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."
| Assisted living (state avg, monthly) | $3,510 |
|---|---|
| Nursing home, semi-private (monthly) | $6,810 |
| Nursing home, private room (monthly) | $7,830 |
| In-home homemaker (monthly) | $4,050 |
| In-home health aide (monthly) | $4,290 |
| Adult day care (monthly) | $1,670 |
No retirement communities are listed directly in Salinas yet. Here are the closest options within about 120 miles.
3400 Paul Sweet Rd
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1546
Dominican Oaks is a beautiful 206-apartment retirement community located in a quiet, wooded setting behind Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital. Residents live a quality lifestyle and remain independent while receiving the...
14500 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
390 N. Winchester Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
At Valley Village, our lovely retirement community has been home to hundreds of active seniors in the Santa Clara Valley since 1966.
800 E. Stanley Blvd.
Livermore, CA 94550
The Heritage Estates Senior Apartments are elegant residences for active, healthy-minded seniors age 62 and above.
900 E. Stanley Blvd.
Livermore, CA 94550
Senior Living In Livermore, California. Heritage Estates, Voted Us News & World Report's Best Senior Living, Offers High-quality Independent Lifestyle And Assisted Living Services In Livermore, California.
2125 North Olive Avenue
Turlock, CA 95382
A 23-acre pastoral oasis in the heart of California’s Central Valley, Covenant Village of Turlock offers the best in central California retirement communities and a relaxed rural lifestyle in the Sacramento area.
21000 Mission Blvd
Hayward, CA 94541-1817
Landmark Villa is an assisted living facility in Hayward, CA. Landmark Villa offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging...
7700 Fox Road
Hughson, CA 95326
Samaritan Village residents are just steps away from a wide array of amenities in the Village Mall and throughout our campus.
3431 Foothill Blvd
Oakland, CA 94601-3129
The Mercy Retirement & Care Center is a nonprofit organization that provides quality compassionate care to older adults. The Mercy Retirement & Care Center is affiliated with the Elder Care Alliance. They are ...
1499 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Senior Living at it's Finest.
326 Mission Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
Aldersly Garden Retirement Community is centrally located in beautiful Marin County
9525 North Fort Washington Rd
Fresno, CA 93730
Senior Living In Fresno, Ca. Fairwinds – Woodward Park Is An Elegant And Inviting Senior Living Community In Fresno, California Offering Independent Living And Assisted Living Services.
3350 Cherry Hills Ct
Fairfield, CA 94534-7836
Brookdale Fairfield, formerly Emeritus at Rancho Solano, is a Fairfield, CA Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Care community for seniors. Nestled in the rolling hills of Solano County’s wine country, our community...
2800 Estates Drive
Fairfield, CA 94533
As a continuing care retirement community, we offer residents a variety of lifestyle options on one campus. Residents live a lifestyle full of options, if additional support is needed it can be provided in our houses...
This summary also covers Blanco, Castroville, Confederate Corners, Cooper, East Garrison, Elkhorn, Gabilan Acres, Gonzales, King City, Marina, Moss Landing, Nashua, Natividad, Prunedale, Salinas, Santa Rita, Soledad, Spreckels, Spreckels Junction and all surrounding areas.