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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Lemon Grove, CA for 2024

 

Situated in California's San Diego County, Lemon Grove boasts proximity to beaches and several nature preserves. The city offers 4 assisted living communities for seniors who need help with aspects of life such as personal tasks, cooking and cleaning. These residences charge $5,475 per month in Lemon Grove — more expensive than the state and national averages of $5,250 and $4,500.

Below, we've compiled 861 reviews reviews of assisted living communities in Lemon Grove. The city's residences maintain an average rating of 4.76 out of 5 stars stars.

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Assisted Living Facilities in Lemon Grove, California

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Lemon Grove

California's Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division manages the licensing and regulation of assisted living communities in Lemon Grove. In addition to maintaining the quality of support across the state, the division provides various resources to seniors in California to assist in retirement planning.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Lemon Grove

 

  • The AARP hosts several senior-oriented events each month in Lemon Grove, including cooking and fitness classes, brain exercise groups and special celebrations of events such as the lunar new year. Additionally, San Diego County is a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, highlighting the region's commitment to improving infrastructure and services for seniors.

 

 

  • Violent crimes occur at a rate of 6.13 per every 1,000 people each year in Lemon Grove — slightly higher than the state average of 4.99 and the national median of 4. However, the region has a lower rate of property crimes, with 1 in 55 people experiencing this type of crime versus 1 in 43 statewide.

 

 

 

  • The American Lung Association gives an F grade to Lemon Grove for the number of high ozone days that occur, which impact air quality. However, it's worth noting that ozone levels follow a downward trend across the region over the past two decades. Lemon Grove also maintains a passing grade for particulate pollution, so air quality remains good overall.

Paying for Assisted Living in Lemon Grove

 

Assisted living residences charge $5,475 per month in Lemon Grove.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

With a monthly cost of $5,475 for assisted living, Lemon Grove's communities charge $225 and $975 more than the statewide and nationwide averages, respectively. However, these high prices remain consistent with the surrounding area, as close alternative municipalities also trend high. Compared to Lemon Grove, assisted living costs just $225 less in Los Angeles but $675 more in El Centro. Seniors relocating inland save significantly on care expenses.  Assisted living is $1,475 less in Riverside and $1,725 less in Bakersfield compared to Lemon Grove.

Lemon Grove

$5,475

California

$5,250

United States

$4,500

El Centro

$6,150

Los Angeles

$5,250

Riverside

$4,000

Bakersfield

$3,750

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Assisted living's average cost of $5,475 makes it relatively affordable compared to most types of senior care in Lemon Grove. However, adult day care costs $3,417 less and mainly caters to seniors who only require daytime support and supervision. In-home care costs $912 more than assisted living while providing similar personal care and light housekeeping, and home health care costs $998 more than assisted living but offers access to skilled nursing and medical treatments. Nursing homes provide 24/7 personal support and medical services in a community setting, with a semi-private room costing $3,909 more than assisted living.

In-Home Care

$6,387

Home Health Care

$6,473

Adult Day Health Care

$2,058

Assisted Living Facility

$5,475

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$9,384

Note: Data for Lemon Grove was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Diego, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Lemon Grove

California offers few resources for seniors who need help paying for assisted living facilities. California's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal can provide some assistance to low-income seniors. There are also Medicaid waivers to help seniors with assisted living costs such as the Assisted Living Waiver Program (ALWP) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in California page.

Financial Assistance in California

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

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:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in California page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Lemon Grove

Lemon Grove and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Lemon Grove, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Lemon Grove

 

Lemon Grove 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.

Laws and Regulations in California

Reviews of Communities Nearby

Assisted Living

Magdalena

I visited this facility

Review of Monte Vista Village

Monte Vista Village was really good. It was one story, so it was nice for elderly people. I only saw a studio room because they didn't have any one or two bedrooms available. The studio room was...

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Assisted Living

Staci

I visited this facility

Review of Monte Vista Village

Monte Vista Village looked like a garden setting. It was bright and open. The units were kind of like duplexes, sort of freestanding apartments, with a little patio. People could go outside freely....

Provider response

Thank you for taking the time to tell us your impressions but we would really like the chance to talk with you again. You most likely took a tour when we were not serving a meal, which is...

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Assisted Living

Richard

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Monte Vista Village

My brother has moved into Monte Vista Village. It's excellent. Our mom was here several years ago, so I'm very happy with it. The food is very good, very balanced, and there are lots. They have...

Provider response

Thank you Richard for your positive recommendation of Monte Vista Village! Our team is passionate about providing the best possible experience for all of our residents and their family members, and...

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