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Residential care homes in Santa Ana often appeal to seniors who want to remain in a close-knit, familiar home environment but need personal care services like grooming assistance, medication reminders, and even help with cooking and cleaning. And, they’re typically home to fewer residents, enabling caregivers and residents to build stronger connections. The average cost of care homes in Santa Ana is $3,654 per month. To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 490 care homes in Santa Ana and read 738 reviews of families’ experiences.

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Overall things went very well for the brief time that my loved one was at Angel's Care Guest Home. It was a well kept, clean community, and the staff were all very friendly. They seemed really willing to...
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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.
Angel's Care Guest Home II Angel's Care Guest Home II is a residential care home located in Garden Grove, CA in Orange County, an area that's about 34 miles from Los Angeles. This is a fun city known for its popular Strawberry Festival, carnivals, fairs, and parades. Residents will enjoy a host...
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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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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My grandmother received wonderful daily care from Villa and all her amazing staff. Grandma was in a large assisted living facility until she needed more personalized attention. A nurse at a skilled nursing...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
John Villa's Home Care John Villa's Home Care is a senior care home located in the exclusive city of Costa Mesa, CA in Orange County. Our community enjoys the stunning views of the skyline and a beautifully sculptured plateau. Costa Mesa is home to world-class restaurants, performing arts venues,...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
There comes a time in life when people get to a point where they are not physically or mentally able to live on their own. Grace’s Home offers the best possible alternative to people who are at that point in their lives. Our home provides a family environment for a smooth transition from...
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Everything is going very well for my mother at this community. They keep everything nice and clean. The staff has been very good, they are caring for her very well. I really do feel blessed to have found...
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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.
Thank you for you interest in Golden Coast Senior Living for your loved one! Golden Coast Senior Living, has five homes in Mission Viejo, each home is licensed for six residents. Our Mission is to provide care that enables your loved to experience quality living and afford you the peace of mind...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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.
Gracious Care Home is located in a beautiful area of Orange, Ca.Our Home has 5 large private rooms and one suite with a private bathroom. All rooms TV cable ready.All Gracious Care Homes maintain a 1:3 staff to resident ratio.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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.
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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.
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My spouse's first couple of weeks were rough. The director, [name removed], spent extra time with him, his doctor adjusted his meds, and he has settled in. We both like the staff and the meals are good. ...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
The Lincoln House, located in beautiful Orange County California, is part of a group of Alternative Senior Care homes. Alternative Senior Care, or ASL, was designed by a family when a loved one was diagnosed with dementia. After care became overwhelming and the loved one could no longer do any of...
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It was an excellent experience. They were outstanding. They were so kind to my mom. There was a lot of love and personal care provided. They were personally invested in making sure everyone was...
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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.
Star Dust Home in Costa Mesa California is an intimate senior care home located in a hub of social activity. The Los Angeles metropolitan area is only miles down the road and the beach is even closer so there is always something going on for seniors to check out. From the exterior, Star Dust Home...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Jana Marie Guest Home is located in Fountain Valley, CA and serves Orange County. This residential care home enjoys year round mild temperatures and occasional ocean breezes. It is a wonderful place to live and draws family members and friends in for visits as well. The smaller town is a quiet,...
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No place is going to be perfect but this home seems to really suite the needs of my father very well. The staff are friendly, patient and genuinely caring. Its a spacious, beautiful home that is open, bright...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Jessica Manor is located in beautiful Fountain Valley, California and can be the ideal resting home for your elderly parent. In many cases, elderly parents require routine care that you might just not have the time to provide. Here at Jessica Manor, we pride ourselves in providing superior care...
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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.
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I think they are doing an excellent job. They have met all of my expectations. They are very friendly, and they treat him good. The food is good. He is safe and well fed. They keep him well bathed and well...
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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.
Marvelous advances in medical science have increased the life span of this generation. Although families earnestly desire to personally care for their elderly, the ills that accompany old age, Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, heart disease and other such maladies, often require the care provided by an...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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.
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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.
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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.
Located in Anaheim, California, The Robin's Nest is a residential care home dedicated to serving seniors in Orange County and surrounding areas. Anaheim is the second largest city in Orange County, and it is part of the Los Angeles Metropolitan area. Sports lovers will enjoy how close The Robin's...
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Wonderful care in a lovely home setting with impeccable care and delicious meals. Flor treats my mom with dignity and love even when she is having a bad day. Gorgeous backyard to get some sunshine. She keeps...
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.
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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.
Located near Orange Coast Memorial Hospital in Fountain Valley, California GrannyÆs Garden 2 is a residential care facility providing both a micro community and assisted living. The focus of the apartment style facility is to provide assistance during the activities of daily living. Services...
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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.
When you make your home at Orangeville Guest Home, you become part of our extended family. You're among people who know and value you. Our staff and administration is dedicated and trained to provide safe, quality, and interactive care for our residents. It is our philosophy at Orangeville Guest...
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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.
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This home is clean and well taken care of. The food is homemade and good. I am greeted by everyone and I can pop in any time. She has some friends there. They offer activities and even take my Mother in...
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.
Tuyet-Nga (or Nancy) Tran is the current owner/administrator of OC Swidler Guest Home. She has a great deal of passion for people and providing care, especially the aging senior population. Nancy is very hands on and involved who loves providing personal care for her residents.OC Swidler Guest...
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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.
Cyecrest Guest Home is a senior care home situated in the great Orange City, California in Orange County. Our community consists of a well organized neighborhood, which has sufficient infrastructure to cater for health, transportation and social welfare of our seniors. Our residence is built in...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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.
Our staff members have 10 years combined experience in senior care.

