Gardena, CA, is a midsize city located in Los Angeles County. This thriving community is home to 60,000 residents, including an average number of senior citizens. Older adults benefit from an idyllic climate and numerous amenities to maintain an active lifestyle, ranging from movie theaters to bowling alleys. The community also has excellent access to leading health care facilities, including the Centinela Hospital Medical Center and the Torrance Memorial Medical Center, which ranks among the best in the state.
Local seniors can choose from a variety of long-term care facilities. Nursing homes are designed for adults who have complex medical needs or need rehabilitative care following a surgery or hospital stay. The median cost of skilled nursing in Gardena is $9,125 per month, which is higher than the national average but slightly lower than the state average. Assisted living and home health care are possible alternatives for seniors who are mostly independent or want to remain in familiar surroundings.
Families can learn more about nursing home costs and financing options in this guide. It also includes information about local agencies that offer free advice and low-cost services.
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14819 South Vermont Avenue, Gardena, CA, 90247
4.3
(3 reviews)
"This facility is great!! The food is very tasty. The accommodations are nice. Staff spend time and talk with me. The rehab department is excellent. The rehab staff are great. I've been doing therapy there and had success. When I first started therap..."
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15115 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA, 90247
4.0
(2 reviews)
"My mother was at Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center for six days. Everything was wonderful there. It was clean. The staff was super nice. Everybody was very nice. They took really good care of her for the short time that she was there. They had bingo..."
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1140 WEST ROSECRANS AVENUE, Gardena, CA, 90247
3.0
(2 reviews)
"I like that Rosecrans Care Center is very clean, and they seem to be very organized. The social worker who I've been working with has been very attentive to our needs prior to getting my mom placed there. She was very instrumental in helping us get h..."
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15100 Prairie Avenue, Lawndale, CA, 90260
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Lawndale Care Center was excellent. My brother just passed away, but they took very good care of him. It was awesome. ..."
READ MORE3330 WEST LOMITA BLVD, Torrance, CA, 90505
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Torrance Memorial is a welcome place to be, good looking very clean, lot's of activites. ..."
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260 E Market Street, Long Beach, CA, 90805
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Windsor Convalescent has the friendliest nurses and staffs. I saw how they treat thier residents like family. Whenever a call bell lights up, they immediately attend to the residents needs. A nurse assistant was so diligent in checking on the resi..."
READ MORE21414 S Vermont Avenue, Torrance, CA, 90502
3.9
(11 reviews)
"We visited Heritage Rehabilitation Center. It was nice, but it was already full. The people were nice and the place was clean. One thing that we did not smell is urine, which is important. The staff was very friendly...."
READ MORE4010 VIRGINIA RD., Long Beach, CA, 90807
3.5
(13 reviews)
"My cousin is currently a patient there right now. She was in the hospital for a while and was sent there for therapy. We were hesitant at first because of all the bad things we hear happening in nursing homes. But the staff is very friendly. She enjo..."
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22419 Kent Avenue, Torrance, CA, 90505
4.5
(2 reviews)
"Del Amo Gardens, located in Torrance, CA, is a senior living provider that offers a variety of care types including Skilled Nursing Care, Re..."
READ MORE3232 E Artesia Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90805
4.5
(2 reviews)
"Windsor Gardens has four wings with different types of patients. It's very clean, the care is excellent and my friend is getting wonderful therapy. The food is good, and the people are extremely nice and very accommodating to her. They have a craft t..."
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10664 ST. JAMES DRIVE, Culver City, CA, 90230
4.3
(4 reviews)
"This facility is the very best of it's kind. The Sisters who administer the care are the most generous souls, and the lay employees are filled with kindness. The facilities are beautiful and top-notch, with large spaces for gatherings and worship..."
READ MORE3747 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA, 90807
4.3
(3 reviews)
"I didn't smell urine at Bixby Knolls Tower. They have activities all the time and the food is great. I have no complaints at all. The price is high, but they have a lot more amenities and a lot more activities than other facilities. They have three p..."
READ MORE950 S Flower St, Inglewood, CA, 90301
3.9
(7 reviews)
"I would recommend Centinela Valley Care Retirement. I had my mother there and it's fabulous. The meals they served were gorgeous and delicious. I've got samples of that. The staff members were courteous. They called me with any medical changes they w..."
