Despite Santa Ana's high cost of living, the city boasts a number of affordable assisted living options. It also has plenty of senior specific programs and educational opportunities.
Though Santa Ana's cost of living is 42% above the national average, the city's 80 assisted living options are not far out of line with the national average. According to a recent Genworth Financial "Cost of Care" survey, a stay in a one-bedroom assisted living facility in Santa Ana is $3,500 a month; the national average is $3,261. A private room in a nursing home is $217 a day.
Santa Ana has several senior centers. The Southwest Senior Center provides senior activities and classes including dance, cooking, exercise and fitness, sewing, computer, arts and crafts. The center also serves daily meals, has an HICAP counselor and Legal Aid representative on site and Meals are provided on a daily basis. A HICAP counselor and a Legal Aid representative are available on-site on a monthly basis. Preventive health care is available through a nurse on a monthly basis at the Senior Center. Another area program called "Seniors on the Go", takes seniors on trips to venues in and around the area. Most of the trips are free.
For seniors wanting to continue their education, the Santa Ana area has a number of senior specific resources. Huntington Beach Adult School provides senior classes, many of them free. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) provides two semesters of classes for one low fee. OLLI provides 2 semesters of learning for one low annual fee in subjects such literature, history, science, arts and travel. There is no homework of test taking. The Saddleback College Emeritus Institute offers classes in disciplines such as music, English literature, history, computer, physical exercise, art, health, Spanish and theater. UCLA and its Center on Aging offers memory training, community meetings featuring guest speakers, and a scholars program offers regular undergraduate classes to seniors at UCLA for discounted prices. For more information on these programs, click here.
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| Assisted living (state avg, monthly) | $42,100 |
|---|---|
| Nursing home, semi-private (monthly) | $81,750 |
| Nursing home, private room (monthly) | $93,980 |
| In-home homemaker (monthly) | $48,621 |
| In-home health aide (monthly) | $51,482 |
| Adult day care (monthly) | $20,020 |
No assisted living communities are listed directly in Santa Ana yet — here are options in nearby areas.
620 S Glassell St
Orange, CA 92866-3000
Just blocks from historic downtown Orange, Park Plaza is an intimate village-style community located across the street from a lovely park. Park Plaza has an award-winning architectural style. It was built around a…
2025 North Bush St
Santa Ana, CA 92706-2817
Providing an enriching experience, quality care, and vibrant lifestyle for seniors Hollybrook Senior Living of Orange is a choice community where seniors can make the benefits of quality assisted living a lifestyle.…
142 South Prospect St
Orange, CA 92869
Brookdale Orange, formerly Emeritus of Orange, offers Orange County, CA Assisted Living Facilities, located near a residential neighborhood and minutes from local freeways. Chapman Medical Center is within four blocks…
13075 Blackbird Street
Garden Grove, CA 92843
Alta Gardens Care Center is described as an intimate and charming facility located conveniently in the heart of Garden Grove, directly across the street from Garden Grove Hospital. Alta is the place to be for…
2210 E. First Street
Santa Ana, CA 92705
The best Rehabilitation and Long Term care is a combination of expert clinical skills and a caring staff. At Advanced Rehab Center of Tustin we have a caring and loving staff. Our 99-bed facility encourages residents,…
2705 S. Poplar Street
Santa Ana, CA 92704