Paradise Care Home
1615 Miramonte Avenue, Mountain View, CA, 94040
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The age-friendly community of Sunnyvale offers beautiful parks and pleasant weather year-round, making it a favorable option for those seeking a comfortable retirement. Crime is relatively uncommon, and residents can enjoy high access to amenities such as grocery stores, public transportation and health care. The community also has several assisted living facilities to accommodate seniors, an age group that makes up 12% of the 153,000 residents.
Assisted living, a long-term care option that includes housing, daily meals, personal care and recreational activities, is a practical solution for seniors seeking a low-maintenance lifestyle. Facilities that offer this level of care feature indoor and outdoor common areas, such as community dining rooms, walking paths and fitness centers, to encourage a social environment, and they're staffed with compassionate caregivers who administer individualized care plans. Monthly fees may vary depending on the amenities a facility offers, but in general, seniors in Sunnyvale expect to pay $6,319 per month for care. This exceeds respective state and national norms of $5,250 and $4,500.
Through this guide, readers can learn more about assisted living pricing in Sunnyvale, along with ways to pay for care. It also includes an overview of top resources for seniors in the region.Â
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READ MOREAssisted living facilities in Sunnyvale are governed by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. This division sets minimum standards for housing requirements, the scope of care a facility must provide, nutrition services and staffing, promoting consistently high-quality care. The department enforces these rules through a strict licensing process and routine inspections.
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In Sunnyvale, assisted living facilities charge approximately $6,319 per month for care.
Sunnyvale is among the costlier places to obtain assisted living services in California and the United States as a whole, with monthly fees coming in 20% higher than the state norm and 40% higher than the national average at $6,319 per month. Local care costs are costly compared to rates in several nearby cities, including San Jose, where monthly fees are about $300 less than in Sunnyvale, and Santa Cruz, where residents pay $5,550 per month for this level of care. Similarly, seniors in Vallejo pay comparatively economical monthly rates of $4,950, and in Stockton, care costs are especially competitive at $3,649.
Sunnyvale
$6,319
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Vallejo
$4,950
Stockton
$3,649
San Jose
$6,000
Santa Cruz
$5,550
Seniors in Sunnyvale have multiple long-term care options available to them, depending on their needs and lifestyle preferences. At $6,319 per month for housing, meals and personal care, assisted living is among the more cost-effective options. This is hundreds of dollars less than the cost of in-home care and home health care, which are available in the individual’s home for respective monthly rates of $6,864 and $7,150. Adult day health care is more budget-friendly at $1,950 per month, and nursing home care is considerably costlier at $11,566.
In-Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$7,150
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living Facility
$6,319
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,566
Note: Data for Sunnyvale was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Francisco, was used instead.
California's Medicaid system, or Medi-Cal, offers four programs to help seniors pay for assisted living. The Assisted Living Waiver Program (ALWP) is currently available in 15 California counties, including Santa Clara County. The program helps seniors who are eligible for nursing home care to live in an assisted living facility. The program does not cover room and board, but services such as personal care assistance, medication administration and prepared meals are covered.
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.
Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
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Sunnyvale 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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