Based on the cost of semiprivate accommodations, nursing home care in the Berkeley area is quite expensive. Rates are not only higher than the California state median of $9,794, but they’re also more than $3,600 higher per month than seniors pay in the average U.S. city.
Berkeley’s rates are also quite high compared to surrounding communities. Care in Santa Rosa, for example, costs $11,300 per month, and monthly rates in Sacramento are just $10,646. Stockton is the most affordable nearby city, with average rates of $10,015. Berkeley is, however, less expensive than San Jose, where seniors typically pay $11,863 per month.