Vallejo Fairfield In-Home Care

Sitting on the shore of San Pablo Bay, Vallejo is just 30 miles north of San Francisco and 17 miles south of Fairfield. Both Vallejo and Fairfield are only minutes from beautiful Napa Valley.

Before searching for Vallejo assisted living and Fairfield assisted living, see what makes each of these California communities special.

Don't miss Vallejo's downtown farmers market happening year-round on Saturdays. The Mare Island Museum, located on the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard, chronicles the history of the area's shipbuilding and naval service with artifacts dating to 1814.

Fairfield - home of Jelly Belly and Travis Air Force Base - offers residents a farmers market every Thursday from May thru October. The historic downtown sponsors yearly events such as Independence Day Parade, Tomato Festival, Veterans Day Parade, and an Old Time Holiday Candlelight Parade and Open House. Westfield Solano is a popular shopping mall housing 134 stores, IMAX theater and restaurants.

By California standards, Vallejo ALFs and Fairfield ALF's are highly affordable. Here are the averages for ALFs and other care options in the area. According to a Genworth Financial survey, a one-bedroom in a Vallejo ALF and a Fairfield ALF averages $3,000 per month. For comparison, here are other care options. A private room in a Vallejo-Fairfield area nursing home averages $7,962 month, while a semi-private averages $7,490. A home health aide averages $4,481 monthly while homemaker services (cooking, running errands, etc.) average $4,290 a month. The overall cost of living in Vallejo and Fairfield is 28% higher than the national average.

For a list of relevant questions to ask when searching for either a Vallejo assisted living facility or a Fairfield assisted living facility, check out, "How to Select a Facility," Be sure to read the resident reviews included in some of the listings.