Abiding Care
2042 Modoc Road, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
"Located near Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara California, Abiding Care ia an Assisted Living Home for 6 seniors. Designed to be complete..."
READ MORESeniors who wish to retain as much independence as possible but need some personalized support find both in an assisted living setting. Seniors in Goleta can expect to pay about $5,000 per month for assisted living, which mirrors the statewide average but is slightly higher than the national average.
This guide covers assisted living in Goleta, including average costs of assisted living among nearby cities and of other senior care options. It also provides several benefits and drawbacks of retiring in Goleta and includes some free aging-related resources.
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2042 Modoc Road, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
"Located near Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara California, Abiding Care ia an Assisted Living Home for 6 seniors. Designed to be complete..."
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The California Department of Social Services’ Senior Care Licensing Program monitors and licenses assisted living facilities in Goleta and throughout the state. It sends field staff out to perform regulatory inspections from 13 regional offices. The Santa Barbara Adult and Senior Care Unit covers Santa Barbara County as part of the Woodland Hills North Adult and Senior Care Regional Office.
According to Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey, the average cost of assisted living in Goleta is $5,000. This monthly amount matches the statewide average, but it’s higher than the national average by $700.
Goleta’s cost of assisted living is considered average for the state, so some nearby cities are lower while others are higher. Bakersfield’s average assisted living cost is lower than Goleta’s by $1,387, but San Luis Obispo’s is higher by $800 and Oxnard’s is higher by $845 per month. Los Angeles, which is the state’s largest city, also has an average monthly cost of $5,000.
Goleta
$5,000
California
$5,000
Bakersfield
$3,613
Los Angeles
$5,000
San Luis Obispo
$5,800
Oxnard
$5,845
Compared to assisted living, adult day health care offers a much lower cost at $2,058 per month but also includes less care. Seniors wanting at-home care pay an average monthly cost of $6,101 for either homemaker services or home health aides. Nursing home facilities offer the most care and the highest price tag at $9,962 for semiprivate rooms or $14,372 for private rooms.
Homemaker Services
$6,101
Home Health Aide
$6,101
Adult Day Health Care
$2,058
Assisted Living Facility
$5,000
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,962
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$14,372
Note: Data for Goleta was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Santa Maria, was used instead.
Eligible seniors can find financial assistance services in Goleta 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.
Seniors in Goleta can find several free aging-related resources on the local, county, regional and state level. These resources are offered by government agencies or nonprofits that provide services to help seniors in assisted living or other types of senior care live as safely and independently as possible.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
Goleta Valley Senior Center | (805) 967-1237 | The Goleta Valley Senior Center is a hub of information, activities and services for seniors aged 50 and older. Social events and fun activities such as line dancing, chair yoga, games, arts and crafts, bingo, pickleball and tai chi for seniors are offered, as are educational classes, income tax assistance and social services. Although there’s a $10 annual membership fee, which covers all activities, concessions may be made to waive this fee. |
Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens | (805) 925-9554 | The Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens acts as the Area Agency on Aging for Santa Barbara County, including Goleta. The AAA identifies services that benefit older adults, coordinates existing programs and services, explores new resources to expand services and monitors senior service programs. The goal is to promote the health, dignity and overall well-being of aging adults throughout the service area. Supported programs include elder abuse prevention, information and referral, senior employment services, transportation and nutrition services. |
Central Coast Assistive Technology Center | (800) 390-2699 | The CCATC offers specialized assistive technology services to help seniors and other individuals with disabilities live as independently as possible. It connects seniors to assistive technology devices through funding by Ability Tools. The free service features a Device Loan &Â Demonstration Center that provides new and used low-tech and high-tech devices for people with disabilities, including mobility devices, magnifiers, mounts, switches, laptops, tablets, hardware and software. Information and referral specialists can help seniors find appropriate solutions for their functional needs. |
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County | (805) 963-6754 | Legal Aid provides free legal services to seniors to ensure access to the civil justice system. Seniors receive free assistance with critical civil matters, including legal information and advice, assistance with preparing legal documents and representation in court proceedings. |
Goleta-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.
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