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"Brookdale Brea (formerly known as Emeritus at Brea) offers a homelike setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you ..."
READ MOREThe 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’ll find in-depth information on 468 Assisted Living Communities in Orange County and several in surrounding areas.
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"Brookdale Brea (formerly known as Emeritus at Brea) offers a homelike setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you ..."
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"At Walnut Village, we're here to facilitate your brand of retirement living, whatever that might be. We'll take care of all the day-to-day c..."
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"Come experience exceptional senior living in sunny Orange, California. Here, you'll thrive in a warm, stimulating environment and enjoy the ..."
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"Brookdale Anaheim (formerly known as Emeritus at Fairwood Manor) offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff ..."
READ MORE525 S Anaheim Hills Rd, Anaheim, CA 92807
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"Located in Anaheim Hills, The Meridian at Anaheim Hills offers luxurious services and accommodations for excellent independent living and as..."
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"Scenic grounds, a wealth of services and friendly neighbors are just a few of the reasons why continuing care community Rowntree G..."
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"Welcome to beautiful San Clemente Villas by the Sea in San Clemente, California. We specialize in Assisted Living and Memory Care services w..."
READ MORE26151 Country Club Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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"Sunrise of Mission Viejo has a passion for providing extraordinary care for our residents while offering a unique living experience and a va..."
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"Brookdale Garden Grove (formerly known as Emeritus at Garden Manor) offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional sta..."
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"Our assisted living community of Brookdale Nohl Ranch is situated on three manicured acres. In addition to offering a scenic location to liv..."
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" Anyone stepping into Ivy Park at Fullerton can’t help but feel at home. Our community provides a warm and inviting atmosphere that..."
READ MORE31741 Rancho Viejo Rd., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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"Along with our care options, You'll have peace of mind knowing there is staff available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to be alerted to a..."
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"The Groves of Tustin (formerly Cranbrook Senior Living of Tustin) specializes in providing excellent assisted living care for seniors and th..."
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"Atria Del Sol is an inviting senior living residence serving active older adults. In addition to independent and assisted living options, ou..."
READ MORE2619 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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"____________________________________________ A warm and friendly assisted living community in Orange County is Pacifica Senior Living Sou..."
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"With the Five Point Shopping Center, movie theaters, houses of worship and the Huntington Beach Hospital all just a few blocks away, Hunting..."
READ MORE17077 San Mateo, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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"Carmel Village is a private residence designed to provide a comfortable and active lifestyle for seniors. Our commitment is to offer a lifes..."
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"Brookdale Brookhurst (formerly known as Emeritus at Brookhurst) offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff w..."
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"Brookdale Valley View (formerly Emeritus at Valley View) offers a homelike setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet..."
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"Sitting in the heart of the Gold Coast just half a mile from the Pacific Ocean, Newport Beach Plaza provides area seniors with a resort-styl..."
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"La Vida at Mission Viejo has a true resort-like feeling of tranquility. Each day at La Vida brings with it a new opportunity for inspiration..."
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"Located in the heart of Orange County, Sunnycrest Senior Living in Fullerton offers both independent senior living and assisted living servi..."
READ MORE24552 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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"Welcome to life at the Meridian at Laguna Hills, a gorgeous, luxury senior living community that specializes in making the retirement years ..."
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"Welcome to Ivy Park at Bradford. Located in northern Orange County, Ivy Park offers personalized care and well-appointed apartment homes. F..."
READ MORE7401 Yorktown Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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"Ivy Park at Huntington Beach is nestled in the beautiful and relaxing seaside community of Huntington Beach in Orange County. Home to pristi..."
READ MORE32353 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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"With an on-site beauty salon, a variety of relaxing common areas and an ideal location near shopping, dining, banks and medical facilities, ..."
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"Crown Cove offers boutique Assisted Living and Memory Care in a magical setting above a beach cove overlooking Little Corona Del Mar Beach. ..."
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"Nestled into Irvine, Brookdale Irvine (formerly known as Inn at the Park) provides exceptional services and accommodations for assisted livi..."
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"Cambridge Court Senior Living was founded on a simple but innovative vision:to champion quality of life for all seniors. it begins with the ..."
