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A midsized city of 122,385 residents, Victorville, California, is about an hour from Los Angeles. Approximately 9% of its residents are aged 65 and older. While this is a small number compared to the national average of 16.5%, Victorville is still an excellent spot for retiring seniors. It enjoys the same comfortable coastal climate as Los Angeles and scores 8/10 on the BestPlaces Comfort Index. While its cost of living is several points above the national average, the cost of health care in Victorville is eight points below. Victorville is also near numerous entertainment venues, professional sports teams and one-of-a-kind shopping experiences in and around Los Angeles.
The cost of assisted living in Victorville averages $5,000 a month according to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020. This price will fluctuate based on the facility chosen and the services offered.
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The cost of assisted living in Victorville mirrors the state’s cost of $5,000 a month. However, it’s $700 a month more than the national average of $4,300. Regionally, California’s and Victorville’s costs are high. Nevada has an assisted living cost of $3,595 a month, while Arizona is $3,900. Oregon’s costs average $4,659 a month, or approximately $350 less.
Victorville’s costs fall towards the middle when looking at nearby cities. Bakersfield is $3,613 a month, or approximately $1,400 less expensive. Riverside is $3,900 a month. Just down the coast, San Diego is $4,525, or about $500 cheaper. However, San Luis Obispo is $5,800 a month, while El Centro averages around $5,825.
Note: Data for Victorville was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.
California’s Medicaid system, Medi-Cal, offers low-income seniors the Assisted Living Waiver. It helps reduce the number of Medicaid-eligible adults aged 65 and older placed in nursing homes. It does this by providing financial assistance for activities of daily living that are available in assisted living facilities. Funding can also be used to provide transportation to medical appointments.
Learn more about the Assisted Living Waiver on our Assisted Living in California page.
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| CalVet — California Department of Veterans Affairs | (800) 952-5626 | CalVet operates eight homes for veterans throughout California. These facilities provide several forms of senior care, including assisted living, for older veterans, spouses or survivors. Senior veterans admitted to a veterans facility will receive support with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, preparing meals and taking medication. |
| Department Of Aging And Adult Services San Bernardino County | (760) 243-8400 | The department provides numerous resources and services for seniors in San Bernardino County. It operates senior centers throughout the county, offers congregate meals in several locations, operates a family caregiver support program, runs a senior community service employment program and offers a public guardian/conservator service. |
| Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) | (800) 434-0222 | HICAP counselors work with Medicare-eligible seniors and their caregivers to answer their most pressing questions about Medicare. This includes explaining the differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, including which Medicare Advantage Plans are available in the county. Counselors can help seniors determine if they need Medigap coverage for Medicare costs like fees and deductibles. They also help seniors determine if they need long-term care coverage that can help with some of the costs of assisted living. All this advice is free, unbiased and confidential. Meetings can be conducted in person or over the phone. No HICAP counselor works for a commercial health care company nor will they ever promote a particular product. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsmen — California Department on Aging | (800) 231-4024 | Long-term care ombudsmen offer protection for seniors in a variety of ways. Their primary job is to advocate for seniors in conflicts with assisted living facilities. Ombudsmen undertake investigations and then work to resolve the issues between the senior and the facility. They also help seniors with billing mistakes, appealing unfavorable health care decisions and finding an appropriate assisted living facility. They also educate the larger community about the rights enjoyed by seniors in long-term care facilities, including the right to privacy, the right to be treated with dignity and the right to be told about their medication and treatment procedures. |
| Inland County Legal Services | (800) 977-4257 | ICLS helps low-income seniors 60 and older, veterans and other individuals in San Bernardino County and Victorville. Some of the areas covered include bankruptcy, family law, living wills, taxes, housing and advance directives. ICLS cannot help in any matters of criminal law. ICLS has offices in five locations in San Bernardino County, including Riverside (main office), San Bernardino, Indio, Victorville and Rancho Cucamonga. |
In California, RCFE regulations govern assisted living facilities. The California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) and Continuing Care Contracts Branch enforce these regulations through licensing and periodic inspections. Learn more on our Assisted Living in California page.
