Holgado Board And Care Home
5 Stony Hill Place, Sacramento, CA, 95835
Located along the Sacramento River, the metropolis of West Sacramento offers health care costs 1.3% less than the national average despite California's 36.4% higher-than-average cost of living, benefiting seniors, who comprise 11.1% of the city's population of 55,064. West Sacramento has gentle weather and temperatures that rarely drop below 39.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Including providers across the whole metropolitan region, the city has four local hospitals, and seniors can find about 26 other medical providers within 50 miles.
Assisted living communities in West Sacramento provide personal care for seniors who need assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing and meal preparation. They offer many social and recreational activities that may help residents make new friends. As such, they're typically a good fit for retirees who need daily assistance but not the intensive medical care of nursing homes. Assisted living costs $4,950 per month in West Sacramento — cheaper than California's $5,250 average but more expensive than the national norm of $4,500.
This guide outlines ways to pay for assisted living in West Sacramento and compares costs with prices in other locations. It also outlines the benefits and drawbacks of retiring in the city.
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5 Stony Hill Place, Sacramento, CA, 95835
779 Skylake Way, Sacramento, CA, 95831
The Community Care Licensing Division of California's Department of Social Services licenses and regulates assisted living providers in West Sacramento. The division provides information for seniors planning care and maintains a complaint hotline for families to report issues with long-term care providers.
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Assisted living costs $4,950 per month in West Sacramento.
Seniors pay $300‬ less for assisted living in West Sacramento compared to the state average but $450 more than the national norm. Retirees looking to save money on their care expenses will find that many of the nearest major cities cost a lot more than West Sacramento. For example, care costs over 27.7% more in San Francisco, 12.1% more in Santa Cruz and 21.2% more in San Jose. Farther inland, cities become cheaper, with care costing $1,050 less in Fresno than in West Sacramento.
West Sacramento
$4,950
California
$5,250
United States
$4,500
San Francisco
$6,319
Santa Cruz
$5,550
San Jose
$6,000
Fresno
$3,900
Assisted living communities charge $4,950 per month in West Sacramento, but other types of care may also suit the needs of retirees. Home care matches the services of assisted living with personal care, housekeeping, transportation and meal preparation but costs $1,008 more. Home health care, which has the same $1,008 higher price, offers skilled nursing and medical treatments such as IV therapy. A nursing home also provides these services but in a more controlled environment for seniors who need round-the-clock observation and care. However, a semi-private room in a nursing home costs over 111% more than assisted living.
In-Home Care
$5,958
Home Health Care
$5,958
Assisted Living Facility
$4,950
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$10,463
Note: Data for West Sacramento was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Vallejo, was used instead.
Getting financial assistance towards the cost of an assisted living facility in West Sacramento may be possible thanks to the state's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal and it's Assisted Living Waiver.Â
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.
West Sacramento 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 West Sacramento, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.
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West Sacramento 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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