READ MORE24962 Calle Aragon, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
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"Set in picturesque Laguna Woods, Las Palmas boasts a coastal location and temperate climate. This much sought after retirement community of..."
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May 16, 2025
Great place to live for senior independent living. Been with this company 11 yrs. Beautiful facility. Lots going on renovated beautifully. Safe n security 24hrs day. Close to lk eola in heart of downtown Orlando. Lovely apartments.with lots of things to get involved with in bldg. Exercise room rec room. Party's n lots of fun wonderful staff very helpful n mk lots of new friends close to Publix n restaurants in walking distance n lk eola. I loved my experience here n so will you. No need fir a car we have busses during the week to schedule trips to stores in area too close to hospitals n Dr's offices n sturdy bldg. So come see us. Reasonable rates with utilitys Inc n cable n wifi. Best deal in downtown Orlando.
Dorothy
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December 31, 2024
A beautiful building with balconies offering gorgeous views. Staff takes care of seniors in a friendly and professional matter.
Yours Truly
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July 11, 2023
Staff seemed inconvenienced and rude to visitors. One staff member “vented” outside to a licensed therapist there to provide services for my husband. Loud music one Sunday to the point where the caregiver on duty could not hear the doorbell. This is an Alzheimer’s/Dementia licensed home. Their license should be pulled for sheer disregard and unprofessional conduct.
Lyman
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April 30, 2023
can't say enough good things about the managers and staff here; they and the residents are wonderful caring people. I moved here14 months ago with my wife who was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. I was 85 and she was 80. I was able to be her caregiver in a nice 1 bedroom apartment for 12 months with minimal staff assistance and we both enjoyed 3 meals a day in the dining room, a wide choice of age-appropriate activities, and the ambience of an older resort hotel... not a sterile institutional setting like most of the licensed Residential Community For the Elderly that I had investigated. Just 8 weeks ago she qualified for Hospice Care here in a Memory Care room. She received excellent care there for the last two months of her life and I was able to visit her whenever I wanted to. She died 10 days ago. I plan to stay in our apartment and continue to enjoy this lifestyle for as long as I can.
Deborah Lasch
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July 21, 2022
My mother spent the last three and a half years at the Carlucci home and We could not have died for a better place. I recommend them without hesitation. Friendly and compassionate staff.
Loving daughter
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August 9, 2021
My mom has been a resident of LaVida for a few years. During Covid last year when everything shut down the Director addressed the issues very clearly and according to CDC and state guidelines and kept us informed via phone and mail messages. The caregivers and all the staff have been amazing prior and during Covid. When we could only see mom through the window the caregivers and staff were fantastic in answering all of our questions and concerns. I really appreciate the loving care mom receives. All staff should receive 5 stars!
Barbara
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June 3, 2021
I moved my mom to Meridian at Laguna Hills, and I think they are awesome with their 24-hour service. It is luxury senior living. It has got everything that someone would need. They have a restaurant, a pool, and 24-hour care. They have nursing facilities and they have housekeeping. They have everything. My mom does not like the food. It is just healthy food, and they are not going to over season it. It's a place where they have long term living, so she is not gonna get high sodium or greasy food. For me the food is very good. They have daily activities every kind of activity. It depends on the month. They have fitness coaches and dance classes. They have hiking groups, theater, and live music. They even take you to a casino once in a month and offer transportation for nearby places.
Doris
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May 11, 2021
Excellence was a top-star place. We loved it. My sister was there for over a year. I picked a big place on the second floor for her. There was plenty of room for a love seat, a couch, or a TV. It had a beautiful walk-in bathroom and a little kitchenette. The price was less than the other facility, and I have to say everyone was top notch. The room was bigger than a studio, and it had two big windows that overlooked a gazebo where they could go outside and sit. They had barbecues on Fridays before COVID. They kept them all active with things to do. If you called, there was always somebody there who could tell you what was going on. We went there all the time because it was easy. They had a movie room, a computer room, a hairdresser, and a beauty shop right in the place, and they had a doctor. Everything was there. For the price, you won't believe what you get. If we called them, we could go there and have lunch. The day we went there, they didn't expect us, but when we sat down for lunch, they had cheesesteak, and they even ended up with cheesecake for dessert. The place was nice, and they had two big seating rooms downstairs, which were gorgeous. A piano player would come in, and they could go sit down on the couches. Excellence was over the top. They provide meals, they wash their clothes, and they bring them back. They are hung back up, and they aren't left in the hamper. My sister-in-law's clothes were always put back for her. They cleaned every week, everything was spotless, and they kept everything so nice.
