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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in National City, CA for 2024

National City is a coastal town with about 55,550 residents. The area is home to Paradise Valley Hospital, a highly-rated medical facility offering a dedicated senior care department, geriatric primary care and chronic illness treatment. Seniors and their loved ones in National City can also access support services through San Diego County's Aging & Independence Services program, including assistance in planning long-term senior care and free legal help. Additionally, National City has several nursing home facilities that provide 24/7 support to frail seniors. These facilities charge about $9,384 per month, which is less than the California average, according to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Nursing homes provide around-the-clock medical monitoring and frequent health care services, such as catheter management and chronic illness treatment. Seniors who don't need intensive medical support may be better candidates for home care or assisted living, which primarily offer assistance with tasks that can become difficult with age such as dressing and bathing.

This guide includes additional information about nursing home care in National City. It explains ways to pay for care, analyzes average nursing home prices in nearby areas and offers a list of free or low-cost resources for seniors.

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Nursing Home Costs in National City, CA

Nursing homes in National City charge about $9,384 monthly for semi-private rooms and $12,167 for private rooms.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Nursing homes in National City are about 4.1% cheaper than California's norm. However, they're 18.6% costlier than the national average. The city is also more expensive than neighboring areas, including Riverside, where nursing home care costs about 14.8% less. Similarly, prices in El Centro are 5.6% lower, on average, while those in Los Angeles are 2.7% lower.

National City

$9,384

California

$9,794

United States

$7,908

El Centro

$8,851

Los Angeles

$9,125

Riverside

$7,992

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Semi-private nursing home rooms in National City cost $9,384 on average, while private accommodations cost $12,167. Alternatives for seniors with less intensive medical needs are typically cheaper. Adult day health care offers health monitoring for around 78% less than semi-private nursing home rooms, although this option doesn't include nighttime supervision. Home health care can also provide limited health services to less medically needy seniors, with rates averaging about 31% less than semi-private nursing home rooms.

On the other hand, assisted living focuses on assisting with routine tasks such as dressing and bathing for about 41.6% less than base-level nursing home care. In-home care offers a similar scope of services in seniors' private residences for around 31.9% less than semi-private nursing home rooms.

In-Home Care

$6,387

Home Health Care

$6,473

Adult Day Health Care

$2,058

Assisted Living Facility

$5,475

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$9,384

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$12,167

Note: Data for National City was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, San Diego, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in National City, 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, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the cost-of-living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify 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 local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free & Low-Cost Resources for Seniors in National City, CA

National City has several free or low-cost resources that can help seniors and families plan for nursing home care. The following agencies and nonprofits offer services such as options counseling and referrals to assist in the long-term care planning process.

Free & Low-Cost Resources for Seniors in National City, CA

National City has several free or low-cost resources that can help seniors and families plan for nursing home care. The following agencies and nonprofits offer services such as options counseling and referrals to assist in the long-term care planning process.

 

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Karen Himaka

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Review of Paradise Valley Manor

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My uncle is staying in Paradise Valley Manor and Health Care Center for six weeks, and then he's going home. It's a good experience. They are slow to respond to my phone calls. They are supposed to...

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