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3939 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608
"Eskaton Village Carmichael is beautiful. It has an enclosed pool, 9-hole putting green, a very large...
3700 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
"My cousin is a resident of McKinley Park. A lot of the rooms are facing a patio so they can go outside if they are able...
3500 FOLSOM BLVD., Sacramento, CA 95816
"Saylor Lane Healthcare Center was better than the other place, except when my mom fell, they didn't let us know that she...
2120 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817
"I was just looking at the time for a short stay because I was having surgery. I did go to University Post-Acute Rehab. I...
2257 FAIR OAKS BLVD., Sacramento, CA 95825
"This facility has vastly improved over the past five years, making tremendous improvements from a below average record...
2240 Northrup Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825
"My mother stayed in Woodside Healthcare Center for skilled nursing and rehab. I liked best that there's a nice area to...
2600 L STREET, Sacramento, CA 95816
"My father was dying of brain cancer. We were trying to get him up here, but he deteriorated so fast he passed away last...
1485 Response Rdoad, Suite 220, Roseville, CA 95815
"They didn't communicate well amongst themselves and they did not provide the kind of care that we needed for our patient...
2200 Gramercy Drive, Sacramento, CA 95825
"My mother was a resident at Gramercy Court for about three years. Overall, they were a positive experience, although...
415 P St, Sacramento, CA 95814
"My mother has moved into The Riverview. I like the security of it because it's downtown Sacramento. The staff is very...
3400 Alta Arden Expy, Sacramento, CA 95825
"My knowledge of Arden comes from close involvement, including volunteering, and other functions over the last 20 years...
6821 24TH STREET, Sacramento, CA 95822
"Located twenty minutes south of downtown Sacramento Emerald Gardens is a Skilled Nursing Care Home. To find Emerald...
6248 66TH AVENUE, Sacramento, CA 95823
"The staff is very compassionate. My mother is here on hospice and is in end of life stage of dementia, everyone has been...
2215 OAKMONT WAY, West Sacramento, CA 95691
"My grandmother is at Riverbend Nursing Center. It is a good place for her to be healing. The staff is nice and attentive...
7400 24TH STREET, Sacramento, CA 95822
"Florin HealthCare Center, a skilled nursing home, is located in South Sacramento off I-5 to Florin Road -East, crossing...
500 JESSIE AVENUE, Sacramento, CA 95838
"The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive to the needs of the residents. My grandmother has shown a great...
501 Jessie Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838
"My mom is a current resident at Windsor Care of Sacramento and the other reviewers have said they're one of the few...
3630 MISSION AVENUE, Carmichael, CA 95608
"My husband has been to Mission Carmichael HealthCare Center. He got physical therapy there, assistance in showering, and...
3529 Walnut Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608
"My brother is in Whitney Oaks Care Center, which is a small community. I like the staff, particularly the physical...
6101 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael, CA 95608
"My mother is currently in rehab at Mountain Manor. They're doing physical therapy with her. She's been there for about...
Nursing Homes
Petunia
1.0
Review of Greenhaven Healthcare Center
Initial first day in was a nightmare. There was no linen on the beds. It took several requests to get a portable commode. If you are incapacitated you are out of luck. There was no linen...
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Gregory
2.0
Review of North Pointe Care Center
My brother moved to North Pointe Care Center. For one thing, we went down there. He'd been there for a week. He hasn't shaved. They had the wrong clothes on him, and the wrong shoes. He had no...
Nursing Homes
Reviewer#RD0114kb
1.0
Review of Greenhaven Healthcare Center
My mother is at Greenhaven Healthcare Center. Last year, I had been calling to see about her welfare and I found that the staff was very reluctant to share anything with me regarding my mother's...
Seniors may be interested in the costs of nursing home care in nearby cities. Using the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room as a comparison point, the cost of nursing home care in Sacramento is much higher than the national average of $7,756. However, it’s similar to the California state average of $9,247.
The average monthly cost of nursing home care in the nearby cities of Santa Rosa ($9,946), Vallejo ($9,429) and Santa Cruz ($9,201) are similar to the costs in Sacramento. However, the average cost of care is much higher in San Francisco at $12,471 per month.
Sacramento
$9,946
California
$9,247
The United States
$7,756
Santa Rosa
$9,946
Vallejo
$9,429
Santa Cruz
$9,201
San Francisco
$12,471
The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Sacramento is $9,946 for a semiprivate room and $13,688 for a private room.
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.
Seniors and their loved ones may be interested in the costs of alternative care options in Sacramento. The cheapest option is adult day care at an average cost of $1,918 per month, while assisted living has an average monthly cost of $5,395. Home care and home health services both have a monthly average cost of $5,863. At the other end of the price scale, nursing home care has an average monthly cost of $9,946 for a semiprivate room and $13,688 for a private room.
Adult day health care
$1,918
Assisted living
$5,395
Home care
$5,863
Home health care
$5,863
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$9,946
Nursing home (private room)
$13,688
A range of free resources is available for seniors in Sacramento who wish to remain in their homes for as long as safely possible. One of the resources provides information services for seniors who have decided to move to nursing home care and need help working out possible financial assistance options.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels | (916) 444-9533 | Meals on Wheels by ACC delivers meals to homebound seniors aged 60 and over in Sacramento County who are unable to prepare a meal for themselves. Eligible seniors must lack consistent support or assistance and are subject to an assessment to determine if they qualify. Volunteers deliver a meal around noon each day from Monday to Friday. Three times a week, meal enhancements such as salads or desserts are included. The volunteers carry out a safety check when delivering the meals and will report any concerns to the relevant authorities. There’s no charge for the meals, but donations are appreciated. |
| ACC Rides | (916) 393-9026 ext. 333 | The ACC Rides Transportation Service provides door-to-door transportation for seniors aged 60 and over who can’t drive or don’t have access to a car. Transport is provided to congregate meal sites, senior centers, medical appointments, field trips and grocery stores. There’s no charge for the service, but donations are welcomed. |
| State Health Insurance Assistance Programs | (800) 434-0022 | The California Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program assists seniors by providing free and unbiased information on health care options in the state. Staff members are available 24/7 to provide information and ensure seniors are making the best choices for their health requirements. The counselors can help seniors in applying for any financial assistance benefits they may be eligible for. They can also help locate nursing care homes that accept Medicare and other health insurance benefits. |
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