6 Assisted Living Facilities in Red Bluff, CA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Red Bluff

• Weather in Red Bluff swings from stiff cold temperatures averaging 38 degrees in winter, to some very hot summer days when highs average 97 degrees. This can be an issue for some temperature-sensitive seniors. This part of the Central Valley usually gets about 24.5 inches of rain and 2 inches of snow a year, mostly in winter and spring.
• The cost of living in Red Bluff is close to the national average across all categories. This actually makes the city one of the more affordable towns in California, where the standard cost of living is 69 percent above the national average. Healthcare in Red Bluff is also close to the national mean, though it is around 2 percent less expensive than elsewhere in America.
• Crime rates in Red Bluff are very high. Though violent crime has always been rare in Red Bluff, the town's rates for theft and other property crimes are at least three times the national average.
• Public transportation in Red Bluff is provided by Tehama Rural Area eXpress (TRAX). TRAX offers four regular routes through Red Bluff, with connections to the nearby communities of Redding and Dairyville. Seniors with valid transit ID can ride these routes at a discount, and Paratransit services are available for Red Bluff's mobility-challenged seniors.
• The Red Bluff area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as St. Elizabeth Community Hospital and Shasta Regional Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• Red Bluff has an array of community resources for seniors, including the
  Alternate Name Tehama County Community Action Agency, an organization that operates senior nutrition and education programs in Red Bluff, as well as two senior centers.