Assisted Living Communities in Fremont, California
The Alameda County community of Fremont sits on the southeastern shore of San Francisco Bay, providing views of the Dumbarton Bridge and the rolling hills of East Bay. This city offers a range of long-term care options for seniors, including 20 assisted living communities. As of 2024, the standard monthly fee for assisted living in this city comes to $7,495, surpassing the state norm by...
about $1,250 and the national median by nearly $2,150.
In this guide, we include 1532 reviews reviews of assisted living communities in and around Fremont, which indicate an average satisfaction rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars out of five stars.
"Cogir of Fremont Senior Living had a resort hotel feeling. It's very large and spacious. It seemed like they had a lot of activities there. The staff was helpful. Two different people helped us, but not at the same time...."
"We went to Carlton Senior Living Fremont. We toured a one bedroom, it looked very good and the service was good, too. We liked it. The facility is relatively new and up to date. They have activities for the residents. They have a lot of in-house acti..."
"My wife has moved into Mary's Manor. I like the fact that they are right there all the time, so you can have 24/7 care. They only take care of five people. It's more home-like. It's a small place and it is kind of private. You got a hospital bed and ..."
"My mother is in Fremont Hills. The staff is very caring and helpful. I've tried a couple of meals. The guests can get the same food as the residents, but you pay for it, of course. They have a good selection of food for the three different meals. The..."
"I toured Aegis Gardens Fremont for my mother. It's a beautiful facility, and it is new. The entire facility is not memory care. Some of the wings are for regular assisted living, so they do both assisted living and memory care in the same facility. T..."
"Aegis Gardens was very clean, and the staff was friendly. The organization and maintenance of the community was very good. They had private rooms, but it was very expensive. We were looking for something semi-private for my father, but they did not h..."
"My father has moved into Common Destiny Care Home. It's a home, and it's very clean. They provide warm lunch, and the people are nice there. His accommodation is OK. He has basic things he needs. He is comfortable. It's small. The people can spend mo..."
"This place met my Mother's needs. Lincoln Villa has been so great taking care of her. The staff always so caring and loving to all of the residents. My Mother was treated so well until she passed away this year. I remember when I first visited Lincol..."
"I am choosing Fremont Village for my brother. The facility was very, very clean. The dining room area was very acceptable and the activity area was very acceptable, too. They had exercise activities and motion activities. A week ago, they had a luau ..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Fremont, CA and Nearby Cities
According to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, assisted living communities in Fremont charge a monthly baseline rate of $7,495. This surpasses the state norm of $6,250 and trends higher than costs in many nearby cities. For example, in Vallejo, fees come in about $2,550 lower, and in Stockton, seniors pay even lower rates of roughly $4,363.
Fremont
$7,495
California
$6,250
The United States
$5,350
Stockton
$4,363
Napa
$7,488
Vallejo
$4,944
San Jose
$7,150
Paying for Assisted Living in Fremont, CA
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Fremont
Eligible seniors can find financial assistance services in Fremont through both the Medicaid 1915(c) Assisted Living Waiver Program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the optional state supplement (OSS).
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:
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Fremont, CA
Assisted living communities in Fremont charge around $7,495 monthly. While seniors who attend adult day health care facilities pay lower fees of about $1,842, other senior care options cost more. For example, home health care agencies charge approximately $8,580, and nursing home fees surpass assisted living rates by roughly $4,975.
In-Home Care
$7,531
Home Health Care
$8,580
Adult Day Health Care
$1,842
Assisted Living Facility
$7,495
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$12,471
Note: Since data for Fremont is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, San Francisco, instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Fremont
Seniors in Fremont can use the following resources to help with medical care and transportation. They can also assist seniors who want to help their communities and need someone to talk to about the quality of their care. These examples only dip into what the city has to offer.
The Long-term Care Ombudsman is a division of the Alameda County Area Agency of Aging. It’s mostly staffed by volunteers who routinely visit long-term care communities to engage with the residents, ensure they’re aware of their rights and take note of their complaints. The ombudsman investigates all complaints made by seniors, their families and third parties. If a complaint suggests criminal behavior, such as neglect, the ombudsman will contact the appropriate authority.
The Aging & Family Services of the City of Fremont offers a range of resources for older residents. These include counseling and emotional support programs to help seniors cope with grief, depression and other factors that may induce anxiety, such as coping with the physical changes of aging. It also manages Ride-On Tri-City!, a transportation program that includes subsidized taxi services, a wheelchair van service that operates door-to-door and training on how to cost-effectively use of the area’s public transport services.