Cost of care homes in Santa Ana, CA

The average cost of senior living in Santa Ana is $3,654 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Los Alamitos, CA with an average of $3,553 per month.

Residential care home costs in Santa Ana, CA, vs. nearby cities

Santa Ana, CA
$3,654/mo
$3,639/mo

Residential care home costs in Santa Ana, CA, vs. state and national averages

Santa Ana, CA
$3,654/mo
U.S. national average
$3,677/mo

Residential care home costs in Santa Ana, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,098/mo
Residential Care Home
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Residential care home costs in Santa Ana, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,511/mo
Private
$5,744/mo
Studio
$5,550/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,211/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,167/mo

Senior living costs in Santa Ana vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Santa Ana, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSanta Ana, CACaliforniaU.S.
Residential Care Home$3,654/mo$3,715/mo$3,677/mo
Assisted Living$4,078/mo$4,515/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$5,098/mo$5,483/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living$4,283/mo$4,717/mo$4,161/mo
Residential Care Home
Santa Ana, CA:$3,654/mo
California:$3,715/mo
U.S.:$3,677/mo
Assisted Living
Santa Ana, CA:$4,078/mo
California:$4,515/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Santa Ana, CA:$5,098/mo
California:$5,483/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Santa Ana, CA:$4,283/mo
California:$4,717/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about residential care home in Santa Ana

Recent reviews for residential care home in Santa Ana

Monterey Peninsula III in Corona, CA

3.8
My dad's only been there about a month and a half. Overall, I'd have to say a four out of five. There were a lot of factors taken into account: location, convenience. I am very happy with their helpfulness and their ability to answer questions Their patients, including my father, are ...
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Adelya Senior Home in Yorba Linda, CA

5.0
It was just divine timing that a spot had opened up there just before I was able to look at facilities. It was the first place we saw and it just felt completely right. Nothing has changed from that initial impression for any of us- it is clean, warm, and friendly. The residents are very well ...
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AJ Huntington Home #3 in Huntington Beach, CA

5.0
My friend has been receiving exceptional care from everyone in the community. The meals are presented very well it makes them look really good. I feel the community has been kept very clean and organized. My friend is safe most importantly. I would highly recommend AJ Huntington Home to ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and caring staff. Multiple reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at the communities, making residents and their families feel welcome and valued. At St. Francis Home for the Elderly, the manager and employees are described as hard working and nice, while the staff at Nikki's Loving Care H ...
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Home-like environment. Residents and families appreciate the cozy and personal feel of the small board and care homes featured in the reviews. At St. Francis Home for the Elderly, the community is described as a nice place for a loved one to live, while Loving Home Care is recommended for those seeking an affordab ...
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Delicious homemade meals. The quality of the meals offered at the communities is consistently praised, with several reviews mentioning that every meal is home made from scratch. At Quezon Home Care Villa, the meals were described as excellent, with both the daughter and mother who ran the facility being great cooks. At ...
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Personalized and attentive care. Several reviews mention the individualized attention residents receive at the communities, with caretakers going above and beyond to cater to specific needs. At Orange Hill Quality Care, the staff are committed to ensuring the best care is provided, while at Britta Care, the bedside manner o ...
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Engaging activities and socializing. Residents find enjoyment in various activities offered at the communities, providing opportunities to socialize and stay active. At Luther Crest, games and special meals are mentioned, while at Blessings Senior Care, residents enjoy music on the TV in the living room. At Alper's Care Home, ...
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Effective communication with families. Families appreciate the open and consistent communication between staff and themselves, ensuring everyone is informed and involved in the care of their loved one. At Comfort Keepers Home Care, the owners were praised for their involvement and responsiveness, while at Espiritu Guest Home #2 t ...
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