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According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.genworth.com/aging-and-you/finances/cost-of-care.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Genworth&rsquo;s&nbsp;2018 Cost of Care</a>&nbsp;study, assisted living in Long Beach costs are the same as the state average of $4,500 and higher than the national average of $4,000. Prices in the nearby cities of San Diego ($4,500) and Oxnard ($4,575) are similar, while costs are notably higher in San Luis Obispo&nbsp;($5,450), Santa Cruz ($5,595) and San Francisco ($5,500).

Assisted Living Costs in Long Beach

Cost of Assisted Living Comparison Chart

Costs for senior care vary widely depending on the level of care, the location and the number of direct-service hours each week. In Long Beach, nursing home care costs are&nbsp;significantly higher than assisted living. Prices for both homemaker services and a home health aide are comparable to assisted living costs. Adult day health is the least expensive senior care service in the area.

Seniors who want to compare the costs of various types of care need to factor in expenses associated with maintaining a home, such as upkeep, utilities and rent payments. Generally speaking, residential senior care services such as assisted living include room and board.&nbsp;

Care Cost Comparison

Note: Senior care cost data wasn&rsquo;t available for Long Beach, so data for the closest city, Los Angeles, was used.&nbsp;

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Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Long Beach

Optional State Supplementation

Seniors in California aged 65 and older who either receive or are eligible for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/SSI.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Supplemental Security Income</a>&nbsp;benefits may qualify for additional Optional State Supplementation funding from the state for use toward the room-and-board portion of assisted living costs.&nbsp;

The OSS program provides seniors who reside in an assisted living facility with a maximum of $1,194.37 per month in combined SSI&nbsp;benefits for individuals and $2,388.74 for a couple.&nbsp;

For more information on SSI&nbsp;Optional State Supplementation&nbsp;in California, contact the&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/ic001.action#officeResults" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Long Beach Social Security Office&nbsp;</a>at (800) 772-1213.&nbsp;

Veterans Aid and Attendance and Housebound Program

Veterans and their survivors who receive a VA pension and are housebound or limited in their ability to complete daily living activities independently may be eligible for VA pension top-up funds through the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/aid_attendance_housebound.asp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aid and Attendance and Housebound</a>&nbsp;program.&nbsp;

For Aid and Attendance benefits, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Have vision in both eyes of 5/200 or worse when using corrective lenses</li>
	<li>Live in a nursing home due to physical or mental deterioration</li>
	<li>Require daily assistance with eating, bathing, dressing or managing a prosthetic device</li>
	<li>Be largely bedridden due to a disability</li>
</ul>

For the Housebound benefits, applicants must be assessed as 100 percent disabled under VA guidelines and largely limited to their primary residence as a result of the disability. Note that applicants cannot receive both the Aid and Attendance and Housebound allowance concurrently, and disabilities do not need to be related to military service.&nbsp;

For more information on the Aid and Attendance and Housebound program, contact the&nbsp;<a href="http://mva.lacounty.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Los Angeles County Veterans Service Center</a>&nbsp;at Patriotic Hall at (877) 452-8387.&nbsp;

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

The average cost of assisted living in the city is $4,500 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You&#39;ll find in-depth information on&nbsp;54 Assisted Living Communities in Long Beach and several in surrounding areas.

<ul>
	<li>Assisted living: $4,500</li>
	<li>Nursing home semiprivate room: $7,604</li>
	<li>In-home care: $4,767</li>
	<li>Adult day health services: $1,565</li>
</ul>

Assisted Living in Long Beach, CA

Medicaid is a national health insurance program that is jointly funded by the federal and state governments. It provides limited access to essential health services for low-income, low-asset Americans.

In California, Medicaid is known as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/default.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Medi-Cal</a>. Seniors who earn less than $1,242 and senior couples who make less than $1,682 may qualify if they hold less than $2,000 and $3,000 in assets respectively.&nbsp;

Like all other states, Medi-Cal has a retroactive look-back period that assesses all transferred assets and money toward&nbsp;Medi-Cal-eligibility. In California, the look-back period is 30 months.&nbsp;

Applicants&nbsp;must declare earnings from all sources when applying for Medi-Cal, including wages, pension income and&nbsp;interest earned on investments. Countable assets include all real estate except the applicant&rsquo;s&nbsp;principal residence as long as either the applicant or their spouse continues to live in the home.

