Located in California’s Central Valley, Modesto is the largest city in Stanislaus County, where seniors represent an estimated 14.3% of the city’s 218,464 total residents. In addition to having mild winters, Modesto experiences more sunny days and fewer rainy ones than most of the country. For emergency medical care, the city’s seniors have several options, including Memorial Medical Center and Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, which both have high ratings in several adult procedures.
Seniors who don’t require hospitalization but still need 24-hour medical supervision make up a large number of residents in nursing homes, where assistance with daily living activities, multiple types of therapy, injections and medication management are commonly provided. If around-the-clock access to physicians and licensed nurses is unnecessary, home care or assisted living may be a better fit. Considering that Modesto’s $10,783 median cost of nursing home care is above both the state and national figures, seniors have a financial incentive to research alternatives.
This guide compares the cost of senior care in Modesto and lists resources that may help seniors choose a nursing home or delay nursing home care with in-home support. Resources that can help seniors pay for care are also included.
1611 SCENIC DRIVE, Modesto, CA, 95355
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"My wife was injured and spent some Time recovering and Rehab at Acasia Park, I was surprised how nice and friendly the nurses and staff members were. It is an older facility but very well kept and clean, the crews were continually polishing the fl..."
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2633 WEST RUMBLE RD, Modesto, CA, 95350
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"My wife was at English Oaks, and she was there for two weeks. It's a professional hospital where the nurses take care of the patients. They give them baths, and they give them medications. The rooms were very nice and very clean, and the food was ..."
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1900 Coffee Road, Modesto, CA, 95355
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"We're overall very happy with Hy-lond. The service was very good. The staff, the nurses, the assistant nurses, the administration, and the office take care of the residents. If you needed something, they were there to help. They took care of my da..."
READ MORE1310 W Granger Ave, Modesto, CA, 95350
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"My brother-in-law is still in rehabilitation at Garden City Healthcare Center. It's very clean and very nice. The personnel is wonderful. They're doing their job. The staff is very caring and very helpful. It's an older facility. There are three b..."
READ MORE730 17TH STREET, Modesto, CA, 95354
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"Kindred Hospital was an old hospital, and they turned it into a facilities-type place. Their physical therapy was not as good; I will still have to ask them if my mom is going to get physical therapy that day. The good thing about this place is th..."
READ MORE3620 B Dale Rd., Modesto, CA, 95356
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"Vintage Faire seemed to work out pretty well for her before she passed away. My cousin told me that my aunt was happy, and they seemed to give very good care. The dining room was nice and roomy. The place seemed very clean and well-kept, and the s..."
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2030 Evergreen Ave, Modesto, CA, 95350
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"This place is horrible!Home Medication left in the room for over a week. Patient not getting their pain Medication. No weight for over a month when the Patient has obviously lost weight.Bedsores without treatment. Cold food and no assistance with ..."
READ MORE1400 CELESTE DR., Modesto, CA, 95355
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"HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! My sister was placed there after "acting goofy in public" in Marin, WHERE WE LIVE, about 3 hours away by car! She was involuntarily kept there, as if being punished with a jail sentence - eventhough obviously doing very well ..."
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2649 West Topeka Avenue, Riverbank, CA, 95367
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"The facility smelled clean, but appeared understaffed. Some elderly were unassisted as they roamed the halls, apparently unaware of their surroundings. My grandma's roommate, in her state of dimentia, would intrude on our conversations as often as..."
READ MOREThe median monthly cost for a semiprivate room in a Modesto nursing home is $10,783. Private rooms average $11,787 per month.
Every month, Modesto’s seniors spend more on nursing home care than most seniors across the state and country, but compared to some of the nearby areas, it’s considered quite affordable. In San Francisco, seniors spend an average of $1,688 more on nursing home care, while in San Jose, the average cost of care is $1,764 higher than in Modesto. The average cost of nursing home care in Stockton is $2,160 less than in Modesto, making it the most affordable nearby city, followed by Merced where seniors pay $1,384 less than Modesto’s median.
Modesto
$10,783
California
$9,247
United States
$7,756
Stockton
$8,623
San Francisco
$12,471
San Jose
$12,547
Merced
$9,399
Nursing home care is the most expensive type of senior care in Modesto, with the option of a private room fetching $104 more per month than semiprivate accommodations. For home care and home health care, seniors spend an average of $5,148 per month, and for assisted living, the median cost is $4,000 a month. Although cost data for adult day health care wasn’t available, at the state and national level, it’s the cheapest type of care by a wide margin which suggests it would also be Modesto’s most affordable care type.
Home care
$5,148
Home health care
$5,148
Assisted living
$4,000
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$10,783
Nursing home (private room)
$11,787
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 list below contains resources that may help seniors choose a nursing facility and pay for their care. We’ve also included programs that provide in-home support, which could help seniors delay moving into a nursing home.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus County Community Services Agency | (209) 558-2500 | The Stanislaus County Community Services Agency is where Modesto's seniors can apply for MediCal, the state's Medicaid program, which may cover the cost of nursing home care for qualifying seniors. Food and cash assistance as well as adult protective services are also available through the agency. |
| Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program | (209) 558-8698 | Volunteers with HICAP work with seniors one-on-one to help answer their questions about the coverages and eligibility criteria of Medicare's different plans. HICAP's volunteers are knowledgeable about how Medicare works with Medi-Cal and veterans' benefits, and they can also help seniors file appeals for denied claims. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (209) 558-8698 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman ensures seniors in nursing homes and other long term care facilities receive a quality of care consistent with the standards set by the state's licensing authorities. If seniors or their families have a complaint, the ombudsman provides free conflict resolution. Helping seniors learn about specific nursing facilities and advising on options to finance care are some of the ombudsman's additional responsibilities. |
| Stanislaus County Department of Aging & Veterans Services | (209) 558-8698 | As the designated Area Agency on Aging, the Stanislaus County Department of Aging & Veterans Services helps seniors access programs that may help them continue to live at home independently. Transportation, legal assistance, health insurance counseling and homemaker programs are just a few of the services the agency manages. |
| In-Home Services | (209) 558-2637 | While working with various providers, the Area Agency on Aging helps seniors receive in-home services that may help them delay transitioning to a nursing facility. In addition to In-home Supportive Services provided through Medi-Cal, seniors may be able to receive respite care through the Family Caregiver Support Program or homemaker services through the Catholic Charities organization. Depending on the program in which they're enrolled, seniors may receive assistance with personal care, housekeeping, meal preparation and laundry among other services. |
