Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in San Luis Obispo County, CA below include 36 Assisted Living facilities with 145 reviews. On average in San Luis Obispo County, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.3 out of 5 stars.
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CARING STARS WINNER
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
CARING STARS WINNER
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
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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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
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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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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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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1405 Teresa Drive, Morro Bay, CA 93442
4.0
(9 reviews)
"The staff of this facility is simply extraordinary. My brother was a resident until he passed away. The care and compassion they had for him was astounding. Not only did they go many extra miles to keep him comfortable, but at a time of great stress ..."
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1919 Creston Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446
3.9
(10 reviews)
"We visited Creston Village, everything was clean and modern, it doesn't have a smell, and it's nicely furnished. The staff was friendly and very accepting. They showed me everything, the rooms, the dining room, the activity room, and the grounds. I l..."
$3,495
1234 Laurel Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
3.8
(10 reviews)
"We toured The Village at Sydney Creek. They have full time nurses on staff all the time to give medications and any medical procedure that may be needed. They're very astute at what they do. It's very clean, and there's a maintenance person there all..."
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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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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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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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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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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
5800 Llano Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
3.7
(4 reviews)
"A Touch Above Care is a small boarding care home with only 6 residents, and there are not a whole lot of amenities. They have a very caring staff, and they're really taking good care of my mom. We're much happier here than where we were before. I thi..."
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4930 SYCAMORE ROAD, Atascadero, CA 93422
4.0
(2 reviews)
"This facility is always a pleasure to visit ...There is always warm greetings from the caring staff and an undeniable loving country charm! ..."
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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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7150 Sycamore Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
5.0
(1 reviews)
"love the place my mom lives there. ..."
$3,900
The Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020 places assisted living in SLO CAL much higher than the national average. The average monthly cost for assisted living in the SLO CAL area is $5,800, which is $1,500 more per month than the national average of $4,300. The average for assisted living per month in California is $5,000, $800 a month less than SLO CAL. This amount is a reasonable increase based on the many benefits SLO CAL offers seniors.
Almost 95 miles to the east of SLO CAL and on the other side of the Coastal Mountains is Bakersfield, a more densely populated city. The monthly average for assisted living in Bakersfield is $3,613, much lower than the average for SLO CAL. The trade-off is being far from the coast and all the small-town amenities of San Luis Obispo County. North of Bakersfield and northeast of SLO CAL is Hanford averaging similar costs as Bakersfield at $3,975 a month. South of SLO CAL is Santa Maria, a smaller city with assisted living costs averaging $5,000 monthly and just south of Santa Maria is Oxnard averaging higher at $5,845. Venturing to the north of SLO CAL, seniors have choices for assisted living in Salinas. Still, the monthly average for assisted living is very high, at $7,100. Salinas has a very high cost of living.
San Luis Obispo County
$5,800
California
$5,000
The United States
$4,300
Salinas
$7,100
Oxnard
$5,845
Santa Maria
$5,000
Hanford
$3,975
Bakersfield
$3,613
California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, offers financial assistance to help impoverished seniors cover the cost of assisted living. Those who are eligible may be able to take part in the state’s Assisted Living Waiver Program (ALWP).
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.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo Senior Center | (805) 781-7306 | The San Luis Obispo Senior Center offers many clubs and activities along with services for seniors including legal assistance, Medicare resources and help with important paperwork. Seniors who join receive a monthly newsletter, free coffee when visiting the center and programs such as fitness classes, swimming, yoga, music lessons and pickleball. |
| Paso Robles Senior Center | (805) 237-3880 | The Paso Robles Senior Center offers senior services such as social activities and events, educational classes, legal assistance, computer services, Medicare assistance and volunteer opportunities for seniors. Seniors can gather with their peers and enjoy a cup of coffee or a lively card game. Transportation services are also available. |
| Morro Bay Senior Citizens | (805) 772-6278 | Seniors age 55 and up are welcome to join the MBSCI with hundreds of other active adults. Membership provides a monthly newsletter, free dinner at the monthly membership meeting, discounts from local businesses, free information and resources for seniors and plenty of activities to socialize with fellow members. |
| Long Term Care Ombudsman Services of San Luis Obispo County | (805) 785-0132 | The Long Term Care Ombudsman Services of San Luis Obispo County work to assist seniors in achieving a high quality of life as they age in long-term care facilities. Ombudsmen seek to create an atmosphere of respect and diversity as they support senior’s sexual orientation, gender expression, race, age, culture, disability and spiritual beliefs. The organization offers services by advocating for seniors in long-term care communities, investigating complaints and assisting seniors with paperwork. Seniors seeking a long-term facility receive placement assistance with a list of care facilities, checklists to help with choosing a facility and help with understanding admission contracts. |
| Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens-Area Agency on Aging | (805) 925-9554 | The Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens is the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for SLO CAL. This nonprofit agency provides an Aging Network including the federal Administration on Aging (AOA) and the California State Department of Aging. These groups along with the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens assist seniors with services such as aging information and referrals, transportation services, legal help, elder abuse prevention and includes the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. |
San Luis Obispo County-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.
Assisted Living
Carol
5.0
Review of The Oaks at Paso Robles
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...
Assisted Living
Terry
5.0
Review of The Oaks at Nipomo
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...
Assisted Living
joe castellano
1.0
Review of Casa De Flores
Tried to get info from a staff member at Casa De Flores. She was to busy to talk and was very short/communicative with me. She rush me off the line to pick up another call. Not a very good...
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