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San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States on a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. The city has more than 50 hills within its city limits as well as several scenic islands. A number of San Francisco’s parks and beaches are part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, making it one of the most visited areas in the country’s national park system. San Francisco has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with temperate year-round conditions. The city is home to an estimated 873,965 inhabitants, and seniors make up 15.8% of that total.
Assisted living facilities provide seniors with assistance in performing the activities of daily living, such as personal care, housework and meal preparation. This type of care is beneficial to older adults who don’t require the 24-hour medical supervision provided by a nursing home but cannot live independently. Seniors in San Francisco pay $6,319 per month for assisted living, which is approximately 17% more than what the average Californian pays.
This guide offers an introduction to assisted living in San Francisco. It also covers the average costs of monthly care, the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city and free resources available to seniors.
Hundreds of thousands of American seniors utilize assisted living, a figure that is only growing. For these seniors, assisted living combines residential housing,assistance in daily activities, and some healthcare. These communities also strive to provide an atmosphere that is comfortable and engaging for their residents… Read More >
COVID-19 restrictions and rules for Assisted Living Facilities are typically set by the state – to see the rules in your state, you can read our guide to Assisted Living in California. Keep in mind that there may be other policies that communities put in place to protect their residents, so you should contact your local community for more information. Additionally, you can contact your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more – find contact information here.
The average cost of assisted living in San Francisco is $6,319 per month although prices can vary along with location, amenities and services offered.
Assisted living care in San Francisco is $1,069 higher than the statewide average and $1,819 more than the national average of $4,500.
There is some disparity in the assisted living costs of California’s cities. San Francisco has the region’s highest assisted living cost of $6,319 monthly. Northeast of San Francisco, the cost of assisted living services in Sacramento is $1,094 less than in San Francisco, while San Jose to the south has the region’s second-highest care cost at $6,000 per month. Santa Cruz, on the coast, has a similar assisted living median that’s just $500 lower than San Jose. The inland cities of Modesto and Fresno have lower monthly medians of $4,000 and $3,900 respectively.
Since not everyone can afford to pay for assisted living out-of-pocket, it’s important to find alternative methods to help make assisted living more affordable. Some of these options include:
For more information about your options for making assisted living more affordable, visit our guide to Assisted Living in California.
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(415) 557-5000 |
The San Francisco Human Services Agency has a variety of support services for seniors. It offers safety and protection services, health programs, veterans benefits and adult learning opportunities through its partnership with community-based agencies. | |
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(415) 750-4111 |
This organization provides a number of services that assist San Francisco’s seniors, such as case management, elder abuse prevention and a friendship call line. It also has a community referral service that provides information on all matters related to seniors. | |
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(415) 538-3333 |
Legal Assistance to the Elderly seeks to protect the rights of San Francisco’s seniors through its programs, which include elder abuse prevention, benefits advocacy, health care advocacy and Medicare assistance. | |
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(415) 923-4487 |
The center’s care coordinators offer a range of social services to the area’s seniors. They provide assessment and care planning services that address health, financial and legal requirements. The San Francisco Senior Center is also a valuable source of information about community resources. | |
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(415) 751-9788 |
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program promotes the rights and quality of life of those in long-term care settings, including assisted living. It investigates reports concerning the welfare, health and safety of seniors in these facilities. | |
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(800) 424-8867 |
The program offers grants to organizations that engage older adults in volunteer work for the purpose of personal enrichment and filling essential community needs. It has a wide range of volunteer opportunities for seniors to participate in since the Retired Senior Volunteer Program works with 85 different organizations. |
Assisted Living Facilities in the San Francisco area are required to follow a set of rules and regulations that are determined at the state level. For an overview of those rules and regulations, see the information below. For more specific information, talk with your local community or Area Agency on Aging.
