Burlingame is a small city on the San Francisco Peninsula in California. According to the U.S. Census, the city is home to around 30,000 people, and 15.5% of its residents are aged 65 or older. Residents benefit from being in a thriving part of California, with the pleasant climate the state has to offer. The Mills-Peninsula Medical Center is a 241-bed acute care hospital covering a variety of specializations, and the Mills-Peninsula Stroke Center is also nearby.
Nursing home services provide 24-hour medical care and supervision. In Burlingame, nursing home care is costly compared to the national average of $7,756 per month, with the average cost of a semiprivate room being $11,566, according to the Genworth 2022 Cost of Care Survey. This is also costly compared to the California average of $9,794. Seniors who simply require personal care assistance may find assisted living more affordable, and those who would prefer to remain in their own homes may wish to consider home care providers.
In this guide, we’ll explore the different types of care available in Burlingame and look at some resources available to help seniors choose their care provider or stay at home longer.
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1609 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame, CA, 94010
3.3
(3 reviews)
"I used to visit this facility for community service purposes when I was in school. My friends and family and I would make decorations, cards, gifts, etc... and deliver them to the nursing/old folks patients at Magnolia Gardens. We would also spend a ..."
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2620 Flores Street, San Mateo, CA, 94403
3.5
(6 reviews)
"Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital was very welcoming. They didn't tell me I wasn't old enough and let me stay there for eight days. It's very nice, clean, and doesnt smell. It's very appropriate and nurses are friendly. The environment was good. Th..."
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100 S. San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, CA, 94401
2.5
(2 reviews)
"Mills Peninsula Extended Care Center was a assisted living facility I visited while searching for volunteering opportunities. The facility itself is very clean and tidy. The residents seemed content and satisfied living there. The staff was kind a..."
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751 SAN PEDRO TERRACE ROAD, Pacifica, CA, 94044
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My wife was in Linda Mar Rehabilitation for 2 weeks. The one I liked best was the location. The staff are very young and very happy. My wife liked the food. They have a gym, and the place is clean. It's a good place...."
READ MOREOn average, seniors can expect to pay $11,566 per month for a semiprivate room in a nursing home in Burlingame. A private room would cost around $14,068.
Nursing home care costs an average of $11,566 per month for a semiprivate room, making Burlingame one of the most expensive cities in California for nursing home care. California seniors typically pay around $2,000 more than the national average, and Burlingame’s fees are another $1,800 above that. Seniors pay around $2,700 less per month in El Centro and $2,440 less in Los Angeles. Fees are around $2,180 lower in San Diego. Santa Rosa’s seniors, however, pay comparable fees for their nursing home care.
Burlingame
$11,566
California
$9,794
The United States
$7,756
El Centro
$8,851
Los Angeles
$9,125
San Diego
$9,384
Santa Rosa
$11,300
Other types of long-term care may be more suitable for seniors who are unable to live independently, but who do not require skilled nursing care. Adult day health care is the most affordable option, costing just $1,950 per month. Care services delivered in the senior’s own home cost between $6,864 for home care and $7,150 for home health care. Personal care support delivered in an assisted living facility is slightly less expensive than home care, at around $6,319 per month. This is about $5,250 less expensive than a semiprivate room in a nursing home and $7,750 less than the cost of a private room.
Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$7,150
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living
$6,319
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$11,566
Nursing Home (private room)
$14,068
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The following resources may be helpful for older adults considering their long-term care options. They can help seniors access financial support to offset the cost of long-term care and provide information about local transportation, meal services and other assistance that may help them remain in their own homes for longer.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Burlingame Senior Citizens Organization | (650) 347-0868 | Burlingame Senior Citizens Organization is a senior-focused organization that runs a variety of activities and events. In addition to hosting socials and educational sessions, it also offers hot lunches at its venue. |
| Burlingame Aging and Adult Services | (650) 558-7200 | The Aging and Adult Services Department provides services for Burlingame's older adults to help them live safely and independently. It oversees abuse prevention programs, in-home care services, senior nutrition programs and the public guardian program. |
| Meals on Wheels - Peninsula Volunteers | (650) 272-5041 | The Peninsula Volunteers Meals on Wheels service provides home-cooked meals for vulnerable older adults who are unable to shop for themselves or prepare their own meals. The service is subsidized to make it accessible to as many seniors as possible. Delivery drivers perform safety and wellness checks as part of the program. |
| Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County | (650) 558-0915 | The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County runs several programs to support vulnerable and low-income individuals in the county. It offers free civil legal advice and, when resources are available, can represent individuals in civil cases relating to elder abuse, landlord-tenant issues, benefit appeals or estate planning. |
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Sandy
2
Review of Mills-Peninsula Skilled Nursing
Last year we visited Mills-Peninsula Skilled Nursing. I can't say much about the staff, I didn't really have a kind of interaction much with the staff because of COVID and the big lockdown. It was...
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planetalexa
4
Review of Mills-Peninsula Skilled Nursing
I used to visit this facility for community service purposes when I was in school. My friends and family and I would make decorations, cards, gifts, etc... and deliver them to the nursing/old folks...
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Dano51752
4
Review of Mills-Peninsula Skilled Nursing
My dad recently spent 3 weeks at Mills-Peninsula Skilled Nursing. Conveniently located right next to Mills Peninsula Hospital, it's an older facility but it seems clean and well-maintained. I...
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