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13007 S. PARAMOUNT BLVD., Downey, CA, 90242
4.0
(2 reviews)
"My dad was at the Downey Care Center before he passed away. It was good. I thought it was nice. I would say that if I needed a place to be, I would like to be there. The room is clean and nice. There are two beds. We share a room. They have their own..."
READ MORE11630 SOUTH GREVILLEA AVE., Hawthorne, CA, 90250
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Hawthorne Healthcare & Wellness Center is a nice facility; I like it at least. The staff and the food are alright. We have everything, so it’s basically a cool environment. ..."
READ MORE100 S. HILLCREST BLVD, Inglewood, CA, 90301
4.0
(1 reviews)
"I found the staff at Hillcrest to be very attentive with the people there. They kept them clean, out of bed, and when you go in there, you don't smell any urine smell in patients that were unattended. Overall, it was okay. Like most facilities, I wou..."
READ MOREIn Gardena, a semiprivate nursing home room costs $9,125 on average, while a private room costs $11,269.
In Gardena, the base cost of nursing home care is $9,125. This is about $670 less California’s statewide average and a considerable $1,217 per month above the national average of $7,908. Riverside is the most affordable nearby city with monthly rates over $1,000 less than Gardena’s. In Bakersfield and Oxnard, comparative monthly rates are $30 and $2,129 more expensive per month, respectively.
Gardena
$9,125
California
$9,794
The United States
$7,908
Riverside
$7,992
Oxnard
$11,254
Bakersfield
$9,155
Santa Maria
$10,737
Nursing home care in Gardena is an expensive long-term care option, with providers charging $9,125 for a semiprivate room and $11,269 for a private room on a monthly basis. Seniors who don’t require around-the-clock skilled nursing can opt for in-home care, saving over $3,000 per month. Averaging just $5,250 per month, assisted living facilities provide a more affordable option for seniors who require only personal care services. Adult Day Health Care is much less expensive than a private room in a nursing home, at $1,652 per month.
In-Home Care
$5,911
Home Health Care
$5,911
Adult Day Health Care
$1,652
Assisted Living Facility
$5,250
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$9,125
Nursing Home (private room)
$11,269
Note: Data for Gardena was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.
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 can help seniors access nursing home care or find alternative supports. Thanks to federal funding, many free services are available to seniors starting at age 60. Families and caregivers may also contact these agencies for one-on-one assistance.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Workforce Development Aging and Community Services | (888) 211-0644 | The Los Angeles County WDACS serves as the Area Agency on Aging for seniors in Gardena and surrounding communities. It provides information about long-term care, nutrition assistance, legal issues and health insurance options. |
| City of Gardena Bureau of Senior Services | (310) 217-9552 | Located in the local senior center, this city agency provides a variety of services to increase seniors' independence and quality of life. It offers meal deliveries, grocery shopping assistance, recreational activities and one-on-one support to prevent the need for premature nursing home placement. |
| WISE & Health Aging Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services | (800) 334-9473 | WISE & Healthy Aging is the federally designated long-term care ombudsman for seniors in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. These specially trained advocates offer confidential advice to help with issues related to entering or leaving long-term care facilities. |
| Community Legal Aid SoCal | (800) 834-5001 | This legal aid organization serves seniors and low-income families facing common civil legal issues. Attorneys can help with wills, advance directives and power of attorney documents that may be needed to place a loved one in a nursing home. They also handle cases related to housing, health care and government benefits. |
| Los Angeles County Military & Veterans Affairs | (877) 452-8387 | Service members and their spouses may qualify for a variety of state and federal long-term care benefits. The state operates several veterans' homes that provide skilled care, and individuals who receive a military pension may qualify for an additional stipend to help with the cost of day-to-day assistance. |
| HICAP | (800) 434-0222 | This statewide health insurance counseling program offers personalized consultations to help seniors learn more about Medicare, long-term care insurance and financial assistance programs. Services are free and confidential; county offices also offer referrals. |
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Lynne
5
Review of Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center
My mother was at Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center for six days. Everything was wonderful there. It was clean. The staff was super nice. Everybody was very nice. They took really good care of her...
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donotchoosethatplace
1
Review of Rosecrans Care Center
They gave bedsores , a stage 2 on an elbow and stage 4 on another elbow that became infected down to the bone. She wound up with triple sepsis, was hospitalized, then passed on as a result. They...
Nursing Homes
Sylvia
5
Review of Rosecrans Care Center
I like that Rosecrans Care Center is very clean, and they seem to be very organized. The social worker who I've been working with has been very attentive to our needs prior to getting my mom placed...
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