Lomita ADHC Center
1234 west Lomita Blvd. suite E, Harbor City, CA, 90710
Assisted living communities in San Pedro typically charge $5,000 per month for quality accommodation and supportive care, which is average for California. These facilities enable seniors to enjoy more of their later years by ensuring their rooms are cleaned regularly by housekeepers, meals prepared by chefs and medications managed by staff trained for the task.
This guide reveals the costs of assisted living and other types of senior care in San Pedro and Southern California. It also considers the advantages and disadvantages of living in the port town and lists some senior-friendly resources.
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READ MOREThe California Department of Social Services, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for monitoring, regulating and licensing assisted living facilities in California. It has the authority to make announced inspections on licensed facilities to ensure they’re complying with the conditions of their licenses and to revoke licenses from those that aren’t.
According to the results of the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, the typical fee for assisted living in San Pedro is $5,000 per month. The fee is the same as California’s average, although $700 above the U.S. median of $4,300.
Although San Pedro’s costs equal the state average, they’re slightly above-average for Southern California. Of the nearest cities surveyed, only Oxnard has higher fees, at $5,845. In San Diego, they’re $4,525, while seniors in Riverside pay the lowest fees in the region of $3,900 per month.
San Pedro
$5,000
California
$5,000
Oxnard
$5,845
San Diego
$4,525
Riverside
$3,900
Assisted living is an affordable type of senior care in San Pedro, particularly when compared to home and home health care. At $5,000 per month, assisted living residents get accommodation and care for a monthly median fee that’s $434 less than home care and $529 below home health care. The most affordable fee of all is adult day care, which average $1,647. The most expensive is nursing home care, with seniors in San Pedro typically paying $10,570 for a private room — although semiprivate rooms can be had for $8,060.
Homemaker Services
$5,434
Home Health Aide
$5,529
Adult Day Health Care
$1,647
Assisted Living Facility
$5,000
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,060
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$10,570
Note: Data for San Pedro was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.
Eligible seniors can find financial assistance services in San Pedro through both the Medicaid 1915(c) Assisted Living Waiver Program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the optional state supplement (OSS).
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.
San Pedro’s seniors can benefit from many life-enhancing resources provided by state agencies and nonprofit organizations. This small sample includes ways to engage with the community and support more needy citizens, as well as where to get free and low-cost medical equipment and transportation.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Anderson Memorial Senior Citizen Center | (310) 548-7596 | The Anderson Memorial Senior Citizen Center is the hub of San Pedro's elder community. It's the place where they meet, socialize and participate in activities that improve fitness levels and challenge the mind. There are various exercise classes, including yoga, and an outdoor basketball court. The center is open Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
RSVP - Volunteer Opportunities | (323) 224-6510 | L.A. Works is a nonprofit organization that operates the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Los Angeles County. It connects seniors who want to volunteer their time and skills to community projects and nonprofits that rely on support to fulfill their purposes. Work covers a wide spectrum and may involve the volunteer utilizing skills acquired during their employment years. As it's an RSVP affiliate, L.A. Works can provide supplemental insurance during volunteer activities and offer seniors discounts from its business partners. |
The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society | (818) 298-9893 | The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society is a nonprofit organization that loans donated equipment to seniors and the disabled throughout Southern California. Most of the equipment is gently used, while some devices are new, with all available for loan free of charge to low-income adults residing in their own homes or assisted living facilities. Examples of equipment include manual and powered wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, support rails and bedside commodes. |
Cityride | (818) 808-7433 | Cityride enables adults aged 65 and older who are City of Los Angeles residents to use various transportation options in LA County for little or no cost. These include the paratransit service Dial-A-Ride, in addition to taxicabs permitted by the City of Los Angeles and DASH bus rides. Fares vary depending on distance and if it's a group booking. As of 2021, Dial-A-Ride fares range from $2 to $4 per one-way trip, taxicabs are between $4 and $20 per trip, and fixed bus routes are often free and never more than 50¢ per trip. |
San Pedro-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.