The Palo Alto VA Medical Center-Menlo Park serves the area’s veterans and some family members, providing excellent levels of health care services. The center delivers a number of treatments, such as physical therapies for muscular conditions, dentistry, speech pathology and smoking cessation sessions. There’s also a pharmacy and day treatment services, in addition to specialists who deal with women’s health issues. However, walk-in appointments and emergency services are not available.
City of Fremont Volunteers is a program initiated by the City of Fremont to give able-bodied citizens, including seniors, the opportunity to serve their communities. These include participating in park clean-up operations, helping out in senior centers, working with the local fire department and assisting the police department, including its animal shelter. There are also opportunities to deliver hot meals to housebound seniors and provide rides to medical appointments.
What to Consider About Assisted Living in Fremont
The Community Care Licensing Division, part of the California Department of Social Services, is the authority that ensures the state’s assisted living facilities operate to the standards specified in their licenses. The division can investigate complaints made about facilities and conduct inspections. It also has the power to revoke licenses from holders that don’t comply with the terms and conditions.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Fremont
California is the second most expensive state in the union, so it should be expected that the average cost of living exceeds the national average. This is true of Fremont, which has a cost of living index of 227.3. The primary driver for Fremont’s position is housing costs, which shouldn’t be of concern to seniors in assisted living facilities.
Most of the city’s hospitals are near Central Park and include the high-performing Washington Hospital Healthcare System and Fremont Hospital. Many of the country’s finest hospitals are also nearby, including Standford Hospital on the opposite side of the bay, ranked #12 in the country by U.S. News & World Report. There are 262 Medicare registered physicians too.
Property crime in Fremont is around average for the country and lower than the state average. Violent crime is much lower, at less than half the national average, which is itself below that of California. Seniors in most assisted living communities can also find comfort in knowing that their facilities have 24/7 security.
Fremont’s seniors experience not only one of the best climates in the country, but also the state. Temperatures range from a comfortable 42 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months to a pleasant 77 degrees in summer. There’s no need to worry about snow-covered sidewalks and the rainfall averages at 16 inches per year, far below the national figure of 38 inches. To top it all, Fremont gets 59 more days of sunshine than the 205 experienced by the typical American city.
Fremont is part of the AARP Age-Friendly Network. This means that the city’s leaders have committed to ensuring public policies and initiatives take account of the needs, aspirations and wishes of its older citizens. This includes making infrastructure improvements that recognize the unique challenges of aging, such as lowering speed limits in specific areas and introducing traffic-calming measures. It also means that seniors have access to roles that can influence how their communities are managed.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Fremont
Fremont-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
The crime rate, which is used as an indicator of how safe a particular area is, in Fremont is 429, which is above the national average of 323.
There is heavy traffic congestion with a below average crash rate of 5.
At $2,590, the average cost of housing in Fremont is above the nationwide average of $1,442
Fremont offers a poor job market for older adults. There are typically less than 1 job available per worker and the rate of income inequality in the area is 0.46.
In Fremont, 89.3% of public transportation stations and vehicles are ADA-accessible. Which is above the national average of 78.28%. On average, there are 7 local transit vehicles per hour. This is less than the national average of 8.
Patient satisfaction, which is a key indicator of the quality of health care in an area, averages 72.5% in Fremont – this is higher the national average patient satisfaction. Additionally, there are 107 primary care physicians for every 100,000 people, which is more the national average of 82.
According to Caring.com’s 2022 Senior Living Report which graded 300 cities using 46 metrics across 5 categories, Fremont ranked in the bottom of the pack. It’s overall rank was 219th, and it scored the best in Health Care, while it’s lowest score was for Affordability.
In Fremont, the number of parks is less than the national average. Additionally, the number of cultural, arts, and entertainment options is below the average.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
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Review of Cogir of Fremont Senior Living
We toured Cogir of Fremont Senior Living. It was great. It was pretty good. It was very clean. I liked the amenities. It was very nice. The staff was very nice and answered all our questions. They...
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of Mary's Manor
My wife has moved into Mary's Manor. I like the fact that they are right there all the time, so you can have 24/7 care. They only take care of five people. It's more home-like. It's a small place...
We went to Carlton Senior Living Fremont. We toured a one bedroom, it looked very good and the service was good, too. We liked it. The facility is relatively new and up to date. They have...