Bakersfield Assisted Living

Bakersfield Assisted Living And Senior Care Services

One of the great things about Bakersfield assisted living is the cost. You'll find it's lower than the California average, and you'll still find over 80 excellent care options.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bakersfield's overall cost of living is only 5% above the national average. Compared to most metro areas in the state, Bakersfield is 20-40% lower. According to a recent survey by Genworth Financial, a one-bedroom in an assisted living in the city averages $2,900 a month; The California average is $3,500 a month. The national average is $3,261. A private room in a nursing home averages $249 a day.

The city has a number of senior-related services to make life a little easier. For example, the Kern County Seniors Law Center offers free legal advice, counseling, and legal representation in areas such as Social Security benefits, consumer issues, and housing issues. For free tax assistance, the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) helps seniors with preparing simple tax returns. The Golden Empire Transit (GET) operates bus routes at a Senior/Reduced Fare discounted pass for those 65 and older. Also, the Consolidated Transportation Service Agency (CTSA) provides low-cost transportation ($2 per one-way trip) service for seniors 60 and older.

To help you spend all the money you saved on assisted living costs, Bakersfield has plenty of year-round cultural attractions. Some of the events you'll find are Whiskey Flat Days, the Bakersfield Jazz Festival, Tehachapi Mountain Festival, and the Kern County Fair. The city boasts museums like the West Kern Oil Museum, the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History and the Bakersfield Museum of Art.

Start your search for assisted living facilities in the Bakersfield area right now. If you have a zip code or address, type it into our advanced search option to get the closest care options. Additionally, look on the right side at our surrounding cities for even more options.

Bakersfield Senior Care: Quick Facts

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

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Brookdale Bakersfield

Brookdale Bakersfield

8100 Westwold Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93311

📞 661-370-0800

Brookdale Bakersfield, formerly Emeritus at Bakersfield, is a Bakersfield, CA Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s care community for seniors. Our senior living community is located in the Southwest/Laurel Glen area in...

Companion Care Facilities-Foxboro

Companion Care Facilities-Foxboro

4509 Foxboro Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93309

📞 6615290133

Companion Care Facilities approach to serving our elder population is by offering quality care to those needing out of home companionship and other personal services in the least restrictive environment.

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