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Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
622 SOUTH ANZA STREET, El Cajon, CA 92020
"My husband is staying in Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center. I like the openness of it, the idea of the dining area, and...
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Nursing Home Communities in El Cajon, CA
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Victoria Post Acute Care
654 S Anza, El Cajon, CA 92020
"My mother is getting really good care at Shea Family Care Victoria. It's a great facility and it smells good. The staff...
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Granite Hills Health and Wellness Center
1340 E. Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021
"My sister was at Granite Hills Convalescent Hospital for close to a year. The rooms were nice; there were two beds in...
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Avocado Post Acute
510 E Washington Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
"The place is bright and the staff seemed to be very friendly. Eldorado is very close to where I live. I would say that...
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Somerset Subacute Rehab
151 Claydelle Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
"My brother is in Somerset for a month and a half now. The place is very convenient, and we go there twice a day. The...
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Somerset Special Care Center
151 CLAYDELLE ST., El Cajon, CA 92020
Somerset Special Care Center is located in El Cajon, CA, and offers a variety of care types to meet the needs of its...
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Country Hills Health Care
1580 BROADWAY, El Cajon, CA 92021
"My cousin is at Country Hills. I have never physically seen it other than the outside of the building and the corridor...
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Parkside Special Care Center
444 W. Lexington Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
"I found that the higher paid administrative staff were efficient and knowledgeable and always trying to help. The...
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San Diego Post-Acute Center
1201 South Orange Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
"My mom is in a skilled nursing facility in Chase Care Center. The facility itself is an older building and it definitely...
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Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center
8778 Cuyamaca Street, Santee, CA 92071
"This is technically a SNF, though some folks are longer term. It's not to be confused with an assisted living, however...
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California Special Care Center
8787 CENTER DRIVE, La Mesa, CA 91942
Grossmont Post Acute Care is a senior living provider located in La Mesa, California. It offers two main types of care...
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Grossmont Hospital D/p Snf
5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DR., La Mesa, CA 91941
"I enjoyed my stay at Grossmont because they gave more attention. I thought the food and staff were really great. They...
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Community Conv Hosp of La Mesa
8665 LAMESA BLVD, La Mesa, CA 91941
"This facility was amazing,everyone was helpful and nice. I was visiting a family member and was surprised to see how...
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Brighton Place Spring Valley
9009 CAMPO ROAD, Spring Valley, CA 91977
"The rooms are very clean. They have a very conscientious housekeeping staff. The nurses and therapists who cared for my...
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Country Manor La Mesa
5696 Lake Murray Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
"Country Villa La Mesa Healthcare Center is a smaller nursing home and VA contract facility. It is the only one available...
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Arbor Hills Nursing Center
7800 PARKWAY DRIVE, La Mesa, CA 91942
"I have a friend currently living at Arbor Hills. The rooms were very lovely. The dining room was excellent and easy to...
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Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation
7760 PARKWAY DRIVE, La Mesa, CA 91942
"Nice facility! We have been to a neighbor facility of Parkway Hills and they had all the fancy stuff. Parkway doesnt...
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Lemon Grove Care and Rehab Center
8351 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
"My mom has been in Lemon Grove for two weeks, and she is doing really well. They are always short staffed, but those...
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Bella Vista Health Center
7922 Palm Street, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Bella Vista Health Center, located in Lemon Grove, CA, is a senior living provider that specializes in skilled nursing...
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La Mesa Healthcare Center
3780 Massachusetts Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941
"I was in this facility for 2 weeks,because I had a full knee repacment surgery..Over all this is a good...
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Reviews of Communities Nearby
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observer
1.0
Review of San Diego Post-Acute Center
In July of 2025, I went to visit my friend at the San Diego Post Acute Center on Orange Ave. in El Cajon in the 100 ward. I first went to his room to see him, but he was not in his room, so I...
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Diana
4.0
Review of Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
My husband is staying in Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center. I like the openness of it, the idea of the dining area, and the overall friendliness of the staff. He's in a typical room. There's...
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RGrace
5.0
Review of Granite Hills Health and Wellness Center
Granite Hills has taken great care of my loved one. The staff are very attentive. The rooms are spacious and clean. I am grateful for nurses and therapists who helped my mother return home after...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
The average cost of a semiprivate room in a nursing home in El Cajon is $1,475 more than the state’s average. It’s also $2,966 higher than the national average.
San Jose is the most expensive city in the state and is $1,825 higher than a semiprivate room in a nursing home in El Cajon. Los Angeles costs $2,662 less than El Cajon. Visalia is the cheapest metropolitan area in the state and is $3,878 less than El Cajon.
El Cajon
$10,722
California
$9,247
United States
$7,756
San Jose
$12,547
Los Angeles
$8,060
Visalia
$6,844
Nursing Home Costs in El Cajon, CA
In El Cajon, a semiprivate room in a nursing home costs $10,722 per month, and a private room costs $14,433 per month.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in El Cajon, CA
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.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including 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 Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
When considering long-term care options, cost can be a major factor. Home care and home health aide services in Lancaster are $5,434 and $5,529 per month, respectively, making them both around $2,600 less than a semiprivate room in a nursing home. Adult day health care is the cheapest option and is $6,413 less than semiprivate room. Assisted living is $3,060 less than a semiprivate room, with an average of $5,000. Finally, a private room in a nursing home costs $2,510 more than a semiprivate room.
Home care
$5,716
Home health care
$5,716
Adult day health care
$1,733
Assisted living
$4,525
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$10,722
Nursing home (private room)
$14,433
Note: Data for El Cajon was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Diego, was used instead.
Free Resources for Seniors in El Cajon, CA
Below are a few resources to help seniors age in place in the comfort of their own home by providing free alternatives to nursing home care for qualifying individuals. Seniors already residing in nursing homes may find long-term ombudsman and health insurance counseling services helpful during their stay.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) | (800) 339-4661 | Serving seniors aged 65 and older, the IHSS program provides assistance with personal assistance and housekeeping. Covered by Medi-Cal, the program enables seniors to live at home safely and delay placement in a long-term care facility, such as a nursing home. Seniors and their caregivers can apply for the program over the phone or in-person at any of the IHSS regional offices, including the one located in El Cajon. |
| California Home- and Community-Based Alternatives (HCBA) Waiver Program | (833) 503-5910 | Formerly known as the Nursing Facility/Acute Hospital (NF/AH) Waiver, the HCBA Waiver can be used for services that can delay placement in a nursing home whether those services include home-based personal care or care from providers in the community. This can also involve training a family member to be a caregiver and installing personal emergency response systems in the home. |
| California's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (800) 231-4024 | Long-term care ombudsmen investigate complaints against long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, on behalf of residents or their loved ones. Ombudsmen can act as mediators with concerns involving a lack of quality personal care and healthy meal options that fit seniors’ dietary needs. Residents and family members can reach out to their local ombudsman with concerns regarding their Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits. |
| California's Health Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (HICAP) | (800) 434-0222 | HICAP provides free and unbiased insurance counseling for Medicare beneficiaries and individuals who are turning 65. Whether seniors have questions about their coverage options or need assistance filing an appeal, certified counselors can explain the process and help them compare policies that best fit their needs and long-term goals. Counselors can also offer legal referrals for long-term care insurance-related issues. |
