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10 Best Nursing Homes in Los Angeles for 2024

The iconic city of Los Angeles is located along the Pacific coast. This diverse city is known for its year-round warm weather and beautiful ocean views. It’s home to more than 3.9 million people, and more than 12% of those residents are seniors aged 65 and older. Los Angeles features a variety of world-class healthcare facilities for those who need consistent health care, including the world-renowned Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, which offers a broad range of geriatric services.

For seniors requiring long-term residential care, nursing home care can provide them with the services they require in a secure, homelike environment. Nursing care includes 24-hour medical care, as well as help with daily tasks and housekeeping. For those who don’t require 24-hour skilled nursing but do need help with activities of daily living (ADLs), assisted living or home health care may be a more suitable long-term care option. Assisted living and home health care are both more affordable choices than nursing home care, which costs an average of $8,060 per month in Los Angeles.

This guide includes detailed information about the cost of nursing home care in Los Angeles and nearby cities, as well as information regarding financial assistance for nursing home care and free resources for seniors throughout the city.

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Nursing Home Costs in Los Angeles, CA

The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Los Angeles ranges from $8,060 for a semiprivate room to $10,570 for a private room.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Throughout California, the cost of nursing home care varies from city to city. While the average cost is $8,060 per month in Los Angeles, further south in San Diego nursing home care costs average more than $2,000 higher, at $10,722 per month. In Oxnard, seniors pay about $8,356 per month, while further inland in Riverside, nursing home residents can expect to pay even less, as the median cost is just $7,756 per month. When compared with the state average of $9,247 per month, Los Angeles’ nursing home costs are considerably less; however, when compared with the U.S. median cost, seniors in Los Angeles pay about $840 more per month.

Los Angeles

$8,060

California

$9,247

The United States

$7,756

San Diego

$10,722

Oxnard

$8,356

Riverside

$7,756

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

In Los Angeles, nursing home care is the most expensive type of long-term senior care. For those who don’t require skilled nursing services, assisted living can provide full-time care at a much lower average cost of $5,000 per month, while those who choose to remain in their homes can pay median costs of $5,434 per month for homemaker services or $5,529 per month for the help of a home health aide. Adult day health care is the least expensive option for senior care in the city, at an average cost of $1,647 per month.

Nursing home care (semi-private room)

$8,060

Nursing home care (private room)

$10,570

Assisted living

$5,000

Homemaker services

$5,434

Home health aide

$5,529

Adult day health care

$1,647

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Los Angeles, 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.

Free Resources for Seniors in Los Angeles, CA

Throughout Los Angeles, there are several free resources available to help seniors by providing a variety of services, including financial help. Several of these resources have been listed below.

ResourceContactService
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)(800) 510-2020HICAP is a volunteer-run organization that provides seniors with help with Medicare and Medicaid claims and benefits coordination, as well as help with other types of insurance. In addition to claims assistance, HICAP also provides advocacy and legal representation for seniors who wish to appeal a claim decision or who feel they’ve been treated unfairly.
Medi-Cal(888) 452-8609For those who qualify, Medi-Cal covers all or part of the cost of nursing home care, as well as a variety of related services, such as primary and specialty care, mental health services and prescription medications.
Area Agency on Aging(213) 738-4004The Area Agency on Aging provides information and resources for senior citizens to help them preserve their independence. Resources can include help with selecting a long-term care facility, referrals to financial assistance programs and nutritional assistance.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman(800) 334-9473The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program accepts complaints against licensed care facilities or their employees. Its sole purpose is to act as an advocate on behalf of seniors who reside in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.

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