain Valley region may donate their time to local organizations such as donation centers, food banks, charities, veterans’ offices, schools and libraries. In-person and virtual opportunities may be available. |
| DME Loan Closet | (818) 279-6580 | The DME Loan Closet provides free medical equipment loans to seniors in the Orange County region, including Fountain Valley residents. Through this community-based program, seniors can donate or borrow equipment such as bathroom safety items, wheelchairs, canes and walkers, which may enhance independence and reduce care-related expenses. |
Fountain 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.