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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Soledad, CA

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The average monthly cost of Assisted Living in California is $6,307, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Soledad area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Mom enjoys the food. I was impressed by their kindness and cleanliness of the home, and their attitude. They take her to get her hair done and to doctor’s appointments. She gets to watch her baseball games,...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Christian Home CareChristian Home Care is located in Castroville, CA in Monterey County. This residential care home provides you with a peaceful and quiet place to live. Monterey County offers much to residents and guests, including the Bixby Creek Bridge, Pinnacles National Park, Cannery Row,...
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It is smaller than the community next door. It depends on the individual; however, they have been able to accommodate a friend of mine into this community. The staff's communication and proactiveness about...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Carmelo Park is a lively, family owned and operated assisted living community nestled in the hillside overlooking old town Monterey, Monterey County, California. For over 20 years, Carmelo Park has provided a spirited social environment within a serene and peaceful assisted living setting....
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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WHEN VISITING MY GRANDFATHER I WAS GREETED WITH A SMILE AND WAS DELIGHTED TO SEE HOW CLEAN THE FACILITY WAS. EVERYONE I PASSED HAD A SMILE AND WAS SUPER NICE MY GRANDFATHER LOOKED SO HAPPY AND WAS ENJOYING...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Montecito Manor Montecito Manor is an assisted living community located in the scenic mountainside town of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California. This residence is a specialized memory care center for seniors living with dementia and Alzheimer's. The center is near Flodberg Park and several...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Cost of assisted living in Soledad, CA

The average cost of senior living in California is $6,307 per month as compared to $5,909 in the United States.

Senior living costs in California vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeCaliforniaU.S.Cost difference
Assisted Living$6,307/mo$5,909/mo6.7% above national median
Memory Care$7,557/mo$7,121/mo6.1% above national median
Independent Living$4,144/mo$3,532/mo17.3% above national median
Assisted Living
California:$6,307/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:6.7% above national median
Memory Care
California:$7,557/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:6.1% above national median
Independent Living
California:$4,144/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:17.3% above national median
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Assisted living costs in Soledad, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Soledad and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Soledad, CA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Soledad have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Soledad, CA$6,219/mo$5,765/mo+7.9%
California$5,968/mo$5,628/mo+6.0%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Soledad, CA
2024 average cost:$6,219/mo
2023 average cost:$5,765/mo
Percent change:+7.9%
California
2024 average cost:$5,968/mo
2023 average cost:$5,628/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Soledad, CA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Soledad.

What families are saying about assisted living in Soledad

Recent reviews for assisted living in Soledad

Merrill Gardens at Monterey

5.0
I am currently a resident at Merrill Gardens at Monterey and everything has been great. I would recommend this facility to others.

Whispering Pines Inn, LLC in Hollister, CA

5.0
Whispering Pines Inn has devotedly served the San Benito County for over 26 years. The management & staffs are caring & very responsive to their elderly residents. Being a caregiver is not an easy task. You have to have the heary & compassion which I have seen with the employees as well ad ...
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Merrill Gardens at Gilroy

4.3
Like everywhere, some employees are fantastic, others less so, and some are somewhere in between. But overall, we feel like she is in good hands. I would recommend Merrill Gardens at Gilroy to others looking.

Soledad review score based on 61 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 61 reviews of 30 Soledad assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Soledad review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Soledad review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Soledad, CA30 facilities
8.4
Hollister, CA123 facilities
8.4
Santa Cruz, CA254 facilities

Review subcategories for Soledad assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 61 reviews of 30 Soledad assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Soledad resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Soledad, CA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.0
3.4
Friendliness
3.0
3.5
Care services
2.7
3.1
Staff
2.8
3.3
Meals & dining
2.6
3.0
Activities
2.5
3.0
Value for cost*
2.6
3.1
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Soledad assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Soledad assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Soledad, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Soledad assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Soledad that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
53.3%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.3%
34.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.3%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.3%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.3%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Soledad assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Soledad Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Soledad, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.7%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.7%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.7%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
40%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Soledad assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Soledad partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
28.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
42.2%
No sugar
No sugar
30%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.3%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.3%
19.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Soledad assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Soledad communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
32.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
38%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.7%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Soledad assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Soledad offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Soledad, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
47.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.3%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
50.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.7%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.7%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.3%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30%
48%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
20%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.3%
25.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in Soledad

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about California assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Soledad protect seniors.
Learn about California assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Pacific Grove Senior Living, Loma Clara Senior Living and Madonna Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Soledad, California. See full list of communities.
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