New Vista Health Services
4250 Pennsylvania Ave,, Suite 107, La Crescenta, CA, 91214
"At New Vista Health Services, LLC, our guiding principle is to provide outstanding and innovative healthcare in an environment that remember..."
READ MOREGlendale is the fourth most populated city in Los Angeles County, home to 196,543 residents, with approximately 17.6% in the 65+ age group. Its climate favors older citizens, with comfortable winters of around 46 degrees, regular summer highs of 85 degrees and no snow. Glendale boasts excellent medical services, such as Glendale Memorial Hospital, while Los Angeles County has some of the finest health care facilities in the country. There are also many nursing homes, with monthly costs averaging $8,060 for a semiprivate room, which is about 3.8% more than the $7,756 national average.
Nursing homes can be the best option for seniors unable to live at home without round-the-clock care. Each nursing home is unique, but residents can typically expect 24-hour monitoring by trained nurses, treatments delivered by qualified therapists and meals tailored to specific diets, including pureed, by experienced chefs. There are alternatives to nursing homes for more able-bodied seniors, such as assisted living and home health care.
The rest of this guide reviews nursing home care fees in the area and the costs for alternative types of senior care. There’s also a list of free resources for seniors and their families.
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4250 Pennsylvania Ave,, Suite 107, La Crescenta, CA, 91214
"At New Vista Health Services, LLC, our guiding principle is to provide outstanding and innovative healthcare in an environment that remember..."
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Residents can expect to pay around $8,060 per month for a semiprivate room in Glendale and $10,570 for a private room.
Using semiprivate room costs published in the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey as a guide, it’s clear that Glendale’s fees are competitive. Although above the national average, the city’s costs are below the state average of $9,247.
Riverside’s seniors typically pay $7,756 per month for their nursing home care – the lowest costs in the region. These are followed by Glendale and Bakersfield, with both cities averaging $8,060 per month. Although Oxnard is only 70 minutes away from Glendale, fees jump to $8,365 per month, rising steeply to $9,962 further up the coast in Santa Maria.
Glendale
$8,060
California
$9,247
United States
$7,756
Oxnard
$8,365
Santa Maria
$9,962
Bakersfield
$8,060
Riverside
$7,756
Nursing home fees are the most expensive type of senior care in Glendale, with costs averaging $10,570 for a private room – although monthly savings of $2,510 are possible for seniors sharing rooms. Seniors who remain at home can get home care services for around $5,434 and limited medical support for an additional $95 per month at $5,529. Those able to attend adult day care centers can expect to pay $1,647, while those who would get more benefit in an assisted living facility will likely see costs of $5,000.
Home care
$5,434
Home health care
$5,529
Adult day health care
$1,647
Assisted living
$5,000
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$8,060
Nursing home (private room)
$10,570
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.
Glendale’s seniors and their families can access the following free resources to help meet care costs, resolve issues with care providers, eat healthily while still at home and find practical caregiving support.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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WISE & Healthy Aging Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (800) 334-9473 | WISE & Healthy Aging is a nonprofit organization that performs the role of Long-Term Care Ombudsman for Los Angeles County. The role involves visiting nursing homes to educate residents about their rights and advocating for them in disputes with their care providers. This can include concerns about care standards. However, if those concerns suggest criminal behavior, such as elder abuse, the ombudsman will inform the proper authorities. The families of residents and third parties can also register their concerns with the ombudsman. |
USC Family Caregiver Support Center | (800) 540-4442 | The USC Family Caregiver Support Center is a nonprofit that helps caregivers cope with the challenges of their roles through training, one-on-one advice and support groups. To be eligible for assistance, caregivers must be looking after a loved one aged 60 and older who can't remain in their home without constant support. In some cases, the center can provide respite services, although these may incur a fee. |
Helping Hands Senior Foundation | (818) 279-6580 | Seniors and families looking for practical support regarding long-term health care options can call on the free services provided by the Helping Hands Senior Foundation. It can help find a range of free and subsidized resources within the Glendale area that enables families to make more informed decisions. In some cases, this may involve solutions that include utilizing seniors' existing health care insurance plans. |
Elderly Nutrition Program | (818) 548-3775 | The Elderly Nutrition Program is a free service managed by the City of Glendale for residents unable to prepare their own meals and who don't have someone to prepare food for them. There are two options available to seniors. The first is a once-a-week delivery of seven days' worth of frozen meals that seniors can store in their homes and heat up when necessary. The delivery also includes seven half-pints of milk, seven pieces of bread and fresh fruit, which can be assorted or canned. The second option is a daily collection of fresh food from the nearest collection point. This option is only available to seniors without the means to store frozen food and heat it in their homes. |
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