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10 Best Nursing Homes in Forest Park, CA

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Forest Park 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 39 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Forest Park, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Forest Park is about $6,781, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 192 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Forest Park, CA

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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Photo of Valley Haven III
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.
Photo of Santa Cruz Alzheimer's Association
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Photo of Live In Serenity
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.
The Chateau Guest Home is a quaint assisted living community located in the bustling city of Santa Cruz, CA. Santa Cruz is a beautiful seaside community with a lot of great amenities. It is also a tourist destination, making it an ideal location for an assisted living community, and that's why...
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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Cost of nursing homes in Forest Park, CA

The average cost of senior living in Forest Park is $6,781 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pajaro Dunes, CA with an average of $5,084 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Forest Park, CA, vs. nearby cities

Forest Park, CA
$6,781/mo

Nursing homes costs in Forest Park, CA, vs. state and national averages

Forest Park, CA
$6,781/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Forest Park, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,848/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,781/mo

Nursing homes costs in Forest Park, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,152/mo
Studio
$8,230/mo
1 Bedroom
$9,712/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,793/mo

Senior living costs in Forest Park 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: Forest Park, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForest Park, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,781/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$5,475/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,848/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$6,114/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Forest Park, CA:$6,781/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Forest Park, CA:$5,475/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Forest Park, CA:$6,848/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Forest Park, CA:$6,114/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Forest Park, CA, over time

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

Forest Park, CACA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Forest Park, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Forest Park 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
Forest Park, CA$6,424/mo$6,782/mo-5.3%
California$5,900/mo$5,602/mo+5.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Forest Park, CA
2024 average cost:$6,424/mo
2023 average cost:$6,782/mo
Percent change:-5.3%
California
2024 average cost:$5,900/mo
2023 average cost:$5,602/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Forest Park

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Forest Park

Golden Heritage Living in San Jose, CA

5.0
This place is an excellent facility that specializes in the care of Chinese speaking people. It is well maintained and the staff is always ready to help. My mom lived there until she passed .

Merrill Gardens at Campbell

4.6
When it comes to the activities - my understanding is that they do not have an activities director, and it shows. For over two months now. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families and we actual have a friend moving their loved one into ...
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Meadow Gardens of Menlo Park

5.0
Meadow Gardens is a gem: quiet, sunny, nice grounds & patio. The staff is very friendly. I can't speak to the meals or activities as my conservatee has become so disinterested in the world. Value for cost 5 plus. Overall experience, cleanliness, and quality of care gets a 5 star plus. Only ...
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Forest Park nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest Park nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest Park, 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 Forest Park 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 Forest Park that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Forest Park, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
76.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Forest Park 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 Forest Park Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Forest Park, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
30%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Forest Park 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 Forest Park partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest Park, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest Park 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 Forest Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest Park, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
23.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest Park 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 Forest Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forest Park, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
46.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
0.4%
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