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Arroyo Grande is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 17 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Arroyo Grande, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Arroyo Grande is about $4,789, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 77 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Arroyo Grande, CA

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Photo of Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria
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1313 Floor plans available
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I moved my parents into one of their cottages. Two bed/two baths. They are very happy there. Staff friendly and considerate. Only complaint would be the food. Nothing fancy just plain with lots of chicken...
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.
Conveniently located between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria is a campus-style retirement community that provides a wide spectrum of care. Enjoy being near golf courses, wineries, the Veteran's Administration Building and Marian Regional Medical Center. Take...
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55 Floor plans available
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My Father is happy there. The staff care for him and love him like he is family. I am assured he is cared for and safe. The therapists on staff provide services to him when it is needed. Staff let me know...
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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.
Lush surroundings … Gourmet dining … Exciting adventures … Lasting friendships … This is life at The Villages.The Villages of San Luis Obispo unite compassionate staff, caring communities, and a comprehensive continuum of care for residents and their families. Our advanced, holistic approach to...
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Thank you all for your kindness and loving care to my Mom. I was so worried about my Mom and after a month I see how much she is thriving and how calm she has become. I actually have my Mom back. She...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
The Village At Sydney Creek-The VillagesThe Village at Sydney Creek - The Villages is an assisted living community located in San Luis Obispo, California, in San Luis Obispo County and home to about 270,000 people. A beautiful area between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo has lots...
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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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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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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Wyndham Residence is located in the quaint town of Arroyo Grande, close to shops, banks and other amenities. Its beautiful country manor architecture features a spacious courtyard and meandering pathways that guide you through colorful gardens, a fruit orchard, and the largest bird aviary on the...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Villagio San Luis Obispo, a CCRC ( Fall '21)
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.
Photo of Consolidated-Garden Creek At the Village
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Arroyo Grande, CA

The average cost of senior living in Arroyo Grande is $4,789 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Santa Maria, CA with an average of $4,327 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Arroyo Grande, CA, vs. nearby cities

Arroyo Grande, CA
$4,789/mo

Nursing homes costs in Arroyo Grande, CA, vs. state and national averages

Arroyo Grande, CA
$4,789/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Arroyo Grande, CA, vs. other senior living options

$4,789/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,789/mo

Nursing homes costs in Arroyo Grande, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,295/mo
Studio
$4,853/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,273/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,573/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,700/mo

Senior living costs in Arroyo Grande 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: Arroyo Grande, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeArroyo Grande, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,789/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$3,817/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,789/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,015/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Arroyo Grande, CA:$4,789/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Arroyo Grande, CA:$3,817/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Arroyo Grande, CA:$4,789/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Arroyo Grande, CA:$4,015/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Arroyo Grande, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Arroyo Grande 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.

Arroyo Grande, CACA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Arroyo Grande, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Arroyo Grande 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 median 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
Arroyo Grande, CA$5,390/mo$4,307/mo+25.1%
California$5,669/mo$5,368/mo+5.6%
National$5,469/mo$5,121/mo+6.8%
Arroyo Grande, CA
2024 average cost:$5,390/mo
2023 average cost:$4,307/mo
Percent change:+25.1%
California
2024 average cost:$5,669/mo
2023 average cost:$5,368/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,469/mo
2023 average cost:$5,121/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
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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 nursing homes in Arroyo Grande

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Arroyo Grande

The Village At Sydney Creek-The Villages in San Luis Obispo, CA

4.5
They have a high level of Alzheimer's care at The Village. My grandpa was doing well after he moved in. The staff were friendly and encouraged him to participate in the activities. He made some new friends during his short time at this community.

Danish Care Center in Atascadero, CA

5.0
Danish Care Center is the utopia of care centers in my opinion.

The Oaks at Nipomo

4.9
If you can afford top quality care the oaks is a great facility. The staff is very responsive to the residents needs and the food is great. Having a physician that comes to the facility is so helpful for those that have difficulty with transportation. No one wants to move to assisted living and ...
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Arroyo Grande nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Arroyo Grande nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Arroyo Grande, 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 Arroyo Grande nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Arroyo Grande that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Arroyo Grande, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.4%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.6%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
15.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Arroyo Grande nursing homes

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 Arroyo Grande Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Arroyo Grande, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30.8%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Arroyo Grande nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Arroyo Grande partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Arroyo Grande, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
15.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.8%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Arroyo Grande nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Arroyo Grande communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Arroyo Grande, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
23.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Arroyo Grande nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Arroyo Grande offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Arroyo Grande, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
23.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
7.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
23.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
23.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.1%
0.4%
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