Personal belongings such as clothing, household furniture, one vehicle and collectibles&nbsp;are exempt from Medi-Cal asset counts. In California, there is no upper limit&nbsp;on the value of the applicant&rsquo;s principal residence.&nbsp;

Seniors who have incomes that exceed Medi-Cal limits may qualify for coverage&nbsp;on a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PDF-ShareOfCostMediCal2010.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Share of Cost</a>&nbsp;basis that calculates Medi-Cal premiums based on the current income of the senior. In many cases, Share of Cost fees are higher than private health insurance premiums.&nbsp;

Medicaid in California

Seniors who qualify for free Medi-Cal coverage and require the level of care normally provided in a nursing home may also be eligible to receive additional services through&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ltc/Pages/AssistedLivingWaiver.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">California Assisted Living Waiver</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The ALW&nbsp;helps reduce the rate of nursing home placement by providing additional care and support to seniors in an assisted living facility.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ltc/Documents/ALW_SERVICES.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ALW services</a>&nbsp;are customized to the needs of each senior and may include personal health care aide services, speech or occupational therapy, specialized medical equipment and medication management.&nbsp;

To be eligible for services under the ALW&nbsp;program, seniors must be current, full-scope&nbsp;Medi-Cal members who meet the normal criteria for placement in a nursing home. Seniors also must be willing and able to live in an assisted living facility rather than a nursing home.&nbsp;

Medi-Cal members are not required to apply for ALW&nbsp;enrollment. Interested seniors can contact a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ltc/Documents/Care-Coordination-Agencies-2018.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Care Coordination Agency</a>&nbsp;to complete a needs assessment with a registered nurse. If approved, seniors may be placed on a waiting list as there are a limited number of waivers available statewide. Note that Medi-Cal members who are enrolled on a Share of Cost basis are not eligible for the ALW.&nbsp;

For more information on Medi-Cal coverage and the ALW&nbsp;and to reach the local CCA,&nbsp;contact&nbsp;<a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/health/services/directory/medi-cal/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Long Beach Health and Human Service, Medi-Cal Outreach and Health Access Program</a>&nbsp;at (562) 570-7979.

California Assisted Living Waiver

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Community Assistance Agencies

Seniors who want to make friends, stay active and participate in low-cost events and outings can visit one of the senior centers in Long Beach and neighboring areas. These community centers for older adults offer a wide range of exercise classes, arts and crafts, and organized activities&nbsp;geared toward seniors.&nbsp;

Long Beach Senior Centers

Veterans and their survivors who need help with VA pension applications, veterans benefits and services for veterans can contact the Los&nbsp;Angeles County Veterans Service Center at Patriotic Hall. Local VA health services are available at the VA West Los&nbsp;Angeles&nbsp;Medical Center.&nbsp;

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<h4>Comfort and Convenience</h4>

At Regency Palms Long Beach, our residents enjoy the comfort of home with access to ample amenities, social activities and 24/7 personalized care services. Our team works hard to make life better every day for every resident.

<ul>
<li>Selection of private deluxe studio, one-bedroom, and shared accommodations</li>
<li>Rooftop deck with an unobstructed 360-degree view of Long Beach and Long Beach City</li>
<li>Coffee shop and cafe on the ground floor</li>
<li>Physical therapy area on the lower level</li>
<li>Urgent care connected to our lobby</li>
<li>2 hospital facilities conveniently located nearby</li>
</ul>

<h4>Assisted Living - Anticipating Your Needs</h4>

Regency Palms Long Beach offers residents the opportunity to live life their way in a comfortable and supportive setting. Some residents simply enjoy the restaurant-style dining, housekeeping services and social activities, while others also utilize our 24/7 care staff for support with activities of daily living. Our assisted living program makes senior living convenient by offering month-to-month rentals that include:

<ul>
<li>Distinctive dining experience</li>
<li>Social and recreational activities</li>
<li>Denominational and nondenominational religious services</li>
<li>Transportation services</li>
<li>Beauty/barbershop services</li>
<li>Relaxing common areas and engaging activity rooms</li>
<li>Daily housekeeping and laundry services</li>
<li>Assistance with personal care</li>
<li>Medication assistance</li>
<li>24-hour emergency response</li>
<li>On-site urgent care and physical therapy</li>
<li>Nursing oversight</li>
</ul>

<h4>Memory Care:</h4>

We strive every day to integrate purpose and meaningful moments into the lives of our memory care residents through a customized program, honoring our residents and their journey with Alzheimers disease or dementia. Our secure specialized memory care program offers spacious private suites, with supervised access to amenities and care by our highly trained and compassionate staff. Our memory care residents enjoy all the amenities and services provided to our assisted living residents as well as:

<ul>
<li>Independence-focused memory care programming, giving residents the respect and dignity to make choices for themselves with support and oversight from staff</li>
<li>Individualized life engagement programs to meet the interests of each unique individual</li>
<li>Customized dining plans to accommodate nutritional and dietary needs</li>
<li>Specialized activities including group exercise classes, on-site events and performances, and fun outings</li>
</ul> To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/">California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search</a>

Regency Palms Long Beach

Located in suburban Long Beach close to the 405 &amp; 710 freeways, Vista Del Mar Senior Living offers a park like setting with large room and gorgeous common areas. Our resident rooms some of the largest in Southern California ranging between 350 square feet to 600 square feet. 
 
