Costa Mesa Independent Living

To find a Costa Mesa assisted living facility (ALF), scroll down to the listings, click on one, and find out more about it from contact info, to resident reviews to slideshows. Additionally, read more about Costa Mesa from cultural attractions to senior living costs.

Costa Mesa offers 28 parks, 2 municipal golf courses and 3 public libraries. The retail heart of the city is South Coast Plaza, a shopping complex boasting 250 boutiques, 30 restaurants, 4 performing arts venues, and anchor stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales.

If you get a hankering for a bigger city, don’t worry because Costa Mesa is centrally located. Always entertaining Los Angeles is 37 miles north; sunny San Diego sits 88 miles south; and beguiling San Francisco is 475 miles north.

Having an idea of costs for Costa Mesa ALFs is a good place to start. These costs vary depending on factors such as location, demand, supply, and amenities. According to a Genworth Financial survey, a one-bedroom in a Costa Mesa assisted living facility averages $3,500 per month.

A nursing home’s care (e.g. skilled nursing care 24/7) is higher so costs are higher, often much higher. For example, a private room in a Costa Mesa nursing home averages $8,557 month, while a semi-private room averages $7,148. For those who need help but don’t want or need to leave their home, there are other care options. A home health aide—helps with bathing, dressing, etc.—will cost $3,956 a month on average, while homemaker services (cooking, running errands, etc.) average $3,813. Costa Mesa’s overall cost of living is 60% higher than the U.S. average.

Make your search for a Costa Mesa assisted living facility a little bit easier. Check out, “How to Select a Facility,” Also, be sure to read the resident reviews included with some of the facility listings.