Jenny
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March 21, 2021
I adore this property, it is conveniently located and has spacious walking grounds. It has a more intimate feel which seemed right for my loved one as a large, bustling community can be too overwhelming for someone with dementia.
Based on data from the greater Los Angeles area, the average cost of assisted living in Orange County is on par with the state median and about 12.5 percent higher than the national average. At $3,500 per month, assisted living services in the nearby communities of Riverside and Fresco are moderately more affordable. However, Orange County is still relatively inexpensive compared to San Luis Obispo and San Francisco, where monthly costs top $5,450. These numbers are based on responses from service providers that were collected in Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care Survey.
Orange County
$4,500
National average
$4,000
State average
$4,500
Oxnard
$4,575
Riverside
$3,500
San Diego
$4,500
Fresno
$3,500
San Luis Obispo
$5,450
San Francisco
$5,500
Aside from geographic location, prices vary widely based on the level of care that seniors require. Assisted living facilities typically offer the best overall value for comprehensive care and housing, but there are alternatives. Adult day programs start around $1,565 in Orange County and nationally, but the services that they provide are limited. Moving up the ladder, full-time homemaker services cost about $4,000 a month nationally. In most cases, these rates are comparable to assisted living facilities, which also include room and board. At the upper end of the scale, skilled nursing homes that provide round-the-clock medical care may cost twice as much when compared to assisted living. Cost of Homemaker/Home Health Aide Comparison Chart
Assisted living
$4,500
Homemaker services
$4,767
Home health aide
$4,767
Adult day health
$1,565
Nursing home care (semiprivate room)
$7,604
Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid system. This state and federally funded health insurance program is available to low-income adults, seniors and disabled individuals in Orange County. It covers the cost of medical care, including hospital stays, doctor’s visits, prescription medications and skilled nursing services. It may also help with the cost of assisted living and home-based services using federally authorized waivers created under the Social Security Act.
To qualify for Income-Based or Aged & Disabled Medi-Cal, the applicant’s household income must be at or below 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, which is $16,395 per year for individuals and $22,108 for couples. Orange County residents who are aged, blind or disabled but aren’t financially eligible may qualify for the Medically Needy Medi-Cal cost-sharing program, which requires members to use some of their own money for health care. To apply for Medi-Cal benefits, call the Orange County Social Services Agency at (800) 281-9799.
Assisted Living Waivers
Assisted Living Waivers are an extension of California’s Medicaid program that’s available to current Medi-Cal members. They pay for the cost of personal assistance provided in residential care facilities. However, they do not cover the cost of room and board. ALWs include three connected services:
To qualify for any of these waiver services, adults in Orange County must be enrolled in Medi-Cal and have medical needs similar to most nursing home patients. Because this is a 1915(c) program that covers optional non-Medicaid services, the state processes a large number of applications. There is an enrollment cap, and most new applicants are added to a waiting list.
Medi-Cal members cannot apply for these benefits directly. Referrals are submitted through Care Coordination Agencies that assess candidates individually. The Department of Health Care Services maintains a full list of CCAs that serve Orange County.
Nonprofit public benefit organizations provide a variety of senior services, including Medicare counseling, wellness programs, medical transportation and affordable meals. The following organizations also operate several senior centers in Orange County. Council on Aging – Southern California
2 Executive Cir, Suite 175, Irvine, CA 92614
(714) 479-0107 Age Well Senior Services
24461 Ridge Route Dr, Suite 220, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 855-8033
Aging and Disability Resource Centers and Area Agencies on Aging provide optional counseling and help residents access services provided by government agencies and community-based organizations. The following service centers serve Orange County. Office on Aging Orange County – OC Community Services
1300 South Grand Ave, Building B, Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 480-6450 Dayle McIntosh Center- Main Center
501 N. Brookhurst St, Suite 102, Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 621-3300 Dayle McIntosh Center- South County Branch
24031 El Toro Rd, Suite 300, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(714) 621-3300
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