Los Osos sits on California’s Central Coast and serves as a bedroom community of San Luis Obispo. In this region, prospective assisted living residents have 21 residential care facilities to choose from. These facilities charge approximately $5,300 per month for care, which lines up with California’s median of $5,250 but runs $900 higher than the national norm.
While finding the right assisted living facility can be a challenge, our directory helps you refine your search by listing 113 reviews reviews of assisted living facilities in and near Los Osos. Combined, these facilities have an average quality score of 3.5 out of 5 stars stars.
1410 13th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402
3.5
(2 reviews)
"Two months ago, my husband and I moved in at Southbay Maxi Care. It's a small facility but everything is pretty good. The staff are really fine and they seem to do their best. The food is not wonderful, but it's alright. One thing that we don't like ..."
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177 Mary Ave, Nipomo, CA 93444
4.7
(21 reviews)
"We looked at The Oaks at Nipomo's assisted living and I think that was a good place. Everything was clean, fresh, and new. The rooms were nice. The activities that the people were involved in were enjoyable for them. It looked like they enjoyed their..."
$3,670
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475 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
4.4
(22 reviews)
"I really enjoyed my visit at the Avila Senior Living facility. While looking for a soft landing place for my mom, I immediately felt at home when i walked in the building. There is a cozy sitting area and a fireplace, where a few residents were havin..."
$3,200
526 S River Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446
3.9
(10 reviews)
"My parents are residents of The Oaks at Paso Robles. They have been wonderful for my parents. The staff is wonderful. They take care and care about the people there. The people who are living there are friendly and nice, a very social group of people..."
$3,895
338 Margarita Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My friend went to a small facility called The Park Grove - San Luis Obispo. It was a 6-bed facility, and they were fantastic. Their assessment was excellent, and the care was above and beyond. It made her final days as comfortable as could possibly b..."
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9525 Gallina Court, Atascadero, CA 93422
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom lived at Paradise Valley Care for three years. I moved her there from a facility which had little interaction between staff and resident. Paradise Valley was completely different. Mom and I know all the caregivers by name. They are con..."
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9435 El Bordo Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422
5.0
(3 reviews)
"My mother was in a smaller facility which wasn't working out so when we found Park Place and met the owner and administrator we knew right away we had found the perfect fit. She had a beautiful large private room and was allowed to keep her dog there..."
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7150 Sycamore Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
5.0
(1 reviews)
"love the place my mom lives there. ..."
$3,900
108 Holly, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Aunt Carol's Place gave seniors exceptional care, but unfortunately is scheduled to close on October 3, 2019. We had a wonderful 81-year-old who had problems with thyroid, bi-polar and dementia. She was living alone and was abusing her medicines...."
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222 S. ELM STREET, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
5.0
(4 reviews)
"I looked at Wyndham Residence. It's a combination of independent and assisted living, and I was very impressed with that facility. They have an inner courtyard with an aviary with different birds in it that interact with the residents. The facility j..."
$3,440
2025 Union Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My brother moved into A Heavenly Home. This place is really good. It's expensive, but it's right for him because he needs a lot. I mean, he's just on the edge of assisted care and nursing care. And so it's the most care that you could get in an assis..."
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1520 Experimental Station Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My wife is in Harvest Senior Living, LLC #2. They're very good. She's been there for a year now. They have a very nice facility, good food, and the caregivers are excellent. They have music, arts, trips to the beach and those sorts of things. They ha..."
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4225 Camp 8 Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Wonderful caring staff and family atmosphere. ..."
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10630 West Front Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
4.7
(4 reviews)
"Ingleside Assisted Living is very good, but it's very small. They're doing a great job and the staff is wonderful. My mother is in a single room with a private bathroom, and it's the same for everybody. They take them for drives, they do in-home game..."
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480 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442
4.7
(3 reviews)
"Garden House is a nice place. It has Alzheimer's care. It's for people who are in wheelchairs and bed-bound. It's a different type of facility. The staff is very nice, very friendly, and very good to the people. ..."
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467 HILL STREET, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
4.5
(2 reviews)
"I visited Vista Rosa for my friend. That is the cream of the crop, but it was also very expensive. They have the best activities. It was the Cadillac of senior living, and for the right person that also would be a fabulous place. For a single room it..."
$7,500
73 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
4.4
(11 reviews)
"My mom was a resident at The Villages of San Luis Obispo. They were spectacular and we want to go back there. They were really attentive and very friendly and they had a lot of activities. It was a good landing spot. We all felt thankful that it exis..."
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8455 Santa Rosa Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422
4.4
(7 reviews)
"We chose Atascadero Christian Community/Bethesda House for my friend because of the closeness to where she lives. The place is nice and organized. The residents there -- I'm not asking for their opinion on how they're living, it was positive, and a n..."
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295 ALDER STREET, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
4.3
(3 reviews)
"My mom has been at Alder House for four months now. It's very good. It's very home-like, and the employees are unbelievable. It has been a wonderful fit for my mother. They have to take her to the bathroom, and they have to help her get dressed. It's..."
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7105 San Gabriel Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
4.2
(4 reviews)
"We were very fortunate to have chosen the Garden View Inn for my mother. She has been there several years, and we continue to be impressed with the compassionate, polite and attentive staff. The owner and her husband have a genuine affection for the..."
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Assisted Living
L.G.B.
3.0
Review of South Bay Maxi Care
My mother passed away in the home, her wedding rings have not been recovered. We immediately let the Owner know that they were missing, and they have not been found. Our refund as of 9/22 has not...
Assisted Living
Caring92621
4.0
Review of South Bay Maxi Care
Two months ago, my husband and I moved in at Southbay Maxi Care. It's a small facility but everything is pretty good. The staff are really fine and they seem to do their best. The food is not...
In Los Osos, assisted living residents pay typical monthly rates of $5,300 for care, which slightly exceeds the California norm of $5,250 and runs $800 higher than the national cost. This monthly rate sits at the midrange for the region, with seniors in Oxnard paying $450 more per month for care and assisted living residents in Salinas paying a higher rate of $6,000. On the other hand, seniors typically spend $950 less on assisted living in Hanford, and in Bakersfield, rates come in $1,550 below monthly fees in Los Osos.
Los Osos
$5,300
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Hanford
$4,350
Bakersfield
$3,750
Oxnard
$5,750
Salinas
$6,000
The median monthly cost for assisted living in Los Osos comes in at $5,300.
San Luis Obispo County does not take part in California's assisted living waiver program for Medicaid recipients, though seniors in Los Osos can get some help managing the cost of senior living through the Grants-in-Aid program run by the city of San Luis Obispo.
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.
The estimated median expense for assisted living in Los Osos comes in at $5,300, which is lower than other senior care solutions in the city. For example, seniors who live at home pay $1,850 more than assisted living residents for in-home care services, such as light housekeeping and transportation services, and home health care services, such as medication administration and wound care. Similarly, nursing homes charge considerably higher rates of $10,038 for services, which include 24-hour supervision, intensive personal care and medical support.
In-Home Care
$7,150
Home Health Care
$7,150
Assisted Living Facility
$5,300
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$10,038
Note: Data for Los Osos was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Luis Obispo, was used instead.
Los Osos 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 Los Osos, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
Los Osos 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.
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