Alvarado Senior Living
33883 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587
"I toured. They had the same problem with the other courtyard where they needed somebody to open it for you. You can't...
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33883 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587
"I toured. They had the same problem with the other courtyard where they needed somebody to open it for you. You can't...
35490 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536
"Fremont Hills has been good for my mom who’s been there about two months now. The people working there are caring,...
3156 Puttenham Way, Fremont, CA 94536
"The Mary's Manor house seemed OK, but the price was a little off from what they had listed, so I was taken back a little...
2860 Country Drive, Fremont, CA 94536
"I liked the openness, the light that came in from the hallway, and the pictures on the walls at Brookdale Freemont. It...
3800 Walnut Ave., Fremont, CA 94538
"We found that this facility will take care of all our needs,when we decide to move there. Great people,staff, food."
22427 Montgomery St, Hayward, CA 94541
"I went to Bethesda Home. The place was nice. The location was good. The lady was very professional. The place looked...
22400 Second St., Hayward, CA 94541
"I toured Bellara Senior Living. It was nice, very fancy. An experience that you want for anyone senior and transitioning...
1200 Russell Way, Hayward, CA 94541
"I found here for my father, and he moved in. So far it's good, he's in quarantine, and he's doing fine. He seems to be...

4643 Hampshire Way, Fremont, CA 94538
Residents will be given proper assistance with ALL their daily activities including dressing, bathing and grooming. Hair...
21000 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94541
"I chose Landmark Villa for my brother because I liked the people there. Caroline who does the admissions was really...

41223 Chiltern Drive, Fremont, CA 94539
Beloved Home Retreat has a broad spectrum of programs and services to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of...
5700 Pleasant Hill Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588
"I toured Ivy Park at Pleasanton. Nicole, the person that I saw, was extremely helpful. It's a beautiful facility...

6839 Singletree Ct, Pleasanton, CA 94588
"I toured Welcome Home Senior Residence - Pleasanton. It's clean and neat, and it smelled good. The person who gave the...
100 Valley Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566
"I want to leave a review for the activities director named Obed N. He was very helpful when i was there. He took the...
2245 Sol Street, San Leandro, CA 94578
"Heart & Soul looked more like a home than a hospital, and made it easier to transition my grandmother there. The prices...
7601 Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568
"Emerald Valley is a beautiful facility. Mom lives there and the people are very helpful and very accommodating. The food...
7693 Donohue Dr, Dublin, CA 94568
"I toured Welcome Home Senior Residences-Dublin for my mother. It seemed like they only have a handful of residents like...
8552 Briarwood Ln, Dublin, CA 94568
Our community offers 24-hour care with a full staff. Our staff has over 12 years of experience giving quality loving...
1345 Clarke St, San Leandro, CA 94577
Rosemont Gardens is in the heart of downtown San Leandro, and our mid-sized Memory Care facility fosters an environment...
345 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577
"Everything was nice and good at Marymount Villa; it looked clean and upscale. The lady I met was very friendly. The...
Assisted Living
Peter
2.0
Review of Bethesda Home
I toured Bethesda Home. They have an outdoor garden, and the least I liked least is that the place is dated. They showed the cafeteria, the lobby, and the care rooms. The staff was decent. Their...
Assisted Living
Cambria
4.0
Review of Bellara Senior Living
I toured Bellara Senior Living. It was nice, very fancy. An experience that you want for anyone senior and transitioning into their later years. They have on-call nurses, and they have everything...
Assisted Living
Kerri
5.0
Review of Scott Villa
My mom lived at Scott Villa for 5 years and they took wonderful care of her. They are affordable (by comparison), clean, and run by the most caring, lovely staff. My mom was a tough case and they...
The 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports that assisted living costs in Hayward come to around $7,495 monthly, which runs considerably higher than the California median of $6,250 and the national norm of $5,350. By comparison, seniors in Vallejo pay about $2,550 less, and in Stockton, rates run even lower at roughly $4,363.
Hayward
$7,495
California
$6,250
United States
$5,350
Napa
$7,488
Vallejo
$4,944
Stockton
$4,363
San Jose
$7,150
Low-income seniors in Hayward may qualify for financial aid to help pay for assisted living. There are two programs available that provide funding for eligible seniors, including Medi-Cal, which offers an Assisted Living Waiver program, and Supplemental Security Income – Category G.
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.
At approximately $7,495 per month, assisted living ranks among the more economical senior care solutions in Hayward. Although adult day health care facilities charge lower rates of around $7,495, assisted living offers affordability over options that include medical care. For example, home health care agencies charge higher rates of roughly $8,580, and nursing home fees come in near $12,471 for semi-private rooms.
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 Hayward is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, San Francisco, instead.
Seniors in Hayward can take advantage of numerous free resources available from local organizations throughout Alameda County. Local nonprofits and city, county and state government agencies provide an array of no-cost services to ensure seniors get the support they need to maintain their independence and well-being.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Social Services Agency | (510) 577-1900 or (510) 670-6000 | Alameda County Social Services assists older adults and disabled individuals through its offices in cities countywide, including the Eden Area Multi-Service Center in Haywood. Programs include protective services, food and nutrition for older adults, in-home supportive services, housing assistance and other services intended to promote the health, social and well-being of aging adults throughout the county. |
| Alameda County’s Area Agency on Aging | (510) 577-1907 | Alameda County’s AAA works with community-based organizations and public and private sector partners to assist older adults throughout Alameda County. Services include adult day care, family caregiver support, food and nutrition programs, legal assistance, long-term care ombudsman programs, senior centers and senior information and assistance, among others. |
| Hayward Area Recreation & Parks District Senior Centers | (510) 881-6766 | H.A.R.D. Senior Centers in Hayward and nearby Castro Valley are open to all seniors aged 50 and older and offer classes, activities, weekday lunches, travel opportunities, pool tables, Wi-Fi, woodshops and senior social services, among others. |
| Age-Friendly Alameda County | (800) 510-2020 or (510) 577-3530 | Age-Friendly Alameda County provides access to local services, information about current policy efforts to support older adults throughout the county and resources to learn about the efforts to improve the county’s livability for residents of all ages. The program also teaches seniors ways to ensure their voices are heard. |
| Hayward Operated Paratransit | (510) 583-4230 | The HOP program supplements Alameda County’s East Bay Paratransit service when it’s unable to provide service. HOP is available to Hayward residents aged 70 or older, as well as those who can’t drive or use public transportation due to a disability or medical condition. The program provides same-day transportation, prescheduled door-to-door transportation, group trips, meal delivery and the Safe Routes for Seniors project. |
Hayward-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.