Salinas Hospice Care

Located in the heart of the agricultural Salinas Valley and minutes from the Pacific, this California city of 150,441 can be a retiree's dream. Before searching for a Salinas assisted living facility (ALF), come along for a quick tour.

Excellent air quality and a mild Mediterranean climate make Salinas a healthy place to live. Beautiful Monterey and Carmel are just down the road along the coast. Fort Ord Dunes State Park with its 4 miles of coastline, walking and biking paths and interpretive exhibits, is minutes outside of town.

Salinas was home to John Steinbeck who wrote about the struggles of agricultural workers in the fields surrounding the city. His legacy and those of the workers are preserved in the impressive National Steinbeck Center. Here you'll find rare Steinbeck artifacts, an agricultural museum, and changing art and cultural exhibits. Another peek into Salinas's past can be found at First Mayor's House.

Annual events include the California International Airshow, California Rodeo Salinas, and the Steinbeck Festival.

Here are a few financial facts to get you started in your search for Salinas assisted living. The overall cost of living in Salinas is 35% higher than the U.S. average. According to a Genworth Financial survey, a one-bedroom in a Salinas assisted living facility averages $4,380 a month. A private room in a nursing home averages $8,365 a month, while a semi-private averages $6,996 a day. The services of a home health aide average $3,956 a month and homemaker services average $3,956 a month.

We've made picking the right Salinas assisted living facility easier with the tips in "How to Select a Facility." 

 

Based on a population of 144,276, Salinas should offer a good number of senior services including nursing homes. Below are the skilled nursing options in Salinas. You have plenty of options for nursing care in Salinas. For more options, expand your search to Fallon, Oxnard or Reno. If you would like to have a California specialist help you find care, just complete the form. For seniors with long-term care need, an CA assisted living facility is probably the best option. The facilities listed here are for CA seniors that require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. Nursing homes and CA skilled nursing facilities may be short-term or long-term solutions. Our directory also includes 46 assisted living facilities, 6 hospice care providers, and 25 residential home care providers in Salinas.