Villa Alegre - La Mesa
9345 Monona Drive, La Mesa, CA, 91942
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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 856 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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9345 Monona Drive, La Mesa, CA, 91942
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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.
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Assisted living residences charge $5,475 per month in Lemon Grove.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Assisted Living
Magdalena
5
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...
Assisted Living
Staci
4
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...
Assisted Living
Richard
5
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...