Our well trained staff accommodate a verity of care needs ranging from medication management to memory care. 
 
We provide a jammed packed activities calendar both onsite and through in the community. We own our own limousine and bus which can accommodate wheelchairs and scooters for outings and doctor's appointments.
 
Our kitchen serves three delicious chef prepared meals daily and snacks between meals. Come see why we are Long Beach's largest and most popular retirement community! To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/">California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search</a>

Vista Del Mar Senior Living

Palmcrest Grand Residence is truly the ideal place for seniors who value their independence but need some additional assistance with day-to-day activities. At our home, our specialized team strives to create positive life experiences for all those who live and visit the facility. There are none of those familiar institutions like elements that typically greet visitors to such establishments.

Palmcrest feels more like a home than a healthcare facility. With expert care and attention, residents are encouraged to focus on social activities and interaction. Socialization is a huge focus at Palmcrest, and our extremely large common areas make it possible. The facility features a family-friendly 47 seat theatre, a state-of-the-art restaurant and so many other enjoyable happenings. 

Our residents have access to a vast assortment of activities, including fresh and lively exercise classes. The Palmcrest community is attractively designed inside and out. Our incredible amenities and our personalized services separate us from our counterparts. Residences range from 1 and 2 bedroom studios that are set around landscaped communal gardens and courtyards. Every studio can be tailored to the individual resident's needs. We also provide 3 meals per day, laundry services, and paid utilities. When it comes to memory care, our home is known for its specialized and customized programs designed to stimulate memories by revisiting and igniting life skills. Additionally, our extremely large common area encourages socialization in order to create new memories through personalized engagement.

From serving your loved one chef-prepared meals, taking care of household chores, or simply assisting them with personal care needs, you can enjoy the peace of mind knowing that your loved one is valued, appreciated, and enjoying the best of care.

 All rooms come with:
 <ul>
<li>24 hour on site care staff
<li>Modern emergency call system
<li>Private bathroom
<li>Spacious closet
<li>Secure balcony or patio with screen door
<li>Resident controlled a/c and heat
<li>Assistance with scheduling medical appointments and transportation
<li>Dressing, Bathing and grooming
<li>Medication management
<li>Laundry Service
<li>Transportation and escort service to medical appointments
<li>Transportation to local shops, grocery stores and banks
<li>Regular Housekeeping
<li>On-site postal service and newspaper delivery
<li>Field Trips to Local Attractions</li></ul>

Palmcrest Grand Residence

Bay Towers at Bixby Knolls in Long Beach, CA, offers a distinguished senior living experience, catering to both independent and assisted living preferences. This inviting community provides a seamless transition for residents as their needs evolve.

Independent Living: The independent living option at Bay Towers is designed for active seniors who seek a maintenance-free lifestyle within a vibrant community. Spacious and modern apartments offer a range of floor plans, ensuring that each resident finds a home that suits their preferences.

Assisted Living: For those who require additional support, the assisted living program provides personalized care and assistance with daily tasks, fostering a sense of independence while ensuring safety and comfort.

Thoughtful Amenities: Residents of both independent and assisted living enjoy access to an array of amenities, including beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces, fitness facilities, and engaging common areas, encouraging socialization and active living.

Dining Excellence: The culinary experience is exceptional, with chef-prepared meals served in an elegant dining area. Independent living residents can savor diverse menus, while assisted living residents benefit from tailored dining plans to accommodate their unique dietary needs.

Engaging Activities: Bay Towers hosts a dynamic calendar of events and activities that cater to diverse interests. From educational seminars and fitness classes to arts and crafts, residents can choose from a range of engaging options.

Health and Wellness: The community's wellness programs promote a balanced and healthy lifestyle for both independent and assisted living residents. Regular health assessments and personalized care plans ensure individual well-being.

Supportive Services: Assisted living residents receive compassionate assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, and other essential services, delivered by a dedicated and trained staff.

Convenient Location: Situated in the charming Bixby Knolls neighborhood, Bay Towers offers easy access to local shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions, enhancing the overall living experience.

Peace of Mind: Families can take comfort in the knowledge that their loved ones are well cared for and supported in a secure and enriching environment, whether in independent or assisted living.

Holistic Lifestyle: Bay Towers at Bixby Knolls presents a holistic approach to senior living, blending elegant living spaces, engaging activities, personalized care, and a supportive community, ensuring that residents can embrace their retirement years with confidence and enjoyment.

Bay Towers at Bixby Knolls

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